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27 Apr 2021 - Performance Report: The Airlie Australian Share Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Report Date27 April 2021
ManagerAirlie Funds Management
Fund NameThe Airlie Australian Share Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateMarch 2021
Latest Return3.90%
Latest 6 Months18.62%
Latest 12 Months43.56%
Latest 24 Months (pa)14.08%
Annualised Since Inception10.24%
Inception Date01 June 2018
FUM (millions)AU$66.4
Fund OverviewThe Fund aims to provide investors with long-term capital growth and regular income through investment in Australian equities.

The Fund is long-only with a bottom-up focus. It has a concentrated portfolio of 15-35 stocks (target 25). Maximum cash holding of 10% with an aim to be fully invested.

Airlie employs a prudent investment approach that identifies companies based on their financial strength, attractive durable business characteristics and the quality of their management teams. Airlie invests in these companies when their view of their fair value exceeds the prevailing market price.

It is jointly managed by Matt Williams and Emma Fisher. Matt has over 25 years' investment experience and formerly held the role of Head of Equities and Portfolio Manager at Perpetual Investments. Emma has over 8 years' investment experience and has previously worked as an investment analyst within the Australian equities team at Fidelity International and, prior to that, at Nomura Securities.
Manager CommentsThe Airlie Australian Share Fund rose +3.90% in March outperforming the ASX 200 Total Return Index by +1.46%. This took 12-month performance to +43.56% vs the ASX200 Accumulation Index's +37.47%. Since inception in June 2018, the Fund has risen +10.24% p.a. vs the Index's +8.35% p.a. with approximately the same level of volatility as the market.

The Fund's 12-month up-capture and down-capture ratios, 114% and 93% respectively, indicate that, on average, it has outperformed during the market's positive and negative months. The Fund has maintained an up-capture ratio of above 100% over all time periods, highlighting its capacity to outperform in positive markets.

At month-end, the portfolio's top positions included Commonwealth Bank of Australia, BHP Group, CSL, National Australia Bank and Wesfarmers. By sector, the portfolio was most heavily weighted towards the Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Materials sectors.
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