InvestSMART Portfolio Update - May 2018
Activity during the month
There were no major changes to the portfolios during May.
InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio
The InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio produced a return of 0.63% (after fees) during May.
The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) was the best performing security for the month up 2.35%.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.83%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 7.45% per annum (after fees).
| Performance to 31 May 2018 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | SI (p.a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InvestSMART Core Growth | 0.63% | 1.58% | 1.17% | 5.70% | 7.31% | 4.57% | 7.45% |
| Morningstar Aus Msec Growth TR AUD | 0.82% | 2.03% | 1.87% | 7.14% | 7.66% | 5.79% | 8.30% |
| Excess to Benchmark | -0.19% | -0.45% | -0.71% | -1.44% | -0.36% | -1.22% | -0.85% |
| RBA Cash Rate 3% | 0.37% | 1.13% | 2.27% | 4.59% | 4.62% | 4.78% | 4.90% |
| Excess to Objective | 0.26% | 0.45% | -1.11% | 1.11% | 2.69% | -0.21% | 2.55% |
Figure 1: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar
InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio
The InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio produced a return of 0.58% (after fees) during May.
The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) was the best performing security for the month up 2.35%.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.28%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 4.31% per annum (after fees).
| Performance to 31 May 2018 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | SI (p.a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InvestSMART Diversified Income | 0.58% | 0.78% | 0.51% | 3.50% | 4.04% | 3.41% | 4.31% |
| Morningstar Aus Msec Moderate TR AUD | 0.62% | 1.45% | 1.16% | 3.95% | 4.30% | 4.15% | 4.83% |
| Excess to Benchmark | -0.03% | -0.66% | -0.65% | -0.45% | -0.26% | -0.74% | -0.52% |
| RBA Cash Rate 1% | 0.21% | 0.63% | 1.26% | 2.53% | 2.55% | 2.71% | 2.78% |
| Excess to Objective | 0.38% | 0.16% | -0.75% | 0.97% | 1.49% | 0.70% | 1.52% |
Figure 2: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar
InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio
The InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio produced a return of 0.64% (after fees) during May.
The iShares Treasury ETF (IGB) was the best performing security for the month, up 1.02%.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.50%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 2.13% per annum (after fees).
| Performance to 31 May 2018 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 2 Years | SI (p.a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InvestSMART Interest Income | 0.64% | 0.68% | 0.63% | 1.35% | 1.60% | 2.13% |
| Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Y TR AUD | 0.69% | 1.18% | 0.68% | 1.67% | 2.09% | 3.18% |
| Excess to Benchmark | -0.05% | -0.50% | -0.05% | -0.33% | -0.49% | -1.06% |
| RBA Cash Rate | 0.12% | 0.38% | 0.75% | 1.51% | 1.53% | 1.59% |
| Excess to Objective | 0.51% | 0.31% | -0.12% | -0.16% | 0.06% | 0.53% |
Figure 3: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar
InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio
The InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio produced a return of 1.21% (after fees) during May.
APA Group (APA) was the best performing security for the month, up 4.07%.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 3.48%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 4.21% per annum (after fees).
| Performance to 31 May 2018 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 2 Years | SI (p.a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio | 1.21% | 5.45% | -2.36% | -2.09% | -0.92% | 4.21% |
| A Composite Benchmark | 1.55% | 5.34% | -1.48% | -1.37% | 0.29% | 5.61% |
| Excess to Benchmark | -0.35% | 0.11% | -0.87% | -0.72% | -1.21% | -1.40% |
Figure 4: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar
InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio
The InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio produced a return of -0.29% (after fees) during May.
The BetaShares S&P 500 Yield Maximiser Fund (UMAX) was the best performing security for the month up 2.46%.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 1.94%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 11.46% per annum (after fees).
| Performance to 31 May 2018 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | SI (p.a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InvestSMART International Equities | -0.29% | 1.59% | 2.23% | 9.14% | 10.98% | 6.27% | 11.46% |
| MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD | 0.37% | 2.58% | 2.17% | 9.80% | 11.55% | 8.13% | 13.45% |
| Excess to Benchmark | -0.65% | -0.99% | 0.06% | -0.66% | -0.57% | -1.86% | -1.99% |
Figure 5: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar
InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio
The InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio produced a return of -0.23% (after fees) during May
National Income Securities (NABHA) was the best performing security for the month up 1.01%.
The estimated gross running yield (incl. of franking) is currently 5.48%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 2.17% per annum (after fees).
| Performance to 31 May 2018 | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | SI (p.a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InvestSMART Hybrid Income | -0.23% | -0.51% | 0.25% | 2.17% |
| RBA Cash Rate 3% | 0.37% | 1.13% | 2.27% | 4.20% |
| Excess to Benchmark | -0.60% | -1.64% | -2.02% | -2.04% |
Figure 6: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
The best performing security in the InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio for May 2018 was the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP), which was up 2.35%.
The InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio produced a return of 0.58% after fees during May 2018.
The estimated yield on the InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio is currently 2.50%.
The top performing security in the InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio for May 2018 was APA Group (APA), which was up 4.07%.
The InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio produced a return of -0.29% after fees during May 2018.
Since inception, the InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio has returned 2.17% per annum after fees.
The estimated gross running yield (including franking) of the InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio is currently 5.48%.
The InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio's performance was slightly below its benchmark, with an excess to benchmark of -0.19% for the month of May 2018.
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