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29 Jul 2020 - Performance Report: NWQ Fiduciary Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Report Date29 July 2020
ManagerNWQ Capital Management Pty Ltd
Fund NameNWQ Fiduciary Fund
StrategyMulti Strategy
Latest Return DateJune 2020
Latest Return2.30%
Latest 6 Months-1.43%
Latest 12 Months5.39%
Latest 24 Months (pa)-0.15%
Annualised Since Inception5.10%
Inception Date01 May 2013
FUM (millions)AU$67
Fund OverviewThe NWQ Fiduciary Fund (Fund), managed by NWQ Capital Management, is a diversified multi-manager portfolio, modelled on NWQ's Fiduciary Model Portfolio. The principal investment objective of the Fund is to produce attractive positive returns irrespective of market direction. This is achieved through active allocations to selective fund managers that employ a variety of traditional and absolute return strategies. The Fund places emphasis on managers who demonstrate a rigorous and repeatable investment process that has delivered a strong track record.

The Fund aims to produce returns after management fees and expenses of RBA Cash Rate + 4.0-5.0% p.a. over rolling five-year periods. Furthermore, the Fund aims to achieve these returns with volatility that is a fraction of the Australian equity market, in order to smooth returns for investors.
Manager CommentsThe NWQ Fiduciary Fund rose in line with the market in June, returning +2.30% and taking 12-month performance to +5.39% against the ASX200 Accumulation Index's -7.68%. Since inception in May 2013, the Fund has returned +5.10% p.a. with an annualised volatility of 5.59%. By contrast, the Index has returned +6.26% p.a. with an annualised volatility of 13.95% over the same period.

The Fund's down-capture ratio for performance since inception of 13.93% highlights its capacity to significantly outperform in falling markets. This is also supported by the Fund's maximum drawdown since inception of -8.77% versus the Index's -26.75%.

The Fund's positioning strikes a balance between beta and alpha return sources (60% alpha managers, 30% beta managers and 10% cash & fixed income at month-end). NWQ believe the low net market exposure should serve the Fund well if the trend of elevated market volatility continues.
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