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Firm Overview and Value Proposition
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Firm Overview and Value Proposition AS OF 6/30/2017
■■ SEC - registered alternatives manager founded in 1994 with offices ■■ Experienced Team
in San Francisco (headquarters) and New York Integrated Credit and Equity Research, industry-focused,
fundamental and quantitative research spanning the capital
■■ Corporate valuation expert managing long-only and hedged
structure
investments
■■ Proven Investment Process
■■ $19.5 billion in assets under management, $7.6 billion in
Global Macroeconomic Outlook, our investment process
alternatives*
incorporating a global macroeconomic outlook is critical to
■■ 83 employees and 33 investment professionals attaining desired risk-reward outcomes
■■ Indirectly wholly-owned by TIAA since October 2014 but has ■■ Comprehensive Risk Management
investment independence A deep understanding of the downside risks of each investment
■■ Client focused, solutions oriented opportunity is complemented by robust systems and processes
monitoring systemic risk at the portfolio level
■■ Culture of integrity, team work and diversity
■■ Exceptional Client Service
Supported by world-class infrastructure and robust compliance
culture
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Assets Under Management AS OF 6/30/2017
Symphony’s investment platform is designed around the firm’s core competency – in-depth credit and equity research – and delivered in traditional and
alternative vehicles
HEDGED LONG-ONLY
ALTERNATIVES CREDIT
CREDIT $11,548 M*
$1,286 M*
High Yield (1999)
(1997) Loans (2001)
HEDGED
STRUCTURED ALTERNATIVES LONG-ONLY
CREDIT EQUITY EQUITY
$6,123 M* $146 M $444 M
* Includes leverage.
Dates above indicate the year in which first strategy within category was launched. Assets estimated as of June 30, 2017.
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Firm Structure: Experience and Continuity AS OF 6/30/2017
Symphony employs 83 professionals, including an equity and credit investment team of 33 individuals and a senior management team led by
Gunther Stein, CIO/CEO and Anne Popkin, President.
NUVEEN HEAD OF
COMPLIANCE
Credit Equity Analytic Solutions Client Client Service & Operations, IT & Legal & Compliance
PM/Research PM/Research Group (ASG) Portfolio Managers Business Development Finance
21 Professionals1 9 Professionals1 4 Professionals 3 Professionals 7 Professionals 34 Professionals2 2 Professionals 4 Professionals3
1
Included in the credit investment team count are Research Analysts, Portfolio Managers and our CIO Gunther Stein. Included in the equity investment team count are Research Analysts and Portfolio Managers; 2 Led by David Goldstein (COO) and
Angela McKillen (CFO); 3 Judith MacDonald (General Counsel) and Amy Chen (CCO and Legal Counsel) are counted in both Legal and Compliance.
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Integrated Research Team AS OF 6/30/2017
Gunther Stein
CIO & Co-Portfolio Manager
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RESEARCH GROUP
EQUITY CREDIT
Ross Sakamoto, CFA Marc Snyder Jenny Rhee Ron Yee Sutanto Widjaja Scott Caraher
Co-Director of Equity, Co-PM Co-Director of Equity, Co-PM High Yield Co-PM Convertible Bonds Co-PM Multi-Strategy Co-PM Senior Loans Co-PM
Technology Financials Trader Trader Healthcare, Biotech Trader
13 28 10 17 15 18 14 23 14 20 15 18
Ventsislav Stoichev James Kim Himani Trivedi Chris Beard, CFA Phillip Graf, CFA
Gabriel Mass, CFA
Healthcare Co-Head of Research Structured Products Co-PM Media, Transportation Technology
Basic Materials, Energy
Distressed, Energy
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Dat San Martin Kemnec, CFA Bernard Wong, CFA Chris Lai Carlos Gonzalez Petros Karasakalidis
Quantitative Systems Industrials Airlines, Retail Convertible Bonds Trader Leisure & Lodging, Housing Structured Products
17 17 3 10 12 15 6 19 7 11 6 10
Leo Chu Will Weitzman Erica Gagliardi Aaron Deering, CFA Yang Hong Andy Pham, CFA
Quantitative Systems Equity Trader Consumer Products, Biotech Paper & Packaging Structured Products Energy
2 4 21 21 10 10 10 10 4 8 3 12
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Symphony’s Open Trading Floor
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Investment Process
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Investment Process: Overview
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Investment Process: Top-Down Analysis
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Investment Process: Bottom-up Fundamental Analysis
■■ Restructuring ■■ Downgrades
■■ Refinancing / debt pay down Catalyst ■■ Earnings miss
■■ Upgrade, positive earnings ■■ Default / negative liquidity event
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Investment Process: Ongoing Risk Monitoring
Function: On a daily basis, risks within the investment portfolios are monitored
and assessed.
