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4 Nov 2010 - Performance Report: K2 Australian Absolute Return Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date03 November 2010
ManagerK2 Asset Management
Fund NameK2 Australian Absolute Return Fund
StrategyEquity Long/Short
Latest Return DateOctober 2010
Latest Return3.27%
Latest 6 Months2.08%
Latest 12 Months5.96%
Latest 24 Months41.13%
Annualised Since Inception14.30%
Inception Date01 October 1999
FUM (millions)AU$522
Fund Overview- The Fund invests in listed equities in Australia and New Zealand. It may invest in other investments as permitted by the Fund's constitution.
- The Fund is managed 'opportunistically'. Investments are made throughout Australia and New Zealand across sectors that the investment team believes will add greatest value.
- Typically the Fund will hold between 50 and 70 listed equities.
- If deemed appropriate, the Fund may be 100% invested in cash.
- To implement the Fund's Long/Short investment strategy, K2 is able to use leverage or gear the Fund. However, the net invested position of the Fund shall not exceed the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fund.
Manager CommentsK2's Australian Fund enjoyed a positive return in October, outperforming the ASX which rose on the back of an acceleration of large scale corporate M&A announcements, specifically, KKR’s (private equity) bid for Perpetual, Packer’s raid on Ten Network buying nearly 20% and Singapore Exchange bidding for the ASX Limited.

Also supporting the result was continued strength in commodity prices with the CRB Index rising 4.8%, and QE2 expectations in the US.

K2 also sounded a cautionary note when looking at forward EPS forecasts saying Although we are optimistic about the prospects for 2011 earnings, we are conscious that equity issuances are continuing at a rate above our expectations and as a result 2012 EPS forecasts may be too optimistic'.
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