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Contents
2012 Recap and Outlook Our Investment Strategy 1H2012 Investment Themes Europe and Germany China US Top Themes APPENDIX Investment Strategy Process Team Biographies 3 5 6 8 10 15 16
Specific nearer-term exposures (6-12 months) are managed via a portfolio overlay which targets specific opportunities in currency, commodities, and interest rate markets.
Fund employs very limited and targeted use of leverage
Market Exposures
40% 30%
N. America/LATAM
Europe Asia ME/Africa/Russia
15% 65%
Currency Commodities
20%
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Strategies
5% 15%
Equity Indices/ETFs Fixed Income/Rates
Top Positions: Long NASDAQ Long S&P 500 Long emerging market debt (locally denominated) Long Italian debt / Short German debt Short 10yr US/Long 30yr US, short Canada 30yr Short Australian Dollar Short Euro Short Japanese Yen Long Mexican Peso Short Copper Short Crude Oil Volatility Long Lumber Long Natural Gas
15% 65%
Currency
Commodities
Germany is important trading partner for rest of Europeand is performing well But Germanys export-led model is reaching its limits Germany is obstructing necessary Euro depreciation China cannot will growth upward to 8% China has outperformed.but it is not a miracle Productivity + demographics Phase of Business Cycle Middle of Early Upswing Jobs & housing recovery still intact but stay vigilant Weather related pull forward into Q1? Wait for it.Paradigm Shift! Bank stress to come into finer focus After 15 years of wrong callstime to short JGBs? Black swans on the loose? A more sensible approach
China Inflection Point: The Writing is on the Wall US Economy: Steady As She Goes
60%
-4%
-6% -8% Mar-02 Eurozone GDP % YoY Germany GDP % YoY Mar-04 Mar-06 Mar-08 Mar-10 Mar-12 -20% Top 6 German Export Destinations % YoY China Export Values % YoY Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12
-40% Jan-06
Source: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat
-10
-20 -30 Jan-06 Jan-08 Jan-10 GER IP % YoY GER Cap Goods % YoY Jan-12
Source: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat
Mar-04
Mar-06
Mar-08
Mar-10
Mar-12
Source: Markit
Government cannot will growth at 8% China has outperformed.but it is not a miracle Focus on productivity + demographics as baseline: 4% recent, falling to 2%
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Source: Antaike Information Development, China Economic Information Network Iron Harbor Capital Management
1H2012 Recap US
US Economy: Steady As She Goes
Phase of Business Cycle Middle of Early Upswing Jobs & Housing Recovery Still Intact But Stay Vigilant Weather Related Pull into Q1?
Early Upswing
Increasing confidence Increasing household spending Inventory builds Falling unemployment rates Short term rates increase
Late Upswing
Early Upswing
Recession
Initial Recovery
Confidence is high Unemployment is low Inflation pick-up, wages accelerate Rapid economic growth Restrictive monetary policy
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1H2012 Recap US
US Economy: Steady As She Goes
Phase of Business Cycle Middle of Early Upswing Jobs & Housing Recovery Still Intact But Stay Vigilant Weather Related Pull into Q1?
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1H2012 Recap US
US Economy: Steady As She Goes
Phase of Business Cycle Middle of Early Upswing Jobs & Housing Recovery Still Intact But Stay Vigilant Weather Related Pull into Q1?
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1H2012 Recap US
Starts appear to have bottomed
3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Total Starts Single Family Starts 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0
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Jan-92
Jan-02
Jan-12
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1H2012 Recap US
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Wait for it.Paradigm Shift! Bank stress to come into finer focus After 15 years of wrong callstime to short JGBs? Black swans on the loose? A more sensible approach
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Risk Management
Team Biographies
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Galleon (2009), Madoff (2008), Amaranth (2006), Bayou Management (2005), Aman Capital (2005), Marin Capital (2005), Bailey Coates Cromwell (2005), Tiger Management (2000), Manhattan Fund (1999), LTCM (1998) and Everest Capital (1998) Misappropriation Misrepresentation Trading beyond investment mandate Administrator: SS&C; Auditor: Asher & Company Monthly Capital & Fund Holdings Report from Administrator Monthly NAV from the Administrator Dual signature requirement: Iron Harbor and SS&C We are a CFTC registered Commodity Pool Operator We regularly communicate our investment views (monthly research, podcasts, quarterly research) Segregation of assets Privileged redemption conditions Eliminates operational risk factors Lessens manager diligence burden
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Liquidity
Our goal is to maintain a liquid portfolio. International markets are, by definition, large and very liquid securities markets. We expect to be able to reduce our position size in a rapid manner to adjust to changes in our investment thesis or to respond to redemption requests or market conditions.
