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27 Mar 2019 - Performance Report: Bennelong Emerging Companies Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date27 March 2019
ManagerBennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP), a Bennelong boutique
Fund NameBennelong Emerging Companies Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateFebruary 2019
Latest Return11.79%
Latest 6 Months-8.10%
Latest 12 Months5.66%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception17.67%
Inception Date01 November 2017
FUM (millions)AU$12.06
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 +11.79% in February, outperforming the ASX200 Accumulation Index by +5.81% and taking annualised performance since inception in November 2017 to +17.67% versus the Index's +7.91%. This return has been achieved with significantly higher volatility than the market, however, the Fund's up-capture and down-capture ratios indicate that, on average, the Fund has captured significantly more of the market's upside than its downside since inception.

Bennelong noted the sell-down in the December quarter was particularly brutal for smaller cap stocks, however, the recovery since has been just as powerful. They are pleased with how the portfolio performed over the month with most stocks reporting strong numbers and positive full year guidance upgrades or outlook statements.

In CY19, the best performers have been technology companies Nearmap, Audinate and Braavura Solution. Bennelong believe that, in general, the sector offers opportunities for strong long-term growth - often structural rather than reliant on cyclical factors. They noted that, importantly, this growth becomes ever more valuable in a low-growth environment.
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