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16 Apr 2015 - Laminar Credit Opportunities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date15 April 2015
ManagerLaminar Group
Fund NameLaminar Credit Opportunities Fund
StrategyFixed Income
Latest Return DateMarch 2015
Latest Return0.54%
Latest 6 Months3.71%
Latest 12 Months8.89%
Latest 24 Months21.63%
Annualised Since Inception19.33%
Inception Date31 October 2009
FUM (millions)AU$57
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 CommentsIn March, the Laminar Credit Opportunities Fund returned 0.54%, bringing its annual performance since inception to 19.33% and annual volatility of 7.55%.Majority of the Fund's portfolio composition was in Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) at 64% and in Short-dated loans at 19%.

Notwithstanding the RBA decision not to follow their February 25bps interest rate cut in March, we believe a further reduction is forthcoming. While another interest rate cut will reduce the Fund's running yield, owing to a lower reference rate (BBSW), the corollary is likely to be a broad based 'hunt' for yield, with the exiting of term deposits into risky assets. The Fund is likely to be beneficiary of this rotation with the trading margin on its securities likely to compress, leading to a higher price.

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