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29 Jul 2016 - Affluence Investment Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date29 July 2016
ManagerAffluence Funds Management
Fund NameAffluence Investment Fund
StrategyMulti Strategy
Latest Return DateJune 2016
Latest Return0.71%
Latest 6 Months4.85%
Latest 12 Months10.15%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception9.58%
Inception Date28 November 2014
FUM (millions)AU$1.9
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 0.71% in June against the Australian equities market return of -2.45%. Since inception, the Fund has an annualised return of 9.58% p.a. This has been achieved with relatively low volatility of 3.12% (Index 13.51%) to give noteworthy Share and Sortino ratios of 2.30% (Index 0.18) and 6.46 (Index 0.16) respectively.

Amongst the 19 unlisted Fund investments, the worst monthly result was -2.8%. More than half of the investments delivered positive performance. The LIC investments had a mixed month in June, but still outperformed the market by around 2.5%. The newly listed WAM Leaders Fund was a key positive contributor. The 19 unlisted funds represented 60% of the total portfolio. Another 17 listed investment companies and other securities represented 20% of the portfolio. The rest of the balance was held in cash.

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