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7 Nov 2019 - Performance Report: Spectrum Strategic Income Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date07 November 2019
ManagerSpectrum Asset Management Limited
Fund NameSpectrum Strategic Income Fund
StrategyCredit
Latest Return DateSeptember 2019
Latest Return0.13%
Latest 6 Months2.56%
Latest 12 Months4.98%
Latest 24 Months (pa)4.51%
Annualised Since Inception7.92%
Inception Date31 May 2009
FUM (millions)AU$73.4
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 +0.13% in September, taking performance over the past 12 months to +4.98% and annualised performance since inception in June 2009 to +4.62% with an annualised volatility of 1.03%. The Fund's Sharpe and Sortino ratios, 1.71 and 4.70 respectively, highlight the Fund's capacity to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns whilst avoiding the market's downside volatility over the long-term.

Spectrum noted the portfolio remains well diversified with a broad spread of securities by legal structure. Bank T2 capital remains 25% whilst senior unsecured and senior secured represent 29% and 11% of the portfolio respectively. The fund holds 10% in ASX listed securities and 11.5% in cash. The portfolio continues to maintain an average credit rating of A-.

Spectrum's view is that diversification remains imperative. They expect volatility to remain subdued as markets tussle with the push-pull of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, and the U.S. and Europe. They also noted there is an expectation that the U.S. may make further rate cuts which would place further pressure on other central banks to cut interest rates, resulting in a scramble for yield and encouraging investors to invest in riskier assets despite the need for caution.
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