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| Fund Overview | The Fund consists of a concentrated long/short portfolio typically comprising 30 to 40 ASX 300 listed stocks, generally with a long bias aligned to the overall market direction. There is a slight bias to large cap stocks in the long side of the portfolio, although in a rising market the portfolio will tend to hold smaller caps, including resource stocks, more frequently. The Fund was launched on 17th August 2011 following the resignation of Portfolio Managers Mark Burgess and Kristiaan Rehder from Herschel Asset Management in late July 2011. While at Herschel Burgess and Rehder had managed the Fund under the name of the Herschel Absolute Return Fund. As a result management of the Fund was transferred to Kardinia Capital, a new boutique fund manager 65% owned by Burgess and Rehder, with the balance owned by Bennelong Funds Management. The Fund's investment strategy and prior track record remains intact. |
| Manager Comments | The Manager notes the market advance was broad-based and that cyclicals out-performed the defensive sectors with consumer discretionary, media, financials and retail all moving up strongly. Weaker(defensive) sectors were utilities and healthcare. The fund holdings in News, NAB, Telstra, ANZ, Henderson and IOOF all performed strongly on the long side. Performance was held back by short positions, a number of which were closed or reduced over January. Gross exposure was up sharply to 70.7% for a net exposure of 45.9%, composed of 58.3% long and 12.4% short . Toward the end of the month the fund invested in puts and futures to hedge market risk after the very strong rally in January. |
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