Liability headwinds and spread capture constraints can make it challenging to outperform liability returns over time
Issuer concentration risk tends to grow and diversification to lessen within the Liability Hedging Assets (LHA) portfolio as a plan is de-risked
A potential supply shortage in the long duration corporate bond universe could be a challenge to de-risking

Outside of traditional long duration corporate exposure, what other strategies can help plans achieve a duration hedge while providing a sufficient return above the liability?

We believe a strategy that utilizes a diversified credit strategy alongside an overlay to hedge the duration and key rate exposures of the liability can deliver returns in excess of the liability over time while protecting against interest rate risk.

Two pie charts show an example of Typical Long-Duration Corperate Bond Strategy and Diversified LDI Strategy and how the Alpha Engine is designed to outperform the Liability Spread.in the Diversified LDI Strategy.

Charts are illustrative for presentations purposes only and may not reflect actual contribution to risk.

The data is not intended to represent any actual portfolio managed by Loomis Sayles. Actual portfolios will differ.
Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

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