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9 Jun 2020 - Performance Report: Gyrostat Absolute Return Income Equity Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date09 June 2020
ManagerGyrostat Capital Management
Fund NameGyrostat Absolute Return Income Equity Fund
StrategyEquity Income
Latest Return DateMay 2020
Latest Return0.77%
Latest 6 Months8.98%
Latest 12 Months10.15%
Latest 24 Months (pa)9.68%
Annualised Since Inception5.07%
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 - a 'highly-defensive' asset class.

Gyrostat has operated for 37 consecutive quarters within a 'hard' pre-defined risk parameter (no more than 3% capital at risk with the Fund's maximum draw-down 2.2% in any circumstances) always in place, delivering regular income by passing through ASX-20 dividends, and meeting returns guidance based upon market conditions (demonstrating increasing returns with market volatility). The Fund buys and holds ASX-20 and international assets with lowest cost protection always in place with upside. It is a conservative asset allocation.

Note that Gyrostat have expanded their international assets within the Fund to include SP500, FANGS, Nikkei, Hang Seng, MSCI China, MSCI Developed and Developing markets.

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 4.0% 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 Equity Fund returned +0.77% in May, taking annualised performance since inception in December 2010 to +5.07%. Over the past 12 months, the Fund has returned +10.15% against the ASX200 Accumulation Index's -6.70%. Gyrostat has for 38 consecutive quarters operated with a 'hard' pre-defined risk-parameter (no more than 3% capital at risk) in place.

The market conditions in May enabled Gyrostat to enter additional positions for more elevated returns on any uplift in market volatility. The investment strategy allows for up to 15% of the Fund's assets to be invested in international assets with positions in S&P500, NASDAQ, Hang Seng, MSCI Developed and Emerging markets (among others). Gyrostat anticipate returns in all market environments of at least BBSW 90 +3% with 'left' tail in case of large market falls.

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