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30 Mar 2015 - Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund

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Report Date27 March 2015
ManagerAuscap Asset Management
Fund NameAuscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long/Short
Latest Return DateFebruary 2015
Latest Return4.90%
Latest 6 Months8.86%
Latest 12 Months25.50%
Latest 24 Months99.42%
Annualised Since Inception37.91%
Inception Date01 December 2012
FUM (millions)AU$45.6
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 a return of 4.90% in February with the annual return since inception of 37.91% per annum and a volatility of 10.17%. In comparison the ASX200 Accumulation Index returned per annum 17.86% with a volatility of 11.51% The Fund has a strong Sharpe and Sortino ratio of 3.00 (Index) and 9.19 (Index 2.16) respectively.

Average gross capital employed by the Fund was 108.0% long and 30.7% short. Average net exposure over the month was +77.3%. At the end of the month the Fund had 30 long positions and 9 short positions. The Fund's biggest stock exposures at month end were spread across the financials, consumer discretionary, healthcare, consumer staples and energy sectors.

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