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Performance Report: Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund
27 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund returned -3.04% in December, an outperformance of +0.17% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark which fell by -3.21%. The fund has outperformed the benchmark since inception in November 2017,...
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27 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund
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Performance Report: Skerryvore Global Emerging Markets All-Cap Equity Fund
25 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The Skerryvore Global Emerging Markets All-Cap Equity Fund returned -0.9% in December. The fund has outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets (MMEF) AUD benchmark since inception in August 2021, providing investors with an annualised return...
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25 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: Skerryvore Global Emerging Markets All-Cap Equity Fund
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| Fund Overview | The strategy is index unaware and is based on a focus on the quality of the businesses in which the Fund invests. The Skerryvore investment team select individual stocks based on their merit and without reference to the composition of the Benchmark. The Manager's country and sector allocations reflect the active bottom up investment approach of the Skerryvore team. The Fund also invests in companies that are incorporated and listed in developed market countries which have economic exposure to emerging markets. The difference in allocation against any emerging markets index can be significant. |
| Manager Comments | The Skerryvore Global Emerging Markets All-Cap Equity Fund has a track record of 1 year and 5 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets (MMEF) AUD benchmark since inception in August 2021, providing investors with an annualised return of -5.45% compared with the benchmark's return of -6.47% over the same period. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -13.9% vs the index's -20.81%, and since inception in August 2021 the fund's largest drawdown was -17.45% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -21.92%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in September 2021 and has so far lasted 1 year and 3 months, reaching its lowest point during June 2022. The Manager has delivered these returns with 2.92% less volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio for performance over the past 12 months of -0.68 and for performance since inception of -0.58. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 86% of the time in rising markets and 30% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 56% and a down-capture ratio of 70%. |
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Performance Report: Cyan C3G Fund
25 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The Cyan C3G Fund returned -0.1% in December, an outperformance of +3.63% compared with the ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return benchmark which fell by -3.73%. The fund has outperformed the benchmark since inception in August 2014, providing...
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25 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: Cyan C3G Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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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 fit one or more of the following criteria: 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 performance. However, companies in which the Fund invests may be leveraged. |
| Manager Comments | The Cyan C3G Fund has a track record of 8 years and 5 months and has outperformed the ASX Small Ordinaries Total Return benchmark since inception in August 2014, providing investors with an annualised return of 6.09% compared with the benchmark's return of 5.79% 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 5 months since its inception. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -37.97% vs the index's -20.77%, and since inception in August 2014 the fund's largest drawdown was -45.18% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -29.12%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in November 2021 and has so far lasted 1 year and 1 month, reaching its lowest point during September 2022. During this period, the index's maximum drawdown was -24.24%. The Manager has delivered these returns with 0.84% more volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 five times over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.35 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 83% of the time in rising markets and 34% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 54% and a down-capture ratio of 82%. |
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Performance Report: L1 Capital Long Short Fund (Monthly Class)
24 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The L1 Capital Long Short Fund (Monthly Class) rose by +4.27% in December, an outperformance of +7.48% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark which fell by -3.21%. The fund has outperformed the benchmark since inception in...
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24 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: L1 Capital Long Short Fund (Monthly Class)
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| Manager Comments | The L1 Capital Long Short Fund (Monthly Class) has a track record of 8 years and 4 months and has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark since inception in September 2014, providing investors with an annualised return of 21% compared with the benchmark's return of 7.04% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has only experienced a negative annual return once in the 8 years and 4 months since its inception. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -19.5% vs the index's -11.9%, and since inception in September 2014 the fund's largest drawdown was -39.11% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -26.75%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in February 2018 and lasted 2 years and 9 months, reaching its lowest point during March 2020. The fund had completely recovered its losses by November 2020. The Manager has delivered these returns with 6.39% more volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 four times over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.96 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 79% of the time in rising markets and 63% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 88% and a down-capture ratio of 22%. |
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Performance Report: Collins St Value Fund
24 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The Collins St Value Fund was flat in December, an outperformance of +3.21% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark which fell by -3.21%. The fund has outperformed the benchmark since inception in February 2016, providing...
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24 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: Collins St Value Fund
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Performance Report: ASCF High Yield Fund
24 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The ASCF High Yield Fund rose by +0.53% in December, an outperformance of +2.59% compared with the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr benchmark which fell by -2.06%. The fund has outperformed the benchmark since inception in March 2017,...
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24 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: ASCF High Yield Fund
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| Fund Overview | ASCF High Yield Fund provides short term 1st and/or 2nd mortgage loans to a maximum Loan to Valuation Ratio (LVR) of 80% for a maximum term of 12 months on residential and commercial property. Does not require full valuations on loans <65% LVR. Borrowing rates are from 12% per annum on 1st mortgage loans and 16% per annum on 2nd mortgage/caveat loans. Pays investors between 5.00% - 6.55% per annum depending on their investment term. |
| Manager Comments | The ASCF High Yield Fund has a track record of 5 years and 10 months and has outperformed the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr benchmark since inception in March 2017, providing investors with an annualised return of 8.41% compared with the benchmark's return of 0.95% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund hasn't experienced any negative annual returns in the 5 years and 10 months since its inception. Since inception in March 2017, 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 -12.97%. The Manager has delivered these returns with 4.12% less volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has consistently remained above 1 over the past five years and which currently sits at 17.08 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 100% of the time in rising markets and 100% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 76% and a down-capture ratio of -72%. |
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Performance Report: Airlie Australian Share Fund
23 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The Airlie Australian Share Fund returned -3.46% in December. The fund has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark since inception in June 2018, providing investors with an annualised return of 9.88% compared with the benchmark's...
