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22 Feb 2017 - Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date15 February 2017
ManagerBennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP), a Bennelong boutique
Fund NameBennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateJanuary 2017
Latest Return-0.48%
Latest 6 Months1.38%
Latest 12 Months12.75%
Latest 24 Months14.46%
Annualised Since Inception9.92%
Inception Date02 December 2015
FUM (millions)AU$0.9
Fund OverviewThe Fund aims to outperform the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index by 2% per annum after fees on a rolling three-year basis by combining indexed positions in the S&P/ASX 20 stocks with an actively managed exposure in primarily Australian stocks that are outside the S&P/ASX 20.

The Fund is managed as one portfolio but comprises and combines two separately managed exposures:

1. An investment in the top 20 stocks of the markets, which the Fund achieves by taking an indexed position in the S&P/ASX 20 Index; and

2. An investment in the stocks beyond the S&P/ASX 20 Index. This exposure is managed on an active basis using a fundamental core approach.

The Fund may also invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX, securities listed or expected to be listed on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.Derivative instruments may be used to replicate underlying positions and hedge market and company specific risks. The companies within the portfolio are primarily selected from, but not limited to, the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

The Fund typically holds between 40-55 stocks and thus is considered to be highly concentrated. This means that investors should expect to see high short-term volatility. The Fund seeks to achieve growth over the long-term, therefore the minimum suggested investment timeframe is 5 years.
Manager CommentsBennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund returned -0.48% for the month of January, outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index which returned -0.77%, by +0.29%. The Fund has returned +12.75% for the prior 12 months. The Fund's overall weight in the S&P/ASX 20 (passive position) is approximately the weight of each of these 20 stocks represented in the S&P/ASX 300. Currently, this weight is approximately 60% and therefore the Fund's largest positions coincide with those of the market, such as Commonwealth Bank, Telstra and CSL.

The Fund's relative performance benefited from decent advances in some of the larger ex-20 positions, including Treasury Wine Estates and Fortescue Metals Group. On the other hand, the Fund's position in Domino's Pizza Enterprises detracted from performance. The investment team continues to remain focused on company fundamentals that they believe will dictate returns over the long-term.
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