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13 May 2010 - Performance Report: Fortitude Capital Absolute Return Trust

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date12 May 2010
ManagerFortitude Capital
Fund NameFortitude Capital Absolute Return Trust
StrategyEquity Market Neutral
Latest Return DateApril 2010
Latest Return0.43%
Latest 6 Months0.80%
Latest 12 Months5.11%
Latest 24 Months15.44%
Annualised Since Inception10.07%
Inception Date15 February 2005
FUM (millions)AU$25
Fund OverviewFortitude Capital Absolute Return Trust is a multi-strategy market neutral fund specialising in listed Australian equities and derivatives. The core philosophy is the management of risk through a long volatility overlay incorporating listed equity and index derivatives. The multi-strategy approach includes M&A, Yield, Convergence and Long/Short strategies. The portfolio managers adopt an aggressive approach to managing downside risk whilst positioning the portfolio to benefit from positive alpha.
Manager CommentsFortitude Capital's Absolute Return Trust posted a +0.43% return for April, largely due to the fund's overlay strategy.

The fund took advantage of Lihir Mining's announcement that it had rejected Newcrest's acquisition proposal which caused a jump in Lihir's share price and the strategy of maintaining exposure through call options paid off. Short dated put options over CSL also generated good returns following a price drop caused by the release of a poor profit result by a major North American competitor.

Increased market volatility generated good opportunities for the fund's convergence portfolio. Volumes increased in both Australia and Canada following an announcement that a subsidiary of Canadian company UraniumOne had bought shares in Paladin Energy.

The fund benefitted from its yield portfolio during April but takeover positions were not as successful as the ACCC indicated it would oppose a bid for AXA Asia Pacific by National Australia Bank.
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