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WAM ACTIVE LIMITED Net Asset Value 2013

Dec 3, 2013

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AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2013

Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

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Performance

Performance
Since
Performance at Fin 3 Yrs
5 Yrs
Inception
%pa
30 November 2013 1 Mth 6 Mths YTD 1 Yr %pa %pa (Jan-08)
WAA Investment
Portfolio*
-1.8% 12.2% 13.7% 22.1% 12.6% 19.4% 13.6%
S&P/ASX All Ordinaries
Accumulation Index
Outperformance
-1.4%
-0.4%
10.5%
+1.7%
13.5%
+0.2%
22.6%
-0.5%
9.0%
+3.6%
12.5%
+6.9%
1.2%
+12.4%
UBS Bank Bill Index 0.2% 1.4% 1.1% 2.9% 4.0% 4.0% 4.6%
Outperformance -2.0% +10.8% +12.6% +19.2% +8.6% +15.4% +9.0%
  • Investment performance and index returns are before expenses, fees and taxes.

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures
NTA before tax
110.63c
NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains
111.20c*
NTA after tax
108.17c**

*Includes tax assets of 0.57 cents per share.

**Includes the net effect of 0.57 cents of tax assets and 3.03 cents of deferred tax liabilities. The above figures are after 515,985 options exercised during the month.

Market overview

After a strong run in recent months, the markets drifted lower in November with the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index (‘Index’) ending the month down 1.4%. The Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) season was mixed with a number of companies providing profit downgrades indicating business conditions are not materially improving. Globally, equity markets have hit or are approaching record highs stimulated by the continued supply of ‘easy money’ coupled with low interest rates.

In Australia and overseas, the Initial Public Offering (‘IPO’) market remained very strong throughout November with the highly successful float of Twitter in the United States and Freelancer (FLN) domestically. Into 2014, we expect the surge in company floats will be followed by an increase in Merger and Acquisition (‘M&A’) activity.

The Index is now up 17.1% for the calendar year to date and up 13.5% for the financial year to date. Following exceptionally strong performance recently, our medium term outlook for the Australian equities market is subdued. Price to earnings ratios have expanded in anticipation of profit growth although there have been few signs of an improvement in earnings despite a significant amount of new equity being issued.

WAM Active Limited

WAM Active Limited
ASX Code WAA
Listed Jan 2008
Gross assets $37.4m
Market cap $40.9m
Share price $1.24
NTA before tax $1.11
Shares on issue 32,948,785
Options on issue 1,377,163
Fully franked dividends (FY2013) 9.5c
Dividend yield 7.7%

Investment objectives

  • Deliver a regular income stream via fully franked dividends

  • Provide a positive return with low volatility, after fees, over most periods of time

  • Preserve capital

Company overview

WAM Active Limited (ASX: WAA) is a Listed Investment Company managed by Wilson Asset Management Group. Listed in January 2008, WAA provides investors with exposure to an active trading style with the aim of achieving a sound return with a low correlation to traditional markets.

Investment & Management Team

Geoff Wilson Chairman/Portfolio Manager

Kate Thorley Chief Executive Officer/ Company Secretary

Chris Stott Chief Investment Officer/ Portfolio Manager

Martin Hickson Senior Equity Analyst/Dealer

Matthew Haupt Equity Analyst

Mark Tobin Equity Analyst

Meredith Hemsley Corporate Affairs

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Diversified portfolio

Diversified portfolio
October 2013
Investment Type
$m
%
November 2013
$m
%
Listed Equities
26.9
71.4
28.9
76.4
Fixed Interest & Cash
10.8
28.6
8.9
23.6
Long Portfolio
37.7
100.0%
37.8
100.0%
Short Portfolio
(0.0)
(0.0)
(0.4)
(0.1)
Gross Assets
$37.7m
$37.4m
Total shares on issue
32,432,800
32,948,785
Total options on issue
1,893,148
1,377,163

Top holdings

Sector allocation

Code Company Market Value as % Gross Assets

FKP FKP Property Group 6.8%
CYA Century Australia Investments Limited 3.9%
WIC Westoz Investment Company Limited 3.2%
MQG Macquarie Group Limited 3.0%
HIL Hills Holdings Limited 2.8%
GNC Graincorp Limited 2.6%
IPE ING Private Equity Access Limited 2.6%
TSE Transfield Services Limited 2.5%
ELI Emerging Leaders Investments Limited 2.4%
BKW Brickworks Limited 2.3%
CSR CSR Limited 2.2%
MCS McAleese Limited 2.1%
MQA Macquarie Atlas Roads Group 2.0%
CYG Coventry Group Limited 2.0%
JBH JB Hi-Fi Limited 1.8%
PRT Prime Media Group Limited 1.6%
BXB Brambles Limited 1.6%
IBC Ironbark Capital Limited 1.6%
WCB Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory
Co.Hold.Ltd
1.6%
MIO Miclyn Express Offshore Limited 1.4%

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5.9%
1.7%
23.6% 5.5%
-1.0%
35.8%
18.0%
2.1%
7.4%
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Materials 5.9% Energy 1.7% Consumer Staples 5.5% Financials 35.8% Consumer Discretionary 7.4% Health Care 2.1% Industrials 18.0% Short stock -1.0% Cash and Fixed Interest 23.6%

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Dividend growth

The Board is committed to paying an increasing stream of fully franked dividends to shareholders, provided the Company has sufficient profit reserves and franking credits and it is within prudent business practices. Dividends are paid on a six-monthly basis and the dividend reinvestment plan is available to shareholders for both the interim and final dividend.

WAM Active dividends since inception

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Cents per share
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
Fully franked dividends
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On 4 October 2013, the Company paid a fully franked final dividend of 4.75 cents per share, an increase of 5.6% on the previous corresponding period. The final dividend brings the total dividend for FY2013 to 9.5 cents per share and represents a fully franked annual dividend yield of 7.7%, based on the last closing price.

Options expire next Thursday 12 December 2013

Options issued under the Company’s one-for-one Bonus Option Issue expire next Thursday 12 December 2013. Options give option holders the right, but not the obligation, to subscribe for shares in WAM Active at $1.08 per share. The options are currently trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (‘ASX’) under the code WAAO. As at 30 November 2013, 14,932,782 options (91.6%) had been exercised for a total consideration of $16,127,405, with the remaining balance of outstanding options being 1,377,163.

Key dates and details:

  • Exercise price – $1.08 per share

  • Options expire – 12 December 2013

  • WAA share price – $1.235 as at 3 December 2013 (market close)

  • Options cease trading – 5 December 2013

  • ASX code for options – WAAO

  • WAAO price – $0.12 as at 3 December 2013 (market close)

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