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Fund Review: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund January 2022
24 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Latest Fund Review on Insync Global Capital Aware Fund is now available. The Global Capital Aware Fund invests in a concentrated portfolio of 15-30 stocks, targeting exceptional, large cap global companies with a strong focus on dividend...
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24 Feb 2022 - Fund Review: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund January 2022
By: FundMonitors.com
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (pdf format)
INSYNC GLOBAL CAPITAL AWARE FUND
Attached is our most recently updated Fund Review on the Insync Global Capital Aware Fund.
We would like to highlight the following:
- The Global Capital Aware Fund invests in a concentrated portfolio of 15-30 stocks, targeting exceptional, large cap global companies with a strong focus on dividend growth and downside protection.
- Portfolio selection is driven by a core strategy of investing in companies with sustainable growth in dividends, high returns on capital, positive free cash flows and strong balance sheets.
- Emphasis on limiting downside risk is through extensive company research, the ability to hold cash and long protective index put options.
For further details on the Fund, please do not hesitate to contact us.
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (pdf format)
Performance Report: Equitable Investors Dragonfly Fund
24 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +17.36% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which has returned +9.44%, for a difference of +7.92%.
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24 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Equitable Investors Dragonfly Fund
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| Fund Overview | The Fund is an open ended, unlisted unit trust investing predominantly in ASX listed companies. Hybrid, debt & unlisted investments are also considered. The Fund is focused on investing in growing or strategic businesses and generating returns that, to the extent possible, are less dependent on the direction of the broader sharemarket. The Fund may at times change its cash weighting or utilise exchange traded products to manage market risk. Investments will primarily be made in micro-to-mid cap companies listed on the ASX. Larger listed businesses will also be considered for investment but are not expected to meet the manager's investment criteria as regularly as smaller peers. |
| Manager Comments | The Equitable Investors Dragonfly Fund has a track record of 4 years and 5 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has provided investors with an annualised return of 0.97% since inception. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 2 occasions in the 4 years and 5 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -12.74% vs the index's -6.35%, and since inception in September 2017 the fund's largest drawdown was -50.64% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -26.75%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in January 2018 and lasted 3 years and 7 months, reaching its lowest point during March 2020. The Manager has delivered these returns with 7.95% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 four times over the past four years and which currently sits at 0.12 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 58% of the time in rising markets and 29% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 67% and a down-capture ratio of 109%. |
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Fund Review: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund January 2022
23 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
The latest Fund Review for the Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund is now available. The Fund, which has been in operation for more than 10 years, has a long-biased, research driven, active equity long/short strategy and invests in...
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23 Feb 2022 - Fund Review: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund January 2022
By: FundMonitors.com
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (pdf format)
BENNELONG KARDINIA ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND
Attached is our most recently updated Fund Review. You are also able to view the Fund's Profile.
- The Fund is long biased, research driven, active equity long/short strategy investing in listed ASX companies.
- The Fund has significantly outperformed the ASX200 Accumulation Index since its inception in May 2006 and also has significantly lower risk KPIs. The Fund has an annualised return of 8.20% p.a. with a volatility of 7.71%, compared to the ASX200 Accumulation's return of 6.20% p.a. with a volatility of 14.16%.
- The Fund also has a strong focus on capital protection in negative markets. Portfolio Managers Kristiaan Rehder and Stuart Larke have significant market experience, while Bennelong Funds Management provide infrastructure, operational, compliance and distribution capabilities.
For further details on the Fund, please do not hesitate to contact us.
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (pdf format)
Performance Report: Insync Global Quality Equity Fund
22 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the Insync Global Quality Equity Fund has risen by +22.66% compared with the index which has returned +22.88%. The fund has outperformed the Global Equity Index since inception in October 2009, providing investors...
