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19 May 2017 - Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund

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Report Date18 May 2017
ManagerBennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP), a Bennelong boutique
Fund NameBennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateApril 2017
Latest Return1.25%
Latest 6 Months11.51%
Latest 12 Months16.25%
Latest 24 Months14.63%
Annualised Since Inception10.54%
Inception Date02 December 2015
FUM (millions)AU$1.111
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 +1.25% for the month of April, slightly outperforming the S&P/ASX-300 Accumulation Index return of 0.98%, by +0.26%. For the most recent 12 months, the Fund has gained 16.25%.

The Fund's performance is dictated largely, although not entirely, by the performance of the S&P/ASX 20 Index. Deviation from the benchmark, the S&P/ASX 300, arises to the extent of the Fund's relative performance in respect of its active management of ex-20 stocks. For April, the outperformance was due to the strong performances from the Fund's larger ex-20 positions. These include Aristocrat Leisure, Domino's Pizza Enterprises, Reliance Worldwide, and BWX. On the negative side, the Fund's small and selective exposure in the Retail sector detracted from performance. On an active portion of the portfolio, the Fund continues to remain stock selective which is guided by the company fundamentals.
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