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Performance Report: DS Capital Growth Fund
13 Oct 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The DS Capital Growth Fund rose by +2.63% in September, an outperformance of +4.48% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which fell by -1.85%. Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +35.15% compared with the index which has...
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13 Oct 2021 - Performance Report: DS Capital Growth Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The investment team looks for industrial businesses that are simple to understand, generally avoiding large caps, pure mining, biotech and start-ups. They also look for: - Access to management; - Businesses with a competitive edge; - Profitable companies with good margins, organic growth prospects, strong market position and a track record of healthy dividend growth; - Sectors with structural advantage and barriers to entry; - 15% p.a. pre-tax compound return on each holding; and - A history of stable and predictable cash flows that DS Capital can understand and value. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 41.96%. Over all other periods, the fund's down-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 66.66% over the most recent 36 months to a low of -141.82% over the latest 12 months. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months over the specified period, and negative down-capture ratio indicates that, on average, the fund delivered positive returns in the months the market fell. The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 4.96 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 1.04 over the latest 60 months, and is 1.35 for performance since inception. By contrast, the ASX 200 Total Return Index's Sharpe for performance since January 2013 is 0.65. |
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Performance Report: Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund
12 Oct 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund returned -1.26% in September, an outperformance of +0.59% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which fell by -1.85%. Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +40.05%...
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12 Oct 2021 - Performance Report: Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The portfolio typically consists of 20-35 high-conviction stocks from the S&P/ASX 300 Index. The Fund may invest in securities listed on other exchanges where such securities relate to ASX-listed securities. Derivative instruments are mainly used to replicate underlying positions and hedge market and company specific risks. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's returns over the past 12 months have been achieved with a volatility of 9.08% vs the index's 9.42%. The annualised volatility of the fund's returns since inception in February 2009 is 14.91% vs the index's 13.48%. Over all other periods, the fund's returns have been more volatile than the index. Since inception in February 2009 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 92% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio for returns since inception of 164.56%. Over all other periods, the fund's up-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 154.9% over the most recent 24 months to a low of 126.7% over the latest 12 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months over the specified period. |
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Performance Report: Collins St Value Fund
11 Oct 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Collins St Value Fund rose by +6.87% in September, an outperformance of +8.72% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which fell by -1.85%. Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +54.27% compared with the index which has...
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11 Oct 2021 - Performance Report: Collins St Value Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The managers of the fund intend to maintain a concentrated portfolio of investments in ASX listed companies that they have investigated and consider to be undervalued. They will assess the attractiveness of potential investments using a number of common industry based measures, a proprietary in-house model and by speaking with management, industry experts and competitors. Once the managers form a view that an investment offers sufficient upside potential relative to the downside risk, the fund will seek to make an investment. If no appropriate investment can be identified the managers are prepared to hold cash and wait for the right opportunities to present themselves. |
| Manager Comments | Since inception in February 2016 in the months where the market was negative, the fund has provided positive returns 67% of the time, contributing to a down-capture ratio for returns since inception of 26.11%. Over all other periods, the fund's down-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 66.25% over the most recent 24 months to a low of -370.51% over the latest 12 months. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months over the specified period, and negative down-capture ratio indicates that, on average, the fund delivered positive returns in the months the market fell. The fund's Sortino ratio (which excludes volatility in positive months) has ranged from a high of 28.96 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 1.28 over the latest 48 months, and is 1.47 for performance since inception. By contrast, the ASX 200 Total Return Index's Sortino for performance since February 2016 is 0.95. |
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Performance Report: Bennelong Australian Equities Fund
8 Oct 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Bennelong Australian Equities Fund rose by +0.2% in September, an outperformance of +2.05% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which fell by -1.85%. Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +43.74% compared with the...
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8 Oct 2021 - Performance Report: Bennelong Australian Equities Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | The Bennelong Australian Equities Fund seeks quality investment opportunities which are under-appreciated and have the potential to deliver positive earnings. The investment process combines bottom-up fundamental analysis with proprietary investment tools that are used to build and maintain high quality portfolios that are risk aware. The investment team manages an extensive company/industry contact program which helps identify and verify various investment opportunities. The companies within the portfolio are primarily selected from, but not limited to, the S&P/ASX 300 Index. The Fund may invest in securities listed on other exchanges where such securities relate to the ASX-listed securities. The Fund typically holds between 25-60 stocks with a maximum net targeted position of an individual stock of 6%. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's returns over the past 12 months have been achieved with a volatility of 8.51% vs the index's 9.42%, and the annualised volatility of the fund's returns since inception in February 2009 is 14.55% vs the index's 13.48%. Since inception in February 2009 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 93% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio for returns since inception of 152.32%. Over all other periods, the fund's up-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 166.21% over the most recent 24 months to a low of 131.56% over the latest 12 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months over the specified period. |
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Performance Report: AIM Global High Conviction Fund
7 Oct 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The AIM Global High Conviction Fund returned -3.86% in September. Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +22.73% and since inception in July 2019, the fund has returned +17.3% per annum, a difference of +2.47% relative to the index...