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23 Jan 2023 - 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 4 years and 7 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark since inception in June 2018, providing investors with an annualised return of 9.88% compared with the benchmark's return of 7.55% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has only experienced a negative annual return once in the 4 years and 7 months since its inception. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -14.49% vs the index's -11.9%, 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 fund had completely recovered its losses by November 2020. The Manager has delivered these returns with 0.05% less volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 four times over the past four years and which currently sits at 0.61 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 97% of the time in rising markets and 11% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 110% and a down-capture ratio of 97%. |
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Performance Report: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund
23 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund returned -3.1% in December, an outperformance of +0.11% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark which fell by -3.21%. The fund has outperformed the benchmark since inception in May 2006,...
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23 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund
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| Fund Overview | 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. |
| Manager Comments | The Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund has a track record of 16 years and 8 months and has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark since inception in May 2006, providing investors with an annualised return of 7.65% compared with the benchmark's return of 6.2% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 3 occasions in the 16 years and 8 months since its inception. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -5.38% vs the index's -11.9%, and since inception in May 2006 the fund's largest drawdown was -11.71% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -47.19%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in June 2018 and lasted 2 years and 6 months, reaching its lowest point during December 2018. The fund had completely recovered its losses by December 2020. During this period, the index's maximum drawdown was -26.75%. The Manager has delivered these returns with 6.72% less volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 five times over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.64 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 87% of the time in rising markets and 32% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 14% and a down-capture ratio of 55%. |
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Performance Report: Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund
23 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund returned -6.53% in December. The fund has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark since inception in February 2009, providing investors with an annualised return of 13.04%...
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23 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Manager Comments | The Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund has a track record of 13 years and 11 months and has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return benchmark since inception in February 2009, providing investors with an annualised return of 13.04% compared with the benchmark's return of 9.66% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 3 occasions in the 13 years and 11 months since its inception. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -22.65% vs the index's -11.9%, and since inception in February 2009 the fund's largest drawdown was -32.24% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -26.75%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in December 2021 and has so far lasted 1 year, reaching its lowest point during December 2022. During this period, the index's maximum drawdown was -11.9%. The Manager has delivered these returns with 1.99% more volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 five times over the past five years and which currently sits at 0.72 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 90% of the time in rising markets and 18% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 131% and a down-capture ratio of 97%. |
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Performance Report: Digital Asset Fund (Digital Opportunities Class)
20 Jan 2023 - FundMonitors.com
The Digital Asset Fund (Digital Opportunities Class) rose by +1.1% in December, an outperformance of +9.87% compared with the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market benchmark which fell by -8.77%. The fund has outperformed the benchmark...
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20 Jan 2023 - Performance Report: Digital Asset Fund (Digital Opportunities Class)
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | The Fund offers a choice of three investment classes, each of which adopts a different investment strategy: - The Digital Opportunities Class identifies and trades low risk arbitrage opportunities between different exchanges and a number of digital assets; - The Digital Index Class tracks the performance of a basket of digital assets; - The Bitcoin Index Class tracks the performance of Bitcoin. Digital Opportunities Class: This class appeals to investors seeking an active exposure to the digital asset markets with no directional bias. The Digital Opportunities Class employs a high frequency inspired Market Neutral strategy trading 24/7 which uses a systematic approach designed to offer uncorrelated returns to the underlying highly volatile cryptocurrency markets. The strategy systematically exploits low-risk arbitrage opportunities across the most liquid and active digital asset markets on the most respected exchanges. When appropriate the Fund may obtain leverage, including through borrowing cash, securities and other instruments, and entering into derivative transactions and repurchase agreements. DAFM has a currency hedging policy in place for the Units in the Fund. Units in the Fund will be hedged against exposure to assets denominated in US dollars through a trading account with spot, forwards and options as directed by DAFM. |
| Manager Comments | The Digital Asset Fund (Digital Opportunities Class) has a track record of 1 year and 8 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has outperformed the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market benchmark since inception in May 2021, providing investors with an annualised return of 31.5% compared with the benchmark's return of -50.31% over the same period. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -1.96% vs the index's -63.76%, and since inception in May 2021 the fund's largest drawdown was -1.96% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -74.1%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in November 2022 and has so far only lasted 1 month. The Manager has delivered these returns with 49.21% less volatility than the benchmark, contributing to a Sharpe ratio for performance over the past 12 months of 0.55 and for performance since inception of 1.36. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 100% of the time in rising markets and 92% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 5% and a down-capture ratio of -45%. |
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