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2 Feb 2021 - Performance Report: Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Report Date02 February 2021
ManagerBennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP), a Bennelong boutique
Fund NameBennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateDecember 2020
Latest Return2.59%
Latest 6 Months19.97%
Latest 12 Months12.62%
Latest 24 Months (pa)18.98%
Annualised Since Inception10.77%
Inception Date02 December 2015
FUM (millions)AU$10.55
Fund OverviewThe Fund aims to outperform the return of the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index by 2% per annum after fees on a rolling three-year basis by combining indexed positions in the S&P/ASX 20 stocks with an actively managed exposure in primarily Australian stocks that are outside the S&P/ASX 20.

The Fund is managed as one portfolio but comprises and combines two separately managed exposures:

1. An investment in the top 20 stocks of the markets, which the Fund achieves by taking an indexed position in the S&P/ASX 20 Index; and

2. An investment in the stocks beyond the S&P/ASX 20 Index. This exposure is managed on an active basis using a fundamental core approach.

The Fund may also invest in securities expected to be listed on the ASX, securities listed or expected to be listed on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities.Derivative instruments may be used to replicate underlying positions and hedge market and company specific risks. The companies within the portfolio are primarily selected from, but not limited to, the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index.

The Fund typically holds between 40-55 stocks and thus is considered to be highly concentrated. This means that investors should expect to see high short-term volatility. The Fund seeks to achieve growth over the long-term, therefore the minimum suggested investment timeframe is 5 years.
Manager CommentsThe Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund rose +2.59% in December, outperforming the ASX200 Accumulation Index by +1.53% and taking CY20 performance to +12.62% vs the Index's +1.40%. Since inception in November 2009, the Fund has returned +10.77% p.a. vs the Index's +7.66%. The Fund's up-capture ratio for performance since inception of 121.24% highlights its capacity to outperform in rising markets.

As at the end of December, the portfolio's weightings had been increased in the Communication, IT, Consumer Staples and Materials sectors, and decreased in the Discretionary, Industrials, Health Care, Financials and REIT's sectors. The portfolio is significantly overweight the Discretionary sector (Fund weight: 32.4%, benchmark weight: 7.7%).
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