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Performance Report: DS Capital Growth Fund
7 Mar 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the DS Capital Growth Fund has risen by +3.45% and since inception in January 2013 has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index, providing investors with an annualised return of 14.56% compared with the index's...
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7 Mar 2022 - Performance Report: DS Capital Growth Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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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 DS Capital Growth Fund has a track record of 9 years and 2 months and has outperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index since inception in January 2013, providing investors with an annualised return of 14.56% compared with the index's return of 9.07% over the same period. The Manager has delivered these returns with 2.01% less volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which currently sits at 1.13 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 89% of the time in rising markets and 36% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 68% and a down-capture ratio of 51%. |
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Performance Report: AIM Global High Conviction Fund
4 Mar 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the AIM Global High Conviction Fund has risen by +19.25% compared with the Global Equity Index which has returned +14.14%, for a difference of +5.11%. The fund has outperformed the index since inception in July...
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4 Mar 2022 - Performance Report: AIM Global High Conviction Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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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 AIM Global High Conviction Fund has a track record of 2 years and 8 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has outperformed the Global Equity Index since inception in July 2019, providing investors with an annualised return of 14.08% compared with the index's return of 11.68% over the same period. The Manager has delivered these returns with 0.68% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio for performance over the past 12 months of 1.37 and for performance since inception of 1.16. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 90% of the time in rising markets and 0% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 112% and a down-capture ratio of 98%. |
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Performance Report: Laureola Australia Feeder Fund
28 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
The Laureola Master Fund returned -0.06% in January, an outperformance of +0.96% compared with the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index which fell by -1.02%. The fund has outperformed the index since inception in May 2013, providing...
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28 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Laureola Australia Feeder Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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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 | The Laureola Master Fund has a track record of 8 years and 9 months and has outperformed the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index since inception in May 2013, providing investors with an annualised return of 14.96% compared with the index's return of 3.55% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund has only experienced a negative annual return once in the 8 years and 9 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -0.06% vs the index's -5.02%, and since inception in May 2013 the fund's largest drawdown was -4.9% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -5.31%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in December 2018 and lasted 10 months, reaching its lowest point during December 2018. The fund had completely recovered its losses by October 2019. The Manager has delivered these returns with 2.06% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has consistently remained above 1 over the past five years and which currently sits at 2.4 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 97% of the time in rising markets and 97% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 160% and a down-capture ratio of -249%. |
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Performance Report: Delft Partners Global High Conviction Strategy
28 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
The Delft Partners Global High Conviction Strategy returned -0.78% in January, an outperformance of +1.04% compared with the Global Equity Index which fell by -1.82%. The strategy has outperformed the index since inception in August 2011,...
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28 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Delft Partners Global High Conviction Strategy
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | The quantitative model is proprietary and designed in-house. The critical elements are Valuation, Momentum, and Quality (VMQ) and every stock in the global universe is scored and ranked. Verification of the quant model scores is then cross checked by fundamental analysis in which a company's Accounting policies, Governance, and Strategic positioning is evaluated. The manager believes strategy is suited to investors seeking returns from investing in global companies, diversification away from Australia and a risk aware approach to global investing. It should be noted that this is a strategy in an IMA format and is not offered as a fund. An IMA solution can be a more cost and tax effective solution, for clients who wish to own fewer stocks in a long only strategy. |
| Manager Comments | The Delft Partners Global High Conviction Strategy has a track record of 10 years and 6 months and has outperformed the Global Equity Index since inception in August 2011, providing investors with an annualised return of 15.7% compared with the index's return of 14.59% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the strategy has experienced a negative annual return on 3 occasions in the 10 years and 6 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the strategy's largest drawdown was -4.36% vs the index's -3.04%, and since inception in August 2011 the strategy's largest drawdown was -13.33% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -13.19%. The strategy's maximum drawdown began in February 2020 and lasted 1 year, reaching its lowest point during July 2020. The strategy had completely recovered its losses by February 2021. The Manager has delivered these returns with 1.46% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 three times over the past five years and which currently sits at 1.16 since inception. The strategy has provided positive monthly returns 88% of the time in rising markets and 14% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 100% and a down-capture ratio of 93%. |
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Performance Report: ASCF High Yield Fund
28 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
The ASCF High Yield Fund rose by +0.56% in January, an outperformance of +1.58% compared with the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index which fell by -1.02%. The fund has outperformed the Index since inception in March 2017, providing...
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28 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: ASCF High Yield Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | Does not require full valuations on loans <65% LVR. Borrowing rates are from 12% per annum on 1st mortgage loans and 16% per annum on 2nd mortgage/caveat loans. Pays investors between 5.55% - 6.25% per annum depending on their investment term. |
| Manager Comments | The ASCF High Yield Fund has a track record of 4 years and 11 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has outperformed the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index since inception in March 2017, providing investors with an annualised return of 8.77% compared with the index's return of 3.03% over the same period. On a calendar year basis, the fund hasn't experienced any negative annual returns in the 4 years and 11 months since the start of its track record. Since inception in March 2017, the fund hasn't had any negative monthly returns and therefore hasn't experienced a drawdown. Over the same period, the index's largest drawdown was -5.31%. The Manager has delivered these returns with 3.35% less volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has consistently remained above 1 over the past four years and which currently sits at 24.14 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 100% of the time in rising markets and 100% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 87% and a down-capture ratio of -94%. |
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Fund Review: Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund January 2022
28 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
The latest Fund Review on Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund is now available. The Fund invests in ASX listed stocks, combining an indexed position in the Top 20 stocks with an actively managed portfolio of ex-20 stocks.
