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20 Jan 2014 - Pengana Australian Equities Fund

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Report Date17 January 2014
ManagerPengana Capital
Fund NamePengana Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateDecember 2013
Latest Return1.27%
Latest 6 Months8.28%
Latest 12 Months18.60%
Latest 24 Months46.90%
Annualised Since Inception13.27%
Inception Date01 July 2008
FUM (millions)AU$372
Fund OverviewThe Fund invests in listed equities and seeks to hold a concentrated core portfolio of 15-20 listed stocks in outstanding businesses to provide capital preservation in real terms, and A$ returns of 12-15% p.a. compounded over the medium term time horizon. The Fund seeks to generate consistent investment returns using fundamental research to identify companies with competent management and resilient business models. The investment methodology is designed to profit from a focus on tax aware returns (both capital and income) generated by owning outstanding businesses at reasonable prices.
Manager CommentsPengana Australian Equities Fund returned 1.27% during December with a month-end cash balance of 22%. Annual return was 18.60% (S&P/ASX 200 Accum 20.12%) with a volatility of 7.82% (Index 11.43%).

As at 31st December 2013, the Fund's exposure to non-Australian dollar earnings streams (inclusive of companies with global earnings profiles such as Resmed, Fox Group, CSL, NZ based companies and US dollar exposure) stood at 22%.

In terms of outlook the manager notes that 'several important factors continue to have a medium term positive impact on consumer and business sentiment. These include: Political certainty after a nine month election period; stronger asset prices (in almost every asset class); a surprisingly firm iron ore price (vital as Australia's largest export); the banks exhibiting a re-invigorated appetite for lending and an improving global economy; a surprisingly resilient employment rate and consistently low interest rates.

The above factors are translating into an exuberant environment for financial assets as investors anticipate any sign of green shoots to indicate an imminent recovery.'
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