■■ Risk management occurs at every stage of the portfolio construction process (security, industry/sector, and total
portfolio levels)
−■ Upside/Downside risk assessment is an essential component of security selection and other portfolio management decisions
■■ Analytic Solutions Group (ASG) provides ongoing checks and balances to monitor and assess risk
−■ ASG provides independent analysis and reporting on risk exposures that serve to either confirm exposure to desired risks or
inform of unwanted or unintended risks
−■ Regular qualitative assessments through ongoing dialogues with the PMs
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Select Credit Strategies
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Loan Strategy: Overview
Since 2001, Symphony Loan Strategies seek to provide superior risk adjusted
returns in various macroeconomic and market environments.
Symphony believes that the management of downside risk with a direct focus on principal protection is the key
to success in the management of loan portfolios
■■ The asymmetric return profile of the loan asset class cannot be ignored
■■ Security selection in catalyst-driven positions determined by in-depth, bottom-up fundamental analysis
■■ Relative value research leads to security selection and position sizing, in light of prevailing market conditions and technicals
■■ Carry expected to be main driver of return with opportunistic investment in total return opportunities
■■ Active approach focusing on large liquid names in the loan asset class
Risk Management
■■ Downside analysis conducted for every holding and aggregate portfolio subject to various scenario stress testing
■■ Portfolio invests in actively traded names to ensure appropriate liquidity
■■ Typical maximum issue size 5%; Industry concentration limited to 25% per industry
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Long-Only: Senior Loans
The Symphony Senior Loan Strategy seeks to outperform the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index by investing in a USD-denominated, actively managed
portfolio of predominantly senior secured loans.
Senior Loans ■■ Active approach to manage downside risk and make catalyst-oriented total return
investments
■■ Team of industry experts manage risk across the corporate capital structure with a
focus on senior debt
Geographic Concentration 100% U.S. Dollar denominated U.S. 80% to 100% (by issuer)
Non-U.S. 0% to 20% (by issuer)
In addition to the strategy parameters above, Symphony has the ability to customize loan portfolios with the ability to invest in second lien and middle market loans.
The expected ranges and risk limits may change over time dependent upon market environment and are subject to any investment guideline restrictions.
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Symphony Loan Strategy:
Representative Account Portfolio Characteristics AS OF 6/30/2017
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Senior Loan (High Quality) Composite: Performance AS OF 6/30/2017
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
(PERFORMANCE FROM: 1/1/2006)
YTD 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Senior Loan Composite (Gross) 1.84% 9.21% 1.16% 2.72% 6.59% 9.97% 3.15% 9.89% 47.32% -24.86% 2.50% 6.49%
Senior Loan Composite (Net) 1.59% 8.68% 0.67% 2.22% 6.14% 9.50% 2.74% 9.45% 46.75% -25.17% 2.09% 6.07%
CS Leveraged Loan Index1 1.97% 9.88% -0.38% 2.06% 6.16% 9.43% 1.81% 9.97% 44.87% -28.75% 1.87% 7.35%
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan 100 Index2 1.42% 10.88% -2.75% 0.99% 5.02% 10.51% 0.62% 9.65% 52.23% -28.18% 1.73% 6.60%
U.S. T-Bill3 0.37% 0.32% 0.05% 0.03% 0.06% 0.09% 0.05% 0.14% 0.15% 1.37% 4.40% 4.73%
Relative Performance (Gross Basis)4 -0.13% -0.67% 1.54% 0.66% 0.43% 0.54% 1.34% -0.08% 2.45% 3.89% 0.63% -0.86%
¹ Primary Benchmark. Returns source: Morningstar and Bloomberg. ² Comparative index source shown for illustrative purposes only. Returns source: Morningstar and Bloomberg. ³ Shown to illustrate the risk free rate of return. 4 Represents strategy
composite performance relative to the CS Leveraged Loan Index on a gross basis.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The net performance for the current month is estimated. This estimated performance for the current month is used in calculating the historic annualized performance. Annualized net performance calculated
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using the final performance can be requested and will be provided as soon as it is available. Symphony has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). This report is not complete without the
accompanying Senior Loan (High Quality) Composite performance disclosure at the end of this presentation.
