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What is the NovaPort Microcap fund?

NovaPort Micro-cap Fund aims to outperform its benchmark over rolling seven-year periods through the investment in a diversified portfolio of micro-cap Australian companies. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of shares, primarily listed Australian companies with a market capitalisation of generally less than A$250 million at the time they are first acquired on behalf of the Fund (‘micro-cap companies’).

Up to 10% of the Fund can be invested in unlisted companies, usually those that intend to list within 18 months.
Up to 10% of the Fund can be invested in New Zealand securities
The Fund may also invest in cash and hybrid securities such as convertible notes, redeemable preference shares and partly paid shares.
The portfolio is generally consist of 25 – 65 securities.

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NovaPort Microcap Fund Commentary September 30, 2023

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index returned -1.94% for the quarter. The fund outperformed the market and delivered a -0.63% return over the quarter.

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Product Overview

Fund Name	APIR Code ? A Product Code is unique a identifier code issued by a group or governing body, to reference products in a large group. For an example, APIR codes are commonly used for Funds and Ticker codes are commonly used for Securities such as ETFs and Stocks.	Structure ?	Asset Class ? An Asset Class breakdown provides the percentages of core asset classes found within a mutual fund, exchange-traded fund, or another portfolio. Asset classes (in microeconomics and beyond) generally refer to broad categories such as equities, fixed income, and commodities.	Asset Category ? An Asset Category is a grouping of investments that exhibit similar characteristics and are subject to the same laws and regulations. Asset categories (or a sub-asset class) are made up of instruments which often behave similarly to one another in the marketplace, looking down to the Asset Category level is important if looking to build a diversified portfolio.	Peer Benchmark Name ? A Peer Index (benchmark) refers to a peer group of investment managers who have the same investment style or category. It is used to compare the performance of one manager to their peer group, which makes it simpler for investors to choose between the vast number of investment managers.	Broad Market Index ? A Market Index (benchmark) refers to a hypothetical portfolio of investments that represents a segment, asset or category of an investable market. Market Indices are used to benchmark managers performance, to assist their style reliability and ability to provide excess returns.	FUM ? Funds/Assets under management (AUM) is the total market value of the investments that a person or entity manages on behalf of clients. Assets under management definitions and formulas vary by company.	Management Fee ? A management fee is a charge levied by an investment manager for managing an investment fund. The management fee is intended to compensate the managers for their time and expertise for selecting finanical products and managing the portfolio.	Performance Fee ? A performance fee is a payment made to an investment manager for generating positive returns. This is as opposed to a management fee, which is charged without regard to returns. A performance fee can be calculated many ways. Most common is as a percentage of investment profits, often both realized and unrealized. It is largely a feature of the hedge fund industry, where performance fees have made many hedge fund managers among the wealthiest people in the world.	Spread ? A spread can have several meanings in finance. Basically, however, they all refer to the difference between two prices, rates or yields. In one of the most common definitions, the spread is the gap between the bid and the ask prices of a security or asset, like a stock, bond or commodity. This is known as a bid-ask spread.
NovaPort Microcap	HOW0027AU	Managed Funds	Domestic Equity	Australian Small Cap	Domestic Equity - Small Cap Index	ASX Index Small Ordinaries Index	88.47 M	1.5%	20.00%	0.6%

Performance Review

Fund Name	Last Month ? Returns after fees in the most recent (last) month).	3 Months Return ? Returns after fees in the most recent 3 months.	1 Year Return ? Trailing 12 month returns.	3 Years Average Return ? Average Annual returns from the last 3 years.	Since Inc. Average Return ? Average (annualised) returns since inception	1 Year Std. Dev. (Annual) ? The standard deviation (or annual volatility) of the last 12 months.	3 Years Std. Dev. (Annual) ? The average standard deviation (or annual volatility) from the last 3 years.	Since Inc. Std. Dev. (Annual) ? The average standard deviation (or annual volatility) since the fund inception.	1 Year Max Drawdown ? The maximum drawdown in the last 12 months - a drawdown is a peak-to-trough decline during a specific period for an investment, trading account, or fund.	3 Year Max Drawdown ? The maximum drawdown in the last 36 months - a drawdown is a peak-to-trough decline during a specific period for an investment, trading account, or fund.	Since Inc. Max Drawdown ? The maximum drawdown since inception - a drawdown is a peak-to-trough decline during a specific period for an investment, trading account, or fund.
NovaPort Microcap	-4.87%	-3.82%	1.46%	0.26%	8.45%	9.43%	13.4%	16.11%	-5.66%	-20.28%	-56.23%

