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25 Jul 2019 - Performance Report: Spectrum Strategic Income Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date25 July 2019
ManagerSpectrum Asset Management Limited
Fund NameSpectrum Strategic Income Fund
StrategyCredit
Latest Return DateJune 2019
Latest Return0.45%
Latest 6 Months3.43%
Latest 12 Months5.08%
Latest 24 Months (pa)4.50%
Annualised Since Inception8.01%
Inception Date31 May 2009
FUM (millions)AU$68.27
Fund OverviewThe Spectrum Strategic Income Fund aims to deliver steady income which is higher than bank deposits but without the volatility of equity markets. The Fund provides daily liquidity and does not use leverage or derivatives. The Fund invests primarily in Australian dollar corporate bonds and limits exposure to long-term interest rate risk by investing mainly in floating rate notes.
Manager CommentsThe Spectrum Strategic Income Fund returned +0.45% in June, marking 10 years since inception in June 2009. Over that time the Fund has returned +8.01% p.a. with an annualised volatility of 3.04%. The Fund has achieved Sharpe and Sortino ratios for performance since inception of 1.70 and 4.68 respectively. Since June 2009 the Fund's largest drawdown was -1.58% whereas the largest drawdown of the ASX200 Accumulation Index over the same period was -15.13%, highlighting the Fund's capacity to preserve capital.

Spectrum believe the bond market has adopted a 'wait and see' attitude with regards to the prospect of a Fed rate cut. This, they say, explains why bonds are trading in a tight range both domestically and internationally. Spectrum add that markets are reacting to dovish central banks, persistently low inflation, negative interest rates in Europe and the legacy of QE. Their view is that in this environment anything that provides a yield looks attractive and therefore it's these factors which are driving both equity and bond market rallies.

Spectrum say the outlook and demand for credit remain resilient, especially so if equity markets continue to rally. They noted it's hard to say what could change this view, however a geopolitical event such as a conflict between the US and Iran could lead to a surge of bond buying. They don't believe this is likely.
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