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16 Jul 2014 - Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund

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Report Date15 July 2014
ManagerAurora Funds Management
Fund NameAurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund
StrategyEquity Market Neutral
Latest Return DateJune 2014
Latest Return-0.31%
Latest 6 Months1.07%
Latest 12 Months4.53%
Latest 24 Months10.50%
Annualised Since Inception7.83%
Inception Date15 February 2005
FUM (millions)AU$196
Fund OverviewAurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund is a multi-strategy market neutral fund specialising in ASX listed equities and derivatives. The core philosophy is the management of risk through a long volatility overlay incorporating listed equity and index derivatives. The multi-strategy approach includes M&A, Yield, Convergence and Long/Short strategies. The portfolio managers adopt an aggressive approach to managing downside risk whilst positioning the portfolio to benefit from positive alpha.

The Fund aims to produce positive returns irrespective of the direction of the share market. For each investment the manager considers the risk, the timeline of that risk occurring and then the potential return. Low transaction costs and liquidity are other important factors in the success and implementation of the strategies.
Manager CommentsAurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund returned -0.31% during June, its first negative monthly return since January 2013. Financial year performance was 4.53% with a volatility of 1.23% as compared to the Index volatility of 8.56%.

Lack of volatility remains a feature of most global markets and this continues to be a drain on the Protective Option Strategy (-0.51%). Woodside Petroleum was the most significant draw-down. The Fund took the opportunity through the Shell Energy sell down of 13.6% of the company to establish a position to benefit from a possible re-rating ahead of August profit and dividend announcements whilst still maintaining downside protection.

In the current low volatility environment it is not surprising that the Yield Strategy was again the most positive performing section of the portfolio (+0.28%) and that all positions produced positive returns for the month.
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