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22 Oct 2019 - Performance Report: Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date21 October 2019
ManagerBennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP), a Bennelong boutique
Fund NameBennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateSeptember 2019
Latest Return3.13%
Latest 6 Months13.78%
Latest 12 Months11.28%
Latest 24 Months (pa)13.16%
Annualised Since Inception10.66%
Inception Date02 December 2015
FUM (millions)AU$6.625
Fund OverviewThe Fund aims to outperform the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index by 2% per annum after fees on a rolling three-year basis by combining indexed positions in the S&P/ASX 20 stocks with an actively managed exposure in primarily Australian stocks that are outside the S&P/ASX 20.

The Fund is managed as one portfolio but comprises and combines two separately managed exposures:

1. An investment in the top 20 stocks of the markets, which the Fund achieves by taking an indexed position in the S&P/ASX 20 Index; and

2. An investment in the stocks beyond the S&P/ASX 20 Index. This exposure is managed on an active basis using a fundamental core approach.

The Fund may also invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX, securities listed or expected to be listed on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.Derivative instruments may be used to replicate underlying positions and hedge market and company specific risks. The companies within the portfolio are primarily selected from, but not limited to, the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

The Fund typically holds between 40-55 stocks and thus is considered to be highly concentrated. This means that investors should expect to see high short-term volatility. The Fund seeks to achieve growth over the long-term, therefore the minimum suggested investment timeframe is 5 years.
Manager CommentsThe Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund rose +3.13% in September, outperforming the ASX200 Accumulation Index by +1.29%. Since inception in November 2009, the Fund has returned +10.66% p.a. versus the Index's +8.44%. The Fund's up-capture and down-capture ratios of 108.5% and 95.5% respectively indicate that, on average, the Fund has outperformed in both rising and falling markets since inception.

Over the September quarter the Fund rose 5.5%, outperforming the Index by +3.13%. This outperformance owes itself to the outperformance of the ex-20 stocks chosen for the portfolio. Bennelong noted most of these ex-20 stock holdings announced very strong financial results during reporting season in August which were largely in line with the investment team's expectations.

Top contributors included BWX, Afterpay and Resmed. Major detractors included REITs (particularly Goodman and Dexus Property) and the Gold sector (in which the Fund is underweight but which performed strongly).
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