InvestSMART Portfolio Update - December 2017
Activity during the month
There were no major portfolio changes during December.
Keep an eye out for the quarterly performance reports for a deeper look into portfolio performance and changes over the December quarter.
InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio
The InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio produced a return of 0.09% (after fees) during December.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.86%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 8.09% per annum (after fees).
| 
 Performance to 31 December 2017  | 
 1 Month  | 
 3 Months  | 
 6 Months  | 
 1 Year  | 
 2 Years  | 
 3 Years  | 
 SI (p.a)  | 
| 
 InvestSMART Core Growth  | 
 0.09%  | 
 4.89%  | 
 5.90%  | 
 9.22%  | 
 8.29%  | 
 7.13%  | 
 8.09%  | 
| 
 Morningstar Aus Msec Growth TR AUD  | 
 0.03%  | 
 4.98%  | 
 6.36%  | 
 9.27%  | 
 8.60%  | 
 7.77%  | 
 8.80%  | 
| 
 Excess to Benchmark  | 
 0.06%  | 
 -0.09%  | 
 -0.46%  | 
 -0.05%  | 
 -0.30%  | 
 -0.64%  | 
 -0.71%  | 
| 
 RBA Cash Rate 3%  | 
 0.37%  | 
 1.13%  | 
 2.27%  | 
 4.59%  | 
 4.72%  | 
 4.89%  | 
 4.93%  | 
| 
 Excess to Objective  | 
 -0.29%  | 
 3.76%  | 
 3.63%  | 
 4.63%  | 
 3.58%  | 
 2.24%  | 
 3.16%  | 
Figure 1: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar, Praemium
InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio
The InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio produced a return of 0.35% (after fees) during December.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 3.26%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 4.86% per annum (after fees).
| 
 Performance to 31 December 2017  | 
 1 Month  | 
 3 Months  | 
 6 Months  | 
 1 Year  | 
 2 Years  | 
 3 Years  | 
 SI (p.a)  | 
| 
 InvestSMART Diversified Income  | 
 0.35%  | 
 3.61%  | 
 3.95%  | 
 5.58%  | 
 5.73%  | 
 4.82%  | 
 4.86%  | 
| 
 Morningstar Aus Msec Moderate TR AUD  | 
 -0.05%  | 
 2.65%  | 
 3.44%  | 
 5.57%  | 
 5.42%  | 
 5.06%  | 
 5.09%  | 
| 
 Excess to Benchmark  | 
 0.40%  | 
 0.95%  | 
 0.51%  | 
 0.01%  | 
 0.31%  | 
 -0.24%  | 
 -0.24%  | 
| 
 RBA Cash Rate 1%  | 
 0.21%  | 
 0.63%  | 
 1.26%  | 
 2.53%  | 
 2.65%  | 
 2.82%  | 
 2.82%  | 
| 
 Excess to Objective  | 
 0.14%  | 
 2.98%  | 
 2.69%  | 
 3.05%  | 
 3.09%  | 
 2.00%  | 
 2.04%  | 
Figure 2: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar, Praemium
InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio
The InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio produced a return of -0.19% (after fees) during December.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.50%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 2.15% per annum (after fees).
| 
 Performance to 31 December 2017  | 
 1 Month  | 
 3 Months  | 
 6 Months  | 
 1 Year  | 
 2 Years  | 
 SI (p.a)  | 
| 
 InvestSMART Interest Income  | 
 -0.19%  | 
 0.68%  | 
 0.86%  | 
 2.48%  | 
 2.10%  | 
 2.15%  | 
| 
 Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Y TR AUD  | 
 -0.52%  | 
 1.44%  | 
 1.37%  | 
 3.66%  | 
 3.29%  | 
 3.23%  | 
| 
 Excess to Benchmark  | 
 0.33%  | 
 -0.77%  | 
 -0.51%  | 
 -1.17%  | 
 -1.18%  | 
 -1.08%  | 
| 
 RBA Cash Rate  | 
 0.12%  | 
 0.38%  | 
 0.75%  | 
 1.51%  | 
 1.63%  | 
 1.61%  | 
| 
 Excess to Objective  | 
 -0.31%  | 
 0.30%  | 
 0.11%  | 
 0.97%  | 
 0.48%  | 
 0.55%  | 
Figure 3: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar, Praemium
InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio
The InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio produced a return of -1.15% (after fees) during December.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 3.17%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 5.73% per annum (after fees).
| 
 Performance to 31 December 2017  | 
 1 Month  | 
 3 Months  | 
 6 Months  | 
 1 Year  | 
 2 Years  | 
 SI (p.a)  | 
| 
 InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio  | 
 -1.15%  | 
 4.28%  | 
 4.40%  | 
 -1.01%  | 
 5.21%  | 
 5.73%  | 
| 
 A Composite Index  | 
 -0.83%  | 
 4.55%  | 
 4.31%  | 
 0.48%  | 
 6.63%  | 
 7.14%  | 
| 
 Excess to Benchmark  | 
 -0.32%  | 
 -0.26%  | 
 0.08%  | 
 -1.49%  | 
 -1.43%  | 
 -1.41%  | 
Figure 4: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar, Praemium
InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio
The InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio produced a return of -0.79% (after fees) during December.
The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.01%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 11.98% per annum (after fees).
| 
 Performance to 31 December 2017  | 
 1 Month  | 
 3 Months  | 
 6 Months  | 
 1 Year  | 
 2 Years  | 
 3 Years  | 
 SI (p.a)  | 
| 
 InvestSMART International Equities  | 
 -0.79%  | 
 6.57%  | 
 8.69%  | 
 13.94%  | 
 10.65%  | 
 9.08%  | 
 11.98%  | 
| 
 MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD  | 
 -1.71%  | 
 5.81%  | 
 8.49%  | 
 13.38%  | 
 10.61%  | 
 11.01%  | 
 13.93%  | 
| 
 Excess to Benchmark  | 
 0.93%  | 
 0.76%  | 
 0.21%  | 
 0.56%  | 
 0.04%  | 
 -1.92%  | 
 -1.95%  | 
Figure 5: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar, Praemium
InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio
The InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio produced a return of 1.11% (after fees) during December.
The estimated Gross Running Yield (incl. of franking) is currently 5.3% while the Yield to Maturity (incl. of franking) is 4.7%.
Since inception, the portfolio has returned 3.04% per annum (after fees).
| 
 Performance to 31 December 2017  | 
 1 Month  | 
 3 Months  | 
 6 Months  | 
 SI (p.a)  | 
| 
 InvestSMART Hybrid Income  | 
 1.11%  | 
 1.91%  | 
 3.04%  | 
 3.04%  | 
| 
 RBA Cash Rate 3%  | 
 0.37%  | 
 1.13%  | 
 2.27%  | 
 2.27%  | 
| 
 Excess to Benchmark  | 
 0.74%  | 
 0.78%  | 
 0.77%  | 
 0.77%  | 
Figure 6: Portfolio Performance after fees
Source: InvestSMART, MorningStar, Praemium
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
The InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio produced a return of 0.09% after fees during December 2017.
The InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio outperformed its benchmark by 0.40% in December 2017, achieving a return of 0.35% after fees.
The estimated yield on the InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio is currently 2.50%.
The InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio experienced a return of -1.15% after fees in December 2017.
Since inception, the InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio has returned 11.98% per annum after fees.
The InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio achieved a return of 1.11% after fees in December 2017.
In December 2017, the InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio outperformed the Morningstar Aus Msec Growth TR AUD by 0.06%.
The estimated yield on the InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio is currently 3.26%.
                
                
