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InvestSMART Portfolio Update - April 2018

April Performance update
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Activity during the month

We made some adjustments to the Core Growth and Diversified Income Portfolios during the month. You can read more about them here:

 

InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio

The InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio produced a return of 2.76% (after fees) during April.

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) was the best performing security for the month up 4.39%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.84%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 7.44% per annum (after fees).

Performance to 
30 April 2018
1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year2 Years3 YearsSI (p.a)
InvestSMART Core Growth 2.76% 0.37% 2.42% 5.27% 8.77% 4.98% 7.44%
Morningstar Aus Msec Growth TR AUD 2.29% 0.88% 3.08% 6.41% 8.89% 5.97% 8.25%
Excess to Benchmark 0.47% -0.51% -0.66% -1.14% -0.13% -0.99% -0.81%
RBA Cash Rate 3% 0.37% 1.13% 2.27% 4.59% 4.63% 4.79% 4.91%
Excess to Objective 2.38% -0.76% 0.14% 0.67% 4.14% 0.19% 2.54%

Figure 1: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar

 

InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio

The InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio produced a return of 1.30% (after fees) during April.

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) was the best performing security for the month up 4.39%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.27%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 4.24% per annum (after fees).

Performance to 
30 April 2018
1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year2 Years3 YearsSI (p.a)
InvestSMART Diversified Income 1.30% 0.06% 1.25% 2.31% 4.60% 3.50% 4.24%
Morningstar Aus Msec Moderate TR AUD 0.91% 0.69% 1.69% 3.79% 4.88% 4.15% 4.76%
Excess to Benchmark 0.39% -0.63% -0.44% -1.47% -0.28% -0.65% -0.53%
RBA Cash Rate 1% 0.21% 0.63% 1.26% 2.53% 2.56% 2.72% 2.79%
Excess to Objective 1.09% -0.56% -0.01% -0.22% 2.04% 0.78% 1.45%

Figure 2: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar

 

InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio

The InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio produced a return of -0.40% (after fees) during April.

The BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF (QPON) was the best performing security for the month, up 0.33%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.46%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 1.93% per annum (after fees).

Performance to 
30 April 2018
1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year2 YearsSI (p.a)
InvestSMART Interest Income -0.40% 0.12% 0.40% 1.45% 1.65% 1.93%
Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Y TR AUD -0.35% 0.79% 0.86% 2.16% 2.38% 3.00%
Excess to Benchmark -0.06% -0.67% -0.46% -0.70% -0.72% -1.07%
RBA Cash Rate 0.12% 0.38% 0.75% 1.51% 1.54% 1.60%
Excess to Objective -0.53% -0.26% -0.35% -0.06% 0.11% 0.33%

Figure 3: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar

 

InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio

The InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio produced a return of 3.56% (after fees) during April.

Aurizon Holdings Limited (AZJ) was the best performing security for the month, up 6.38%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 3.52%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 3.83% per annum (after fees).

Performance to 
28 February 2018
1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year2 YearsSI (p.a)
InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio 3.56% 1.20% 0.18% -4.56% -0.32% 3.83%
A Composite Benchmark 3.84% -0.45% -0.13% -3.94% 0.82% 5.13%
Excess to Benchmark -0.28% 1.64% 0.30% -0.61% -1.14% -1.29%

Figure 4: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar 

 

InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio

The InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio produced a return of 4.10% (after fees) during April.

The Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ) was the best performing security for the month up 4.74%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 1.93%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 11.84% per annum (after fees).

Performance to 
30 April 2018
1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year2 Years3 YearsSI (p.a)
InvestSMART International Equities 4.10% 1.37% 5.36% 12.50% 14.30% 7.82% 11.84%
MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD 2.75% 1.78% 5.08% 12.40% 14.65% 9.24% 13.68%
Excess to Benchmark 1.35% -0.41% 0.28% 0.10% -0.35% -1.42% -1.84%

Figure 5: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar

 

InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio

The InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio produced a return of 0.68% (after fees) during April.

The Challenger Capital Notes 2 (CGFPB) was the best performing security for the month up 2.75%.

The estimated gross running yield (incl. of franking) is currently 5.50%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 2.40% per annum (after fees).

Performance to 
30 April 2018
1 Month3 Months6 MonthsSI (p.a)
InvestSMART Hybrid Income 0.68% -0.80% 0.51% 2.40%
RBA Cash Rate 3% 0.37% 1.13% 2.27% 3.81%
Excess to Benchmark 0.31% -1.93% -1.76% -1.41%

Figure 6: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar 

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