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3 Dec 2020 - Performance Report: Gyrostat Absolute Return Income Equity Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Report Date03 December 2020
ManagerGyrostat Capital Management
Fund NameGyrostat Absolute Return Income Equity Fund
StrategyEquity Income
Latest Return DateOctober 2020
Latest Return-0.44%
Latest 6 Months-0.76%
Latest 12 Months6.59%
Latest 24 Months (pa)7.49%
Annualised Since Inception4.70%
Inception Date10 December 2010
FUM (millions)AU$55
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 38 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 has returned +6.59% over the past 12 months with an annualised volatility of 7.44%. Since inception in December 2010, the Fund has returned +4.70% p.a. with an annualised volatility of 4.28%. The Fund has operated for 40 consecutive quarters with a 'hard' pre-defined risk parameter in place (no more than 3% of capital at risk and a maximum drawdown of 2.2% regardless of market conditions).

The Fund returned -0.44% in October. Gyrostat noted the Australian market and large cap stocks traded in a narrow range during the month with no significant market falls. In their latest report, Gyrostat highlight the Fund's strength in achieving significant outperformance on large market falls and rallies, demonstrating its low correlation to the market.

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