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19 Dec 2019 - Performance Report: Spectrum Strategic Income Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date19 December 2019
ManagerSpectrum Asset Management Limited
Fund NameSpectrum Strategic Income Fund
StrategyCredit
Latest Return DateNovember 2019
Latest Return0.29%
Latest 6 Months1.76%
Latest 12 Months5.08%
Latest 24 Months (pa)4.19%
Annualised Since Inception7.82%
Inception Date31 May 2009
FUM (millions)AU$76.1
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 rose +0.29% in November, taking performance over the past 12 months to +5.08% versus the RBA Cash Rate's +1.23%. Since inception in June 2009, the Fund has returned +7.82% p.a. with an annualised volatility of 2.99%. The Fund's Sharpe ratio of 1.69 and Sortino ratio of 4.67 highlight the Fund's capacity to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns whilst avoiding the market's downside volatility.

The portfolio remains well diversified with a broad spread of securities by legal structure. Bank T2 capital remains a healthy 25% of the portfolio, whilst senior unsecured and senior secured represent 28% and 11% respectively. The fund holds 14% in ASX listed securities. Spectrum emphasise that, with 10% of the portfolio in cash, the Fund can take advantage of any credit spread weakness. The portfolio continues to maintain an investment-grade rating with an average credit rating of BBB+.

Spectrum believe Trump's twitter announcements throughout November were the catalyst for a strong equity market earlier in the month. Their view is that increasing tensions between the US and China will keep the market on its toes. They noted global debt continues to rise and believe this may represent a problem over time, especially so if inflation or interest rates rise in the US and/or globally. They also believe markets in Australia will continue to take their lead from the US markets.
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