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12 Oct 2018 - Performance Report: Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund

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Report Date12 October 2018
ManagerBennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP), a Bennelong boutique
Fund NameBennelong Emerging Companies Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateSeptember 2018
Latest Return0.87%
Latest 6 Months17.15%
Latest 12 Months
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception40.24%
Inception Date01 November 2017
FUM (millions)AU$16.28
Fund OverviewThe Fund invests in ASX-listed securities of small and micro capitalised companies that are covered by the investment research capabilities of Bennelong Australian Equity Partners ('BAEP').

The Fund may invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX within 12 months. The Fund may also invest in securities listed, or expected to be listed, on other exchanged where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities
Manager CommentsThe Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund rose +0.87% in September, outperforming the ASX200 Accumulation Index by +2.13% and taking the Fund's quarterly return to +5.92%. Since inception in November 2017, the Fund has returned +36.34% cumulatively versus the ASX200 Accumulation Index's +9.57%. The largest contributor over the quarter was Pinnacle Investment Management whilst the largest detractor was BWX Limited. Read the latest report for the Manager's view on the activities of these two companies over the past quarter.

At the end of September, the portfolio composition by sector comprised 29% Discretionary, 17% Industrial, 14% Financials, 11% Materials, 10% Consumer Staples, 9% IT, 7% Health Care and 3% cash. The Fund's top holdings included Pinnacle Investment Management, Baby Bunting, Clover, BWX and Helloworld.

The Fund invests predominantly in micro and small-cap stocks listed on the ASX. It is managed via a research-intensive and predominantly bottom-up investment approach. The Fund focuses on high quality stocks and seeks to avoid the higher risk that usually comes with micro and small-cap stocks.
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