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2 Nov 2017 - Performance Report: MHOR Australian Small Cap Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date03 November 2017
ManagerMHOR Asset Management
Fund NameMHOR Australian Small Cap Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateSeptember 2017
Latest Return2.43%
Latest 6 Months12.66%
Latest 12 Months6.06%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception7.28%
Inception Date01 August 2016
FUM (millions)AU$18
Fund OverviewThe MHOR Australian Small Cap Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over a rolling 5-year period after fees and expenses. The portfolio is made up of 25-75 stocks listed on the ASX or NZX. The fund may also invest in stocks to be listed within the next 12 months. The portfolio is constructed to achieve an aggregate exposure that delivers a growth profile that is materially above that of the broader market. The fund may hold between 0% - 50% of its assets in cash.

MHOR looks for investment that exhibit the following set of characteristics:
-Opportunity - to take advantage of growth and positive alignment with industry themes and trends.
-Quality business - competitively advantaged product or service offering.
-Financial flexibility - appropriately resourced to capture its opportunity.
-Management - with the vision and capability to bring it all together.
-Fundamentally undervalued.

MHOR also considers labour standards, environmental, social and ethical considerations when making investment decisions but only to the extent that these factors impact the assessment of risk or return. The minimum suggested investment timeframe is 3-5 years.
Manager CommentsThe MHOR Australian Small Cap Fund returned +2.43% in September. Since inception in August 2016, the Fund has returned +8.53%. They entered the month with 33 stocks and 14.6% cash and exited with 36 stocks and 6.7% cash.

Top performers during the month included Syrah Resources (+16%), SpeedCast International (+9%) and G8 Education (+6%). One major detractor was TopBetta Holdings (-20%), sold off sharply after an article referenced RBW Nominees, one of TopBetta's shareholders, and raised issues related to misappropriated client funds by one of their associates. MHOR view this as 'noise' with no change to the underlying fundamentals, they expect further positive market updates as their internally tracked numbers suggest TopBetta are on track to exceed their $75m turnover forecast.

MHOR believe that, with earnings season out of the way, near-term market sentiment will likely be macro driven. Their view is that fundamentals remain supportive of global equities. MHOR remain confident that the Fund is well positioned to outperform its benchmark (ASX Small Ords) with a diversified portfolio leveraged to multiple structural growth themes and trends, as well as a number of overlooked classic value plays.
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