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2 Oct 2015 - Laminar Credit Opportunities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date29 September 2015
ManagerLaminar Group
Fund NameLaminar Credit Opportunities Fund
StrategyFixed Income
Latest Return DateAugust 2015
Latest Return0.60%
Latest 6 Months3.50%
Latest 12 Months7.65%
Latest 24 Months18.04%
Annualised Since Inception18.42%
Inception Date31 October 2009
FUM (millions)AU$62
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 CommentsThe Laminar Credit Opportunities Fund rose 0.60% over the month of August, delivered 7.65% over the past 12 months. Since inception, the Fund has an annualised return of 18.42% p.a (RBA Cash Rate Index 3.43% p.a), to give notable Sharpe and Sortino Ratio of 1.92 and 19.02 respectively.

Despite the volatility, the Fund produced a positive monthly return. This was helped by the Fund having a credit duration of less than 2 years and is well positioned to withstand future volatility as well. In August, majority of the Fund's portfolio composition was in Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) at 64%, followed by Short-dated loans at 22%.

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