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Bennelong Market Neutral Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund aims to achieve consistent absolute returns regardless of market conditions from a portfolio of both long and short large capitalisation Australian shares. The investment strategy seeks to limit the portfolio exposure to market risk in the construction of the portfolio by adopting a predominantly cash neutral position through the construction of a long/short portfolio via a series of correlated long and short paired positions.
Fund Strategy
The core investment strategy of the Fund is that it seeks to limit market risk in the construction of the Portfolio by adopting a predominantly cash neutral position through the construction of a long/short portfolio via a series of correlated long and short paired positions. The strategy seeks to capture stock Alpha whilst limiting portfolio exposure to market risk by adopting a predominantly cash neutral portfolio position.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 1.84% 9.98% 10.65% 11.47% 8.75% 3.03% 4.58% -%
Growth return 1.84% 9.98% 10.65% 11.47% 8.75% 2.84% 3% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.19% 1.58% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.36% 1.07% 2.15% 4.21% 3.33% 2.23% 1.56% 1.82%
As at 31 Mar 2024. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

No asset allocation data available.
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
19.95%
Australian Equities
5.98%
International Equities
9.98%
Cash
46.44%
Property
2.07%
Fixed Interest
15.58%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Bennelong Market Neutral Fund
Bennelong Funds Management Ltd
BFL0016AU
Alternative - Other
Not Rated
Investment Fund
23 Oct 2015
$89.28 million (as at 29 Dec 2023)
$1.126 (as at 31 Mar 2024)
$1.1193 (as at 31 Mar 2024)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.74% (as at 30 Jun 2023)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0
Minimum initial investment $25,000
Minimum additional investments $25,000
Minimum redemption amount $25,000

FAQs about the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund

The objective of the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund is The Fund aims to achieve consistent absolute returns regardless of market conditions from a portfolio of both long and short large capitalisation Australian shares. The investment strategy seeks to limit the portfolio exposure to market risk in the construction of the portfolio by adopting a predominantly cash neutral position through the construction of a long/short portfolio via a series of correlated long and short paired positions.

The strategy of the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund is The core investment strategy of the Fund is that it seeks to limit market risk in the construction of the Portfolio by adopting a predominantly cash neutral position through the construction of a long/short portfolio via a series of correlated long and short paired positions. The strategy seeks to capture stock Alpha whilst limiting portfolio exposure to market risk by adopting a predominantly cash neutral portfolio position.

The APIR code of the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund is BFL0016AU.

Bennelong Market Neutral Fund’s total return last month was 1.84%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.84% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Bennelong Market Neutral Fund’s total return for the last three months was 9.98%. This was made up of a growth return of 9.98% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Bennelong Market Neutral Fund’s one-year total return is 11.47%. This was made up of a growth return of 11.47% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

Bennelong Market Neutral Fund’s one-year total return is 3.03%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.84% and an income return of 0.19%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Mar 2024.

The asset allocation of the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund is :

Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property
0%
Fixed Interest
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund is Bennelong Funds Management Ltd.

The Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Other sector/asset class.

As at 29 Dec 2023, the size of the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund was $89.28 million.

The Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund has an inception date of 23 Oct 2015.

The current entry price of the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund is $1.126 per unit and the current exit price is $1.1193 per unit (as at 31 Mar 2024).

The current exit price of the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund is $1.1193 per unit and the current entry price is $1.126 per unit (as at 31 Mar 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund managed fund is $25,000. Minimum additional investment is $25000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.