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Consistent Excess Returns in Multiple Market Environments AS OF 6/30/2017
3-year periods
■■ Average rolling 3-year gross alpha has been 1.17%
16%
■■ Average rolling 3-year net alpha has been 0.71%
4%
0%
0% 4% 8% 12% 16% 20%
Excess Returns refers to Symphony Senior Loan (High Quality) Composite’s investment returns minus the benchmark returns over the period indicated.
The net performance for the current month is estimated. This estimated performance for the current month is used in calculating the historic annualized performance. Annualized net performance calculated using the final performance can be requested
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Default and Recovery Data: Principal Protection AS OF 12/31/2016
Symphony’s success in managing credit risk is evident in our lower average annual default rate and higher recovery rate versus the loan market:
15.00%
12.00%
9.00%
6.00%
3.00%
0.00%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
*Loan market default rate was sourced from JP Morgan and pertains to North American loans reviewed by JP Morgan. Symphony’s default universe and recovery rate calculation methodologies may differ materially from JP Morgan’s. Symphony default
rates are calculated as the total loan par value that defaulted, divided by the ending par value of all loans at year-end, except that for the CLOs all invested assets and cash-equivalent are included. Symphony includes in its default calculation loans that
have stopped paying interest and does not include the loans of companies in bankruptcy which continue to make payments. Recovery rates are based on the first lien recovery and are calculated as the sum of all cash flows after the default date plus the
residual market value of the asset (as of 12/31/2016), divided by the weighted-average cost of the asset. Symphony began managing bank loans in November 2001. This analysis illustrates default rate information beginning in 2002. There were no
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Credit Opportunities Strategy: Overview
Total Return Generation Through Industry/Quality Rotation, Credit Selection and Asset Allocation
■■ Strategic allocation to high yield, and tactical exposure to bank loans and convertibles provides flexibility to perform in changing market conditions
■■ Asset allocation and sector/quality rotation informed by top-down macroeconomic insights combined with bottom-up research
■■ Security selection in catalyst-driven positions determined by in-depth, bottom-up fundamental analysis
■■ Relative value research leads to security selection and position sizing, in light of prevailing market conditions and technicals
■■ Price appreciation along with carry are expected to be drivers of return
Risk Management
■■ Downside analysis conducted for every holding and aggregate portfolio subject to various scenario stress testing
■■ Portfolio invests in actively traded names to ensure appropriate liquidity
■■ Typical maximum issue size 5%; Industry concentration limited to 25% per industry
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Investment Process: Portfolio Construction
High conviction ideas with various catalysts are expressed through the most attractive part of the capital structure. This strategy uses a flexible approach to
express relative value opinions across below investment grade corporate credit including high yield bonds, bank loans and convertible securities.
TACTICAL ALLOCATION
High Yield ■■ Diversified high yield exposure across and within favored sectors, as well as in
Allocation up to 100% loans with opportunistic investment in convertibles
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Symphony Credit Opportunities Strategy:
Portfolio Characteristics AS OF 6/30/2017
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managed by Symphony that use the Credit Opportunities strategy. Representative account information is shown as supplemental to the Credit Opportunities (Long-Only) Composite presentation in the disclosure section.