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7 Oct 2021 - Performance Report: AIM Global High Conviction Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | AIM are 'business-first' rather than 'security-first' investors, and see themselves as part owners of the businesses they invest in. AIM look for the following characteristics in the businesses they want to own: - Strong competitive advantages that enable consistently high returns on capital throughout an economic cycle, combined with the ability to reinvest surplus capital at high marginal returns. - A proven ability to generate and grow cash flows, rather than accounting based earnings. - A strong balance sheet and sensible capital structure to reduce the risk of failure when the economic cycle ends or an unexpected crisis occurs. - Honest and shareholder-aligned management teams that understand the principles behind value creation and have a proven track record of capital allocation. They look to buy businesses that meet these criteria at attractive valuations, and then intend to hold them for long periods of time. AIM intend to own between 15 and 25 businesses at any given point. They do not seek to generate returns by constantly having to trade in and out of businesses. Instead, they believe the Fund's long-term return will approximate the underlying economics of the businesses they own. They are bottom-up, fundamental investors. They are cognizant of macro-economic conditions and geo-political risks, however, they do not construct the Fund to take advantage of such events. AIM intend for the portfolio to be between 90% and 100% invested in equities. AIM do not engage in shorting, nor do they use leverage to enhance returns. The Fund's investable universe is global, and AIM look for businesses that have a market capitalisation of at least $7.5bn to guarantee sufficient liquidity to investors. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's Sharpe ratio is 1.89 for performance over the past 12 months, and over the past 24 months is 1.64. Since inception, the fund's Sharpe ratio is 1.49 vs the Global Equity Index's Sharpe of 1.3. Its Sortino ratio (which excludes volatility in positive months) is 4.16 for performance over the past 12 months, and over the past 24 months is 3.31. Since inception the fund's Sortino ratio is 3.01 vs the Global Equity Index's Sortino of 1.95. Since inception in July 2019 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 89% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 102.88%. For performance over the past 12 month, the fund's up-capture ratio is 97.76%, and is 113.51% over the past 24 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months. The fund's down-capture ratio since inception is 82.83%, highlighting the fund's capacity to outperform in negative markets. |
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Fund Review: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund August 2021
6 Oct 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
Latest Fund Review on Insync Global Capital Aware Fund is now available. The Global Capital Aware Fund invests in a concentrated portfolio of 15-30 stocks, targeting exceptional, large cap global companies with a strong focus on dividend...
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6 Oct 2021 - Fund Review: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund August 2021
By: Australian Fund Monitors
AFM Fund Review - August 2021 (pdf format)
INSYNC GLOBAL CAPITAL AWARE FUND
Attached is our most recently updated Fund Review on the Insync Global Capital Aware Fund.
We would like to highlight the following:
- The Global Capital Aware Fund invests in a concentrated portfolio of 15-30 stocks, targeting exceptional, large cap global companies with a strong focus on dividend growth and downside protection.
- Portfolio selection is driven by a core strategy of investing in companies with sustainable growth in dividends, high returns on capital, positive free cash flows and strong balance sheets.
- Emphasis on limiting downside risk is through extensive company research, the ability to hold cash and long protective index put options.
For further details on the Fund, please do not hesitate to contact us.
AFM Fund Review - August 2021 (pdf format)
Performance Report: Insync Global Quality Equity Fund
4 Oct 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Insync Global Quality Equity Fund rose by +2.63% in August. Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +23.71%, and since inception in October 2009, the fund has returned +15.02% per annum, a difference of +2.7% relative to the...
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4 Oct 2021 - Performance Report: Insync Global Quality Equity Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | Insync invests in a concentrated portfolio of high quality companies that possess long 'runways' of future growth benefitting from Megatrends. Megatrends are multiyear structural and disruptive changes that transform the way we live our daily lives and result from a convergence of different underlying trends including innovation, politics, demographics, social attitudes and lifestyles. They provide important tailwinds to individual stocks and sectors, that reside within them. Insync believe this delivers exponential earnings growth ahead of market expectations. Insync screens the universe of 40,000 listed global companies to just 150 that it views as superior. This includes profitability, balance sheet performance, shareholder focus and valuations. 20-40 companies are then chosen for the portfolio. These reflect the best outcomes from further analysis using a proprietary DCF valuation, implied growth modelling, and free cash flow yield; alongside management, competitor, and industry scrutiny. The Fund may hold some cash (maximum of 5%), derivatives, currency contracts for hedging purposes, and American and/or Global Depository Receipts. It is however, for all intents and purposes, a 'long-only' fund, remaining fully invested irrespective of market cycles. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 1.77 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 1.26 over the latest 36 months, and is 1.14 for performance since inception. By contrast, the Global Equity Index's Sharpe for performance since October 2009 is 0.97. Since inception in October 2009 in the months where the market was positive, the fund has provided positive returns 81% of the time, contributing to an up-capture ratio for returns since inception of 80.13%. Over all other periods, the fund's up-capture ratio has ranged from a high of 125.14% over the most recent 36 months to a low of 88.37% over the latest 12 months. An up-capture ratio greater than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's positive months. The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 69.16%. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months over the specified period. |
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Performance Report: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund
1 Oct 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Insync Global Capital Aware Fund rose by +2.26% in August. Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +20.27%, and since inception in October 2009, the fund has returned +13% per annum.