Peer Comparison

Fund Name	Peer Index Name ? A group of individuals who share similar characteristics and interests are called peer groups. Peer group analysis is an essential part of assessing a price for a particular stock in investment research. The emphasis here is on making a comparison, meaning that the peer group constituents should be more or less identical to the company being examined, especially in terms of their main business and market capitalization areas.	12 Months Excess Return ? Excess returns are an important metric that helps an investor to gauge performance in comparison to other investment alternatives. In general, all investors hope for positive excess return because it provides an investor with more money than they could have achieved by investing elsewhere.	Excess Return Annualised Since Inception ? Excess returns are an important metric that helps an investor to gauge performance in comparison to other investment alternatives. In general, all investors hope for positive excess return because it provides an investor with more money than they could have achieved by investing elsewhere.	12 Months Alpha ? Alpha is used in finance as a measure of performance, indicating when a strategy, trader, or portfolio manager has managed to beat the market return over 12 months. Alpha, often considered the active return on an investment, gauges the performance of an investment against a market index or benchmark that is considered to represent the market’s movement as a whole.	Alpha Annualised Since Inception ? Alpha is used in finance as a measure of performance, indicating when a strategy, trader, or portfolio manager has managed to beat the market annualized since inception. Alpha, often considered the active return on an investment, gauges the performance of an investment against a market index or benchmark that is considered to represent the market’s movement as a whole.	12 Months Beta ? Rolling 12Month Beta is a measure of the volatility—or systematic risk—of a security or portfolio compared to the market as a whole. Beta is used in the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), which describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets (usually stocks).	Beta Annualised Since Inception ? Beta is a measure of the volatility—or systematic risk—of a security or portfolio compared to the market as a whole. Beta is used in the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), which describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets (usually stocks).	12 Months Tracking Error ? 12Month Tracking error is the difference in actual performance between a position (usually an entire portfolio) and its corresponding benchmark over the last 12 months. The tracking error can be viewed as an indicator of how actively a fund is managed and its corresponding risk level. Evaluating a past tracking error of a portfolio manager may provide insight into the level of benchmark risk control the manager may demonstrate in the future.	Tracking Error Since Inception ? Since Inception tracking error is the difference in actual performance between a position (usually an entire portfolio) and its corresponding benchmark since inception. The tracking error can be viewed as an indicator of how actively a fund is managed and its corresponding risk level. Evaluating a past tracking error of a portfolio manager may provide insight into the level of benchmark risk control the manager may demonstrate in the future.	12 Months Correlation ? Correlation, in the finance and investment industries, is a statistic that measures the degree to which two securities move in relation to each other. Correlations are used in advanced portfolio management, computed as the correlation coefficient, which has a value that must fall between -1.0 and +1.0.	Correlation Since Inception ? Correlation, in the finance and investment industries, is a statistic that measures the degree to which two securities move in relation to each other. Correlations are used in advanced portfolio management, computed as the correlation coefficient, which has a value that must fall between -1.0 and +1.0.
NovaPort Microcap	Domestic Equity - Small Cap Index	-12.08%	-0.26%	NA%	NA%	NA%	0.62	7.6%	7.78%	0.8	0.88

Product Details

Fund Name	Verifed by SMSF Mates	Manager Address	Phone	Website	Email
NovaPort Microcap	Yes		-	https://www.challenger.com.au/personal	-

Product Due Diligence

What is NovaPort Microcap

NovaPort Microcap is an Managed Funds investment product that is benchmarked against ASX Index Small Ordinaries Index and sits inside the Domestic Equity - Small Cap Index. Think of a benchmark as a standard where investment performance can be measured. Typically, market indices like the ASX200 and market-segment stock indexes are used for this purpose. The NovaPort Microcap has Assets Under Management of 88.47 M with a management fee of 1.5%, a performance fee of 20.00% and a buy/sell spread fee of 0.6%.

How has the investment product performed recently?

The recent investment performance of the investment product shows that the NovaPort Microcap has returned -4.87% in the last month. The previous three years have returned 0.26% annualised and 16.11% each year since inception, which is when the NovaPort Microcap first started.

How is risk measured in this investment product?

There are many ways that the risk of an investment product can be measured, and each measurement provides a different insight into the risk present. They can be used on their own or together to perform a risk assessment before investing, but when comparing investments, it is common to compare like for like risk measurements to determine which investment holds the most risk. Since NovaPort Microcap first started, the Sharpe ratio is NA with an annualised volatility of 16.11%. The maximum drawdown of the investment product in the last 12 months is -5.66% and -56.23% since inception. The maximum drawdown is defined as the high-to-low decline of an investment during a particular time period.

What is the relative performance of the investment product?

Relative performance is what an asset achieves over a period of time compared to similar investments or its peers. Relative return is a measure of the asset's performance compared to the return to the other investment. The NovaPort Microcap has a 12-month excess return when compared to the Domestic Equity - Small Cap Index of -12.08% and -0.26% since inception.

