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Arya Alternatives Portfolio

 

As access to alternatives becomes more mainstream, the Arya Alternatives Portfolio (Arya) is one of the first of its kind in providing a new core strategy for global low-net-equity opportunities that are uncorrelated with traditional asset classes. 

Its long/short multi-portfolio manager (PM) strategy blends high conviction with broad diversification and rigorous risk management while seeking to actively mitigate correlation to traditional equity markets in pursuit of attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Why AB Arya?

Liquid Multi-PM Solution

Within a UCITS framework, Arya offers an institutional-quality alternative strategy to a broader investor base. With weekly liquidity, the Portfolio is designed to deliver attractive and risk-adjusted returns combined with the flexibility, transparency and robust risk controls of a highly regulated fund structure.

Uncorrelated Alpha*

To deliver alpha, the Portfolio brings together specialist portfolio managers, each running a high-conviction, concentrated long/short Portfolio with a distinct mandate. This multi-PM approach aims to deliver uncorrelated, diversified return streams combined with sophisticated hedging and overlays all within a single, risk-managed portfolio.

Access to Global Resources

Leveraging AB’s execution, governance, and distribution capabilities, we access corporate and equity capital markets. World-class technology and trading platforms enable our integrated risk team to monitor exposures and provide real-time guidance, ensuring disciplined execution and robust oversight.

 

The value of an investment can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount they invested. Capital is at risk. There is no guarantee that any investment objectives will be achieved.

*Alpha is a measure of the active return on an investment, i.e. the performance of that investment compared with a suitable market index. 

Best Ideas, Broad Diversification

Arya takes a market-agnostic approach, delivering access to the best ideas from a diverse team of specialist managers. The overarching Portfolio is dynamically managed for risk and capital allocation across independently managed long/short portfolios designed to be uncorrelated to each other.

Through a blend of the underlying portfolios, the overarching Portfolio provides diversification by industry/sector, region and styles. Embedded in the asset allocation to the portfolio managers is a focus on risk-based allocation helping to ensure no subjective overlaps or overweighting. Providing a truly diversified portfolio designed to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns across market cycles.

The Multi-PM Advantage

Arya’s distinct value proposition attracts dozens of high-quality portfolio managers (PMs). Our team of best-in-class PMs brings deep industry and regional expertise, backed by years of experience. Each PM runs a high-conviction sector or industry specific portfolio while being rigorously monitored through a multi-level risk framework. An appointed Risk and Allocation Committee and PMs work collaboratively to help meet the Portfolio objective.

Leveraging AB’s scale, managers gain unparalleled access to corporate leadership and a high volume of company meetings, providing a fundamental edge that drives insight and opportunity.

The value of an investment can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount they invested. Capital is at risk. There is no guarantee that any investment objectives will be achieved.

Investment Process

A multi-PM approach combining specialised fundamental managers and systematic strategies, integrated through dynamic allocation and robust risk oversight.

For illustrative purposes only. There can be no assurance that any investment objectives will be achieved.
As of 31 January 2026.

 

Arya Alternatives Portfolio

By incorporating Arya into your portfolio, you can access a highly diversified, uncorrelated investment strategy with the opportunity for risk-adjusted equity returns through a single, multi-portfolio manager solution.

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Some of the principal risks of investing in the Portfolios include Corporate debt obligations risk, Convertible securities risk, Country risk, Currency risk, Derivatives risk, Emerging-markets risk, Equity securities risk, Fixed-income securities risk, Interest-rate risk, Lack of operating history risk, Liquidity risk, Lower-rated and unrated instruments risk, Management risk, OTC derivatives counterparty risk, Portfolio turnover risk, Prepayment risk, Real estate investment trust (REIT) risk, Sovereign debt obligations risk and Taxation risk. A full explanation of the risks is provided in the Portfolio’s Prospectus.

The Portfolio is meant as a vehicle for diversification and does not represent a complete investment program. Prospective investors should read the Prospectus, which includes Sustainability-Related Disclosures, and discuss risks and the Portfolio’s fees and charges with their financial advisor to determine if the investment is appropriate for them.

AB Arya Alternatives Portfolio is a sub-fund of AB SICAV III, an open-ended investment company with variable capital (société d’investissement à capital variable) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

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