| Report Date | 17 January 2010 |
| Manager | Bennelong Group |
| Fund Name | Bennelong Securities Long Short Equity Fund |
| Strategy | Equity Market Neutral |
| Latest Return Date | December 2009 |
| Latest Return | 3.57% |
| Latest 6 Months | 15.43% |
| Latest 12 Months | 23.65% |
| Latest 24 Months | 38.40% |
| Annualised Since Inception | 23.78% |
| Inception Date | 01 January 2003 |
| FUM (millions) | AU$90 |
| Fund Overview | Bennelong Long Short Equity Management applies a qualitative stock selection process to construct a diversified portfolio of paired securities based on relative value. The Bennelong Long Short Equity Management strategy invests primarily in the S&P/ASX 100 and is dollar neutral at cost. |
| Manager Comments | Bennelong's Long Short Equity Fund recorded solid growth in December as several key pairs added value. Some pairs benefitted from a rebound in US company earnings as well as stock selection in the Energy and Consumer Discretionary sectors. Volatility in the fund in December was at its lowest since inception. |
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