VTA Volta Finance Limited

 
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   Volta Finance Limited (VTA / VTAS) -- November 2019 monthly report 
 
   NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR 
INTO THE UNITED STATES 
 
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   Guernsey, 11 December 2019 
 
   AXA IM has published the Volta Finance Limited (the "Company" or "Volta 
Finance" or "Volta") monthly report for November. The full report is 
attached to this release and will be available on Volta's website 
shortly (www.voltafinance.com). 
 
   PERFORMANCE and PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY 
 
   In November, Volta's NAV* total return performance was +0.4%. The YTD 
performance is 3.5%. 
 
   This month, performance was mainly driven by a modest rebound in both 
CLO debt and CLO Equity prices. The monthly performances ** of the 
sub-asset classes were the following, in local currency: +1.0% for Bank 
Balance Sheet transactions, +0.9% for CLO Equity tranches; +0.8% for CLO 
Debt; +0.7% for Cash Corporate Credit deals; and +0.2% for ABS. 
 
   Once again this month, CLO Equity positions outperformed CLO Debt (with 
the strongest performer being USD BB tranches). Year to date, CLO Debt 
has returned +3.7% and CLO Equity +6.4%. 
 
   This further outperformance of equity tranches confirms our strategic 
decision, developed over the last 18 months, to increase gradually the 
CLO Equity exposure relative to CLO Debt. Our view is that we are 
entering a more complex environment for loans which will be 
characterized by more downgrades than upgrades and default rates 
beginning to increase, albeit not to an alarming level. Our thesis, as 
noted previously, is that the best way to benefit from this environment 
is to invest in CLO equity tranches in preference to CLO BB debt. The 
price drawdown between CLO Debt and CLO Equity is usually comparable in 
periods of stress, but CLO Equity is paying far higher cashflows and is 
able to benefit (through reinvestments in loans at discount or new loans 
with higher spread) from this kind of environment on a medium to long 
term horizon. 
 
   As at the end of November, CLO Equity positions were represented 50.4% 
of the total assets. 
 
   In line with this strategy to increase the CLO Equity bucket at the 
expense of the CLO debt bucket, we took the decision to reduce the size 
of the Repo to $35m from the current level of $40m. The Repo has been 
used to leverage USD CLO Debt which we had felt historically was a more 
attractive proposition than direct investment in Equity. The reduction 
will be implemented in December. 
 
   Accordingly, in November, we purchased 1 CLO Equity position and 
continue to commit capital to the existing CMV and CLO Warehouse for the 
equivalent of EUR5.7m. On average these positions were purchased with a 
projected yield above 15%. We sold four CLO debt positions (for the 
equivalent of EUR11m). 
 
   During the month, Volta received the equivalent of EUR2.2m in terms of 
interest and cash flows from its assets. On a rolling 6-month basis we 
were at EUR22.6m; an annualised yield at 16.3% of the end of month NAV. 
Once again, this is the highest level seen for many years for Volta in 
terms of its ability to generate cash flows from its assets. 
 
   As at the end of November 2019, Volta's NAV was EUR275.2m or EUR7.52 per 
share. The GAV stood at EUR313.3m. 
 
   *It should be noted that approximately 11.0% of Volta's GAV comprises 
investments for which the relevant NAVs as at the month-end date are 
normally available only after Volta's NAV has already been published. 
Volta's policy is to publish its own NAV on as timely a basis as 
possible in order to provide shareholders with Volta's appropriately 
up-to-date NAV information. Consequently, such investments are valued 
using the most recently available NAV for each fund or quoted price for 
such subordinated note. The most recently available fund NAV or quoted 
price was for 4.9% as at 30 September 2019 and for 6.1% as at 31 October 
2019. 
 
   ** "monthly performances" are calculated as the Dietz-performance of the 
assets in each bucket, taking into account the Mark-to-Market of the 
assets at month-end, payments received from the assets over the period, 
and ignoring changes in cross currency rates. Nevertheless, some 
residual currency effects could impact the aggregate value of the 
portfolio when aggregating each bucket. 
 
   CONTACTS 
 
   For the Investment Manager 
 
   AXA Investment Managers Paris 
 
   Serge Demay 
 
   serge.demay@axa-im.com 
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   +33 (0) 1 44 45 84 47 
 
   Company Secretary and Administrator 
 
   BNP Paribas Securities Services S.C.A, Guernsey Branch 
 
   guernsey.bp2s.volta.cosec@bnpparibas.com 
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   +44 (0) 1481 750 853 
 
   Corporate Broker 
 
   Cenkos Securities plc 
 
   Andrew Worne 
 
   Daniel Balabanoff 
 
   Rob Naylor 
 
   +44 (0) 20 7397 8900 
 
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   ABOUT VOLTA FINANCE LIMITED 
 
   Volta Finance Limited is incorporated in Guernsey under The Companies 
(Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended) and listed on Euronext Amsterdam and 
the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities. Volta's 
home member state for the purposes of the EU Transparency Directive is 
the Netherlands. As such, Volta is subject to regulation and supervision 
by the AFM, being the regulator for financial markets in the 
Netherlands. 
 
