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25 Feb 2014 - Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date21 February 2014
ManagerAuscap Asset Management
Fund NameAuscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long/Short
Latest Return DateJanuary 2014
Latest Return1.32%
Latest 6 Months24.42%
Latest 12 Months52.73%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception46.35%
Inception Date01 December 2012
FUM (millions)AU$11
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 CommentsAuscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund recorded 1.32% during January, a weak month for domestic equity (-3.03% ASX 200 Acc) and 52.73% during the previous twelve months.

The Fund's Sharpe and Sortino's ratio are 3.14 and 9.09 respectively with the comparative Index ratios 1.22 and 2.08.

In terms of the portfolio Average gross capital employed by the Fund was 108.6% long and 13.2% short. Average net exposure over the month was +95.4%. At the end of the month the Fund had 29 long positions and 3 short positions. The Fund's biggest exposures at month end were spread across the consumer discretionary, telecommunications and financials sectors.
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