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WAM ACTIVE LIMITED — Net Asset Value 2013
Dec 3, 2013
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Net Asset Value
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains 111.20c* |
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| 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
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Deliver a regular income stream via fully franked dividends
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Provide a positive return with low volatility, after fees, over most periods of time
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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% |
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| 37.8 100.0% |
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| Short Portfolio (0.0) (0.0) |
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| (0.4) (0.1) |
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| Gross Assets $37.7m |
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| $37.4m | |
| Total shares on issue 32,432,800 |
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| 32,948,785 | |
| Total options on issue 1,893,148 |
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| 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:
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Exercise price – $1.08 per share
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Options expire – 12 December 2013
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WAA share price – $1.235 as at 3 December 2013 (market close)
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Options cease trading – 5 December 2013
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ASX code for options – WAAO
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WAAO price – $0.12 as at 3 December 2013 (market close)
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