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24 Jun 2013 - Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date20 June 2013
ManagerAuscap Asset Management
Fund NameAuscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long/Short
Latest Return DateMay 2013
Latest Return-4.05%
Latest 6 Months10.51%
Latest 12 Months
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception22.12%
Inception Date01 December 2012
FUM (millions)AU$5
Fund OverviewThe Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund aims to generate strong absolute returns in excess of the RBA Cash Rate, with low correlation to equity markets.

The Fund focuses on fundamental long and short investments. The Fund may utilise a multi-strategy approach if short term opportunities to increase returns, hedge the portfolio, protect capital or minimise volatility are found.

The Fund is a high conviction fund and the combined portfolio will typically have 25-45 positions, investing primarily in stocks in the ASX200. The Fund may be net long, short or neutral depending on the strategies employed at the time. The Fund may hold cash so that it is in a position to take advantage of market volatility and compelling investment opportunities as and when they arise.

The Fund may be geared up to 200% gross long or short and up to 150% net long or short.
Manager CommentsThe Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund returned -4.05% during May and 10.51% for the last six months. This compares with the benchmark return of 0.24%.

Average gross capital employed by the Fund was 162.3% long and 31.2% short. Average net exposure over the month was +131.1%. At the end of the month the Fund had 25 long positions and 14 short positions. The Fund's biggest exposures at month end were spread across the consumer discretionary, financials, utilities telecommunications and materials sectors.
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