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22 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Insync Global Quality Equity Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | Insync invests in a concentrated portfolio of high quality companies that possess long 'runways' of future growth benefitting from Megatrends. Megatrends are multiyear structural and disruptive changes that transform the way we live our daily lives and result from a convergence of different underlying trends including innovation, politics, demographics, social attitudes and lifestyles. They provide important tailwinds to individual stocks and sectors, that reside within them. Insync believe this delivers exponential earnings growth ahead of market expectations. Insync screens the universe of 40,000 listed global companies to just 150 that it views as superior. This includes profitability, balance sheet performance, shareholder focus and valuations. 20-40 companies are then chosen for the portfolio. These reflect the best outcomes from further analysis using a proprietary DCF valuation, implied growth modelling, and free cash flow yield; alongside management, competitor, and industry scrutiny. The Fund may hold some cash (maximum of 5%), derivatives, currency contracts for hedging purposes, and American and/or Global Depository Receipts. It is however, for all intents and purposes, a 'long-only' fund, remaining fully invested irrespective of market cycles. |
| Manager Comments | The Insync Global Quality Equity Fund has a track record of 12 years and 4 months and has outperformed the Global Equity Index since inception in October 2009, providing investors with an annualised return of 14.13% compared with the index's return of 11.99% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 2 occasions in the 12 years and 4 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -6.94% vs the index's -3.04%, and since inception in October 2009 the fund's largest drawdown was -12.64% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -13.59%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in September 2018 and lasted 7 months, reaching its lowest point during December 2018. The fund had completely recovered its losses by April 2019. The Manager has delivered these returns with 1.16% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has only fallen below 1 once over the past five years and which currently sits at 1.04 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 82% of the time in rising markets and 22% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 83% and a down-capture ratio of 77%. |
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Performance Report: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund
18 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the Insync Global Capital Aware Fund has risen by +20.47%. The fund has a track record of 12 years and 4 months and has outperformed the Global Equity Index since inception in October 2009, providing investors with...
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18 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | Insync invests in a concentrated portfolio of high quality companies that possess long 'runways' of future growth benefitting from Megatrends. Megatrends are multiyear structural and disruptive changes that transform the way we live our daily lives and result from a convergence of different underlying trends including innovation, politics, demographics, social attitudes and lifestyles. They provide important tailwinds to individual stocks and sectors, that reside within them. Insync believe this delivers exponential earnings growth ahead of market expectations. The fund uses Put Options to help buffer the depth and duration that sharp, severe negative market impacts would otherwide have on the value of the fund during these events. Insync screens the universe of 40,000 listed global companies to just 150 that it views as superior. This includes profitability, balance sheet performance, shareholder focus and valuations. 20-40 companies are then chosen for the portfolio. These reflect the best outcomes from further analysis using a proprietary DCF valuation, implied growth modelling, and free cash flow yield; alongside management, competitor, and industry scrutiny. The Fund may hold some cash (maximum of 5%), derivatives, currency contracts for hedging purposes, and American and/or Global Depository Receipts. It is however, for all intents and purposes, a 'long-only' fund, remaining fully invested irrespective of market cycles. |
| Manager Comments | The Insync Global Capital Aware Fund has a track record of 12 years and 4 months and has outperformed the Global Equity Index since inception in October 2009, providing investors with an annualised return of 12.18% compared with the index's return of 11.99% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 2 occasions in the 12 years and 4 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -6.76% vs the index's -3.04%, and since inception in October 2009 the fund's largest drawdown was -10.98% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -13.59%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in September 2018 and lasted 7 months, reaching its lowest point during December 2018. The Manager has delivered these returns with 0.48% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has consistently remained above 1 over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.93 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 81% of the time in rising markets and 24% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 59% and a down-capture ratio of 71%. |
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Performance Report: Airlie Australian Share Fund
18 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the Airlie Australian Share Fund has risen by +20.24% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which has returned +9.44%, for a difference of +10.8%. The fund has outperformed the index since inception in June...
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18 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Airlie Australian Share Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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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). The fund has a 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 Airlie Australian Share Fund has a track record of 3 years and 8 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index since inception in June 2018, providing investors with an annualised return of 12.05% compared with the index's return of 7.9% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 2 occasions in the 3 years and 8 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -6.59% vs the index's -6.35%, and since inception in June 2018 the fund's largest drawdown was -23.8% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -26.75%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in February 2020 and lasted 9 months, reaching its lowest point during March 2020. The Manager has delivered these returns with 0.36% less volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 two times over the past three years and which currently sits at 0.76 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 100% of the time in rising markets and 14% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 114% and a down-capture ratio of 92%. |
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Performance Report: Glenmore Australian Equities Fund
18 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +27.8%, outperforming the ASX200 Total Return Index by +18.36%. The fund has outperformed the index since inception in June 2017, providing investors with an annualised return of 23.26%...
