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21 May 2021 - Performance Report: The Airlie Australian Share Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors

Report Date21 May 2021
ManagerAirlie Funds Management
Fund NameThe Airlie Australian Share Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateApril 2021
Latest Return4.48%
Latest 6 Months22.58%
Latest 12 Months37.33%
Latest 24 Months (pa)15.16%
Annualised Since Inception11.62%
Inception Date01 June 2018
FUM (millions)AU$76.55
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 +4.48% in April, outperforming the ASX200 Accumulation Index by +1.01% and taking 12-month performance to +37.33% vs the Index's +30.76%. Since inception in June 2018, the Fund has returned +11.62% p.a. vs the Index's +9.37%.

The Fund's up-capture and down-capture ratios (since inception), 106% and 96% respectively, highlight its capacity to outperform in both rising and falling markets.

At month-end, the portfolio's top 10 positions included Aristocrat Leisure, BHP Group, CBA, CSL, Healius, Macquarie Group, NAB, PWR Holdings, Wesfarmers and Woolworths. By sector, the portfolio was most heavily weighted towards the Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Materials sectors.
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