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1 Oct 2021 - Performance Report: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | Insync invests in a concentrated portfolio of high quality companies that possess long 'runways' of future growth benefitting from Megatrends. Megatrends are multiyear structural and disruptive changes that transform the way we live our daily lives and result from a convergence of different underlying trends including innovation, politics, demographics, social attitudes and lifestyles. They provide important tailwinds to individual stocks and sectors, that reside within them. Insync believe this delivers exponential earnings growth ahead of market expectations. The fund uses Put Options to help buffer the depth and duration that sharp, severe negative market impacts would otherwide have on the value of the fund during these events. Insync screens the universe of 40,000 listed global companies to just 150 that it views as superior. This includes profitability, balance sheet performance, shareholder focus and valuations. 20-40 companies are then chosen for the portfolio. These reflect the best outcomes from further analysis using a proprietary DCF valuation, implied growth modelling, and free cash flow yield; alongside management, competitor, and industry scrutiny. The Fund may hold some cash (maximum of 5%), derivatives, currency contracts for hedging purposes, and American and/or Global Depository Receipts. It is however, for all intents and purposes, a 'long-only' fund, remaining fully invested irrespective of market cycles. |
| Manager Comments | The fund's Sharpe ratio has ranged from a high of 1.57 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 1.38 over the latest 36 months, and is 1.03 for performance since inception. By contrast, the Global Equity Index's Sharpe for performance since October 2009 is 0.97. The fund's Sortino ratio (which excludes volatility in positive months) has ranged from a high of 3.76 for performance over the most recent 12 months to a low of 2.8 over the latest 36 months, and is 2.01 for performance since inception. By contrast, the Global Equity Index's Sortino for performance since October 2009 is 1.59. The fund's down-capture ratio for returns since inception is 61.74%. A down-capture ratio less than 100% indicates that, on average, the fund has outperformed in the market's negative months over the specified period. |
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Fund Review: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund August 2021
29 Sep 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
Latest Fund Review for the Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund is now available. The Fund is a research driven, market and sector neutral, "pairs" trading strategy investing primarily in large-caps from the ASX/S&P100 Index...
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29 Sep 2021 - Fund Review: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund August 2021
By: Australian Fund Monitors
AFM Fund Review - August 2021 (pdf format)
BENNELONG LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND
Attached is our most recently updated Fund Review on the Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund.
- The Fund is a research driven, market and sector neutral, "pairs" trading strategy investing primarily in large-caps from the ASX/S&P100 Index, with over 19-years' track record and an annualised returns of 14.79%.
- The consistent returns across the investment history highlight the Fund's ability to provide positive returns in volatile and negative markets and significantly outperform the broader market. The Fund's Sharpe Ratio and Sortino Ratio are 0.88 and 1.42 respectively.
For further details on the Fund, please do not hesitate to contact us.
AFM Fund Review - August 2021 (pdf format)
Performance Report: Laureola Australia Feeder Fund
28 Sep 2021 - Australian Fund Monitors
The Laureola (Bermuda Feeder) Fund was up 2.1% for the month and is now up 4.3% ytd. The Fund experienced 5 maturities in August including two with a face value above the Fund's average face value. The Fund has experienced 20 maturities so...
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28 Sep 2021 - Performance Report: Laureola Australia Feeder Fund
By: Australian Fund Monitors
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| Fund Overview | Life Settlements are resold life insurance policies and can be thought of as a form of finance extended to an individual backed by the person's life insurance policy. This financing is repaid upon maturity by collecting the death benefit from the insurance company. Risk mitigation measures implemented by Laureola include science-driven due diligence of policies, active monitoring of insured through a vertically integrated operation, and investor aligned fund design. |
| Manager Comments | Laureola noted they're very happy with that result given the Fund's size. The average size of the matured policies ytd is about $500k, 2/3rds the average size of the policies in the portfolio, which has had a small negative effect on performance. But, they noted, the number of policies is a strong indication that the portfolio is being managed properly, and also indicates that it is not due to luck or randomness. It highlights the quality of the posted returns: 75% of the total returns for the year have come from realised gains. |
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