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18 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Glenmore Australian Equities Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | The main driver of identifying potential investments will be bottom up company analysis, however macro-economic conditions will be considered as part of the investment thesis for each stock. |
| Manager Comments | The Glenmore Australian Equities Fund has a track record of 4 years and 8 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index since inception in June 2017, providing investors with an annualised return of 23.26% compared with the index's return of 8.27% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has only experienced a negative annual return once in the 4 years and 8 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -7.62% vs the index's -6.35%, and since inception in June 2017 the fund's largest drawdown was -36.91% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -26.75%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in October 2019 and lasted 1 year and 1 month, reaching its lowest point during March 2020. The fund had completely recovered its losses by November 2020. The Manager has delivered these returns with 7.08% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 two times over the past four years and which currently sits at 1.04 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 92% of the time in rising markets and 39% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 233% and a down-capture ratio of 101%. |
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Performance Report: Paragon Australian Long Short Fund
17 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the Paragon Australian Long Short Fund has risen by +28.96% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which has returned +9.44%, for a difference of +19.52%. The fund has outperformed the index since inception...
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17 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Paragon Australian Long Short Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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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 Paragon Australian Long Short Fund has a track record of 8 years and 11 months and has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index since inception in March 2013, providing investors with an annualised return of 13.29% compared with the index's return of 7.85% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 2 occasions in the 8 years and 11 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -15.05% vs the index's -6.35%, and since inception in March 2013 the fund's largest drawdown was -45.11% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -26.75%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in January 2018 and lasted 2 years and 7 months, reaching its lowest point during March 2020. The Manager has delivered these returns with 10.89% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 five times over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.57 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 69% of the time in rising markets and 46% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 110% and a down-capture ratio of 82%. |
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Performance Report: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund
17 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
The Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund has a track record of 20 years and has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index since inception in February 2002, providing investors with an annualised return of 13.78% compared with the index's...
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17 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | In a typical environment the Fund will hold around 70 stocks comprising 35 pairs. Each pair contains one long and one short position each of which will have been thoroughly researched and are selected from the same market sector. Whilst in an ideal environment each stock's position will make a positive return, it is the relative performance of the pair that is important. As a result the Fund can make positive returns when each stock moves in the same direction provided the long position outperforms the short one in relative terms. However, if neither side of the trade is profitable, strict controls are required to ensure losses are limited. The Fund uses no derivatives and has no currency exposure. The Fund has no hard stop loss limits, instead relying on the small average position size per stock (1.5%) and per pair (3%) to limit exposure. Where practical pairs are always held within the same sector to limit cross sector risk, and positions can be held for months or years. The Bennelong Market Neutral Fund, with same strategy and liquidity is available for retail investors as a Listed Investment Company (LIC) on the ASX. |
| Manager Comments | The Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund has a track record of 20 years and has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index since inception in February 2002, providing investors with an annualised return of 13.78% compared with the index's return of 8.03% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 4 occasions in the 20 years since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -11.29% vs the index's -6.35%, and since inception in February 2002 the fund's largest drawdown was -23.77% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -47.19%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in September 2020 and lasted 1 year and 4 months, reaching its lowest point during March 2021. The fund had completely recovered its losses by January 2022. The Manager has delivered these returns with 0.34% less volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 five times over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.81 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 65% of the time in rising markets and 62% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 6% and a down-capture ratio of -128%. |
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Performance Report: Quay Global Real Estate Fund
16 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the Quay Global Real Estate Fund has risen by +32.4% compared with the ASX200 A-REIT Index which has returned +18.97%, for a difference of +13.43%. The fund has outperformed the index since inception in January...
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16 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Quay Global Real Estate Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | The Fund will invest in a number of global listed real estate companies, groups or funds. The investment strategy is to make investments in real estate securities at a price that will deliver a real, after inflation, total return of 5% per annum (before costs and fees), inclusive of distributions over a longer-term period. The Investment Strategy is indifferent to the constraints of any index benchmarks and is relatively concentrated in its number of investments. The Fund is expected to own between 20 and 40 securities, and from time to time up to 20% of the portfolio maybe invested in cash. The Fund is $A un-hedged. |
| Manager Comments | The Quay Global Real Estate Fund has a track record of 6 years and has outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index since inception in January 2016, providing investors with an annualised return of 9.95% compared with the index's return of 8.03% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 2 occasions in the 6 years since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -4.67% vs the index's -9.52%, and since inception in January 2016 the fund's largest drawdown was -19.68% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -38.29%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in February 2020 and lasted 1 year and 4 months, reaching its lowest point during September 2020. The fund had completely recovered its losses by June 2021. The Manager has delivered these returns with 8.63% less volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 three times over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.77 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 78% of the time in rising markets and 25% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 45% and a down-capture ratio of 56%. |
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