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Strategy Performance and Historical Asset Allocation AS OF 6/30/2017
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
6/10 9/10 12/10 3/11 6/11 9/11 12/11 3/12 6/12 9/12 12/12 3/13 6/13 9/13 12/13 3/14 6/14 9/14 12/14 3/15 6/15 9/15 12/15 3/16 6/16 9/16 12/16 3/17 6/17
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Since start date of composite data June 1, 2010. 2 Comparative index source shown for illustrative purposes only. Returns source: Morningstar and Bloomberg. 3 Primary Benchmark. Blended Index 1 is 60% Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index/40%
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index. Returns source Morningstar and Bloomberg. 4 Represents strategy composite performance relative to the Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II on a gross basis. 5 Excludes cash and equivalents.
Historical monthly asset allocation information reflects that of a strategy representative account deemed appropriate by Symphony Asset Management.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The net performance for the current month is estimated. This estimated performance for the current month is used in calculating the historic annualized performance. Annualized net performance
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Long-Short Credit Strategy: Overview
Market Direction
■■ Bottom-up, fundamental process leads to trade selection complemented by active resizing of exposures to express conviction on macro themes
Risk Management
■■ Maximum issue size can be up to 10% but typically large single name positions are 4-5%
■■ Portfolio invests in actively traded names to ensure ample liquidity exists to accommodate portfolio trading
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Investment Process: Portfolio Construction
For the Long-Short Credit Strategy, portfolio construction revolves around dynamically positioning the portfolio on the long
and short side through total return ideas and rotating through high and low beta names.
High Beta
Higher correlation to market, cyclical sectors,
lower credit quality, more levered
Low Beta
Lower correlation to the market, non-cyclical
sectors, higher credit quality, less levered
Total Return
More focused on near term company-specific Uncorrelated
catalysts and events
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Long-Short Credit: Target Risk Parameters and Performance AS OF 6/30/2017
INVESTMENT PARAMETERS
NET ANNUALIZED PERFORMANCE AND PORTFOLIO STATISTICS (STRATEGY REPRESENTATIVE ACCOUNT – INCEPTION 10/1/1999)
1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception
Return Std. Dev. Return Std. Dev. Return Std. Dev. Return Std. Dev.
Long-Short Credit Strategy 10.44% 4.88% 2.27% 4.67% 4.75% 3.93% 11.04% 7.22%
BAML U.S. High Yield Master II Index¹ 12.75% 3.31% 4.48% 6.11% 6.92% 5.29% 7.19% 9.39%
HFR Fixed Income Corporate Index² 10.06% 2.34% 2.98% 3.84% 5.13% 3.42% 5.41% 5.40%
HISTORICAL NET MONTHLY AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE (STRATEGY REPRESENTATIVE ACCOUNT)
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
2017 1.96% 0.94% -2.06% 1.06% -0.51% -1.01% 0.32%
2016 0.62% -3.08% -3.00% -1.86% 2.52% -0.59% 0.90% 2.05% 1.32% 2.25% 0.58% 2.61% 4.15%
2015 0.24% 0.53% -0.19% 0.59% 0.83% -0.76% 1.19% -0.53% -0.27% -0.55% 0.12% 0.28% 1.48%
2014 1.19% 0.81% 1.02% 0.74% 0.22% 0.19% -0.42% 0.41% 0.99% -0.47% 0.11% 0.28% 5.17%
2013 1.12% 0.14% 0.49% 0.89% 0.05% -0.61% 2.13% -0.31% 0.76% 1.96% 0.35% 0.80% 8.03%
2012 2.55% 1.65% 0.72% 1.52% -0.35% 0.64% 0.91% 0.49% 0.69% 1.05% 0.43% 1.06% 11.95%
2011 1.46% 0.75% -0.26% 0.85% 0.80% -0.01% 1.82% -2.20% -1.15% 1.76% -0.53% 1.59% 4.88%
2010 4.39% 1.52% 5.61% 4.27% -3.76% -1.66% 0.85% -1.61% 0.90% 1.89% -0.92% 1.52% 13.32%
2009 3.38% 3.66% -1.71% 2.02% 6.79% 5.84% 11.40% 9.42% 14.91% 4.38% 6.95% 6.25% 101.81%
2008 -0.27% 1.94% -0.24% -1.17% 1.37% 1.53% 0.31% 0.68% -3.02% -1.64% 1.36% -1.80% -1.08%
2007 1.10% 0.47% 1.22% 0.85% 0.20% 0.40% 0.96% -0.40% 0.72% 1.40% 0.41% 0.25% 7.85%
¹ Primary Benchmark. Benchmark returns source: Morningstar. ² Secondary Benchmark. Comparative index shown for illustrative purposes only. Returns source: HFR. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The net performance for the
current month is estimated. This estimated performance for the current month is used in calculating the historic annualized performance. Annualized net performance calculated using the final performance can be requested and will be provided as
soon as it is available. Representative account information is shown as supplemental information only and must be accompanied by the Symphony Long-Short Credit Composite performance presentation.
