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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED — Net Asset Value 2014
Apr 8, 2014
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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report
AS AT 31 MARCH 2014
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Performance
| Performance | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since | ||||||||
| Performance at | Fin | 3 Yrs | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs |
Inception %pa |
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| 31 March 2014 | 1 Mth | 6 Mths | YTD | 1 Yr | %pa | %pa | %pa | (Aug-99) |
| WAM Investment Portfolio* |
1.2% | 5.7% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 14.0% | 21.4% | 13.6% | 18.3% |
| S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index 0.3% 5.7% 17.1% Outperformance +0.9% +0.0% +2.0% *Investment performance and Index returns are |
13.2% +2.5% before |
7.7% +6.3% expenses, |
13.5% 9.2% +7.9% +4.4% fees and taxes. |
8.6% +9.7% |
WAM Capital Limited
| WAM Capital Limited | |
|---|---|
| ASX Code | WAM |
| Listed | Aug 1999 |
| Gross assets | $613.8m |
| Market cap | $668.9m |
| Share price | $1.975 |
| NTA before tax | $1.80 |
| Shares on issue | 338,667,164 |
| Fully franked annualised interim dividend (FY2014) |
13.0c |
| Dividendyield | 6.6% |
Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures
The following NTA figures are after the payment of the 6.5 cents per share fully franked interim dividend on 31 March 2014.
| NTA before tax | 179.67c |
| NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains | |
| 180.48c* | |
| NTA after tax | |
| 174.67c* |
*Includes 3.0 cents of tax assets resulting from the merger with Premium Investors.
Market overview
The Australian equity market had a lacklustre performance in March with the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index (‘Index’) rising 0.3%. After a strong start to the month, markets globally faltered following comments by new US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that the central bank would continue to slow its bond-buying program and that interest rates could go up by mid-2015. After falling 2.8% in January and then rising 4.8% in February, the Index ended the March quarter up 2.2%.
The All Ordinaries Accumulation Index is now up 17.1% for the financial year to date and up a remarkable 45.2% from its previous low in June 2012. We continue to be concerned that companies’ Price to Earnings (P/E) ratios across a range of sectors are significantly exceeding their historical averages. The average P/E of the top 100 small cap companies is now above pre-GFC levels and technology firms in particular are trading on very high P/E ratios, however the current volatility of US tech stocks indicates the sector is losing its shine.
Our short term outlook for the market remains subdued as some companies appear to be overpriced with limited potential for earnings growth in the immediate term. In line with the Index’s performance for the calendar year to date, we expect the market will end 2014 relatively flat. The market continues to present opportunities and, with a strong cash weighting, the investment portfolio is well positioned to capitalise on such opportunities. Over the medium to longer term, we maintain a bullish view of the equity market contingent on increased economic activity supported by historically low interest rates.
Investment objectives
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Deliver investors a rising stream of fully franked dividends
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Provide capital growth
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Preserve capital
Company overview
WAM Capital Limited (ASX: WAM), one of Australia’s leading Listed Investment Companies, is managed by Wilson Asset Management. Listed in August 1999, WAM provides investors with exposure to an actively managed diversified portfolio of undervalued growth companies, which are generally small-to-medium sized industrial companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. WAM also provides exposure to relative value arbitrages and market mispricing opportunities.
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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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report
AS AT 31 MARCH 2014
Diversified portfolio
| Diversified portfolio | |
|---|---|
| February 2014 Investment Type $m % |
March 2014 |
| $m % |
|
| Listed Equities 417.3 66.0 |
395.8 62.7 |
| Fixed Interest & Cash 214.9 34.0 |
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| 235.3 37.3 |
|
| Long Portfolio 632.2 100.0% |
|
| 631.1 100.0% |
|
| Short Portfolio (9.7) (1.6) |
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| (17.3) (2.8) |
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| Gross Assets $622.5m |
|
| $613.8m* | |
| Total shares on issue 335,818,987 |
|
| 338,667,164 | |
~~*~~ This is after the payment of the interim fully franked dividend during the month.
Top holdings
| Code | Company | Market Value as % Gross Assets |
|---|---|---|
| CBAPA | CBA Perpetual Exc Resale Listed Sec - PERLS IV | 2.7% |
| DNA | Donaco International Limited | 2.4% |
| CYA | Century Australia Investments Limited | 2.3% |
| AHE | Automotive Holdings Group Limited | 2.0% |
| SGH | Slater & Gordon Limited | 1.8% |
| ANZPB | ANZ Convertible Preference Share - CPS2 | 1.6% |
| WIC | Westoz Investment Company Limited | 1.6% |
| AAD | Ardent Leisure Group | 1.6% |
| HIL CSR |
Hills Limited CSR Limited |
1.6% 1.6% |
| IPE | IPE Limited | 1.5% |
| BKW NEA |
Brickworks Limited Nearmap Limited |
1.4% 1.3% |
| TPM | TPG Telecom Limited | 1.3% |
| VOC MQA |
Vocus Communications Limited Macquarie Atlas Roads Group |
1.3% 1.2% |
| DJS | David Jones Limited | 1.2% |
| FLT GWA |
Flight Centre Travel Group Limited GWA Group Limited |
1.1% 1.1% |
| CSV | CSG Limited | 1.1% |
Sector allocation
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19.8%
37.3%
16.6%
-2.8%
1.0%
1.6%
7.7%
2.1%
3.0% 6.0%
4.9%
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Financials: 19.8% Consumer Discretionary: 16.6% Industrials: 7.7% Materials: 6.0% Information Technology: 4.9% Telecommunication Services: 3.0% Health Care: 2.1% Consumer Staples: 1.6% Utilities: 1.0% Short stock: -2.8% Cash and Fixed Interest: 37.3%
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Dividend growth
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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 Capital dividends since inception
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Cents per share
18.0
16.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
Ordinary fully franked dividend Special fully franked dividend Equal access share buy-back
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*Annualised interim dividend
On 31 March 2014, the Company paid a fully franked interim dividend of 6.5 cents per share. This was an increase of 8.3% on the previous corresponding period and represents an annualised fully franked dividend yield of 6.6%, based on the last closing price.
The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for the FY2014 interim dividend was partially underwritten by Taylor Collison Limited. The DRP price was $1.9432 per share.
WAM submission to FSI – levelling the playing field for retail investors
Wilson Asset Management Group is a strong advocate for all shareholders (retail and wholesale) to be treated equally and equitably when investing in the Australian equity market. On 28 March 2014, we made a submission to the federal government’s Financial System Inquiry recommending that the government ‘level the playing field’ by allowing retail investors to participate in primary equity raisings by ASX listed entities without the use of a prospectus. Currently, wholesale investors are advantaged over retail investors with private placements to wholesale investors raising capital at an average discount of 7.8% over the last ten years. To read the full submission, please go to the What’s New section of our website www.wamfunds.com.au.
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