Bayview Asset Management Celebrates Successful First Year of Bayview Investment Trust

Bayview Investment Trust: A Year of Success

Bayview Asset Management Co., led by CEO Ken Yagi, recently celebrated the first anniversary of its online direct sales service, Bayview Investment Trust, which fully launched in April 2025. The first product offered by this service, the Global Supply Chain Fund (nicknamed "Kenja no Sekkei"), reached a total asset value of 5.2 billion yen by the end of April 2026. This milestone reflects the company's commitment to leveraging its 28 years of investment expertise cultivated with institutional investors to the benefit of individual investors.

Since its inception, the Bayview Investment Trust has expanded its recognition within a diverse range of individual investors through various media appearances, including discussions with notable investment influencers and features in outlets like the Nihon Keizai Shimbun and BS TV Tokyo's 'Money no Manabi.' Additionally, in March 2026, a fund employing similar strategies to those of the investment target fund won three best performer awards at the Bloomberg Businessweek Hedge Fund Awards 2025, confirming the high esteem in which Bayview's strategies are held both domestically and internationally.

The Global Supply Chain Fund aims to invest in trade receivables arising from transactions between reputable companies in the global import sector and small to medium enterprises in Asia. This fund emphasizes international trade, which underpins daily life, and represents a cutting-edge investment strategy targeting low-risk yet attractive performance outcomes. It serves as a viable option for individual investors seeking an alternative to traditional bank deposits, a solution for inflation, or a means of diversifying their portfolios.

Understanding the Global Supply Chain Fund

The fund specifically offers two options: one with currency hedging and another without, the latter involving exposure to currency risk. It is crucial for potential investors to recognize that mutual funds differ from bank deposits and are not protected by deposit insurance schemes. Additionally, there is inherent risk involved with financial products that may lead to capital loss, and various fees may apply during the investment process.

For detailed information regarding risks and costs, interested parties are encouraged to visit Bayview's risk and cost details.

About Bayview Asset Management

Founded in 1998, Bayview Asset Management is one of Japan's leading independent multi-boutique asset management firms, serving primarily financial institutions and pension funds. With a managed asset balance exceeding 1.4 trillion yen, Bayview is distinguished by its independence, free from the influence of external shareholders, thereby ensuring that its operations are solely investor-focused.

In contrast to traditional department-like asset management firms that offer a broad range of products, Bayview adopts a boutique approach, specializing in high-quality products that provide unique investment services unavailable elsewhere. The company has maintained certifications in information security management (ISMS) and has established robust internal control audits, enhancing objectivity, transparency, and compliance in its operations.

Moreover, Bayview has made a commitment to nurturing fresh talent through its recruitment initiatives, continuing to hire new graduates for over 16 years, and aiming to fortify its operational platform.

Bayview Asset Management offers individual investors the convenience of online direct sales through its "Bayview Investment Trust," which formally launched on April 22, 2025. As the company looks to the future, it remains dedicated to providing individual investors with innovative and high-quality investment products.