KB Elite Multi Asset Conservative Fund Quarterly update, Q1 2014
Key events in Q1 2014 January China releases economic data for 2013 showing slowest rate of growth since 1999 Russia hosts 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi February President Putin orders Russian troops into Crimea Facebook announces purchase of instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, for $19 billion March Russia annexes Crimea US and Europe announce sanctions against Russia 2
Key asset allocation changes in Q1 2014 January Reduced fund s Hedge Funds exposure; increased equities and fixed income allocations March Reduced fund s Asia Pacific ex Japan equity exposure; increased USD cash Asset Group Dec-13 Mar-14 Change Cash, FRNs & FX 30.8 31.9 1.0 Equities 30.5 30.6 0.0 Fixed Income 33.2 32.8-0.5 Hedge Funds 1.0 0.4-0.7 Real Estate 4.4 4.5 0.1 Commodities 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total 100.0 100.0 Source: Kleinwort Benson 3
Asset allocation Asset class mix as at 31-Mar-2014 Fixed Income 32.8% Real Estate Hedge Funds 4.5% 0.4% Commodities 0.0% Cash, FRNs & FX 31.9% Asset Weight (%) Cash GBP Cash & FRNs 26.3 USD Cash 5.4 EUR Cash 0.1 Equities UK 18.3 US 6.1 Europe Ex UK 3.1 Japan 0.0 Asia Pacific Ex Japan 0.0 Emerging Markets 3.1 Private Equity 0.0 Fixed Income GBP Government Bonds (Conventional) 9.1 GBP Government Bonds (Index-Linked) 9.0 USD Government Bonds (Conventional) 0.0 Equities 30.6% GBP Corporate Bonds 7.2 US High Yield Bonds 2.2 Emerging Markets Bonds 5.2 Alternatives Hedge Funds 0.4 Real Estate 4.5 Commodities 0.0 Gold 0.0 Source: Kleinwort Benson 4
Currency exposure and top holdings Currency exposure as at 31-Mar-2014 Top 10 Holdings Weight (%) US Dollar 14.1% Japanese Yen 0.0% Emerging Markets & Commodity 8.4% VANGUARD UK EQUITY FUND 10.8 M&G O/S CORPORATE BOND FUND-II 7.2 USD CASH 5.4 UK 2017 INDEX LINKED GILT 5.4 Euro 3.3% Asia Pacific ex Japan 0.0% ISHARES S&P 500 INDEX FUND 5.1 UK 2017 CONVENTIONAL GILT 4.7 HENDERSON PROPERTY-I INC 4.5 UK 2016 CONVENTIONAL GILT 4.4 UK Sterling 74.3% UK 2016 INDEX LINKED GILT 3.7 INVESTEC EMERGING MARKETS 3.4 Source: Kleinwort Benson 5
Performance and contribution in Q1 2014 Cumulative Since 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Performance Launch 1 KB Elite Multi Asset Conservative -0.2% 0.5% 0.5% -1.1% 0.1% 25.7% 28.3% Fund Morningstar GBP Cautious Allocation Category ( Peer Group ) -0.1% 1.1% 1.1% 2.5% 15.1% 52.0% 36.3% UK CPI 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% 1.8% 8.1% 16.2% 27.4% ARC Sterling Cautious PCI 2,3-0.4% 1.1% 1.1% 1.9% 11.2% 29.8% 44.2% Equities Equity markets contributed -12 bps to fund s performance in Q1 UK equities lagged those in Europe ex UK and the US Bonds Falling yields resulted in a +10 bps contribution to fund performance from UK government bonds and +18bps contribution from GBP Investment Grade corporate bonds Real estate Real estate added +20 bps to the fund with strong performance in UK commercial property Source: Kleinwort Benson; Bloomberg 1. KB Elite Multi Asset Conservative fund launched 3-Aug-2005 2. Asset Risk Consultants Private Client Indices 3. March and quarterly performance is indicative KB Elite Multi Asset Conservative Q1 2014 Benchmark Index Performance (%) Q1 2014 Performance Contribution (bps) Cash & FRNs NA 5 Currency Futures NA 1 UK Equities -0.6-14 US Equities 1.0 4 Europe ex UK Equities 3.0 4 Japan Equities -5.5 0 Asia Pacific ex Japan Equities 0.4 0 Emerging Equities -1.1-7 Global Equities 0.5 0 Private Equity 2.2 0 GBP Gov Bonds conventional 2.1 7 GBP Gov Bonds - index-linked 3.2 3 USD Gov Bonds conventional 0.7 0 EUR Gov Bonds conventional 0.5 0 GBP Corporate Bonds 2.4 18 USD Corporate Bonds 2.3 0 EUR Corporate Bonds 1.9 0 US High Yield Bonds 2.0 2 Emerging Markets Bonds 1.6 0 Commodities 5.0 0 Gold 5.8 0 Real Estate 4.4 20 Hedge Funds 1.0 5 Total 50 6
Source: Kleinwort Benson; Morningstar; data from Aug-2005 to Mar-2014 Long-term performance and risk Performance since inception 1 (%) 40 30 20 KB Elite Multi-Asset Conservative Fund Morningstar GBP Cautious Allocation Category ("Peer Group") UK CPI Performance since launch Performance (since launch, annualised) Volatility (since launch, annualised) Return/Risk (since launch) KB Elite Multi Asset Conservative Fund 2 Morningstar GBP Cautious Bank of England Allocation "Peer Base Rate Group" 3 UK CPI 28.3 36.3 22.5 27.4 2.9 3.6 2.4 2.8 6.0 6.7 0.6 N/A 0.5 0.5 3.9 N/A 10 Maximum drawdown -16.5-21.9 0.0 N/A 0-10 -20 Aug-05 Nov-06 Feb-08 May-09 Aug-10 Nov-11 Feb-13 Volatility as % of equity 4 volatility 40 45 4 N/A Monthly Hit Rate (%) 66 65 100 N/A KB Elite Multi Asset Conservative Fund has delivered a positive real return. The fund has produced lower returns than the peer group but has done so with lower volatility and drawdown. 1. KB Elite Multi Asset Conservative fund launched 3-Aug-2005 2. Performance is net of costs and fees 3. Performance relates to the A share class as this fund has a long term performance record. Customers of Financial Advisers are invested in the B share class which pays trail commission 4. MSCI AC World Net TR (GBP) 7
Fund information Investment objective To achieve consistent returns with a low level of risk through a well diversified portfolio across asset classes. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing directly in a range of equities, bonds, money market instruments, derivative instruments, forward transactions, collective investment schemes and other instruments as the Investment Manager may consider appropriate. Fund facts Benchmark: Domicile: Administrator: Custodian: Auditors: Structure: Dealing: Morningstar GBP Cautious Allocation Category ( Peer Group ) Guernsey Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Fund Services Limited BNP Paribas Trust Company (Guernsey) Limited Deloitte LLP Guernsey Class B Collective Investment Scheme structured as a Private Cell Company Weekly Yield: 1.7% Fund size: GBP 19.0m Share Classes Sedol Last Price A GBP Income Reporting Shares B0FPR08 1.0419 A GBP Reinvest Reporting Shares B0FPZV5 1.0419 A EUR Accumulating Reporting Shares B8DWC35 1.0000 A USD Accumulating Reporting Shares B8GPD83 0.9800 B GBP Income Reporting Shares B0FQ0F7 1.0132 B USD Accumulating Non-Reporting Shares B7RN5B6 1.0000 B EUR Accumulating Non-Reporting Shares B8JZHD3 0.9900 B GBP Accumulating Non-Reporting Shares B88W917 1.0125 C GBP Income Reporting Shares B60YFB9 1.0000 Fees Share class Annual Management Charge B 1.50% Source: Kleinwort Benson, data as at 31-Mar-2014 8
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