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Profile is of a representative account. Such portfolio characteristics may not be the same as those for other products or accounts managed by Symphony that use the Long-Short Credit strategy. The Target Risk Parameters for the strategy may change over
time dependent upon market environment and are subject to any guideline restrictions.
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Appendix
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Symphony Senior Loan Commingled Account Investment
Terms and Service Providers
INVESTMENT TERMS
Plus Additional Operating At current fund size of over $400M annualized operating expenses are
Expenses: 13 - 18 bps per annum
SERVICE PROVIDERS
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Symphony Credit Opportunities Strategy:
Fund Fees and Investment Terms
Withdrawal Monthly, with 60 days’ written notice Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company
Management Fee First $50M 0.60% Administrator J. P. Morgan Hedge Fund Services
$50M+ to $100M 0.55%
$100M+ 0.50%
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Long-Short Credit: Investment Terms and Service Providers
Master Fund BayCity Long-Short Credit Master Fund Ltd. Legal Counsel Shartsis Friese, LLP (Onshore)
Walkers (Offshore)
BayCity Long-Short Credit Fund L.P. (Onshore) Nishimura & Asahi (Unit Trust)
Feeder Funds BayCity Long-Short Credit (Offshore) Fund Ltd. BayCity
Long-Short Credit Unit Trust Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Leadership Experience AS OF 6/30/2017
Investment Experience: 18
Firm Tenure: 15
Investment Experience: 18
Firm Tenure: 15
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Overview and History of Symphony AS OF 6/30/2017
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in New York, NY, Symphony is a SEC-registered investment manager offering
long-only equity, credit and multi-asset strategies, as well as alternatives and structured products to institutional investors globally.
Market-Neutral Long/Short Closed end Firm closes first Credit Event Driven Credit Offerings
Equity Credit strategies of 21 eventual and Equity Opportunities Loans | High Yield | CLO |■
CLO deals team integration Multi-Asset | Hedged Credit
INVESTMENT OFFERINGS
Strategies
Equity Offerings
Convertible Senior Long-only U.S. Corp. Arbitrage Low Volatility Equity | Large Cap
Arbitrage Loans and International & Relative Value Growth | Mid Cap Core | Small
Equity Cap Core | International Equity | ■■
Hedged Equity
1994
1994 1997 1999 2001 2002 2005 2009 2010 2012 2014 TODAY
OWNERSHIP/LEADERSHIP
■■■■Investment independence
Founding Gunther
Gunther Stein Symphony Founders
Founders retire
retire Anne Popkin Anne
Nuveen Popkin
■■■■Client focused
Partners and Stein
joinsjoins
the acquired by and
and Gunther
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Stein joins the firm joins
acquired
the fibyrm
■■■■Solutions oriented
Barra form the
firm
firm Nuveen assumes
assumes role
role of
of as President as
TIAA
President
Symphony CIO/CEO ■■■■Driven to excellence
CIO/CEO
■■■■Integrity, Teamwork and Diversity
AUM
BILLIONS $1.3
$XX $4.2
$4.2 $3.7
$3.7 $3.2
$5.6 $5.7
$5.7 $8.5
$8.5 $8.2
$11.8 1994
$11.8
$17.7 $17.7 BILLION
$19.5
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Disclosures and Definitions
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Disclosures and Definitions
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Disclosures and Definitions
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GIPS Returns and Disclosures:
Symphony Senior Loans (High Quality) Composite
Definition of the Firm: Symphony Asset Management LLC is a diversified alternative investment manager headquartered in Composite Returns and Calculations: Composite performance is calculated on a total return basis, which includes the
San Francisco, CA with offices in New York, NY. reinvestment of all income, plus realized and unrealized gains/loss, if applicable. Returns are presented net of trading
expenses as well as all fees paid by clients including actual investment advisory fees.