Focus on highly liquid instruments: futures, options on futures, and ETFs. Goal is to be able to liquidate 80% of portfolio within 2 business days during which markets are open and the remaining 20% within an additional 1-2 business days. Single investment opportunities typically represent no more than 4% of VaR.
Operational Risk Controls: In recent years, large funds and institutions have repeatedly demonstrated poor operational risk controls. We have procedures to mitigate investor risk:
Administrator: SS&C; Auditor: Asher & Company Monthly Capital and Fund Holdings Report from Administrator Weekly unaudited NAV from the Fund Dual signature requirement: Iron Harbor and SS&C We can accommodate managed accounts
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Trend following and high leverage are key to many fund models How we outperform equity and bond markets with lower risk
Major portion of returns dependent on leverage over full investor relationship Notable underperformance at market turning points or range-bound periods Near-guarantee of large drawdown or fund closure at some point in investor relationship High correlation with other funds
Understand the cycle/key issues in regional economies; set beta to calibrate Hedge aggressively based on underpriced risk exposures Seek value in targeting currency exposures Opportunistically trade volatility Aggressively manage portfolio exposure at valuation extremes via options Capture risk-managed tactical alpha when available
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Investment Process
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Research
Assess Fundamentals Determine central bank outlook from speeches, forecasts, and meetings
Idea Generation
The Core Four Why is the market priced the way it is? Is the basis for the current price reasonable? What is the catalyst for a re-pricing? When will it happen?
Investment Selection
Execute Structure exchange-listed futures and options trades with rigid risk parameters Opportunistic/ frequently contrarian
Portfolio Management
Manage Prudently Minimal leverage Define entry/exit, rolling stoploss orders Trading risk controls: Measure, Manage & Monitor Monthly drawdown limited
Analyze economic activity indicators: GDP, industrial production, PMI, payrolls, etc.
Review relevant markets: commodities, equities Tap market contacts
Low-frequency trading
Low volatility
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Risk Management
Trading Risk Controls
Manage + Monitor Judicious use of derivatives to control risk Vigorous stop-loss limits applied on a rolling basis to every position Limits on maximum monthly drawdown Constant awareness of major market drivers and portfolio exposure profile Manager is major investor Measure VaR is measured at 99.7% confidence interval with a one-day holding period using 100 days of data 100-day max-loss measures hypothetical performance per position on most adverse price move of past 100 days Scenario analysis based on serial correlations
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Team Biographies
Gravelle Pierre, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Gravelle Pierre, CFA, is the Founder of Iron Harbor Capital Management, LLC and Portfolio Manager of Harbor Reserve Fund, LP. Harbor Reserve is a fundamentally driven global macro fund which specializes in currency and interest rate investments. Gravelle has 14 years experience trading currencies and interest rates, most recently at Goldman, Sachs and Company. Gravelle worked for several years as a spot currency trader before assuming the role of Co-Manager of the G-10 Currency Forwards book. As CoManager, he oversaw the day-to-day management of the Currency Forwards business and participated directly in strategic planning for the Global Currency Group at Goldman. Prior to joining Goldman, Gravelle served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Captain of the 108th Army Airborne Corps. Gravelle holds a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an M.S.A. from Central Michigan University and an M.B.A. from the Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Contact Information
Iron Harbor Capital Management, LLC 155 Water Street, 5th Floor Brooklyn, New York 11201 T 646.290.5451
Gravelle Pierre, Founder & Portfolio Manager gpierre@iharborcap.com Jacqueline Hayot, Chief Operating Officer jhayot@iharborcap.com
economics@iharborcap.com
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Disclaimer
This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy. Any offer or solicitation can be made only through a private placement memorandum subject to regulations and guidelines of the SEC and CFTC.
The views expressed herein are for information purposes only and ARE NOT intended as trading or investment recommendations. Iron Harbor Capital Management IS NOT a Commodities Trading Advisor and IS NOT offering these views as investment advice or as a solicitation for investment. Although this presentation has been prepared from public and private sources and data we believe to be reliable, we make no representations as to its accuracy or completeness.
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