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Auscap Fund rated ‘Recommended’ by Lonsec

The Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund has been assessed by Lonsec again and retained its 'Recommended' rating. The full Lonsec report can be accessed here. Lonsec Product Rating: Recommended ... Read more

Why Considering ESG Factors Makes Good Investment Sense

September 2018 Newsletter | Having sound standards and practices in relation to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues is not just imperative from a moral perspective, it is critical in creating long term value for the shareholders of ... Read more

Analysing FY18 Fund Returns

August 2018 Newsletter | The Fund delivered 12.71% net to investors during FY18.  In this edition we discuss the performance of the Fund during FY18 just as we do every year; taking a close look at the attribution data from a single stock as well as ... Read more

Will The Royal Commission End The Leverage Obsession?

July 2018 Newsletter | Australians appear to be addicted to leverage. Specifically, housing leverage. In 23 of the last 25 years, Australian household leverage has increased. That is, the average household has borrowed more money for the same dollar ... Read more

Are Risks Arising From China’s Increasing Leverage Being Appropriately Priced?

June 2018 Newsletter | A reduction in credit growth and tightening in liquidity within China potentially represents an elevated risk for equity assets exposed to Chinese growth in the near term. In this edition we examine the increase in leverage in ... Read more

Auscap Fund rated ‘Recommended’ by Zenith

The Auscap Long Short Australian Equities Fund has been assessed by Zenith again and retained its 'Recommended' rating. The full Zenith report can be accessed here. Zenith Product Rating: Recommended ... Read more

Are REITs The Ugly Duckling Of The Stockmarket?

May 2018 Newsletter | While potentially not extreme in nature, there are a few general assumptions being made by investors in relation to the real estate investment trusts (REITs) that would deem them unworthy of consideration for investment. In this ... Read more