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FORT Global Trend - Managed Fund (Closed)

Fund Objective
"The Fund aims to generate long-term total returns by investing in exchange-traded futures providing exposure to equities, bonds, interest rates, currencies and commodities. The Fund holds both long and short positions in futures. The Fund also holds cash, cash equivalents and/or investments in cash funds."
Fund Strategy
FORT's investment process is based on a proprietary systematic trading strategy that seeks to identify both positive and negative trends in market prices across a broad spectrum of futures contracts traded on recognised exchanges, allowing the Fund to gain exposure to the underlying assets. This global and sector diversification provides the Fund with opportunities to seek profit in a variety of market environments.

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 1.99% -5.59% 0.49% -12.08% -% -% -% -%
Growth return 1.99% -5.59% 0.49% -12.08% -% -% -% -%
Income return 0% 0% 0% 0% -% -% -% -%
Market index (RBA Bank accepted Bills 90 Days)
Total return 0.3% 0.91% 1.91% 4.09% 4.22% 4% 2.52% 2.06%
As at 31 Dec 2022. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

FORT Global Trend
Alternatives
100%
Australian Equities
0%
International Equities
0%
Cash
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Alternatives
22.40%
Australian Equities
3.94%
International Equities
6.69%
Cash
44.85%
Property & Infrastructure
1.44%
Fixed Interest
20.69%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
FORT Global Trend
Closed
Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd.
MAQ9405AU
Alternative - Systematic Trend
Not Rated
Investment Fund
1 Nov 2021
$18.7 million (as at 31 Dec 2022)
$0.8533 (as at 23 Jan 2023)
$0.8533 (as at 23 Jan 2023)
Suppressed
Offer information
Type Description
Minimum initial investment $20,000

FAQs about the FORT Global Trend

The objective of the FORT Global Trend managed fund is "The Fund aims to generate long-term total returns by investing in exchange-traded futures providing exposure to equities, bonds, interest rates, currencies and commodities. The Fund holds both long and short positions in futures. The Fund also holds cash, cash equivalents and/or investments in cash funds."

The strategy of the FORT Global Trend managed fund is FORT's investment process is based on a proprietary systematic trading strategy that seeks to identify both positive and negative trends in market prices across a broad spectrum of futures contracts traded on recognised exchanges, allowing the Fund to gain exposure to the underlying assets. This global and sector diversification provides the Fund with opportunities to seek profit in a variety of market environments.

The APIR code of the FORT Global Trend managed fund is MAQ9405AU.

FORT Global Trend’s total return last month was 1.99%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.99% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2022.

FORT Global Trend’s total return for the last three months was -5.59%. This was made up of a growth return of -5.59% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2022.

FORT Global Trend’s one-year total return is -12.08%. This was made up of a growth return of -12.08% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2022.

FORT Global Trend’s one-year total return is -%. This was made up of a growth return of -% and an income return of -%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Dec 2022.

The asset allocation of the FORT Global Trend managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the FORT Global Trend managed fund is Macquarie Investment Management Aus Ltd..

The FORT Global Trend managed fund belongs to the Alternative - Systematic Trend sector/asset class.

As at 31 Dec 2022, the size of the FORT Global Trend managed fund was $18.7 million.

The FORT Global Trend managed fund has an inception date of 1 Nov 2021.

The current entry price of the FORT Global Trend managed fund is $0.8533 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8533 per unit (as at 23 Jan 2023).

The current exit price of the FORT Global Trend managed fund is $0.8533 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8533 per unit (as at 23 Jan 2023).

The minimum initial investment amount for the FORT Global Trend managed fund is $20,000.

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.