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15 Aug 2013 - Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date14 August 2013
ManagerAurora Funds Management
Fund NameAurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund
StrategyEquity Market Neutral
Latest Return DateJuly 2013
Latest Return1.13%
Latest 6 Months5.38%
Latest 12 Months6.25%
Latest 24 Months12.66%
Annualised Since Inception8.29%
Inception Date15 February 2005
FUM (millions)AU$105.01
Fund OverviewAurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund is a multi-strategy market neutral fund specialising in ASX listed 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.

The Fund aims to produce positive returns irrespective of the direction of the share market. For each investment the manager considers the risk, the timeline of that risk occurring and then the potential return. Low transaction costs and liquidity are other important factors in the success and implementation of the strategies.
Manager CommentsThe Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund returned 1.13% during July bringing it's since inception (Feb 2005) return to 8.29% pa with a very low volatility of 2.81% pa and maximum drawdown of 2.09%.

All four underlying strategies were positive over the month, with Long/Short the best performer primarily due to a long position in mortgage provider RHG.

The demerger of Newscorp and 21st Century Fox also led to good inter-market trading opportunities between US and Australian exchanges benefitting the Convergence strategy.
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