October 2023
Fund: Coolabah Active Composite Bond Fund (Hedge Fund)
Strategy: Composite Bond
Return (since Mar. 2017): 2.52% pa gross
Net return volatility (since Mar. 2017): 4.45% pa

Objective: A relative return fixed-income strategy focused on mispricings in government and corporate bond markets. The performance objective for the Coolabah Active Composite Bond Fund (Hedge Fund) is to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index over rolling 12 month periods by 1% - 2%.

Strategy: Coolabah Capital Investments (Retail) (CCIR) adds value via active asset-selection using a range of valuation models with the aim of delivering superior risk-adjusted returns over the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index. CCIR actively manages a highly liquid and highly rated portfolio that consists of cash, cash equivalents, government bonds, and investment-grade floating-rate notes. The Manager will add value through its active asset-selection style that harnesses a suite of proprietary top-down and bottom-up quantitative valuation models. CCIR’s goal is to generate true valuation alpha by exploiting mispricings.

Period Ending 2023-10-31Gross ReturnNet Return†AusBond Composite 0+Yr IndexGross Excess Return‡Net Excess Return†‡
1 month-1.66%-1.69%-1.85%0.19%0.16%
3 months-1.95%-2.10%-2.63%0.68%0.53%
6 months-2.63%-3.21%-5.20%2.57%1.99%
1 year5.22%4.44%-1.18%6.41%5.63%
3 years pa-3.15%-3.70%-4.61%1.46%0.90%
5 years pa2.02%1.26%-0.13%2.15%1.39%
Inception pa Mar. 20172.52%1.86%0.77%1.75%1.09%

† Net returns are calculated from the historic gross returns using the current fee structure as displayed in the Product Disclosure Statement. ‡ The Excess Return column represents the gross and net return above the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index

Disclaimer: Past performance does not assure future returns. Returns are shown gross of all Management and Performance fees unless otherwise stated. All investments carry risks, including that the value of investments may vary, future returns may differ from past returns, and that your capital is not guaranteed.
Net Monthly Returns > AusBond Composite Bond 0+Y Index 68% Modified Interest Rate Duration 4.91 years
Av. Portfolio Credit Rating A+ Gearing Permitted? Yes
Portfolio MSCI ESG Rating AA 1 Year Av. Gross Portfolio Weight to Cash 0.9%
No. Cash Securities 16 Gross Cash Securities + RBA Repo-Eligible Debt 57.0%
No. Notes and Bonds 146 Net Annual Volatility (since incep.) 4.45%
Av. Interest Rate (Gross Running Yield) 6.31% Awards: FE Alpha Manager 2019: Christopher Joye; Strategy Ratings: Recommended (Lonsec); Zenith available to clients
Fund: Coolabah Active Composite Bond Fund (Hedge Fund)
Return/Risk: 2.52% pa gross (4.45% pa volatility)
Disclaimer: Past performance does not assure future returns. Returns are shown gross of all Management and Performance fees unless otherwise stated. All investments carry risks, including that the value of investments may vary, future returns may differ from past returns, and that your capital is not guaranteed.
The since inception gross (net) return of 2.52% pa gross is the total annual return earned by the fund since Mar. 2017, including interest income and movements in the price of the bond portfolio after all fund fees (assuming net returns are calculated from the historic gross returns using the current fee structure as displayed in the Product Disclosure Statement). The net return quoted applies to the Coolabah Active Composite Bond Fund (Hedge Fund), with quarterly distributions reinvested. Each investor's return will vary depending upon their own investment date and any top-ups and withdrawals they make. The annualised volatility estimate of 4.45% pa is based on the standard deviation of net daily returns since inception, which are then annualised, attributable to the Coolabah Active Composite Bond Fund (Hedge Fund).
Portfolio Managers Christopher Joye, Ashley Kabel, Roger Douglas, Dr Nick Campregher (Coolabah Capital Investments)
Asset-Class Composite Bond Strategy Inception 07-Mar-2017
APIR Code ETL2716AU Ticker FIXD
Benchmark Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index Unit Pricing Daily (earnings accrue daily)
Target Return Composite Bond 0+ Yr Index + 1%-2% pa Distributions Half yearly
Target Volatility Less than 4% pa Mgt. & Admin Fee 0.30% pa
Investment Manager Coolabah Capital Investments (Retail) Perf. Fee 20.5% of outperformance of benchmark after fees