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27 May 2014 - Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date26 May 2014
ManagerAuscap Asset Management
Fund NameAuscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long/Short
Latest Return DateApril 2014
Latest Return0.29%
Latest 6 Months13.70%
Latest 12 Months44.01%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception42.93%
Inception Date01 December 2012
FUM (millions)AU$14
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 returned 0.29% in a volatile month, with annual performance 44.01% (Index 10.46%) to April 2014. The Sharpe ratio is 3.24% and the Fund has 92% positive months. Up and down capture ratios are significant at 1.39 and -0.78.

Average gross capital employed by the Fund was 123.9% long and 24.5% short. Average net exposure over the month was +99.4% and at the end of the month the Fund had 35 long positions and 7 short positions.

The Fund Newsletter is entitled 'Australian Federal Government Budget 2014 ' Historical Indications As To The Potential Effect On Discretionary Spend' and is available on the AFM website under the Auscap profile.
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