Compliance Statement: Symphony Asset Management claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards
(GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. Symphony Asset Management has Internal Dispersion: Internal dispersion is calculated using the asset-weighted standard deviation of the net annual returns of
been independently verified for the periods January 01, 2006 to December 31, 2013. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm all portfolios included in the Composite for the entire year. Dispersion is not presented for periods where there are five or fewer
has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s accounts included in the Composite for the full year as it is not considered statistically meaningful.
policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Senior
List of Composites: A list of all composites and composite descriptions is available upon request.
Loans (High Quality) composite has been examined for the periods January 01, 2006 to December 31, 2013. The verification
and performance examination reports are available upon request. Ex-Post Standard Deviation: The three-year annualized standard deviation measures the variability of the composite and the
benchmark returns over the preceding 36-month period. The three-year annualized ex-post standard deviation is not presented
Composite Description: The Senior Loans (High Quality) Composite contains all discretionary, fee-paying institutional
when 36 monthly composite returns are not yet available.
portfolios managed within the strategy. The Senior Loans (High Quality) strategy invests primarily in adjustable rate senior
secured loans. The strategy differs from the long only senior loan strategy because the quality of the loan portfolios are superior Past Performance: Past performance is not indicative of future results. As with any investment, there is always the potential for
in that they typically have a greater concentration of first lien loans versus second lien and a greater allocation to higher credit gain, as well as the possibility of loss.
quality loans. The strategy does not make use of leverage.
History of GIPS Compliance: The Firm began claiming compliance with GIPS in 2012.
Senior Loans (High Quality) Composite Creation Date: January 1, 2012
Reporting Currency: USD
Net of Fee Returns: 2016: 8.7%; 2015: 0.7%; 2014: 2.2%; 2013: 6.1%; 2012: 9.5%; 2011: 2.7%; 2010: 9.4%; 2009: 46.8%;
2008: -25.2%; 2007: 2.1%; 2006: 6.1%
Benchmark Returns (CS Leveraged Loan Index): 2016: 9.9%; 2015: -.0.4%; 2014: 2.1%; 2013: 6.2%; 2012: 9.4%; 2011:
1.8%; 2010: 10.0%; 2009: 44.9%;
2008: -28.8%; 2007: 1.9%; 2006: 7.3%
Internal Dispersion for all periods: N/A
Composite 3-Yr Standard Deviation: 2016: 2.4%; 2015: 1.9%; 2014: 2.0%; 2013: 3.9%; 2012: 4.5%; 2011: 8.2%; 2010:
12.9%
Benchmark 3-Yr Standard Deviation: 2016: 2.8%; 2015: 2.1%; 2014: 2.0%; 2013: 3.6%; 2012: 4.1%; 2011: 7.6%; 2010:
13.1%
Composite Assets (USD million): 2016: 3,033.2; 2015: 1,883.6; 2014: 1,601.0; 2013: 1,117.4; 2012: 596.7; 2011: 221.1;
2010: 219.5; 2009: 209.8; 2008: 117.5; 2007: 215.8; 2006: 224.9
Firm Assets (USD million): 2016: 17,417; 2015: 16,563; 2014: 16,928; 2013: 15,358; 2012: 10,956; 2011: 7,681; 2010:
6,847; 2009: 7,635; 2008: 6,503; 2007: 9,345; 2006: 6,761
Number of Portfolios: The number of accounts included in the composite for years 2006 - 2015 is 8. The number of accounts
included in the composite for year 2016 is 10.
