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Bennelong Long Short Equity - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The objective of the Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund is to achieve a superior absolute return from a portfolio of both long and short large capitalisation Australian shares whilst limiting the portfolio exposure to market risk by utilising a dollar neutral long/short strategy.
Fund Strategy
In order to achieve the risk/return objectives of the Fund, the Manager employs a variety of strategies in a portfolio of Australian listed companies - predominantly via a series of correlated long and short positions (pairs).

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 3.97% 1.52% 5.99% 20.66% 11.87% 1.75% 3.32% 7.29%
Growth return 3.97% 1.52% 4.12% 18.54% 8.47% -1.29% 1.2% 4.77%
Income return 0% 0% 1.87% 2.12% 3.4% 3.04% 2.12% 2.52%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return -1.31% 2.1% 8.44% 24.89% 13.39% 8.01% 8.17% 8.32%
As at 31 Oct 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
0.01%
Australian Equities
93.25%
International Equities
4.30%
Cash
-0.06%
Property
2.11%
Fixed Interest
0.40%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Bennelong Long Short Equity (Wholesale)
Bennelong Funds Management Ltd
BFL0005AU
Equity Australia Long Short
starstarstar (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Investment Fund
4 Mar 2008
$106.39 million (as at 30 Jun 2024)
$3.3421 (as at 31 Oct 2024)
$3.3421 (as at 31 Oct 2024)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.62% (as at 15 Dec 2023)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.63% (as at 30 Jun 2022)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) 0.01
Minimum initial investment $500,000
Minimum additional investments $500,000

FAQs about the Bennelong Long Short Equity

The objective of the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund is The objective of the Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund is to achieve a superior absolute return from a portfolio of both long and short large capitalisation Australian shares whilst limiting the portfolio exposure to market risk by utilising a dollar neutral long/short strategy.

The strategy of the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund is In order to achieve the risk/return objectives of the Fund, the Manager employs a variety of strategies in a portfolio of Australian listed companies - predominantly via a series of correlated long and short positions (pairs).

The APIR code of the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund is BFL0005AU.

Bennelong Long Short Equity’s total return last month was 3.97%. This was made up of a growth return of 3.97% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Bennelong Long Short Equity’s total return for the last three months was 1.52%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.52% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Bennelong Long Short Equity’s one-year total return is 20.66%. This was made up of a growth return of 18.54% and an income return of 2.12%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

Bennelong Long Short Equity’s one-year total return is 1.75%. This was made up of a growth return of -1.29% and an income return of 3.04%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Oct 2024.

The asset allocation of the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund is :

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

The Responsible Entity for the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund is Bennelong Funds Management Ltd.

The Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Long Short sector/asset class.

As at 30 Jun 2024, the size of the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund was $106.39 million.

The Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund has an inception date of 4 Mar 2008.

The current entry price of the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund is $3.3421 per unit and the current exit price is $3.3421 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2024).

The current exit price of the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund is $3.3421 per unit and the current entry price is $3.3421 per unit (as at 31 Oct 2024).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Bennelong Long Short Equity managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $500000.

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.