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Performance Report: Longlead Pan-Asian Absolute Return Fund
20 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Longlead Pan-Asian Absolute Return Fund returned -1.29% in July as concerns over the spread of the Delta COVID variant across the region and a Chinese government regulatory crackdown on companies in the technology, education and...
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20 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: Longlead Pan-Asian Absolute Return Fund
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| Manager Comments | In terms of sector performance, losses were posted in Health Care, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary holdings, while gains were recorded in Materials and hedging positions. Notwithstanding the recent regulatory driven volatility in Pan Asian markets centred on China, Longlead note that recent moves by the Chinese government signal a potential neutralisation of the monetary tightening headwinds and acceleration of fiscal spending as we approach the end of the year. |
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Performance Report: Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund
19 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund rose by +0.59% in July, and over the past 12 months has risen by +37.97% compared with the index's +28.56%. Since inception in October 2015, the fund has returned +16.17% per annum, a difference...
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19 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund
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| Fund Overview | The Fund is comprised of a concentrated portfolio of securities outside the ASX100. The fund may invest up to 10% in global equities but for this portion typically only invests in New Zealand. Investments are primarily made in ASX listed and other exchange listed Australian securities, however, it may also invest up to 10% in unlisted Australian securities. The Fund is designed for investors seeking medium to long term capital growth who are prepared to accept fluctuations in short term returns. The suggested minimum investment time frame is 3 years. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 3.32 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 0.91 over the latest 60 months, and is 1.03 for performance since inception. By contrast, the ASX 200 Total Return Index's Sharpe for performance since October 2015 is 0.75. The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 45.74%. Over all other periods, the fund's down-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 68.03% over the most recent 36 months to a low of -4.64% over the latest 12 months. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months over the specified period, and negative down-capture ratio indicates that, on average, the fund delivered positive returns in the months the market fell. Over the past 12 months, the fund hasn't had any negative monthly returns and therefore hasn't experienced a drawdown. Over the same period, the index's largest drawdown was -3.66%. Since inception in October 2015, the fund's largest drawdown was -23.79% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -26.75%. |
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Performance Report: 4D Global Infrastructure Fund
19 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The 4D Global Infrastructure Fund rose by +2.06% in July, an outperformance of +1.08% compared with the S&P Global Infrastructure Total Return Index which rose by +0.98%. Since inception in March 2016, the fund has returned +10.35% per...
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19 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: 4D Global Infrastructure Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The fund will be managed as a single portfolio of listed global infrastructure securities including regulated utilities in gas, electricity and water, transport infrastructure such as airports, ports, road and rail as well as communication assets such as the towers and satellite sectors. The portfolio is intended to have exposure to both developed and emerging market opportunities, with country risk assessed internally before any investment is considered. The maximum absolute position of an individual stock is 7% of the fund. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's returns over the past 12 months have been achieved with a volatility of 12.41% vs the index's 14.02%. The annualised volatility of the fund's returns since inception in March 2016 is 12.35% vs the index's 16%. Over all other periods, the fund's returns have been consistently less volatile than the index. The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 55.14%. Over all other periods, the fund's down-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 61.76% over the most recent 24 months to a low of 46.28% over the latest 12 months. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months over the specified period. |
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Performance Report: Surrey Australian Equities Fund
19 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Surrey Australian Equities Fund rose by +0.35% in July. Since inception in June 2018, the fund has returned +12.01% per annum, a difference of +1.46% relative to the index which has returned +10.55% on an annualised basis over the same period.
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19 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: Surrey Australian Equities Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The Investment Manager follows a defined investment process which is underpinned by detailed bottom up fundamental analysis, overlayed with sectoral and macroeconomic research. This is combined with an extensive company visitation program where we endeavour to meet with company management and with other stakeholders such as suppliers, customers and industry bodies to improve our information set. Surrey Asset Management defines its investment process as Qualitative, Quantitative and Value Latencies (QQV). In essence, the Investment Manager thoroughly researches an investment's qualitative and quantitative characteristics in an attempt to find value latencies not yet reflected in the share price and then clearly defines a roadmap to realisation of those latencies. Developing this roadmap is a key step in the investment process. By articulating a clear pathway as to how and when an investment can realise what the Investment Manager sees as latent value, defines the investment proposition and lessens the impact of cognitive dissonance. This is undertaken with a philosophical underpinning of fact-based investing, transparency, authenticity and accountability. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 1.75 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 0.6 over the latest 36 months, and is 0.61 for performance since inception. By contrast, the ASX 200 Total Return Index's Sharpe for performance since June 2018 is 0.64. Since inception in June 2018 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 82% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio for returns since inception of 116.76%. Over all other periods, the fund's up-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 134.24% over the most recent 24 months to a low of 96.55% over the latest 12 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months over the specified period. |
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Performance Report: Premium Asia Fund
18 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
Over the past 12 months, the Premium Asia Fund has risen by +26.24% vs the Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index's +16.87%, and since inception in December 2009, the fund has returned +12.5% per annum, a difference of +6.03% relative to the index...
