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Is up the new consensus? Portfolio construction in the changing global economy

Presented byLukasz de PourbaixChief Investment Officer Lonsec Investment Solutions

7 March 2017

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Lukasz de PourbaixChief Investment Officer

Lonsec Investment Solutions

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Important notice: This document is published by Lonsec Investment Solutions Pty Ltd ACN 608 837 583, a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR 1236821) (LIS) of Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421445 (Lonsec Research). LIS creates the model portfolios it distributes using the investment research provided by Lonsec Research but LIS has not had any involvement in the investment research process for Lonsec Research. LIS and Lonsec Research are owned by Lonsec Fiscal Holdings Pty Ltd ACN: 151 235 406. Please read the following before making any investment decision about any financial product mentioned in this document. Disclosure at the Date of Publication: Lonsec Research receives a fee from the relevant fund manager or product issuer(s) for researching financial products (using objective criteria) which may be referred to in this document. Lonsec Research may also receive a fee from the fund manager or product issuer(s) for subscribing to research content and other Lonsec Research services. LIS receives a fee for providing the model portfolios to financial services organisations and professionals. LIS’ and Lonsec Research’s fees are not linked to the financial product rating(s) outcome or the inclusion of the financial product(s) in model portfolios. LIS and Lonsec Research may hold any financial product(s) referred to in this document. LIS and Lonsec Research’s representatives and/or their associates may hold any financial product(s) referred to in this document, but details of these holdings are not known to the Lonsec Research analyst(s). Warnings: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Any express or implied rating or advice presented in this document is limited to “general advice” (as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) and based solely on consideration of the investment merits of the financial product(s) alone, without taking into account the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs (“financial circumstances”) of any particular person. Before making an investment decision based on the rating or advice, the reader must consider whether it is personally appropriate in light of his or her financial circumstances or should seek independent financial advice on its appropriateness. If the financial advice relates to the acquisition or possible acquisition of a particular financial product, the reader should obtain and consider the Investment Statement or the Product Disclosure Statement for each financial product before making any decision about whether to acquire the financial product. Disclaimer: LIS provides this document for the exclusive use of its wholesale clients and wholesale clients of Lonsec Limited (trading as Lonsec Stockbroking). It is not intended for use by a retail client or a member of the public and should not be used or relied upon by any other person. No representation, warranty or undertaking is given or made in relation to the accuracy or completeness of the information presented in this document, which is drawn from public information not verified by LIS. Financial conclusions, ratings and advice are reasonably held at the time of completion (refer to the date of this report) but subject to change without notice. LIS assumes no obligation to update this document following publication. Except for any liability which cannot be excluded, LIS and Lonsec Research, their directors, officers, employees and agents disclaim all liability for any error or inaccuracy in, misstatement or omission from, this document or any loss or damage suffered by the reader or any other person as a consequence of relying upon it.

Agenda• Where have we been?

• Trump Factor? Rotation from ‘defensives’ to ‘cyclicals’

• Investment Style and fund manager divergence

• Portfolio construction implications

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Unconventional Monetary Policy


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Putting things into perspective


US Treasuries – Yield Curve


Information Ratio last 5 years


Sentiment on the rise


Dr Copper strikes again?


New Winners


‘Bond Proxies’ – fall from grace


Fund performance divergence


Value is back


A five-year perspective


One way direction


Issues we’re thinking about• Trump effect

— Added fuel to already — ISM highest since 2014— Consumer sentiment 12 year high— Wage growth 7 year high,

but…………..— Protectionism, geopolitics, policy

execution

• Shift away from ‘unconventional’ monetary policy— Yellen ‘reduce the level of monetary

policy support’— Rising US dollar? – impact on future

growth— Impact on interest rate sensitive

sectors

• Valuations— Fair value to expensive


Lonsec DAA View


Current ViewAustralian Shares Slightly Underweight

International Shares Slightly Underweight

Australian Property Slightly Underweight

Global Property Slightly Underweight

Listed Infrastructure Neutral

Australian Bonds Neutral

Global Bonds Neutral

Cash Overweight

Alternatives Overweight

Lonsec Tactical Asset Class Positions – December 2016

Style


• Strong get stronger

• High PE stocks• Strong earnings

growth• Beta >1• Better in up

markets

• Backing the underdog

• Low PE stocks• Beaten down

stocks• Beta < 1• Better in early

stage recovery

• Replicate market cap index

• Beta of 1• Moves in line with

the market

IndexValueGrowth

Portfolio Considerations• Diversify by strategy

— Beta— Risk Control— Alpha

• Understand portfolio factor exposures, including style— Style risk— Sector risk— Stock risk— Country risk

• Timing of styles is difficult e.g. value has been out of favour for around 5 years until now

• Be conscious that product launches in the market can be influenced by which style is performing well at the time


Diversifying by strategy


Risk ControlPengana Australian

Equities Fund

AlphaNovaPort Smaller

Companies

BetaFidelity

Australian Shares Fund

Measuring factor risk


Key take outs• We are possibly at the tail end of ‘unconventional’ monetary policy

• Bond proxy sectors under increased pressure

• Trump factor real, but future is uncertain

• Markets have been strong, valuations look fair to expensive

• Value is back following a long hiatus

• Ensure portfolios remain diversified by strategy & style

• Prefer active strategies over passive at this point in the cycle


Lonsec SMA Portfolios• Operating for over a decade

• Direct and unlisted portfolios structures

• Direct – Core, Income, Emerging Leaders, Diversified Direct

• Unlisted – diversified, with and without alternative assets, retirement portfolios

• Tailored Solutions


ContactsLukasz de Pourbaix, Chief Investment Officer

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 02 8651 6740

Web: irate.lonsec.com.au

Mehdi Bokhari, Business Development Manager

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 02 8651 6764

Web: irate.lonsec.com.au


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