Fund Monitors Pty Ltd

www.fundmonitors.com
© Copyright 2026
Printed: 20 September 2026 12:30 PM

30 Oct 2013 - Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
Copy Article Link

Report Date29 October 2013
ManagerAurora Funds Management
Fund NameAurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund
StrategyEquity Market Neutral
Latest Return DateSeptember 2013
Latest Return0.53%
Latest 6 Months4.85%
Latest 12 Months6.28%
Latest 24 Months12.01%
Annualised Since Inception8.22%
Inception Date15 February 2005
FUM (millions)AU$113.9
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 recorded 6.28% over the last 12 months with a volatility of only 1.82%. During September the Fund returned 0.53%.

Within the Fund, the Convergence strategy was the largest positive contributor for the month +0.26%. The main driver was the Wesfarmers Partially Protected shares against the underlying Wesfarmers shares. The Long/Short strategy whilst not generally a large part of the Fund's exposure was profitable (+0.12%) relative to the weighting while the Mergers and Acquisitions strategy also performed well (+0.19%).

The Yield portfolio (+0.16%) saw the redemption of the Westpac Preferred Security in line with the Fund's timetable. The Options portfolio was a large drawdown on the monthly return (-0.20%) as realisable volatility remained low despite the potential political and global macro catalysts.
More Information» View detailed profile of this fund

Australian Fund Monitors Pty Ltd
A.C.N. 122 226 724
AFSL 324476
Email: contact@fundmonitors.com
Live chat