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20 Jun 2016 - Affluence Investment Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date16 June 2016
ManagerAffluence Funds Management
Fund NameAffluence Investment Fund
StrategyMulti Strategy
Latest Return DateMay 2016
Latest Return1.87%
Latest 6 Months5.89%
Latest 12 Months9.24%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception9.62%
Inception Date28 November 2014
FUM (millions)AU$1.5
Fund OverviewThe Affluence Investment Fund is designed to deliver above average results by utilising a different strategy to those used by traditional balanced investment funds. The Fund invests in a range of opportunities across many different types of assets, managers and investment strategies. This allows for diversification across all asset classes.

The Fund does not invest directly into any asset class, rather, it invests in investment managers which satisfy Affluence Funds Management's investment criteria; its investment philosophy is based on a formula developed by CEO/Portfolio Manager Daryl Wilson since the start of his career in 1999.

The Fund targets total returns of at least 5% above inflation over rolling 3 year periods with volatility of returns less than 50% of the ASX200 Index. The Fund also aims to provide investors with a distribution yield of at least 5% p.a. Finally, the Fund aims to outperform the Australian stock market (S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index) by at least 5% in any year in which that index delivers a negative return. To ensure appropriate diversity of managers and limit the potential for conflicts of interest, no more than 20% of the Fund will be invested with any one manager.

Affluence seeks to achieve the Funds' investment objective by choosing attractively priced investments overseen by quality managers. The Fund uses a number of processes to identify potential investments including quantitative screens for investments which meet historical performance, volatility and other criteria. They also use a number of external researchers and information sources to assist in this process.
Manager CommentsThe Affluence Investment Fund rose 1.87% in May against the Australian equities market return of 3.09%. Since inception, the Fund has an annualised return of 9.62% p.a. This has been achieved with relatively low volatility of 3.20% (Index 13.68%) to give noteworthy Share and Sortino ratios of 2.25% (Index 0.32) and 6.30 (Index 0.35) respectively.

The underlying investments performed well during the month. Both the long/short managers and smaller company managers performed had a good month. The small resources investments were the detractors for the month. At the end of May, the Affluence Fund held investments in 19 unlisted funds, which represented 55% of the total portfolio. It also held listed investments in 15 listed investment companies and other securities, representing 18% of the portfolio. The cash balance was increased from the prior month to 27%, largely due to inflows from new investors.

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