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18 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: Premium Asia Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The Fund is managed by Value Partners using a disciplined value-oriented approach supported by intensive, on-the-ground bottom-up fundamental research resulting in a portfolio of individual holdings, which are, in the view of Value Partners, undervalued and of high quality, on either an absolute or relative basis, and which have the potential for capital appreciation. The Fund will primarily have exposure to the equity securities of entities listed on securities exchanges across the Asia (ex-Japan) region, however, the Fund may also gain exposure to entities listed on securities outside the Asia (ex-Japan) region which have significant assets, investments, production activities, trading or other business interests in the Asia (ex-Japan) region as well as unlisted instruments with equity-like characteristics, such as participatory notes and convertible bonds. The Fund may also invest in cash and money market instruments, depositary receipts, listed unit trusts, shares in mutual fund corporations and other collective investment schemes (including real estate investment trusts), derivatives including both exchange-traded and OTC, convertible securities, participatory notes, bonds, and foreign exchange contracts. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 2.2 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 1 over the latest 36 months, and is 0.81 for performance since inception. By contrast, the Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index's Sharpe for performance since December 2009 is 0.45. Since inception in December 2009 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 86% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio for returns since inception of 153.06%. Over all other periods, the fund's up-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 152.3% over the most recent 12 months to a low of 128.74% over the latest 36 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months over the specified period. The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 88.23%. Over all other periods, the fund's down-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 131.39% over the most recent 12 months to a low of 97.92% over the latest 36 months. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months. |
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Performance Report: Cyan C3G Fund
18 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Cyan C3G Fund rose by +1.83% in July, an outperformance of +1.15% compared with the ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index which rose by +0.68%. Since inception in July 2014, the fund has returned +15.58% per annum, a difference of...
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18 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: Cyan C3G Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | Cyan C3G Fund is based on the investment philosophy which can be defined as a comprehensive, clear and considered process focused on delivering growth. These are identified through stringent filter criteria and a rigorous research process. The Manager uses a proprietary stock filter in order to eliminate a large proportion of investments due to both internal characteristics (such as gearing levels or cash flow) and external characteristics (such as exposure to commodity prices or customer concentration). Typically, the Fund looks for businesses that are one or more of: a) under researched, b) fundamentally undervalued, c) have a catalyst for re-rating. The Manager seeks to achieve this investment outcome by actively managing a portfolio of Australian listed securities. When the opportunity to invest in suitable securities cannot be found, the manager may reduce the level of equities exposure and accumulate a defensive cash position. Whilst it is the company's intention, there is no guarantee that any distributions or returns will be declared, or that if declared, the amount of any returns will remain constant or increase over time. The Fund does not invest in derivatives and does not use debt to leverage the Fund's performance. However, companies in which the Fund invests may be leveraged. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 51.75%. Over all other periods, the fund's down-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 123.68% over the most recent 12 months to a low of 76.77% over the latest 60 months. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months over the specified period. The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 1.21 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 0.31 over the latest 36 months, and is 0.89 for performance since inception. By contrast, the ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index's Sharpe for performance since August 2014 is 0.55. Its Sortino ratio (which excludes volatility in positive months) has ranged from a high of 2.86 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 0.26 over the latest 24 months, and is 1.24 for performance since inception. By contrast, the ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return Index's Sortino for performance since August 2014 is 0.66. |
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Performance Report: Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund
18 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund rose by +1.43% in July, an outperformance of +0.33% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which rose by +1.1%. Since inception in January 2009, the fund has returned +17.4% per...
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18 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The overriding objective of the Concentrated Australian Equities Fund is to seek investment opportunities which are under-appreciated and have the potential to deliver positive earnings, while satisfying our stringent quality criteria. Bennelong's investment process combines bottom-up fundamental analysis together with proprietary investment tools which are used to build and maintain high quality portfolios that are risk aware. The portfolio typically consists of 20-35 high-conviction stocks from the S&P/ASX 300 Index. The Fund may invest in securities listed on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities. Derivative instruments are mainly used to replicate underlying positions and hedge market and company specific risks. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's returns over the past 12 months have been achieved with a volatility of 10.39% vs the index's 10.35%. The annualised volatility of the fund's returns since inception in January 2009 is 14.85% vs the index's 13.54%. Over all other periods, the fund's returns have been more volatile than the index. The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 3.39 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 0.72 over the latest 36 months, and is 1.01 for performance since inception. By contrast, the ASX 200 Total Return Index's Sharpe for performance since February 2009 is 0.65. Since inception in January 2009 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 92% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio for returns since inception of 154.93%. Over all other periods, the fund's up-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 139.89% over the most recent 24 months to a low of 118.32% over the latest 36 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months over the specified period. |
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Performance Report: Airlie Australian Share Fund
17 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Airlie Australian Share Fund rose by +2.61% in July, an outperformance of +1.51% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which rose by +1.1%. Since inception in June 2018, the fund has returned +13.81% per annum, a difference of...
