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InvestSMART Portfolio Update - September 2017

We saw strong performance in September for the InvestSMART International Equities portfolio with the Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ) up 4.3%.
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The Core Growth Portfolio also benefited from the strong performance. Made up of over 1,200 individual securities and with investments in every day names such as Nestle, Roche, HSBC & Unilever, VEQ forms the core of our diversified European Equities exposure.

 

Ticker

VEQ

Management Cost

0.35% pa

Market Cap

$117m

Inception

Dec 2015

Benchmark

FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index

Domiciled

Australia

Figure 1: Key Features, VEQ

Source: Vanguard

 

 

Figure 2: VEQ Sector & Geographic Allocations as at 31 August 2017

Source: Vanguard

The Hybrid Income Portfolio also saw relatively a strong return as a large number of portfolio names went ex-distribution during the month and the franking credits attached to these distributions adding just over 40bp to returns.

The Interest Income & Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolios saw flat to slightly negative returns for the month, however improvements in the margin between the portfolios and their respective benchmarks over the longer term is positive and in line with our objective.

 

InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio

Overview

The InvestSMART Interest Income Portfolio produced a return of 0.01% (after fees) during September.

The Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund (MAQ0277AU) was the best performing security for the month up 0.4% while the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF) was worst performing at -0.2%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.30%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 2.06% per annum (after fees).

 

Performance

Performance to 30 September 2017

1 Month

3 Months

6 Months

1 Year

SI (p.a)

InvestSMART Interest Income

0.01%

0.16%

0.91%

0.16%

2.06%

Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 Y TR AUD

-0.31%

-0.07%

0.94%

-0.75%

2.86%

Excess to Benchmark

0.32%

0.23%

-0.03%

0.91%

-0.80%

Figure 3: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART

 

   

InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio

Overview

The InvestSMART Core Growth Portfolio produced a return of 0.72% (after fees) during September.

The Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ) was the best performing security for the month up 4.3% while the VanEck Vectors FTSE Global Infrastructure (Hedged) ETF (IFRA) was worst performing at -1.7%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 2.90%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 7.06% per annum (after fees).

 

Performance

Performance to 30 September 2017

1 Month

3 Months

6 Months

1 Year

2 Years

SI (p.a)

InvestSMART Core Growth

0.72%

0.97%

1.83%

8.16%

7.19%

7.06%

Morningstar Aus Msec Growth TR AUD

1.05%

1.32%

2.05%

7.26%

7.56%

7.79%

Excess to Benchmark

-0.33%

-0.35%

-0.22%

0.90%

-0.37%

-0.73%

RBA Cash Rate 3%

0.37%

1.13%

2.27%

4.59%

4.78%

4.96%

Excess to Objective

0.35%

-0.16%

-0.44%

3.56%

2.40%

2.10%

Figure 4: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART

 

 

InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio

Overview

The InvestSMART Diversified Income Portfolio produced a return of -0.03% (after fees) during September.

The Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) was the best performing security for the month up 0.4% while the iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF) was worst performing at -0.2%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 3.30%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 3.96% per annum (after fees).

 

Performance

Performance to 30 September 2017

1 Month

3 Months

6 Months

1 Year

2 Years

SI (p.a)

InvestSMART Diversified Income

-0.03%

0.32%

-0.21%

2.32%

5.11%

3.96%

Morningstar Aus Msec Moderate TR AUD

0.35%

0.77%

1.55%

3.13%

4.79%

4.57%

Excess to Benchmark

-0.37%

-0.45%

-1.76%

-0.82%

0.32%

-0.61%

RBA Cash Rate 1%

0.21%

0.63%

1.26%

2.53%

2.71%

2.84%

Excess to Objective

-0.24%

-0.31%

-1.47%

-0.21%

2.40%

1.12%

Figure 5: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART

 

InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio

 

Overview

The InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure Portfolio produced a return of -0.12% (after fees) during September.

Westfield Corporation (WFD) was the best performing security for the month up 5.5% while APA Group (APA) was worst performing at -5.7%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 3.20%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 4.08% per annum (after fees).

 

Performance

Performance to 30 September 2017

1 Month

3 Months

6 Months

1 Year

SI (p.a)

InvestSMART Diversified Property & Infrastructure

-0.12%

0.11%

-3.93%

-5.95%

4.08%

A Composite Index

-1.41%

-0.22%

-3.62%

-4.61%

5.52%

Excess to Benchmark

1.29%

0.33%

-0.31%

-1.34%

-1.44%

Figure 6: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART

 

 

InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio

Overview

The InvestSMART International Equities Portfolio produced a return of 2.71% (after fees) during September.

The Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (VEQ) was the best performing security for the month up 4.3% while iShares Asia 50 ETF (IAA) was worst performing at 0.7%.

The estimated yield on the portfolio is currently 1.90%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 10.65% per annum (after fees).

 

Performance

Performance to 30 September 2017

1 Month

3 Months

6 Months

1 Year

2 Years

SI (p.a)

InvestSMART International Equities

2.71%

2.00%

6.38%

14.70%

7.78%

10.65%

MSCI World Ex Australia NR AUD

3.44%

2.53%

6.25%

15.38%

8.45%

13.02%

Excess to Benchmark

-0.73%

-0.54%

0.13%

-0.68%

-0.67%

-2.37%

Figure 7: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART

 

 

InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio

Overview

The InvestSMART Hybrid Income Portfolio produced a return of 0.74% (after fees) during September.

Macquarie Group Capital Notes 2 (MQQPB) was the best performing security for the month up 2.80% while Westpac Capital Notes (WBCPD) was worst performing at -0.2%.

The estimated Gross Running Yield (incl. of franking) is currently 5.1% while the Yield to Maturity (incl. of franking) is 5.2%.

Since inception, the portfolio has returned 1.11% per annum (after fees).

 

Performance

Performance to 30 September 2017

1 Month

3 Months

SI (p.a)

InvestSMART Hybrid Income

0.74%

1.11%

1.11%

RBA Cash Rate 3%

0.37%

1.13%

1.13%

Excess to Benchmark

0.36%

-0.02%

-0.02%

Figure 8: Portfolio Performance after fees

Source: InvestSMART

 

 

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