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18 Mar 2013 - Platinum International Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date13 March 2013
ManagerPlatinum Asset Management
Fund NamePlatinum International Fund
StrategyEquity Long/Short
Latest Return DateFebruary 2013
Latest Return1.18%
Latest 6 Months16.29%
Latest 12 Months15.38%
Latest 24 Months5.20%
Annualised Since Inception12.18%
Inception Date30 April 1995
FUM (millions)AU$7420
Fund OverviewThe Fund primarily invests in securities listed on share markets around the world. The portfolio ideally will consist of 100 to 200 stocks that Platinum believes to be undervalued by the market. Where undervalued stocks cannot be found funds may be invested in cash. Platinum may short sell securities that it considers overvalued. Typically, the Fund's portfolio will have 50% or more net exposure to stocks.
Manager CommentsThe Platinum International Fund returned 1.18% for February 2013 and 15.38% for the prior 12 months.

The manager notes that the MSCI (AUD) rose 1.9% over the month and the market was caught between easy central bank policy and macro issues facing the global economy. In the UK the tug-of-war between ongoing low rates and a credit downgrade saw the equity market up 1% however the pound dropped 4.5%. The Italian market fell 9% after the election left the political situation very fluid.

In the US budget issues remained however the US market still out-performed emerging markets and the $US was stronger.

Japanese equity continued to record strong returns up 4.0% assisted by the Yen which fell 1% and a new Bank of Japan Governor. The fund's over-weight to Japan at 21.7%, assisted fund performance.

At month-end the Fund was 99% long and 12% short with cash and liquids at 1% for a net invested position of 88%.
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