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29 Jul 2015 - Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund

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Report Date23 July 2015
ManagerAurora Funds Management
Fund NameAurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund
StrategyEquity Market Neutral
Latest Return DateJune 2015
Latest Return0.17%
Latest 6 Months2.10%
Latest 12 Months1.73%
Latest 24 Months6.35%
Annualised Since Inception7.23%
Inception Date15 March 2005
FUM (millions)AU$88
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 CommentsIn a volatile month, the Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund returned 0.17% outperforming the ASX200 Accumulation Index by 5.47%. Since inception the Fund's annual performance has been 7.23% p.a. The Fund has achieved this performance with very low volatility of 2.65% (ASX 200 Acc Index 13.85%), to bring the Fund's Sharpe and Sortino ratio to 1.06 (Index 0.26) and 2.11 (Index 0.26) respectively.

It was the Option (+0.68%) and Convergence Trading (+0.14%) strategies that provided positive contribution to the portfolio. Positions in the banking sector were the dominant contributors. However the reverse of this banking prices actively impacted the Yield strategy (-0.53%) and become the largest detractor for the month. The Mergers and Acquisitions and Long/Short Trading strategies were flat for the month.

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