Does the investment product produce Alpha over its Peers?

Alpha is an investing term used to measure an investment's outperformance relative to a market benchmark or peer investment. Alpha describes the excess return generated when compared to peer investment. NovaPort Microcap has produced Alpha over the Domestic Equity - Small Cap Index of NA% in the last 12 months and NA% since inception.

What are similar investment products?

For a full list of investment products in the Domestic Equity - Small Cap Index category, you can click here for the Peer Investment Report.

What level of diversification will NovaPort Microcap provide?

NovaPort Microcap has a correlation coefficient of 0.88 and a beta of 0.62 when compared to the Domestic Equity - Small Cap Index. Correlation measures how similarly two investments move in relation to one another. This establishes a 'correlation coefficient', which has a value between -1.0 and +1.0. A 100% correlation between two investments means that the correlation coefficient is +1. Beta in investments measures how much the price moves relative to the broader market over a period of time. If the investment moves more than the broader market, it has a beta above 1.0. If it moves less than the broader market, then the beta is less than 1.0. Investments with a high beta tend to carry more risk but have the potential to deliver higher returns.

How do I compare the investment product with its peers?

For a full quantitative report on NovaPort Microcap and its peer investments, you can click here for the Peer Investment Report.

How do I compare the NovaPort Microcap with the ASX Index Small Ordinaries Index?

For a full quantitative report on NovaPort Microcap compared to the ASX Index Small Ordinaries Index, you can click here.

Can I sort and compare the NovaPort Microcap to do my own analysis?

To sort and compare the NovaPort Microcap financial metrics, please refer to the table above.

Has the NovaPort Microcap been independently verified by SMSF Mate?

This investment product is in the process of being independently verified by SMSF Mate. Once we have verified the investment product, you will be able to find more information here.

How can I invest in NovaPort Microcap?

If you or your self managed super fund would like to invest in the NovaPort Microcap please contact via phone or via email .

How do I get in contact with the NovaPort Microcap?

If you would like to get in contact with the NovaPort Microcap manager, please call .

Comments from SMSF Mates

SMSF Mate does not receive commissions or kickbacks from the NovaPort Microcap. All data and commentary for this fund is provided free of charge for our readers general information.

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Historical Performance Commentary

Performance Commentary - June 30, 2023

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index returned -0.54% for the quarter. The fund underperformedis in line with the market and delivered a -0.55% return over the quarter

Performance Commentary - March 31, 2023

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index returned +1.88% for the quarter. The fund underperformed the market and delivered a +0.45% return over the quarter.

Performance Commentary - January 31, 2023

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index returned +6.56% for January. The fund underperformed the market and delivered a +3.17% return over January.

Performance Commentary - December 31, 2022

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index returned +7.54% for the quarter. The fund underperformed the market and delivered a +4.74% return over the quarter.

Performance Commentary - September 30, 2022

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index returned -0.47% for the quarter. The fund outperformed the market and delivered a +7.94% return over the quarter.

Australian shares fell sharply in September as global monetary tightening continues despite softening economies and falling asset prices. The ASX Small Ordinaries (Accumulation) Index plunged 11.2% last month, erasing strong gains in July and August to finish 0.5% lower for the September quarter. Evidence of slower US growth prompted a fierce global equity rally in July on hopes that central banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, would pivot from fighting inflation to support employment and financial markets. Those hopes were dashed, however, by US Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish speech at Jackson Hole, which was followed by further large interest rate hikes by several central banks including the Reserve Bank of Australia. Domestically the August reporting season reflected strong momentum in the Australian economy, and data such as retail sales and low unemployment remain indicative of strong demand. Despite positive trading conditions, businesses are cautious, and expectations are mounting of a potential downturn when aggressive interest rate hikes finally wash through the economy. Small resources fell 13.5% last month, but gained modestly for the quarter, while small industrials fell 10.5% for the month but finished modestly lower for the quarter. Rate-hike pressure remains heaviest on long-duration stocks such as unprofitable technology companies and consumer-facing companies like discretionary retail and media businesses. The resources sector is split by those facing potential shortages, such as coal, energy and battery minerals, and expectations that an economic slowdown will hit demand for metals like iron ore and copper.

Bond markets signalled volatility ahead with sharp rises in yields and turmoil in the UK gilts market after a government fiscal package was announced that undermined Bank of England policy goals. Currency markets were similarly roiled with a sharp sell-off in the pound and sustained US dollar strength, which has implications across a range of inputs including commodities that are priced in US currency.

Performance Commentary - June 30, 2022

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index returned -20.39% for the quarter. The fund outperformed the market and
delivered a -18.92% return over the quarter.

Performance Commentary - March 31, 2022

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index returned -4.21% for the quarter. The fund outperformed the market and delivered a -1.67% return over the quarter.

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