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19 Jun 2014 - Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund

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Report Date18 June 2014
ManagerAuscap Asset Management
Fund NameAuscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long/Short
Latest Return DateMay 2014
Latest Return3.82%
Latest 6 Months14.76%
Latest 12 Months55.82%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception43.67%
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 a 3.82%, a sound return in choppy market, with the full year return 55.82% (ASX 200 Accum 16.45%) with a volatility of 7.82% (Index 8.87%).

The Sharpe ratio was notable at 5.50 and the Fund has no negative months in the year to May. Up and Down capture ratios were 1.55 and -1.98 respectively.

Average gross capital employed by the Fund was 117.4% long and 43.5% short. Average net exposure over the month was +74.0%. At the end of the month the Fund had 35 long positions and 10 short positions.

The Manager's Newsletter is entitled Avoiding The Double Whammy â€" Why We Prefer Value To Growth' and is available on the AFM website.
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