Enhanced Cash

Product Description

An actively-managed portfolio constructed using the full range of high quality, domestic, short-maturity securities including U.S. Treasuries, Federal Agencies, asset-backed securities, corporates, and cash equivalents. The portfolio is designed to extract the term and liquidity premium that is inherent in the short-maturity yield curve. Portfolio duration is typically 9-15 months.

Objective

Seeks to outperform the Merrill Lynch 1 Year Treasury Bill Index or equivalent by 35 basis points over full market cycles, with a tracking error of approximately 35 basis points.

Target Return: Exceed the benchmark by 35 basis points, measured over a 2 year period
Projected Tracking Error: 35 basis points
Benchmark: ML 1-year T-Note
Average Credit Quality: AAA
Duration: 9–15 months

Risk Management

Portfolio risk is systematically measured and budgeted across all portfolio decisions (credit, yield curve, duration, liquidity, etc.) based on our forecast confidence, return and risk expectations, and our experience. No single decision dominates the contribution to risk or return. To maintain liquidity, we invest in the deepest and most liquid sectors of the short-maturity fixed income markets.

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With $44.0 billion in total assets under management, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.'s unique approach to insurance asset management emphasizes customized portfolio management and a high level of client service delivered through a relationship management team dedicated to insurance clients.

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