Clime Australian Value
Fund Summary
$9.6 m
FUND SIZE
28.7%
1 YEAR RETURN
7.2%
TOTAL RETURN SINCE INCEPTION
(April 15, 2011)
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Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns are calculated after fees have been deducted and assume distributions have been reinvested. No allowance is made for tax when calculating these figures.Please refer to Product Disclosure Statement/ Information Memorandum relating to the products and consider them before making any decision about whether to invest in the product or not.
The objective of the Fund is to provide consistent capital growth and a growing level of income over the medium term (3 – 5 years) by investing in securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
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Investing Methodology
Clime seeks to identify high quality securities issued by businesses which contain most if not all of the following characteristics:
- A competitive advantage, leadership within a specific niche and a sound track record
- Financial strength, high levels of profitability and margin
- Low financial leverage
- Relatively low capital requirements allowing a business to generate cash while growing
- Highly capable management team aligned with creating shareholder value
- Companies that can deliver genuine sustainable long-term growth
- Investments that can be purchased at appropriate prices
Fund Performance
| 1 MONTH | 3 MONTHS | 1 YEAR | 3 YEARS | 5 YEARS | INCEPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clime Australian Value Fund (Retail) | 4.9% | 8.7% | 28.7% | 12.3% | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Clime Australian Value Fund (Wholesale) | 4.9% | 8.8% | 28.9% | 12.5% | 8.0% | 6.7% |
Unit Prices
Wholesale
| Date | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| 19/02/2020 | $1.1549 | $1.1491 |
| 18/02/2020 | $1.1540 | $1.1482 |
| 17/02/2020 | $1.1584 | $1.1526 |
Retail
| Date | Entry | Exit |
|---|---|---|
| 19/02/2020 | $1.5676 | $1.5598 |
| 18/02/2020 | $1.5664 | $1.5586 |
| 17/02/2020 | $1.5723 | $1.5645 |
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Portfolio Manager
Adrian Ezquerro
With expertise in investment management, Adrian is focused on the delivery of strong risk-adjusted returns for clients. He joined Clime Investment Management in 2007 and is now responsible for the management and overall performance of Clime’s investment strategies, representing gross funds under management in excess of $1 billion.
Adrian’s role includes the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities across a broad range of sectors and market cap segments. His prior investment management roles at Clime have included Analyst, Senior Analyst and Portfolio Manager – Smaller Companies. He was the Founding Portfolio Manager of the Clime Smaller Companies Fund, having seeded the fund and overseen its growth and significant success since inception. Adrian also developed and implemented the Clime Quality Score, a quantitative filter used to rank All Ords constituents.
Formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wollongong, a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance from Kaplan Professional and a Graduate Certificate of Sports Management from the University of Canberra.
Adrian retains a healthy passion for sport, having previously played cricket in England and locally for Illawarra (Captain), North Sydney (VC), Sutherland, NSW Country & Australian Country.
Ronni Chalmers
Ronni founded the business which became Clime Australian All Cap Equities Fund and was the CIO and owner of the business when it was purchased by Clime in July 2017. Ronni has 38 years’ experience in Portfolio Management, Stock Analysis, and asset management businesses including;
- 2003 – 2013 Chief Investment Officer, FSP Equities Management Limited, subsidiary of ANZ
- 2001 – 2003 Investment Director, PSG (Aust) Funds Management Limited, partnership with PSG Investment Group, South Africa’s fifth-largest bank.
Ronni’s previous funds management experience includes firms such as Bankers Trust and Oceanic Funds Management before forming PSG. Ronni holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Securities Institute of Australia International Portfolio Management F Fin
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan has 6 years of investment experience, specialising in growth strategies. He is the Portfolio Manager of the Clime Smaller Companies Fund.
Jonathan holds Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University and is a CFA Charterholder.
Vincent Cook
Vincent has 14 years’ investment experience in Australian equities, working as an analyst and portfolio manager with Clime and previously Clime Australian All Cap Equities Fund Asset Management. He is the primary analyst for mid-cap stocks at Clime and is Portfolio Manager for the High Conviction strategy.
Vincent is a CFA charter holder and holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts (German) conjoint from the University of Auckland. He also has an enduring passion for sport and exercise, having competed successfully in Australia and internationally in karate.
David Walker
David joined Clime in 2013 and is the Portfolio Manager for the ASX’s large companies: the ASX 50. He chairs Clime’s Macro Committee, produces Clime’s economic forecasts and co-manages the Clime Direct ASX Model Portfolio. David has over 20 years’ experience in economics, equities research, and funds management.
After a career in economic forecasting at the Commonwealth Department of Finance, David worked in tactical asset allocation for the UK and European pension funds at Mercury Asset Management in London.
David holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from Finsia and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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