ClucasGray Equilibrium Prescient Comment - Dec 19 - Fund Manager Comment24 Feb 2020
The final quarter of 2019 proved to be a strong one for investors in the ClucasGray Equilibruim Prescient Fund. The Fund gained 3.7% in the quarter, ahead of the peer group which gained 2.6%. The objective of the fund is to provide industry and inflation beating returns to investors over long periods. We are strong advocates of the benefits of balanced funds, like the Quilibruim Fund, to navigate through all market conditions - their ability to derive return from a combination of security selection delivereed a compound return of nearly 8% per annum since inception in Jarnuary 2015 - ahead of inflation of around 5.1% and the peer group of 4.7%. The Fund reaches a significant milestone this month when it celebrates it's 5 years anniversary. Whilst a 3% real return is pleasing in the context of the environment. we believe these funds have a proven ability to deliver real returns in excess of 5% - certainly that remains our bojective.