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Quadratic Deflation ETF — The Quadratic Deflation ETF — Investor Presentation (October 2021)
23 slides from Quadratic Deflation ETF's investor presentation, October 2021
Slide 1: The Quadratic Deflation ETF (NYSE ticker: BNDD)
The Quadratic Deflation ETF (NYSE ticker: BNDD) 1
Slide 2: Problem: The Debt Machine is Challenging Investors
Problem: The Debt Machine is Challenging Investors Extreme over-indebtedness has been dramatically worsened by multiple rounds of fiscal stimulus in response to the global pandemic. Deflation may be the most challenging economic environment for investors. • Is the US different from Japan and Europe?
Slide 3: Demographics
Demographics • The US population is aging, and the baby boomers are retiring. • The birthrate in the US has been falling since the early ‘90s. The Census Bureau estimates that this decline will continue. • An economy is strengthened by people having babies, consuming and working. When population gro
Slide 4: Extreme Indebtedness
Extreme Indebtedness • While many believe stimulus spurs growth, it has ballooned the federal debt to well beyond 100% of GDP. • These are debt levels never seen outside of wartime. Source: Office of Management and Budget and Quadratic Calculations as of September 2021. Numbers for 2020 are actual.
Slide 5: Lower for Longer: How different is the US from Europe and Japan?
Lower for Longer: How different is the US from Europe and Japan? • Global long term interest rates have plummeted over the past three decades amid a surge in sovereign debt issuance. • This may have created a perverse incentive for central banks to keep interest rates “lower for longer.” • Is the US
Slide 6: BNDD: Built to Help Investors Navigate the Debt Machine
BNDD: Built to Help Investors Navigate the Debt Machine • The Quadratic Deflation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to benefit from lower growth, deflation, lower or negative long-term interest rates, and/or a reduction in the spread between shorter and longer term interest rates by investing in U.S. Treasurie
Slide 7: BNDD Portfolio Composition
BNDD Portfolio Composition • The BNDD portfolio is composed primarily of long dated US treasury bonds. • In addition to bonds, the portfolio includes long-only options on the shape of the US interest rate curve. • As interest rates decline, the bonds should appreciate in price. • The options provide
Slide 8: BNDD Provides Access to the Largest Asset Class: Rates
BNDD Provides Access to the Largest Asset Class: Rates • BNDD provides access to the largest asset class. US Market Size ($ Trillions USD): • Most investors limit their exposure to stocks and bonds. Equity $34T • The rates market is nearly 5 times larger than the US stock market. 12% Credit $28T 12
Slide 9: 2s30s USD Curve: There is No Zero Bound
2s30s USD Curve: There is No Zero Bound Source: Bloomberg and Quadratic Calculations as of August 2021 *From start to 1994, it is the difference between the 30y and the 2y treasury yields. From 1995 onwards it is the difference between the 30y and the 2y swap rates. The U.S. interest rate swap curve
Slide 10: BNDD Investment Process
BNDD Investment Process BNDD is managed by Quadratic Capital, an innovative, woman-owned asset manager with extensive expertise in options trading and portfolio management. QUADRATIC PHILOSOPHY ACCESS PROCESS PORTFOLIO GOALS Quadratic was founded in Quadratic’s ETF strategies The Quadratic ETFs aim
Slide 11: BNDD Risk Profile
BNDD Risk Profile Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives, including its objective of eliminating deflation risk. Investors should take note of the following risks before investing in BNDD. A more thoro
Slide 12: Select Quadratic Capital Highlights, Milestones, and Awards
Select Quadratic Capital Highlights, Milestones, and Awards September 2019: March 2020: September 2020: Forbes profiles Nancy Davis Barron’s 100 Most Influential Business Insider named Davis as one Women in Finance on inaugural list of the 10 leaders transforming investing in North America 12
Slide 13: The BNDD Ecosystem
The BNDD Ecosystem Portfolio Manager: Advisor: Quadratic Capital Krane Funds Custodian: BBH BNDD Exchange: NYSE Auditor: Administrator: KPMG SEI 13
Slide 14: About Quadratic Capital Management and Krane Funds Advisors, LLC
About Quadratic Capital Management and Krane Funds Advisors, LLC Quadratic Capital Management Quadratic Capital Management is an innovative asset management firm founded in 2013 by Nancy Davis. The firm has utilized its significant expertise in the interest rate volatility and options markets to con
Slide 15: Dedicated to responsible investing with a strong focus on ESG
Dedicated to responsible investing with a strong focus on ESG Krane Funds is a UN PRI signatory and as such adheres to the following principles: • To be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices • To seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities i
Slide 16: Portfolio Management and Capital Markets Leadership
Portfolio Management and Capital Markets Leadership Nancy Davis, Chief Investment Officer, Quadratic Capital Management Nancy Davis is the founder and managing partner of Quadratic Capital Management in 2013 and is the portfolio manager for The Quadratic Deflation ETF (NYSE ticker: BNDD). Ms. Davis
Slide 17: Quadratic Capital and Krane Funds Leadership
Quadratic Capital and Krane Funds Leadership Jonathan Krane, Chief Executive Officer, Krane Funds Advisors Jonathan Krane is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Krane Funds Advisors, the premier platform for developing and delivering differentiated, high- conviction investment strategies to g
Slide 18: Quadratic Capital and Krane Funds Leadership
Quadratic Capital and Krane Funds Leadership Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer, Krane Funds Advisors Brendan Ahern is the Chief Investment Officer at Krane Funds Advisors (KFA). Mr. Ahern joined KFA in 2012 and was an original member of the team that launched its first ETFs. He leads the firm’
Slide 19: Quadratic Capital and Krane Funds Leadership
Quadratic Capital and Krane Funds Leadership Guy Ferrara, Managing Director, Krane Funds Advisors Guy has spent the last 20 years in the asset management industry. Prior to KFA, Guy worked for UBS in client education, portfolio construction, and asset retention. Over the course of his 20-year career
Slide 20: Guide to Trading ETFs
Guide to Trading ETFs ETF liquidity is determined by the asset class, not by the fund size • Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a wrapper, and although an investor may hold a large percentage of an ETF, one must look at the percentage owned of the underlying asset class. ETF investors are not impacted
Slide 21: Understanding ETF Liquidity
Understanding ETF Liquidity An ETF is not a stock • If an ETF does not trade a certain number of shares per day, is the fund illiquid? No. It’s a plausible assumption from a single-stock perspective, but with ETFs, there is more to consider. The key is to understand the difference between the primar
Slide 22: The Quadratic Deflation ETF Key Fund Information
The Quadratic Deflation ETF Key Fund Information Ticker BNDD Fund Name Quadratic Deflation ETF Primary Exchange NYSE Total Annual Fund Operating Expense 1.04% Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver* 0.99% Inception Date 9/21/21 Distribution Frequency Monthly *Adviser has contractually
Slide 23: Important Notes
Important Notes Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Funds' full and summary prospectus, which may be obtained by visiting www.kfafunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before i
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