Fund Review: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund June 2019

18 Jul 2019 - Australian Fund Monitors

The latest Fund Review for the Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund is now available. The Fund is a long-biased, research driven, active equity long/short strategy which invests in listed ASX companies with track records greater than 10 years.

Fund Review: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund June 2019

17 Jul 2019 - Australian Fund Monitors

Latest Fund Review for the Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund is now available. The Fund is a research driven, market and sector neutral, "pairs" trading strategy investing primarily in large-caps from the ASX/S&P100 Index...

Auto Trader: Finding opportunities amongst the Brexit wreckage

16 Jul 2019 - Will Dowd - Fairlight Asset Management

Auto Trader embodies many of the quality characteristics Fairlight is searching for; recurring revenues, excellent cash flow conversion and strong organic growth. Although quality is paramount when assessing businesses, Fairlight is not...

Performance Report: Cyan C3G Fund

16 Jul 2019 - Australian Fund Monitors

The Cyan C3G Fund rose +1.1% in June, taking annualised performance since inception in August 2014 to +19.13% versus the Index's +8.06%.

16 Jul 2019 - Performance Report: Cyan C3G Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Report Date	16 July 2019
Manager	Cyan Investment Management
Fund Name	Cyan C3G Fund
Strategy	Equity Long
Latest Return Date	June 2019
Latest Return	1.12%
Latest 6 Months	14.58%
Latest 12 Months	1.76%
Latest 24 Months (pa)	10.73%
Annualised Since Inception	19.13%
Inception Date	24 July 2014
FUM (millions)	AU$35
Fund Overview	The Cyan C3G Fund operates as a wholesale unregistered managed investment scheme under a unit trust structure. The Fund primarily invests in ASX listed companies outside the ASX 100 and typically holds between 15-35 stocks. 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 Cyan C3G Fund rose +1.1% in June, taking annualised performance since inception in August 2014 to +19.13% versus the Index's +8.06%. The Fund's Sharpe and Sortino ratios, 1.52 and 3.01 respectively, by contrast with the Index's Sharpe of 0.60 and Sortino of 0.81, highlight the Fund's capacity to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns whilst avoiding the market's downside volatility. The Fund's down-capture ratio of -3.37% for performance since inception indicates that, on average, the Fund has risen during the months the market has fallen. Cyan noted there were a couple of wins this month that helped drive the Fund higher. Their IPO investment in co-working space provider Victory Offices listed at a 10% premium; Cyan have since added to their initial position. The Fund's best performer in June was Kelly Partners (+25%). The other win they had this month was the revaluation of some escrowed Atomos shares Cyan purchased back in March at 60c. Atomos closed at $1.03 but has traded higher again in July having raised $7.5m in new capital and completed a sell-down. Cyan reiterate in this month's report that, whilst month-to-month volatility can be expected, they have a firm view of long-term opportunity and remain confident in the outlook for the Fund into the future.
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Performance Report: Glenmore Australian Equities Fund

15 Jul 2019 - Australian Fund Monitors

The Glenmore Australian Equities Fund rose +5.21% in June, outperforming the ASX200 Accumulation Index by +1.51% and taking annualised performance since inception in June 2017 to +30.29% versus the Index's +11.85%.

Performance Report: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund

12 Jul 2019 - Australian Fund Monitors

The Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund rose +2.82%, taking annualised performance since inception in May 2006 to +9.29% versus the ASX200 Accumulation Index's +6.34%.

12 Jul 2019 - Performance Report: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Report Date	12 July 2019
Manager	Kardinia Capital, a Bennelong boutique
Fund Name	Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund
Strategy	Equity Long/Short
Latest Return Date	June 2019
Latest Return	2.82%
Latest 6 Months	7.18%
Latest 12 Months	-4.63%
Latest 24 Months (pa)	0.76%
Annualised Since Inception	9.29%
Inception Date	01 May 2006
FUM (millions)	AU$115.33
Fund Overview	The Fund consists of a concentrated long/short portfolio typically comprising 20 to 50 ASX300 listed stocks, generally with a long bias aligned to the overall market direction. On average since inception the Fund's exposure has averaged 40% net long. There is a slight bias to large cap stocks on the long side of the portfolio, although in a rising market the portfolio will tend to hold smaller caps, including resource stocks, more frequently. On the short side, the portfolio is particularly concentrated, with stock selection limited by both liquidity and the difficulty of borrowing stock in smaller cap companies. Short positions are only taken when there is a high conviction view on the specific stock. The Fund uses derivatives in a limited way, mainly selling short dated covered call options to generate additional income. These typically have less than 30 days to expiry, and are usually 5% to 10% out of the money. ASX SPI futures and index put options can be used to hedge the portfolio's overall net position. The Fund's discretionary investment strategy commences with a macro view of the economy and direction to establish the portfolio's desired market exposure. Following this detailed sector and company research is gathered from knowledge of the individual stocks in the Fund's universe, with widespread use of broker research. Company visits, presentations and discussions with management at CEO and CFO level are used wherever possible to assess management quality across a range of criteria. Detailed analysis of company valuations using financial statements and forecasts, particularly focusing on free cash flow, is conducted. Technical analysis is used to validate the Manager's fundamental research and valuations and to manage market timing. A significant portion of the Fund's overall performance can be attributed to the attention and importance given to the macro economic outlook and the ability and willingness to adjust the Fund's market risk.
Manager Comments	The Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund rose +2.82%, taking annualised performance since inception in May 2006 to +9.29% versus the ASX200 Accumulation Index's +6.34%. The Fund's Sortino ratio of 1.38 versus the Index's 0.28, average negative return of -1.41% versus the Index's -3.26% and down-capture ratio of 40.11% highlight the Fund's focus on protecting investor capital in falling markets. The Fund's June return was driven by gold, financials, bond proxies and healthcare stocks. Top contributors included Polynovo, Northern Star, Evolution, Goodman Group, Atlas Arteria and Rhipe. Key detractors included Adairs, A2 Milk, Dubber and Netwealth. The largest detractor was a short position in Share Price Index Futures (-45bp contribution), partly offset by a modest positive contribution from the individual stock short book. Net equity market exposure was increased from 13.5% to 24.9% (67.3% long and 42.4% short), with the key changes being new long positions in National Australia Bank and Telstra as well as increased weightings in Commonwealth Bank, Atlas Arteria, Chorus, APA Group, Northern Star and Rio Tinto. This was partly offset by the sale of Tabcorp, Flight Centre, Netwealth and Adairs, four new individual stock shorts and an increase in the Fund's short position in Share Price Index Futures.
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Winning at the IPO Game