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28 Feb 2022 - Fund Review: Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund January 2022
By: FundMonitors.com
AFM Fund Review - February 2022 (pdf format)
BENNELONG TWENTY20 AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES FUND
Attached is our most recently updated Fund Review on the Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund.
- The Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund invests in ASX listed stocks, combining an indexed position in the Top 20 stocks with an actively managed portfolio of stocks outside the Top 20. Construction of the ex-top 20 portfolio is fundamental, bottom-up, core investment style, biased to quality stocks, with a structured risk management approach.
- Mark East, the Fund's Chief Investment Officer, and Keith Kwang, Director of Quantitative Research have over 50 years combined market experience. Bennelong Funds Management (BFM) provides the investment manager, Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP) with infrastructure, operational, compliance and distribution services.
For further details on the Fund, please do not hesitate to contact us.
AFM Fund Review - February 2022 (pdf format)
Fund Review: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund January 2022
25 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
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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25 Feb 2022 - Fund Review: Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund January 2022
By: FundMonitors.com
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (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 return of 13.78%.
- 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 0.81 and 1.26 respectively.
For further details on the Fund, please do not hesitate to contact us.
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (pdf format)
Fund Review: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund January 2022
24 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
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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24 Feb 2022 - Fund Review: Insync Global Capital Aware Fund January 2022
By: FundMonitors.com
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (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 - January 2022 (pdf format)
Performance Report: Equitable Investors Dragonfly Fund
24 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
Over the past 12 months, the fund has risen by +17.36% compared with the ASX 200 Total Return Index which has returned +9.44%, for a difference of +7.92%.
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24 Feb 2022 - Performance Report: Equitable Investors Dragonfly Fund
By: FundMonitors.com
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| Fund Overview | The Fund is an open ended, unlisted unit trust investing predominantly in ASX listed companies. Hybrid, debt & unlisted investments are also considered. The Fund is focused on investing in growing or strategic businesses and generating returns that, to the extent possible, are less dependent on the direction of the broader sharemarket. The Fund may at times change its cash weighting or utilise exchange traded products to manage market risk. Investments will primarily be made in micro-to-mid cap companies listed on the ASX. Larger listed businesses will also be considered for investment but are not expected to meet the manager's investment criteria as regularly as smaller peers. |
| Manager Comments | The Equitable Investors Dragonfly Fund has a track record of 4 years and 5 months and therefore comparison over all market conditions and against its peers is limited. However, the fund has provided investors with an annualised return of 0.97% since inception. On a calendar year basis, the fund has experienced a negative annual return on 2 occasions in the 4 years and 5 months since the start of its track record. Over the past 12 months, the fund's largest drawdown was -12.74% vs the index's -6.35%, and since inception in September 2017 the fund's largest drawdown was -50.64% vs the index's maximum drawdown over the same period of -26.75%. The fund's maximum drawdown began in January 2018 and lasted 3 years and 7 months, reaching its lowest point during March 2020. The Manager has delivered these returns with 7.95% more volatility than the index, contributing to a Sharpe ratio which has fallen below 1 four times over the past four years and which currently sits at 0.12 since inception. The fund has provided positive monthly returns 58% of the time in rising markets and 29% of the time during periods of market decline, contributing to an up-capture ratio since inception of 67% and a down-capture ratio of 109%. |
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Fund Review: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund January 2022
23 Feb 2022 - FundMonitors.com
The latest Fund Review for the Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund is now available. The Fund, which has been in operation for more than 10 years, has a long-biased, research driven, active equity long/short strategy and invests in...
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23 Feb 2022 - Fund Review: Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund January 2022
By: FundMonitors.com
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (pdf format)
BENNELONG KARDINIA ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND
Attached is our most recently updated Fund Review. You are also able to view the Fund's Profile.
- The Fund is long biased, research driven, active equity long/short strategy investing in listed ASX companies.
- The Fund has significantly outperformed the ASX200 Accumulation Index since its inception in May 2006 and also has significantly lower risk KPIs. The Fund has an annualised return of 8.20% p.a. with a volatility of 7.71%, compared to the ASX200 Accumulation's return of 6.20% p.a. with a volatility of 14.16%.
- The Fund also has a strong focus on capital protection in negative markets. Portfolio Managers Kristiaan Rehder and Stuart Larke have significant market experience, while Bennelong Funds Management provide infrastructure, operational, compliance and distribution capabilities.
For further details on the Fund, please do not hesitate to contact us.
AFM Fund Review - January 2022 (pdf format)
