Datt Capital Absolute Return Fund
The Fund aims to deliver a minimum net 10% p.a. absolute return over a rolling 2-year period, at lower risk than other comparable equity funds (Available for Wholesale Investors Only)
The Manager is focused on generating superior risk adjusted returns for its investors on an absolute return basis. It does this by investing in situations and strategies whereby it perceives that the reward on offer is outsized relative to the risk involved in establishing a position.
The Fund utilises a variety of instruments to achieve its investment outcomes including Australian equities, debt instruments and derivatives.
The investment strategy:
- targets long-term capital growth in a prudent manner, with an emphasis on capital preservation and low volatility in returns
- will tend to outperform in markets where equities are down
- diversifies investments across asset classes and duration to reduce risk while maintaining relatively concentrated exposure to attractive investment opportunities
- is suitable for investors with an endowment or family office mindset
- is an application of the Manager’s investment process, that has no institutional constraints and is completely benchmark unaware
The Fund’s asset allocation will vary according to market conditions, volatility and investment opportunities available. The Fund utilises an active, dynamic and integrated asset allocation strategy; which allows allocation of capital to what the Manager considers to be the best opportunities at the most appropriate time.
The minimum and maximum asset allocations across stipulated asset classes will generally be as follows:
| Cash | 5-50% |
| Australian Fixed Interest | 0-25% |
| Australian Equities | 0-95% |
| Commercial Real Estate Debt | 0-50% |
| Derivatives | 0-10% |
Investments will generally be made in Australian dollars, without direct exposure to direct currency risk. The exception would be an investment in a non AUD wholesale bond offering available on the Australian wholesale bond market. Note that asset allocations can change quickly and significantly within the ranges provided above and without notice.
The Fund aims to generate a gross absolute return of 12-15% per annum over a rolling 2 year period, to be achieved within acceptable risk parameters and at the lowest possible volatility. The Fund aims to achieve these returns regardless of underlying market and economic conditions. Capital and returns are not guaranteed.
The net of fees and expenses objective is 10-12% per annum for investors on full fees.
The Manager employs a number of methods to achieve the Fund’s stated investment objective. The Manager aims to produce returns from a number of uncorrelated investment sources as part of a diversified portfolio.
The Manager will employ both systematic and unsystematic strategies to generate its returns.
The Datt Capital Absolute Return Fund (Fund) is available to Wholesale Investors only. The information provided is only for Wholesale Investors. Datt Capital Pty Ltd (ABN 37 124 330 865, AFSL 542100) (Datt Capital) is the Investment Manager of the Fund. Fundhost Limited (AFSL 233045) is the issuer and trustee of the Fund. An investment in the Fund will only be available through a valid application form attached to the Information Memorandum. Before making any decision to make or hold any investment in the Fund you should consider the Information Memorandum in full. The information contained in this document is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation, or which would subject Datt Capital or Fundhost Limited to any registration or other requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Datt Capital may provide general information to help you understand our investment approach. Any financial advice we provide has not considered your personal circumstances and may not be suitable for you. To the extent permitted by law, Datt Capital and Fundhost, their officers, employees, consultants, advisers and authorised representatives, are not liable for any loss or damage arising as a result of any reliance placed on this document. Information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but we do not represent it is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such. Datt Capital and Fundhost do not guarantee investment performance or distributions, and the value of your investment may rise or fall. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.
Founded in 2016, Datt Capital is a Melbourne-based Australian focused Long-only Fund Manager.
Dismayed by the lack of original thought and diversity in Australian investment products, Emanuel envisioned that strong and sustainable returns could be generated over the medium term by combining diverse return streams and taking advantage of the short term nature of the broader investment community.
Datt Capital is focused on generating alpha by structuring its portfolio uniquely and uncorrelated across asset classes. Its investments consist primarily of listed equities and fixed income solely in Australian markets.
Datt has achieved solid results since its inception, validating its novel investment approach. Datt Capital is an Australian licensed Fund Manager owned solely by its team.
What we do
Datt Capital seeks to craft a portfolio that will generate double digit returns in good conditions and significantly outperform when times are tough.
We believe in maintaining discipline and investing only when the odds are heavily skewed in our favour. We maintain an active hedge book, which protects us from tail risk events and capital to deploy when it is scarce.
We are well recognised for our ability to identify and recognise novel business models and "undiscovered gems". The ability to generate returns from multiple asset streams helps to generate robust, uncorrelated and consistent alpha; with superior downside protection.
How we do it
Datt uses a 'mosaic' approach towards idea generation and research, including General Media, Academic literature, especially in the scientific and medical realms, Legislative and Regulatory changes, Social Media Networks, Industry and Peer Networks globally, Direct experience and engaging in Primary research.
Datt does not utilise Broker research nor generally engage with a business's management team before investing, as it believes in approaching prospective investments free from bias. It has a broad network of informational sources within Australia and globally.
Datt utilises its own research database covering historical industry and sector structures, past investment evaluations and investment specific checklists. Its due diligence capabilities are extensive, utilising a range of skills and contacts to accurately and holistically evaluate the risks involved in any particular investment.
Emanuel Datt is the founder of Datt Capital and holds ultimate responsibility for the Fund’s performance.
He has 16 years of investment management experience. Prior to this he worked in a range of private family businesses involved in the Commercial Real Estate, Tourism and Medical fields.
Emanuel considers his practical experience in private businesses to be an invaluable and differentiating factor in the funds management landscape. He has an interest in early stage innovation companies, and has successfully provided seed capital and commercialisation advice for a number of companies in his own right and as a past member of an angel investor group.
Emanuel has obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) from Deakin University, a Master in Applied Finance (Corporate Finance) from Macquarie University and is a graduate and current member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He attended Melbourne Grammar School. Emanuel is a director of the Datt Family Foundation, a charitable trust focused on the alleviation of childhood homelessness, poverty and care for disabled and orphaned children. Emanuel and his family are the Fund's largest investors on equal footing with co-investors, providing sound alignment of interests.
Emanuel was recently interviewed on the Australian Investor's Podcast which can be found on the following link: Australian Investor's Podcast
Emanuel is a regular and popular contributor to many Australian media outlets including: The Australian Financial Review (AFR), The Australian, LiveWire Markets, AusBiz, The Motley Fool, Morningstar amongst others.
At Datt Capital, Tony leads the firm’s research function. Tony is responsible for performing due diligence on all investment opportunities, as well as performing research on various investment strategies.
Prior to joining Datt Capital, Tony had an entrepreneurial background co-founding several startups in Shanghai, China as well as acting as an angel investor. During this period, Tony had dealings with a number of well known venture capital funds and other private capital sources.
Prior to this Tony acted as the Chief Operating Officer for Wealth Electronics; a substantial private family business and a leading automotive component supplier in China. During this period, Tony was responsible for the smooth delivery and provision of services to a number of Fortune 500, multinational automotive manufacturer end users.
Tony has obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Accounting) from Melbourne University, and a Master of Applied Finance from Monash University. He attended Melbourne Grammar School.
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