Our Objective
Why these numbers?
Monash Investors believe that more wealth can be created, and with lower risk, by aiming to achieve high rates of ‘absolute returns’ versus investing in a stock market index that simply rises and falls with the market. We aim to achieve our objectives by investing in a small number of compelling stocks that offer considerable upside and by shorting expensive stocks that are at risk of falling. If we cannot find compelling stocks that meet our high return hurdle (long and short), we simply preserve our capital in cash, waiting patiently until they emerge. There is no guarantee that this objective will be achieved and this objective is only an indication of the intended target return the Fund is seeking to achieve.
How have we done?
Monash Investors has achieved it’s two target objectives (after fees), with volatility lower than investing in the equity market, as well as not losing capital over the medium term.
To February 2023
(after fees)| Since Fund inception 2 July 2012 | 1 Month | 3 Months | Financial Year | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 7 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net After Fees Return (p.a.) | Return | Return | Return | Return | Return (p.a.) | Return (p.a.) | Return (p.a.) | |
| Monash Absolute Investment Fund | 9.8% | -4.5% | -4.5% | 3.7% | -4.1% | 11.8% | 9.0% | 7.3% |
| S&P/ASX100 (Total Return) | 10.3% | -2.4% | 0.3% | 14.0% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| S&P/ASX300 (Total Return) | 9.9% | -2.5% | 0.2% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 10.1% |
| S&P/Small Ordinaries (Total Return) | 5.9% | -3.7% | -1.2% | 9.8% | -8.0% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 7.7% |
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Comparisons are provided for information purposes only and are not a direct comparison against benchmarks or indices that have the same characteristics as the Funds. Monash Investors, Sanlam Capital and Perpetual do not guarantee repayment of capital or any particular rate of return from the Funds and do not give any representation or warranty as to the reliability, completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this document.
Avoiding large losses is a key component in aiming to achieve our objectives
As highlighted in the table, when an investor suffers a major loss of capital, it requires a much larger return to get back to breakeven, which can be very difficult to do. And as we know, stock markets regularly have periods where the losses can be large, causing unnecessary (and largely avoidable) stress for most investors. We attempt to avoid large losses by only investing in compelling opportunities that meet our high return hurdle (long and short), and if we cannot find them, we simply preserve our capital at cash in bank, waiting patiently until these opportunities emerge. Together, by only investing in a small number of compelling opportunities (long and short), whilst preserving capital in cash when we cannot find them, is how we aim to achieve our ‘absolute return’ objectives.
| Percentage Loss | Percent Rise to Breakeven |
|---|---|
| 10% | 11% |
| 20% | 25% |
| 30% | 43% |
| 40% | 67% |
| 50% | 100% |
Our definition of risk…
In line with our ‘absolute return’ objectives, we view risk as losing money. We are not interested in achieving ‘relative returns’ against stock market indexes, but in creating wealth by investing in compelling stocks (long and short) that meet our high return hurdle. Our approach means we are not forced to own stocks just because they form a major component of an index – of course, we can purchase these stocks, but only when they offer a considerable amount of upside (long) or downside (short). Warren Buffett defined this well when he said that, ‘Rule No.1: Never lose money, Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1’ This is a key component of how we think about risk management too.
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The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited (ABN 45 003 278 831, AFSL 235 150) (Perpetual) is the Responsible Entity of and issuer of units in the Monash Absolute Investment Fund and Monash Absolute Active Trust (Hedge Fund) ASX: MAAT, and Monash Investors Pty Ltd (ABN 67 153 180 333 AFSL 417201)(Monash Investors) is the investment manager of the Funds.
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Performance figures contained on this website are not necessarily indicative of future returns and should be used as a general guide only. Returns on investments necessarily are volatile and subject to change and likely to vary from year to year. These returns are likely to vary from year to year. Returns have been calculated using exit prices after taking into account all ongoing fees, and assuming reinvestment of distributions. No allowance has been made for taxation. Future returns may bear no relationship to the historical information displayed. Returns in the Fund can be particularly volatile in the short term and in some periods may be negative. Neither Perpetual nor Monash Investors makes any guarantee or representation in regards to the performance of the Funds, nor specific rate of return to investors or the return of capital. Reference to Target Distributions, is a target return only. There is no guarantee the Funds will meet its investment objective. The payment of a quarterly distribution is a goal of the Funds only and neither Monash Investors or Perpetual provide any representations or warranty (whether express or implied) in relation to the payment of any quarterly cash income. The Funds reserve the discretion to amend its distribution policy.