12 Jul 2019 - Dean Fergie | Cyan Investment Management

At Cyan, over this period, we have considered approximately 50 of these listings (we don't invest in resources or biotechnology which make up many of the new market entrants) and have put money into just 11. Despite both our cynical nature...

Who needs kids when we have Fluffy and Rex - The $125 billion growing Megatrend

9 Jul 2019 - Insync Fund Managers

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Performance Report: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund

8 Jul 2019 - Australian Fund Monitors

The Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund rose +3.00% in June, taking annualised performance since inception in February 2002 to +14.81% versus the ASX200 Accumulation Index's +8.41%.

8 Jul 2019 - Performance Report: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Report Date	08 July 2019
Manager	Bennelong Long Short Equity Management, a Bennelong boutique
Fund Name	Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund
Strategy	Equity Market Neutral
Latest Return Date	June 2019
Latest Return	3.00%
Latest 6 Months	-4.19%
Latest 12 Months	-9.70%
Latest 24 Months (pa)	0.25%
Annualised Since Inception	14.81%
Inception Date	01 January 2003
FUM (millions)	AU$375.2
Fund Overview	Bennelong Long Short Equity Management applies a qualitative stock selection process to construct a diversified portfolio of paired securities based on relative value. The Bennelong Long Short Equity Management strategy invests primarily in the S&P/ASX 100 and is dollar neutral at cost. 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 rose +3.00% in June, taking annualised performance since inception in February 2002 to +14.81% versus the ASX200 Accumulation Index's +8.41%. The Fund has a down-capture ratio for performance since inception of -163.51%, Sortino ratio of 1.43 versus the Index's 0.48 and average negative return of -2.43% versus the Index's -3.07%. Bennelong say net improved fundamental news flows across the portfolio in May was a contributing factor to June's performance. At the sector level, Consumer Discretionary was the strongest, followed by Industrials, whilst Information Technology and Energy were the weakest. The number of positive pairs exceeded the number of negative pairs in June. Long Woolworths / short Metcash was the strongest pair after Metcash announced its full-year results which disappointed due to further weakness in its wholesale grocery business. Long Magellan / short Perpetual was also a solid contributor following consensus earnings upgrades to Magellan after strong fund performance. The weakest pair was long Link Administration / short Computershare following Link downgrading earnings. Long Challenger / short IOOF / short AMP was also a negative contributor following Challenger lowering its earnings outlook.
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Hedge Clippings | 05 July 2019

5 Jul 2019 - Australian Fund Monitors

This week the opposition huffed and puffed fighting against tax cuts before finally realising that the government's house, based on its recent election victory, was sturdy enough. So, what did they do? A 180 degree turn, and voted in the...

5 Jul 2019 - Hedge Clippings | 05 July 2019

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Hedge Clippings | Friday 05 July, 2019

If Hedge Clippings dredges back into his (or his children's) childhood far enough he can recall a tale of a big bad wolf threatening to "huff and puff and blow your house down". Of course, he failed when the house was sturdy and made of bricks.

This week the opposition huffed and puffed fighting against tax cuts before finally realising that the government's house, based on its recent election victory, was sturdy enough. So, what did they do? A 180 degree turn, and voted in the Senate to approve them. Pauline's One Nation abstained, and Cori Bernadi was absent, leaving only the Greens voting against.

The Greens voted "NO" but they vote NO to anything and everything. What's new?

Whether phase 3 of the tax package ever gets delivered in 2024 is a moot point, but if Albanese and Co are in power by then I'm sure if they wind them back they'll pay the price. That's nearly 2 more elections away, and fancy going to an election with a promise to increase income tax, even if it is for the higher (but not the highest) tax bracket?

The question is whether the immediate tax hand out, coupled with the RBA's rate cut, will be enough to make a difference to the economy. For those who say consumers will put the combined effects towards reducing debt rather than spending it, dream on. OK, some might, but most will do the obvious, even if not the most prudent thing, and spend it, whether at the local electrical outlet as Gerry Harvey hopes, or down at the TAB or the pub.

As far as the RBA's decision goes, it did seem a little panicky given the previous cut was only 28 days prior, the effects of which are yet to flow through, and the tax cuts were in the offing, even if not in the bag. Added to which reductions in mortgage rates only benefit those with a mortgage, while damaging those with bank savings. What we do concur with is the RBA's call that there's only so much that monetary policy can do.

Now it's up to ScoMo, business and consumers to follow through!

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