Inflation-Indexed Fixed Income

Active strategy for inflation protection

Strategy Objectives

Enhance returns offered by Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities indices.

Our Inflation-Indexed Fixed Income Strategy aims to provide the inflation-protection characteristics of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) index, at a higher returns and similar levels of volatility. We seek extra return with our diversified set of actively managed strategies that identify and exploit repeatable patterns and market inefficiencies. Independent research is critical to our decision-making process, and we approach investing with patience, discipline, and a long-term perspective.

 

Our results since the inception of the market in 1997 support our belief in a pure-play, active management approach to TIPS.



Investment Process

We use the following set of actively managed strategies to deliver excess returns. We identify repeatable patterns and market inefficiencies. We concentrate on a small number of securities to implement our active strategies. 

Fundamental Strategies

  • Real Yield Duration
  • Real Yield Curve

Non-Directional Strategies

  • Roll-Down
  • Auction Cycle Trading
  • Seasonal Pattern
  • Deflation Floor
  • Index Pattern

Opportunistic Strategies

  • Nominal Bonds – Breakeven
  • Non-Dollar linkers

The strategy adheres to duration contribution limits for each strategy and in aggregate. Exposures are designed to avoid dependence on any single strategy. We ensure a well-controlled trading platform and compliance with client guidelines through a comprehensive enterprise framework including:

  • Independent senior management compliance oversight
  • Pre-trade guideline clearance by a dedicated risk management team
  • Formal weekly portfolio reviews

What Makes Us Different?

  • Pure-Play: Active management implemented in the U.S. TIPS market without the use of credit exposure.
  • Team Continuity: Our TIPS Portfolio Management team has been together for more than 10 years, accumulating decades of combined tenure at BBH.
  • Risk Management: Our risk management framework has allowed us to meet our return objectives at below-market risk levels.
 

How to Invest

Our Inflation-Indexed Fixed Income can be accessed through a variety of investment vehicles. To learn more please contact a member of our institutional relationship management team.
 
 

John Ackler

Managing Director
New York City, NY | USA

As a Fixed Income Product Specialist, John Ackler is responsible for overseeing many of the firm’s US institutional fixed income client and consultant relationships. John also participates in…  Learn More

Performance and Portfolio Characteristics

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Composite Performance as of 06/30/2025

BBH Inflation-Indexed Securities Fund

Total Returns Average Annual Total Returns
Composite/Benchmark
3 Mo.
YTD
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.

Since Inception

(01/26/2011)

BBH Inflation-Indexed Securities Fund
(--)
0.53% 4.88% 5.84% 2.27% 1.41% 2.51% 2.87%
ML US Tips/Bloomberg US Tips
0.48% 4.67% 5.84% 2.34% 1.61% 2.67% 2.92%

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Bloomberg U.S. TIPS Index includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities that have at least one year remaining to maturity, are rated investment grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. This index is not available for direct investment.

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Portfolio Characteristics as of 06/30/2025

BBH Inflation-Indexed Fixed Income

Benchmark
Effective Duration
6.63
6.49
Yield to Maturity
4.10%
4.10%

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change.

Portfolio Characteristics are of the Representative Account. The Representative Account is managed with the same investment objectives and employs substantially the same investment philosophy and processes as the strategy.

Gross of fee performance results for this composite do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees. Actual returns will be reduced by such fees. Net of fees performance reflects the deduction of the maximum investment advisory fees.  Returns include all dividends and interest, other income, realized and unrealized gain, are net of all brokerage commissions, execution costs, and without provision for federal or state income taxes. Performance is calculated in U.S. dollars.

The BBH Inflation-Indexed Fixed Income Strategy was previously called the BBH Inflation-Indexed Securities Strategy.

Effective duration is a measure of the portfolio’s return sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Yield to Maturity is the rate of return the portfolio would achieve if all purchased bonds and derivatives were held to maturity, assuming all coupon and principal payments are received as scheduled and reinvested at the same yield to maturity. This figure is subject to change and is not meant to represent the yield earned by any particular security. Yield to Maturity is before fee and expenses.

This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any particular security or to adopt any specific investment strategy. The information herein has not been based on a consideration of any individual investor’s circumstances and is not investment advice, nor should it be construed in any way as tax, accounting, legal or regulatory advice.  Any views and opinions are subject to change at any time.

Strategies are shown without regard to whether they are offered as separately managed account mandates or through pooled vehicles.  Any discussion of or reference to any given strategy herein should not be taken as a recommendation or solicitation of any pooled vehicle which has an investment objective featuring or similar to such strategy.

This material does not constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where or to any person to whom it would be unauthorized or unlawful to do so.

“Bloomberg®” and the Bloomberg U.S. TIPS Index are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (“BISL”), the administrator of the index (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co (BBH). Bloomberg is not affiliated with BBH, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the BBH Inflation-Indexed Fixed Income Strategy. Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or completeness of any data or information relating to the strategy.

Risks

There is no assurance that a portfolio will achieve its investment objective or that the strategy will work under all market conditions.  The value of the portfolio can be affected by changes in interest rates, general market conditions and other political, social and economic developments.  Each investor should evaluate their ability to invest for the long-term, especially during periods of downturn in the market.

Investing in the bond market is subject to certain risks including market, interest-rate, issuer, credit, maturity, call and inflation risk; investments may be worth more or less than the original cost when redeemed.  Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices.

Foreign investing involves special risks including currency risk, increased volatility, political risks, and differences in auditing and other financial standards.

The strategy may also invest in derivative instruments, investments whose values depend on the performance of the underlying security, assets, interest rate, index or currency and entail potentially higher volatility and risk of loss compared to traditional stock or bond investments.

Investment Advisory Products and Services:

NOT FDIC INSURED   NO BANK GUARANTEE    MAY LOSE VALUE

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