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LOWELL RESOURCES FUND — Fund Information / Factsheet 2018
Apr 11, 2018
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Fund Information / Factsheet
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March 2018
Lowell Resources Fund Monthly Update
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Fund introduction (ASX: LRT)
ASX-listed Lowell Resources Fund is focused on generating strong absolute returns from the junior resources sector. Our experienced team of fund managers has many years of experience in this high risk, high reward sector. Lowell Resources Fund Management (LRFM) manages the portfolio of exploration and development companies operating in precious and base metals, specialty metals and the oil and gas space. LRFM has a successful 14-year track record managing LRT. An investment in LRT provides investors with exposure to an actively-managed portfolio focused squarely on one of the most exciting and rewarding sectors of the Australian as well as global share markets.
Fund overview
| Investment | Lowell Resources Funds |
|---|---|
| Manager | Management Limited |
| Managed since | 6 January 2004 |
| ASX code | LRT |
| Income | Annual |
| distribution |
Unit price snapshot as at 31 March 2018
| NAV per unit | $8.2499 |
|---|---|
| No. of units on issue | 2.8m |
| Market price (ASX) | $8.3500 |
| Net Asset Value | $23.1m |
Fund performance summary
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The Lowell Resources Fund returned -1.7% against a benchmark S&P/ASX 300 Resources 300 Index return of -4.2%.
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The Fund’s performance was impacted by one-off costs and fees associated with the listing, plus new units being issued at a 5% discount to NAV.
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The Fund listed on the ASX on 21[st] March 2018, raising a gross amount before fees in its Initial Public Offering of $3,526,019.76 at a unit price of A$8.32/unit.
Top 6 holdings as at 31 March 2018
The Fund’s largest invested position is in gold being the unlisted Laguna Gold Pty Ltd. Laguna Gold has been pursuing a listing on the London Stock Exchange, but has indicated to shareholders that it has decided to prioritise an ASX listing, possibly around mid-2018. Laguna Gold’s main asset is its Toqui zinc-gold mine in southern Chile.
| CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments | CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments | CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments | CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments | CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments | CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments | CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments | CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments | CompanyCommodityListing code% of gross investments |
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| Laguna GoldGoldn.a.12% | ||||||||
| Gold Road ResourcesGoldASX: GOR9% | ||||||||
| Kidma | n Resources | Gold / lithiumASX: KDR6% | ||||||
| Tinka | Resources | Zinc | TSXV: TK | 4% | ||||
| Indago EnergyOil & gasASX: INK4% | Energy | Oil & gas | ASX: INK | 4% | ||||
| Cardinal ResourcesGoldASX: CDV3% | ||||||||
| Cash13% |
March 2018
Lowell Resources Fund Monthly Update
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Portfolio changes during the quarter
During March, through investments in listed companies, the Fund added incrementally to its exposure to uranium and gold, and gained initial exposure to High Purity Alumina (HPA) and vanadium. The Fund took advantage of periods of market strength in lithium and fertilizer stocks to realise some profits in these sectors, but remains well exposed to the battery minerals sector, including lithium.
As at 31[st] March, the Fund’s investments were weighted 45% in gold, 33% in base and other metals, and 9% in energy. The successful IPO increased the Fund’s cash weighting to 13% at the end of the quarter.
10 year comparison performance chart Total unitholder return (indexed at 100)1 comparison table[1]
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----- Start of picture text ----- 300.00 LRT Res 300 ASX 200 250.0010 year 10.4% -1.3% 4.1% 200.005 year 7.1% 2.1% 10.2% 150.003 year 21.9% 10.5% 8.6% 100.002 year 39.3% 34.0% 11.8% 50.001 year 20.7% 25.7% 11.8% -3 months (to31 March -1.7% -4.2% -3.9%2018)LRF S&P/ASX Resources 300 S&P/ASX 200Dec-07 Jun-08 Dec-08 Jun-09 Dec-09 Jun-10 Dec-10 Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 Dec-12 Jun-13 Dec-13 Jun-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Dec-15 Jun-16 Dec-16 Jun-17 Dec-17----- End of picture text -----
Characteristics of the fund
| Nature of fund | Long only, absolute return fund |
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| Investee companies | Junior resource companies, including gold, base and specialty metals, and energy |
| Investment type | Focus on global listed and unlisted resource equities |
| Distribution policy | 100% of taxable profits distributed annually |
WARNING The information given by Lowell Resources Funds Management Ltd “LRFM” (ACN 006 769 982, AFSL 345674) is general information only and is not intended to be advice. You should therefore consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs before acting on it, seeking advice from a financial adviser or stockbroker as necessary. DISCLAIMER Cremorne Capital Limited (ACN 006 844 588, AFSL No: 241175) is the responsible entity of the Lowell Resources Fund (ARSN 093 363 896). You should obtain and consider a copy of the product disclosure statement relating to the Lowell Resources Fund before acquiring the financial product. You may obtain a product disclosure statement from Cremorne Capital Limited at www.cremornecapital.com/lrf-pds/. To the extent permitted by law, Cremorne Capital Limited and Lowell Resources Funds Management, its employees, consultants, advisers, officers and authorised representatives are not liable for any loss or damage arising as a result of reliance placed on the contents of this document. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The investment objective is not a forecast and returns are not guaranteed.
1LRT refers to Lowell Resources Fund, Res 300 refers to the S&P/ASX Resources 300 and ASX 200 refers to S&P/ASX 200.