Introduction The Fund returned 4.2%1   for the quarter. Ordinarily, we would happily sign off straight away for similar returns for the next few decades. But ordinarily, the preceding quarter’s returns would not have been so bad. The reality is that the March quarter’s returns are hardly adequate compensation [...]

Introduction There was no hiding the carnage on global equity markets over the last few months. Despite our high cash levels and our conservatively priced portfolio, the decline of 11.4%1   was the Fund’s worst quarterly result since inception. Whilst disappointing, this is nevertheless consistent with the range of [...]

Introduction After eight consecutive months of positive performance, the Fund suffered a 5.2% setback in September resulting in a 1.7%1   decline for the quarter. For those keen on numbers, September’s return ranks as the second worst monthly performance since inception of the strategy in January 20152   . Now [...]

Introduction Welcome to the ‘new-look’ Alluvium Global Fund report. With this updated format we have endeavoured to provide commentary on our investment activities in a more engaging and informative manner for you, our clients. We recognise that each individual investor has preferences for how they like to receive news, [...]

Snapshot The Fund posted a net return of 2.7%1   over the March quarter. This positive result, when most markets (and our positions) fell decidedly in local currency terms2   , illustrates why we embrace currency ‘exposure’. Our dear friend ‘volatility’ is back… but only to more conventional levels. Although [...]

Snapshot The Alluvium Global Fund (Fund) posted a net return of 0.8% over the December quarter.1  The strategy has now built up a three year track record. Its annualised total return over that period is 12.1%. This is slightly higher than the return we expect to achieve over [...]

Snapshot The Alluvium Global Fund (Fund) posted a net return of 4.6% over the September quarter.1  An offsetting factor to some strong share price returns was the rising Australian dollar (AUD). Had we held most of our cash in AUD rather than foreign currencies our returns would have [...]

Snapshot Welcome to the inaugural annual report for the Alluvium Global Fund (Fund). The Fund posted a net return of 18.3% over the year to 30 June 20171  . This was almost solely due to the performance over the first six months of the financial year. The performance post [...]

Snapshot The Alluvium Global Fund (Fund) posted a net loss of 1.1% over the March quarter1  . A significant factor was the rising Australian dollar (AUD). The longer term net returns of the Fund, as well as some alternatives are shown below:1,  2,  3,  4  [...]

Snapshot The Alluvium Global Fund (Fund) posted a net return of 17.6% over the six months ended December 20161  . The longer term net returns of the Strategy, in Australian dollars (AUD), as well as some alternatives are shown below:1,  2,  3,  4  Figure [...]