Policies: Symphony Asset Management’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant
presentations are available upon request.
Benchmark: The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investible universe of the $US- denominated
leveraged loan market. Index returns do not include any transactions costs, management fees, or other costs and include the
reinvestment of income and other earnings. Benchmark returns are not covered by the report of the independent verifiers.
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GIPS Returns and Disclosures:
Credit Opportunities (Long-Only) Composite
Definition of the Firm: Symphony Asset Management LLC is a diversified alternative investment manager headquartered in Benchmark: The benchmark for this composite is a blended benchmark created by 60% weighing the Merrill Lynch High
San Francisco, CA with offices in New York, NY. Yield Master II Index and 40% weighing the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index. Index returns do not include any transactions
costs, management fees, or other costs and include the reinvestment of income and other earnings. Benchmark returns are not
Compliance Statement: Symphony Asset Management claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards
covered by the report of the independent verifiers.
(GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. Symphony Asset Management
has been independently verified for the periods January 01, 2006 to December 31, 2010. The verification and performance Composite Fee Schedule: The fee schedule for the Credit Opportunities (Long-Only) composite is 0.64% per annum.
examination reports are available upon request. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite
Composite Returns and Calculations: Composite performance is calculated on a total return basis, which includes the rein-
construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed
vestment of all income, plus realized and unrealized gains/loss, if applicable. Returns are presented net of trading expenses as
to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. Verification does not ensure the accuracy of any
well as all fees paid by clients including actual investment advisory fees.
specific composite presentation.
Internal Dispersion: Internal dispersion is calculated using the asset-weighted standard deviation of the net annual returns of
Composite Description: The Credit Opportunities (Long-Only) Composite contains all discretionary, fee-paying institutional
all portfolios included in the Composite for the entire year. Dispersion is not presented for periods where there are five or fewer
portfolios managed within the strategy. The Credit Opportunities (Long-Only) strategy has the objective of providing current
accounts included in the Composite for the full year as it is not considered statistically meaningful.
income and capital appreciation. The strategy invests primarily in debt instruments such as high yield bonds, adjustable rate
corporate debt and convertible securities. A substantial portion of the positions may be rated below investment-grade. List of Composites: A list of all composites and composite descriptions is available upon request.
History of GIPS Compliance: The Firm began claiming compliance with GIPS in 2012. Ex-Post Standard Deviation: The three-year annualized standard deviation measures the variability of the composite and the
benchmark returns over the preceding 36-month period.
Credit Opportunities (Long-Only) Composite Creation Date: 1 January 2012
Past Performance: Past performance is not indicative of future results. As with any investment, there is always the potential for
Reporting Currency: USD
gain, as well as the possibility of loss.
Net of Fee Returns: 2012: 15.6%; 2011: 4.3%; 2010: 11.8% (Returns are for the period from 31 May, 2010 (inception date)
All performance data for 2013 and 2014 is preliminary.
through December, 2010).
Benchmark Returns (60% Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index and 40% Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index):
2012: 13.1%; 2011: 3.4%; 2010: 9.3%
Internal Dispersion: 2012: N/A; 2011: N/A; 2010: N/A
Composite Assets (USD million): 2012: 293.8; 2011: 112.5; 2010: 43.4
Firm Assets (USD million): 2012: 10,288; 2011: 7,697; 2010: 6,847
Number of Portfolios: The number of accounts included in the composite for years 2010-2012 is less than 6.
Policies: Symphony Asset Management’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant
presentations are available upon request.
