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1 Mar 2019 - Performance Report: KIS Asia Long Short Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date01 March 2019
ManagerKIS Capital Partners
Fund NameKIS Asia Long Short Fund
StrategyEquity Long/Short
Latest Return DateJanuary 2019
Latest Return0.91%
Latest 6 Months-0.17%
Latest 12 Months1.99%
Latest 24 Months8.58%
Annualised Since Inception12.34%
Inception Date01 October 2009
FUM (millions)AU$87
Fund OverviewThe Fund's investment objective is to generate absolute returns, in Australian dollars, of around 15% p.a. after all fees without noticeable correlation to any particular asset class or market.

Whilst the Fund's primary strategy is focused on long/short equities, the ability to retain discretionary powers to allocate across a number of other investment strategies is reserved. These strategies may include, but not be limited to: convertible bond investments, portfolio hedging, equity related arbitrage, special situations (e.g. merger arbitrage, rights offerings, participation in international public offerings and placements, etc.).
The Fund's geographic focus is Asia excluding Japan, but including Australia). The Fund may invest outside of this region to the extent that:

1. The investment decision is driven from the Asian region or;
2. The exposure is intended to mitigate risk or enhance return from factors external to the Asian region.
Manager CommentsThe KIS Asia Long Short Fund rose +0.91% in January, taking 12-month performance to +1.99% versus the ASX200 Accumulation Index's +1.37% and annualised performance since inception in Oct 2009 to +12.34% versus the Index's +6.84%. The Fund has achieved these returns with significantly lower volatility than the market; the Fund's volatility over 12 months is 2.69% versus the Index's 10.16%, and since inception the Fund's volatility (annualised) is 5.14% versus the Index's 11.54%.

The Fund's strong focus on downside protection is illustrated by its Sortino ratio of 4.06 versus the Index's 0.49, average negative return of -0.81% versus the Index's -2.72% and down-capture ratio of -88.53% (a negative down-capture ratio indicates that, on average, the Fund has risen during the months the market has fallen). In addition, since inception the largest drawdown the Fund has experienced was -2.69% whereas over the same period that of the market was -15.13%.

The main positive contributor for the month was Avita Medical Ltd (AVH.AX) which contributed +77bp. Across other positions no one name contributed or detracted more than 30bp.
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