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17 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: Airlie Australian Share Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The Fund is long-only with a bottom-up focus. It has a concentrated portfolio of 15-35 stocks (target 25). Maximum cash holding of 10% with an aim to be fully invested. Airlie employs a prudent investment approach that identifies companies based on their financial strength, attractive durable business characteristics and the quality of their management teams. Airlie invests in these companies when their view of their fair value exceeds the prevailing market price. It is jointly managed by Matt Williams and Emma Fisher. Matt has over 25 years' investment experience and formerly held the role of Head of Equities and Portfolio Manager at Perpetual Investments. Emma has over 8 years' investment experience and has previously worked as an investment analyst within the Australian equities team at Fidelity International and, prior to that, at Nomura Securities. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's returns over the past 12 months have been achieved with a volatility of 10.81% vs the index's 10.35%. The annualised volatility of the fund's returns since inception in June 2018 is 16.45% vs the index's 16.91%. Over the past 24 and 36 month periods, the fund's returns have had an annualised volatility of 19.04% and 16.82% respectively, lower than the index's annualised volatility over both periods; 19.82% (24 months), 17.32% (36 months). Since inception in June 2018 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 100% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio for returns since inception of 111.87%. Over all other periods, the fund's up-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 123.18% over the most recent 12 months to a low of 111.18% over the latest 36 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months over the specified period. The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 95.6%. Over all other periods, the fund's down-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 95.6% over the most recent 36 months to a low of 87.12% over the latest 24 months. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months. |
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Performance Report: AIM Global High Conviction Fund
17 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The AIM Global High Conviction Fund rose by +5.17% in July, an outperformance of +2.4% compared with the Global Equity Index which rose by +2.77%. Since inception in July 2019, the fund has returned +19.88% per annum, a difference of...
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17 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: AIM Global High Conviction Fund
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| Fund Overview | AIM are 'business-first' rather than 'security-first' investors, and see themselves as part owners of the businesses they invest in. AIM look for the following characteristics in the businesses they want to own: - Strong competitive advantages that enable consistently high returns on capital throughout an economic cycle, combined with the ability to reinvest surplus capital at high marginal returns. - A proven ability to generate and grow cash flows, rather than accounting based earnings. - A strong balance sheet and sensible capital structure to reduce the risk of failure when the economic cycle ends or an unexpected crisis occurs. - Honest and shareholder-aligned management teams that understand the principles behind value creation and have a proven track record of capital allocation. They look to buy businesses that meet these criteria at attractive valuations, and then intend to hold them for long periods of time. AIM intend to own between 15 and 25 businesses at any given point. They do not seek to generate returns by constantly having to trade in and out of businesses. Instead, they believe the Fund's long-term return will approximate the underlying economics of the businesses they own. They are bottom-up, fundamental investors. They are cognizant of macro-economic conditions and geo-political risks, however, they do not construct the Fund to take advantage of such events. AIM intend for the portfolio to be between 90% and 100% invested in equities. AIM do not engage in shorting, nor do they use leverage to enhance returns. The Fund's investable universe is global, and AIM look for businesses that have a market capitalisation of at least $7.5bn to guarantee sufficient liquidity to investors. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's Sharpe ratio is 2.73 for performance over the past 12 months, and over the past 24 months is 1.69. Since inception, the fund's Sharpe ratio is 1.72 vs the Global Equity Index's Sharpe of 1.42. Since inception in July 2019 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 88% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 104.81%. For performance over the past 12 month, the fund's up-capture ratio is 108.86%, and is 108.59% over the past 24 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months over the specified period. The fund has a down-capture ratio since inception of 74.34%. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months. |
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Performance Report: Paragon Australian Long Short Fund
16 Aug 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
Over the past 12 months, the Paragon Australian Long Short Fund has risen by +24.28%, and since inception in February 2013 it has returned +13.42% per annum, a difference of +4.58% relative to the ASX 200 Total Return Index which has...
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16 Aug 2021 - Performance Report: Paragon Australian Long Short Fund
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| Fund Overview | Paragon's unique investment style, comprising thematic led idea generation followed with an in depth research effort, results in a concentrated portfolio of high conviction stocks. Conviction in bottom up analysis drives the investment case and ultimate position sizing: * Both quantitative analysis - probability weighted high/low/base case valuations - and qualitative analysis - company meetings, assessing management, the business model, balance sheet strength and likely direction of returns - collectively form Paragon's overall view for each investment case. * Paragon will then allocate weighting to each investment opportunity based on a risk/reward profile, capped to defined investment parameters by market cap, which are continually monitored as part of Paragon's overall risk management framework. The objective of the Paragon Fund is to produce absolute returns in excess of 10% p.a. over a 3-5 year time horizon with a low correlation to the Australian equities market. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's Sortino ratio (which excludes volatility in positive months) has ranged from a high of 1.45 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 0.32 over the latest 60 months, and is 0.86 for performance since inception. By contrast, the ASX 200 Total Return Index's Sortino for performance since March 2013 is 0.7. Since inception in February 2013 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 68% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio for returns since inception of 90.38%. Over all other periods, the fund's up-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 182% over the most recent 24 months to a low of 95.67% over the latest 60 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months over the specified period. The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 74.72%, highlighting its capacity to outperform in negative markets over the long-term. |
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