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19 May 2017 - Pengana Global Small Companies Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date18 May 2017
ManagerPengana Capital
Fund NamePengana Global Small Companies Fund
StrategyGlobal Diversified
Latest Return DateApril 2017
Latest Return6.70%
Latest 6 Months17.86%
Latest 12 Months24.74%
Latest 24 Months22.79%
Annualised Since Inception9.93%
Inception Date01 April 2015
FUM (millions)AU$4.881
Fund OverviewThe Pengana Global Small Companies Fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of predominantly listed global small and mid-cap companies. Its investment objective is to obtain returns greater than the MSCI All Country World Index SMID Cap unhedged in AUD index over rolling 3 year periods after fees. Pengana Capital Limited ('Pengana') is the Responsible Entity of the Fund and has appointed Lizard as the investment manager for the Fund which is responsible for making investment decisions in relation to the Fund.

The Fund is managed by Founder & CIO Leah Zell, and Portfolio Managers Jon Moog and David Li. The Lizard investment team have over 50 years combined investment experience in global small cap investing. Leah Zell has over 30 years of experience and is a recognized expert in international investing in the international small-cap category. The Fund's investment team uses a value-oriented investment approach to small and mid-cap global equities that seeks to identify and invest in quality businesses that create significant value but are mispriced, overlooked or out-of-favour. The investment manager believes that unique opportunities exist due to limited available research, corporate actions or unfavourable investor perception.

The portfolio construction process aims to develop portfolios that incorporate the best investment ideas from the investment manager's research while allowing for liquidity constraints and perceived risk. The Fund's investment manager will not typically hedge currency exposures, however during periods of currency extremes, some currency hedging may be employed. Derivatives may be used to achieve long or short exposures, reduce risk and reduce transaction costs. Derivatives will not be used for the purposes of leverage and the Fund's net exposure will never be short.
Manager CommentsPengana Global Small Companies Fund returned +6.7% in April, outperforming the MSCI AC World SMID Cap Index, which returned 4.0%, by +2.7%. At month-end, the top 10 holdings accounted for 32.5% of the Fund's assets, with no single name representing more than 4.5% of the Fund. Cash decreased from the prior month's 16% to 14.3%.

Currency had a positive impact on the performance of the Fund (adding 2.7%). The performance was also driven by the Fund's positions in boohoo.com Plc, Hostelworld Group Plc, a UK Auto Dealer, Oslo Bors VPS Holding ASA, and Wizz Air Holdings Plc. However, EPS Holdings, Inc., a Japanese Internet Company, Liberty Global Plc LiLAC Group Class C, Peyto Exploration & Development Corp., and PRA Group Inc detracted performance for the month. The investment team continues to ignore the market 'noise' and remains focused on the fundamental factors that drive long-term value: buying great companies at cheap prices.
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