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10 Dec 2019 - Performance Report: Gyrostat Absolute Return Income Equity Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date10 December 2019
ManagerGyrostat Capital Management
Fund NameGyrostat Absolute Return Income Equity Fund
StrategyEquity Income
Latest Return DateNovember 2019
Latest Return-0.76%
Latest 6 Months1.08%
Latest 12 Months6.37%
Latest 24 Months (pa)5.06%
Annualised Since Inception4.35%
Inception Date10 December 2010
FUM (millions)AU$12
Fund OverviewGyrostat's absolute return income equity fund is designed to combine protection, returns and regular income through all stages of the investment cycle (including large market falls).

The investment objective is to deliver regular and stable income stream (from ASX20 dividends) in a low interest rate environment with capital security - an 'alternative - defensive' asset class.

Gyrostat has for 34 consecutive quarters operated within a 'hard' defined risk parameter (no more than 3% capital at risk with our maximum draw-down 2.2% in any circumstances) always in place, delivered regular income at a minimum BBSW90 + 3% by passing through ASX-20 dividends, and met returns guidance based upon market conditions (demonstrating increasing returns with market volatility). The fund buys and holds ASX-20 shares with lowest cost protection always in place with upside. It is an 'alternative - defensive' conservative asset allocation.

Advances in investment risk management enable cost-effective protection to always be in place for a 'hard' defined risk parameter (say no more than 3% capital at risk). Returns are designed to increase as volatility levels increase, as this provides more opportunities to lower protection costs.

Investment Objectives:

- Returns: 6% - 8% pa in trending markets, greater than 8% pa in volatile markets, BBSW90 + 3% in stable markets
- Income: Minimum cash rate + 3% paid semi-annually (currently 4.2% p.a.) from dividends and franking credits
- Protection: No quarterly NAV draw-downs exceeding 3%

Also includes a 'tail hedge' for gains on large market falls
Manager CommentsThe Gyrostat Absolute Return Income Fund has risen +6.37% over the past 12 months and returned +4.35% p.a. with an annualised volatility if 3.76% since inception in December 2010. Gyrostat noted market volatility was low with returns as per guidance in November. The Fund ended the month down -0.76%.

The Fund is a solution for falling interest rates. It has a 'conservative' asset allocation and has for 35 consecutive quarters since inception operated with a 'hard' defined risk parameter (no quarterly NAV drawdowns exceeding 3%), delivered regular equity income (by passing through ASX20 dividends), and has provided superior returns during periods of heightened market volatility due to the Fund's tail hedge on large gains for large market falls.

Gyrostat noted they anticipate increasing levels of 'late cycle' market volatility with geopolitical tensions elevated, historically high debt levels and elevated valuations.
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