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Fund Review
Argonaut Natural Resources Fund
Performance as at Aug 2026
Argonaut Funds Management is a high conviction investor in the Australian resources sector, operating independently under rigorous governance from its base in Western Australia. It oversees two resource-focused funds with an investment committee averaging 26 years of industry experience. Key staff include David Franklyn as Head of Funds Management and Fund Manager, and Glen Colgan and Kevin Johnson as Directors of Argonaut Funds Management.
| 1 Year | 3 Years3 | 5 Years3 | 7 Years3 | Inception3,4 | ||
| Total Return | Fund | 59.34% | 24.24% | 25.72% | N/A | 30.39% |
| Peer Group1 | 4.59% | 9.64% | 5.76% | N/A | 7.44% | |
| Index2 | 46.62% | 16.18% | 15.19% | N/A | 13.88% | |
| Volatility | Fund | 30.14% | 22.18% | 21.84% | N/A | 22.15% |
| Peer Group1 | 8.79% | 7.91% | 8.33% | N/A | 10.56% | |
| Index2 | 21.00% | 18.51% | 18.97% | N/A | 21.38% | |
| 1Equity Alternative - Australia, 2S&P/ASX 300 Resources TR Index, 3Annualised, 4Jan 2020 | ||||||
Strategy Description
Argonaut Natural Resources Fund actively invests in listed resource and mining service companies, aiming to achieve returns exceeding the S&P ASX 300 Resources Index through a diversified portfolio of 10 to 25 equity investments. The fund employs a rigorous investment process, assessing market conditions and macroeconomic factors alongside detailed stock analysis. It may hold up to 30% cash if valuations are full, and it finds limited attractive opportunities. The fund does not use borrowing but may short-sell securities as a protection strategy.Cumulative Performance
Core Details |
PG = Peergroup Average | ||
| APIR: | ARG3633AU | Status: | Open |
| Peer Group: | Equity Alternative - Australia | Inception Date: | Jan 2020 |
| Strategy: | Equity Long/Short | Style: | Blend |
| Geography: | Australia/Global | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Wholesale | Distributions: | Annually |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 87.68m | Manager FUM: | AU$ 123.34m |
| Applications: | Monthly, Initial: AU$ 50,000 | Redemptions: | Monthly |
| Management Fee: | 1.00% (PG avg: 1.25%) | Performance Fee: | 20.00% (PG avg: 15.51%) |
| Buy/Sell Spread: | 0%/0% (PG avg: 0.17%/0.17%) | Hurdle: | Above the S&P ASX 300 RES return over the 12-month period between 1 July and 30 June |
| Early Redemption Fee | No | High Water Mark: | Yes |
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Argonaut Natural Resources Fund
Performance vs Equity Alternative - Australia and S&P/ASX 300 Resources TR Index
Since Jan 2020, the Fund has returned 30.39% p.a. vs the Peer Group's return over the same period of 7.44%. Over the past 12 months, the Fund has returned 59.34% vs the Peer Group's 4.59%. For the 3 and 5 year periods, the Fund has returned 24.24% and 25.72% respectively vs the Peer Group's returns of 9.64% and 5.76% respectively. The Fund's returns have been delivered with a volatility of 22.15% p.a. vs the Peer Group's 10.56%.
