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US Contrarian Fund

Through deep fundamental analysis, we invest in what we believe are mispriced business models, unconstrained by sector and with flexibility across market cap

Overview

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

A US-centric equity fund, investing opportunistically in what we believe are mispriced business models, unconstrained by sector and with flexibility across market cap. Through deep fundamental analysis, we seek to identify misunderstood and underappreciated companies where we can invest with conviction to create long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital.
The Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of US issuers of any size, which may include larger well-established issuers and/or smaller developing growth issuers. Opportunistic alpha is achieved by the Fund investing opportunistically across variety of market capitalisations predominantly in the US in its attempt to generate alpha (i.e. obtain excess returns) for Shareholders. Investing opportunistically means investing in stocks which are undervalued or show potential for future growth / returns at times when such opportunities arise. No more than 10% of the net asset value of the Fund may be invested in securities traded on any one developing market and the aggregate amount of the Fund which may be invested in securities traded on the developing markets is 20% of the net asset value of the Fund.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital.

The Fund pursues its objective by investing at least 80% of its net asset value in equities of US companies. It is free to invest in companies of any size, which may include larger well-established issuers and/or smaller emerging growth companies and across industries and sectors.

Opportunistic alpha is achieved by the Fund investing opportunistically across variety of market capitalisations predominantly in the US in its attempt to generate alpha (i.e. obtain excess returns) for Shareholders. Investing opportunistically means investing in stocks which are undervalued or show potential for future growth / returns at times when such opportunities arise.

The aggregate amount of the Fund which may be invested in securities traded on the developing markets is 10% of the net value assets of the Fund.

ABOUT THIS FUND

  • Leveraging our deep fundamental research, we apply independent thinking to a broad opportunity set to identify companies trading at a significant discount to intrinsic value and capable of compounding growth over a long duration
  • We seek durable companies where the business model is misunderstood, assets are undervalued or growth trajectory is underappreciated by the market to construct a concentrated all-cap portfolio with differentiated sources of returns
  • With a broad opportunity set, differentiated sources of return and diversification across market cap and style, the portfolio may serve as a diversifying equity asset not tied to the index or broad economy

Portfolio Management

Nick Schommer, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2007. Joined Firm in 2013.

Performance

Cumulative & Annualised Performance (%)
As of 31/10/2024
A2 USD (Net) A2 USD (Net) S&P 500® Index S&P 500® Index US Flex-Cap Equity - OE US Flex-Cap Equity - OE
  
  Cumulative Annualised
1MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
24/12/1998
A2 USD (Net) -1.42 15.15 39.97 1.30 11.30 8.16 5.52
A2 USD (Net) -1.42 15.15 39.97 1.30 11.30 8.16 5.52
S&P 500® Index -0.91 20.97 38.02 9.08 15.26 13.00 8.11
S&P 500® Index -0.91 20.97 38.02 9.08 15.26 13.00 8.11
US Flex-Cap Equity - OE -1.12 12.19 33.50 1.52 9.49 8.04 8.17
US Flex-Cap Equity - OE -1.12 12.19 33.50 1.52 9.49 8.04 8.17
 
  Annualised
3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception
24/12/1998
A2 USD (Gross) - 14.01 10.78 7.97
A2 USD (Gross) - 14.01 10.78 7.97
S&P 500 TR + 2.00% - 17.57 15.26 10.27
S&P 500 TR + 2.00% - 17.57 15.26 10.27
Calendar Year Returns (%)
A2 USD (Net) A2 USD (Net) S&P 500® Index S&P 500® Index US Flex-Cap Equity - OE US Flex-Cap Equity - OE
YTD 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
A2 USD (Net) 16.81 18.90 -23.51 18.75 26.95 40.91 -6.43 3.16 7.85 -8.93 19.24
A2 USD (Net) 16.81 18.90 -23.51 18.75 26.95 40.91 -6.43 3.16 7.85 -8.93 19.24
S&P 500® Index 22.08 26.29 -18.11 28.71 18.40 31.49 -4.38 21.83 11.96 1.38 13.69
S&P 500® Index 22.08 26.29 -18.11 28.71 18.40 31.49 -4.38 21.83 11.96 1.38 13.69
US Flex-Cap Equity - OE 13.46 20.34 -22.74 18.79 20.00 26.67 -8.93 19.01 8.45 -4.02 7.09
US Flex-Cap Equity - OE 13.46 20.34 -22.74 18.79 20.00 26.67 -8.93 19.01 8.45 -4.02 7.09

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