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GIPS Returns and Disclosures: Long-Short Credit Composite
Definition of the Firm: Symphony Asset Management LLC is a diversified alternative investment manager headquartered in Composite Fee Schedule: The fee schedule for the Long-Short Credit composite includes a management fee of 1.5% and a
San Francisco, CA with offices in New York, NY. performance fee of 20% per annum.
Compliance Statement: Symphony Asset Management claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards Composite Returns and Calculations: Composite performance is calculated on a total return basis, which includes the
(GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. Symphony Asset Management reinvestment of all income, plus realized and unrealized gains/loss, if applicable. Returns are presented net of trading
has been independently verified for the periods January 01, 2006 to December 31, 2013. Verification assesses whether (1) expenses as well as all fees paid by clients including actual investment advisory fees and performance-based fees.
the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the
Internal Dispersion: Internal dispersion is calculated using the asset-weighted standard deviation of the net annual returns of
firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The
all portfolios included in the Composite for the entire year. Dispersion is not presented for periods where there are five or fewer
Long-Short Credit composite has been examined for the periods January 01, 2006 to December 31, 2013. The verification and
accounts included in the Composite for the full year as it is not considered statistically meaningful.
performance examination reports are available upon request.
List of Composites: A list of all composites and composite descriptions is available upon request.
Composite Description: The Long-Short Credit Composite contains all discretionary, fee-paying institutional portfolios
managed within the strategy. The Long-Short Credit strategy expresses long and short views in high yield, investment grade Ex-Post Standard Deviation: The three-year annualized standard deviation measures the variability of the composite and the
and credit default swap markets. The strategy seeks to generate alpha by taking high conviction names in individual positions benchmark returns over the preceding 36-month period. The three-year annualized ex-post standard deviation is not presented
and not by investing in carry or basis trades. This strategy uses leverage, typically 1.0-2.0x, and will occasionally have net when 36 monthly composite returns are not yet available.
exposure to credit markets. Past Performance: Past performance is not indicative of future results. As with any investment, there is always the potential for
History of GIPS Compliance: The Firm began claiming compliance with GIPS in 2012. gain, as well as the possibility of loss.
Long-Short Credit Composite Creation Date: 1 January 2012. All performance data for 2014 and 2015 is preliminary.
Reporting Currency: USD
Net of Fee Returns: 2013: 7.9%; 2012: 11.9% ; 2011: 4.9%; 2010: 13.2%; 2009: 90.1%; 2008: 2.2%; 2007: 8.1%;
2006: 5.5%
Benchmark Returns (ML High Yield U.S. Master Total Return): 2013: 7.4%; 2012: 15.6%; 2011: 4.4%; 2010: 15.2%;
2009: 57.5%; 2008: -26.4%; 2007: 2.2%; 2006:11.8%
Internal Dispersion for all periods: N/A
Composite 3-Yr Standard Deviation: 2013: 3.3%; 2012: 6.2%; 2011: 13.4%; 2010: 14.1%
Benchmark 3-Yr Standard Deviation: 2013: 6.5%; 2012: 7.1%; 2011: 11.2%; 2010: 17.2%
Composite Assets (USD million): 2013: 326.4; 2012: 148.3; 2011: 103.0; 2010: 87.0; 2009: 64.4; 2008: 121.8;
2007: 185.9; 2006: 199.8
Firm Assets (USD million): 2013: 15,358; 2012: 10,956; 2011: 7,681; 2010: 6,847; 2009: 7,635; 2008: 6,503;
2007: 9,345; 2006: 6,761
Number of Portfolios: The number of accounts included in the composite for years 2006 - 2013 is less than 6.
Policies: Symphony Asset Management’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant
presentations are available upon request.
Benchmark: The Bank of America Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index (H0A0) is a commonly used benchmark index
for high yield corporate bonds. It is administered by Merrill Lynch. The Master II is a measure of the broad high yield market,
unlike the Merrill Lynch BB/B Index, which excludes lower-rated securities. Index returns do not include any transactions costs,
management fees, or other costs and include the reinvestment of income and other earnings. Benchmark returns are not
covered by the report of the independent verifiers.
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