| Year | Jan % | Feb % | Mar % | Apr % | May % | Jun % | Jul % | Aug % | Sep % | Oct % | Nov % | Dec % | YTD % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.50 | 6.83 | -11.75 | 7.05 | 5.72 | -9.02 | -4.82 | 11.81 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 17.25 |
| 2025 | 5.70 | -1.70 | 1.65 | -1.05 | 8.86 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 7.30 | 16.14 | 2.50 | 0.90 | 13.14 | 68.73 |
| 2024 | -6.90 | -1.30 | 7.75 | 1.87 | 0.00 | -6.70 | 0.05 | -3.40 | 7.20 | 3.40 | -2.70 | -3.90 | -5.73 |
| 2023 | 9.91 | -7.95 | 3.62 | -0.54 | -2.38 | 2.35 | 2.00 | -0.20 | -0.09 | -2.41 | -1.71 | 7.30 | 9.05 |
| 2022 | 2.70 | 4.00 | 11.60 | -2.30 | -2.30 | -15.20 | 6.20 | 9.60 | -3.30 | 1.80 | 8.00 | -1.85 | 17.19 |
| 2021 | -0.09 | 1.90 | -5.27 | 12.12 | 2.52 | -3.38 | 10.40 | 2.70 | 3.90 | 8.60 | 5.90 | 10.30 | 60.06 |
| 2020 | -1.29 | -3.90 | -9.98 | 15.21 | 6.64 | 0.56 | 8.53 | 5.07 | -0.53 | 2.77 | 11.07 | 12.58 | 53.79 |
| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 7 Years | Inception | ||
| Total Return | Fund | 59.34% | 24.24% | 25.72% | N/A | 30.39% |
| Peer Group | 4.59% | 9.64% | 5.76% | N/A | 7.44% | |
| Index2 | 46.62% | 16.18% | 15.19% | N/A | 13.88% | |
| Volatility | Fund | 30.14% | 22.18% | 21.84% | N/A | 22.15% |
| Peer Group | 8.79% | 7.91% | 8.33% | N/A | 10.56% | |
| Index | 21.00% | 18.51% | 18.97% | N/A | 21.38% | |
| Sharpe | Fund | 1.59 | 0.91 | 1.02 | N/A | 1.21 |
| Peer Group | 0.11 | 0.70 | 0.34 | N/A | 0.50 | |
| Index | 1.77 | 0.69 | 0.67 | N/A | 0.60 | |
| Sortino | Fund | 2.70 | 1.50 | 1.61 | N/A | 2.08 |
| Peer Group | 0.08 | 0.94 | 0.40 | N/A | 0.59 | |
| Index | 2.89 | 1.05 | 1.01 | N/A | 0.79 | |
| Largest Drawdown | Fund | -13.51% | -13.51% | -19.06% | N/A | -19.06% |
| Peer Group | -6.75% | -6.75% | -8.89% | N/A | -19.38% | |
| Index | -8.51% | -14.82% | -14.82% | N/A | -28.46% |
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Annualised Return vs Standard Deviation
Argonaut Natural Resources Fund - Annualised Return vs. Standard Deviation
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Argonaut Natural Resources Fund
Annual Returns
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Drawdown
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Service Providers
| Trustee/RE: | Argonaut Funds Management Pty Ltd (ACN 101 152 863) |
| Custodian: | Certane Group Pty Ltd |
| Administrator: | Automic |
| Auditor: | Hall Chadwick |
| Legal: | Steinepreis Paganin |
| Prime Broker: | Argonaut Securities, Canaccord, and RBC |
Available on Investment Platforms
HUB24, Mason Stevens, Netwealth, OLIVIA123
Key Staff
David Franklyn
Head of Funds Management and Fund Manager of Argonaut Natural Resources Fund
Years in industry: 32, Years at Firm: 8
Kevin Johnson
Director of Argonaut Funds Management, Executive Director of Argonaut Securities
Years in industry: 34, Years at Firm: 21
Alison Thompson
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
Years in industry: 29, Years at Firm: 5
Jenna Converse
Investor Relations and Operations Manager
Years in industry: 20, Years at Firm: 6
About AFM's Fund Reviews and Star Ratings
AFM's proprietary Star Rating system provides a quantitative ranking of performance and risk of funds in its peer group relative to similar funds. Funds must have a minimum 1 year track record.
Star Ratings for Performance reflects annualised return. Risk is a combination of downside deviation, maximum drawdown and longest drawdown, which are allocated in reverse.
| AFM Star Rating | Relative performance band compared to funds in the same Peer Group |
|---|---|
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | Premium: The fund is in the top 10% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | Top Quartile: The fund ranges between 75 and 90% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ | Second Quartile: The fund ranges between 50 and 75% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ | Third Quartile: The fund ranges between 25 and 50% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ | Fourth Quartile: The fund is in the lowest 25% of all funds in its peer group. |
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