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MORPHIC ETHICAL EQUITIES FUND LIMITED — Net Asset Value 2017
May 15, 2017
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May 16[th] , 2017
Company Update
The directors of the Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Ltd (the Company) are pleased to announce that the Company is now fully invested.
As at close of business on Thursday May 11[th] the Company’s after tax net asset value (NAV) per share had reached $1.094 compared to $1.074 at the time of its listing on May 3[rd] .
At close of business on Tuesday May 16[th] the combined value of the Company’s shares (MEC) and options (MECO) was $1.123, compared to the $1.10 offer price for the shares and options.
The ten largest positions in the Company’s portfolio as at Thursday May 11[th] were:
| Name | Country/Region | Business | Weighting | PositiveScreenStock |
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| RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORP | India | Specialistpower sector financier | 4.5% | |
| POWER GRID CORP OF INDIA | India | National Grid operator | 3.7% | |
| D.G. KHAN CEMENT | Pakistan | Cement | 3.2% | |
| ALSTOM | Europe | Rail transportation equipmentand services | 3.0% | |
| HCA HEALTHCARE INC | North America | Hospitals | 2.9% | |
| FUND MANAGERS BASKET | Global | Fund management | -2.6% | |
| WELLS FARGO & CO | North America | Bank | -2.1% | |
| PING AN INSURANCE GROUP | China | Life, property and casualtyinsurance | 2.1% | |
| PANALPINA WELTTRANSPORT | Europe | Global Freighter | -2.0% | |
| SES | Europe | Satellite Operator | 1.9% |
Holdings shown in red and with negative weightings are short positions.
In accordance with the Company’s Ethical Charter, the portfolio:
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excludes investments in companies with exposure to armaments, tobacco and alcohol, intensive farming and aquaculture, oil and gas extraction, coal and uranium mining, and rainforest and old growth logging.
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includes exposures exceeding 10% (as against the minimum 5% required) to businesses that are working to make the world a better place.
The Company’s portfolio is not hedged back into Australian dollars.
The regular monthly announcement of the Company’s NAV will be published in early June.
For any questions please contact Irene Kardasis at Morphic Asset Management on 02 9194 6707.
Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Ltd, Level 3, 139 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
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Disclaimer
This communication has been prepared by Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited (“MEC”) (ACN 617 345 123) and its Manager, Morphic Asset Management Pty Ltd (“Morphic”) (ACN 155 937 901) (AFSL 419916). The information contained in this communication is for information purposes only and is not investment or financial product advice and is not intended to be used as the basis for making an investment decision. Please note that, in providing this communication, MEC and Morphic have not considered the objectives, financial position or needs of any particular recipient. MEC and Morphic strongly suggest that investors consult a financial advisor prior to making an investment decision.
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