   Volta's investment objectives are to preserve capital across the credit 
cycle and to provide a stable stream of income to its shareholders 
through dividends. Volta seeks to attain its investment objectives 
predominantly through diversified investments in structured finance 
assets. The assets that the Company may invest in either directly or 
indirectly include, but are not limited to: corporate credits; sovereign 
and quasi-sovereign debt; residential mortgage loans; and, automobile 
loans. The Company's approach to investment is through vehicles and 
arrangements that essentially provide leveraged exposure to portfolios 
of such underlying assets. The Company has appointed AXA Investment 
Managers Paris an investment management company with a division 
specialised in structured credit, for the investment management of all 
its assets. 
 
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   ABOUT AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS 
 
   AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is a multi-expert asset management 
company within the AXA Group, a global leader in financial protection 
and wealth management. AXA IM is one of the largest European-based asset 
managers with 739 investment professionals and EUR750 billion in assets 
under management as of the end of March 2019. 
 
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   This press release is published by AXA Investment Managers Paris ("AXA 
IM"), in its capacity as alternative investment fund manager (within the 
meaning of Directive 2011/61/EU, the "AIFM Directive") of Volta Finance 
Limited (the "Volta Finance") whose portfolio is managed by AXA IM. 
 
   This press release is for information only and does not constitute an 
invitation or inducement to acquire shares in Volta Finance. Its 
circulation may be prohibited in certain jurisdictions and no recipient 
may circulate copies of this document in breach of such limitations or 
restrictions. This document is not an offer for sale of the securities 
referred to herein in the United States or to persons who are "U.S. 
persons" for purposes of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or otherwise in circumstances 
where such offer would be restricted by applicable law. Such securities 
may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption 
from registration from the Securities Act. Volta Finance does not intend 
to register any portion of the offer of such securities in the United 
States or to conduct a public offering of such securities in the United 
States. 
 
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   This communication is only being distributed to and is only directed at 
(i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) investment 
professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and 
Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (iii) 
high net worth companies, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be 
communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all 
such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). The 
securities referred to herein are only available to, and any invitation, 
offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such 
securities will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person 
who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or 
any of its contents. Past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to 
future performance. 
 
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   This press release contains statements that are, or may deemed to be, 
"forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements can be 
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the 
terms "believes", "anticipated", "expects", "intends", "is/are expected", 
"may", "will" or "should". They include the statements regarding the 
level of the dividend, the current market context and its impact on the 
long-term return of Volta Finance's investments. By their nature, 
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and readers 
are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not 
guarantees of future performance. Volta Finance's actual results, 
portfolio composition and performance may differ materially from the 
impression created by the forward-looking statements. AXA IM does not 

undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking 
statements. 
 
   Any target information is based on certain assumptions as to future 
events which may not prove to be realised. Due to the uncertainty 
surrounding these future events, the targets are not intended to be and 
should not be regarded as profits or earnings or any other type of 
forecasts. There can be no assurance that any of these targets will be 
achieved. In addition, no assurance can be given that the investment 
objective will be achieved. 
 
   The figures provided that relate to past months or years and past 
performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance or 
construed as a reliable indicator as to future performance. Throughout 
this review, the citation of specific trades or strategies is intended 
to illustrate some of the investment methodologies and philosophies of 
Volta Finance, as implemented by AXA IM. The historical success or AXA 
IM's belief in the future success, of any of these trades or strategies 
is not indicative of, and has no bearing on, future results. 
 
   The valuation of financial assets can vary significantly from the prices 
that the AXA IM could obtain if it sought to liquidate the positions on 
behalf of the Volta Finance due to market conditions and general 
economic environment. Such valuations do not constitute a fairness or 
similar opinion and should not be regarded as such. 
 
   Editor: AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS PARIS, a company incorporated under the 
laws of France, having its registered office located at Tour Majunga, 6, 
Place de la Pyramide - 92800 Puteaux. AXA IMP is authorized by the 
Autorité des Marchés Financiers under registration number 
GP92008 as an alternative investment fund manager within the meaning of 
the AIFM Directive. 
 
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   Attachment 
 
 
   -- November 2019 Monthly Press Release - Final 
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