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16 May 2014 - Laminar Credit Opportunities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date15 May 2014
ManagerLaminar Group
Fund NameLaminar Credit Opportunities Fund
StrategyFixed Income
Latest Return DateApril 2014
Latest Return1.03%
Latest 6 Months4.61%
Latest 12 Months11.81%
Latest 24 Months27.60%
Annualised Since Inception21.46%
Inception Date31 October 2009
FUM (millions)AU$43.8
Fund OverviewThe aim of the fund is to identify opportunities in the fixed income credit markets. The Fund invests in a full spectrum of fixed income products that includes but is not limited to: corporate bonds,; bank debt; credit derivatives; bank loans;commercial paper;hybrid securities; and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

The Fund may also invest in derivatives for hedging purposes.

The portfolio of the Fund comprises primarily Investment Grade holding of 75% of the Fund's assets. Benchmark allocations are Australasia 50% to 100%, North America 0% to 50% and Europe 0% to 50%. Currency hedging may take place depending on benefits to the Fund.
Manager CommentsLaminar Credit Opportunities Fund returned 1.03% during April and 11.81% for the year, strong returns in a low interest rate environment. The Sharpe ratio was 3.22 and volatility 2.72% over the same time frame.

The portfolio ended the month with a 67% exposure to RMBS followed by 14% to short dated loans.

'The returns of the Fund over April were supported by the tightening of credit spreads in the residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) sector. We have said that RMBS have been attractive for some time and that is now being reflected in greater demand for this product. On a relative value basis, we still believe that parts of the RMBS market remain cheap, but we will need to be particular about which parts we invest in going forward.'
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