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8 Nov 2013 - Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date07 November 2013
ManagerBennelong Long Short Equity Management, a Bennelong Funds Management boutique
Fund NameBennelong Long Short Equity Fund
StrategyEquity Market Neutral
Latest Return DateOctober 2013
Latest Return1.88%
Latest 6 Months20.39%
Latest 12 Months22.02%
Latest 24 Months41.19%
Annualised Since Inception21.20%
Inception Date01 January 2003
FUM (millions)AU$327.1
Fund OverviewBennelong Long Short Equity Management applies a qualitative stock selection process to construct a diversified portfolio of paired securities based on relative value. The Bennelong Long Short Equity Management strategy invests primarily in the S&P/ASX 100 and is dollar neutral at cost.
Manager CommentsThe Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund returned 1.88% during October bringing its 12 month return to 22.02% and the since inception return (Jan 2003) to 21.20% p.a. as compared to the ASX 200 Accumulation Index return of 10.30% p.a. over the same time frame. Notably the Fund's largest draw-down was only 12.22% (47.19% Index) over the same period.

The long portfolio solidly out-performed the performance detraction from the short book. Intra-month performance was very strong but drifted toward the latter part of the month as markets rallied. Stock specific news centered around the Annual General Meeting updates of company earnings outlook guidance and a few quarterly reports, both of which marginally contributed to portfolio performance.

Global equity markets continue to experience strong momentum. The prevalence of low interest rates is buoying sentiment with a strong pipeline of IPO's as well as capital management initiatives. This is also beginning to flow through to 'Main Street' with house prices both in Australia and in the U.S. rising. Domestically there has been a strong focus on costs as top line growth has been elusive.
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