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18 Aug 2016 - Affluence Investment Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date16 August 2016
ManagerAffluence Funds Management
Fund NameAffluence Investment Fund
StrategyMulti Strategy
Latest Return DateJuly 2016
Latest Return2.98%
Latest 6 Months8.76%
Latest 12 Months12.28%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception11.02%
Inception Date28 November 2014
FUM (millions)AU$2.1
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 CommentsAffluence Investment Fund rose 2.98% in July to take the latest 12-months return to 12.28%. Since inception, the Fund has an annualised return of 11.02% p.a. This has been achieved with relatively low volatility of 3.47% (Index 13.91%) to give noteworthy Share and Sortino ratios of 2.45 (Index 0.43) and 7.87 (Index 0.53) respectively.

Amongst the 22 unlisted Fund investments, 21 delivered a positive return for the month. The best returns came from their investments in long/short funds and the Baker Steel Gold Fund. The Fund made additional investments into two of their existing holdings and also added two new investments, Bronte Capital and Lanyon. The 22 unlisted funds represented 58% of the total portfolio. Another 17 listed investment companies and other securities represented 16% of the portfolio. The rest of the balance (26%) was held in cash.

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