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King Ridge Capital Inc CEO Rick Pagnani talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the KRC Cat Bond UCITS ETF (CATB), explaining how catastrophe bonds work and why they can play a valuable role in diversified portfolios. Pagnani outlined that cat bonds are insurance-linked securities that allow insurers to transfer risk to capital markets. These instruments are “fully collateralised and decoupled from the insurance company,” offering investors exposure that is largely uncorrelated to traditional equity and credit markets. He highlighted that this low correlation is a key differentiator, noting that cat bonds “serve to dampen volatility and increase return.” The discussion also explored portfolio construction, with King Ridge Capital focusing on diversification across regions, perils, and issuers to build resilience against single catastrophic events. Pagnani emphasised the importance of risk management and liquidity, ensuring the portfolio can withstand shocks while maintaining steady income through coupon payments. The interview touched on real-world events, including the impact of the LA wildfires, where the broader cat bond market showed resilience, recovering quickly and delivering an annual return of over 11%. Pagnani also addressed investor allocation, suggesting cat bonds can represent around 5–10% of a portfolio, and explained why the ETF’s fee structure reflects the complexity of underwriting and modelling these instruments. For investors seeking yield, diversification, and reduced correlation to traditional markets, he said CATB presents a compelling option. For more insights like this, visit Proactive’s YouTube channel, give this video a like, subscribe, and enable notifications so you never miss an update. #CatBonds #ETFInvesting #FixedIncome #PortfolioDiversification #KingRidgeCapital #CATB #InsuranceLinkedSecurities #AlternativeInvestments #YieldInvesting #RiskManagement #InvestingStrategy #FinanceInsights