OVERVIEW
• Launched in April 2020, the Colt Emerging Companies Fund (‘Fund’ or ‘Colt’) is a high conviction investment fund providing investors with exposure to a portfolio of 20-30 ASX listed emerging companies.
• The manager for the Fund is Foster Capital, a specialist and independent investment manager. The investment manager is held 100% by staff, who have also made considerable personal investments in the Fund.
• The Fund aims to deliver investors strong long-term returns by investing in a portfolio of quality small to mid-cap listed companies whilst managing appropriate levels of risk.
• Colt has a demonstrated track record of performance. Since inception, Colt has delivered a total return of 56.10%.
INVESTMENT APPROACH: Colt is a long-only, unit trust.
• The Fund typically concentrates on companies valued between $50m and $500m, as they tend to be commercially proven but are yet to be discovered and re-rated by the wider market. Lack of broker research coverage of smaller companies also creates opportunity.
• The Fund’s typical investment exposures are in high conviction emerging mining and technology (software and biotech) companies, which offer attractive risk/return profiles. The Fund is highly active, leveraging resources, knowledge and deal flow via our office network in Sydney, Perth and Auckland and relationships with brokers and investment banks across Australia and NZ.
INVESTMENT TEAM:
The Colt investment team combined have in excess of 75 years equity market experience. Colt’s investment team comprises:
Stuart Foster | Sydney
A very well recognized and highly regarded market veteran, with almost 40 years’ experience in financial markets. Stuart founded and runs the highly successful private investment company, Cranport, which has a very similar investment style and approach to Colt, albeit with private capital. Stuart founded Foster Stockbroking, a specialist small-mid cap broking firm established more than 30 years ago. In addition, Stuart was Chairman of the audit and remuneration committee for Pacific Energy Ltd (PEA. ASX), which was taken over by private equity in 2019.
Sam Macdonald | Auckland
More than 20 years’ experience in the Australasian capital markets. Held principal trading account and broking roles in New Zealand with Direct Broking and DF Mainland. Sam was Founding Director of Vulcan Capital Ltd, a NZ based boutique stockbroking and advisory firm.
Mark Hinsley | Sydney
More than 20 years’ of equity market experience comprising both buy side (Cranport) and sell side (Foster Stockbroking, Patersons Securities).
KEY DETAILS
Manager Foster Capital
Fund type
Wholesale Portfolio Investment Entity unit trust
Inception date April 2020
Strategy
Long only concentrated portfolio of small-mid cap ASX equities
Benchmark S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index
Minimum investment $50,000
Management fee 1%
Performance fee 20% of pre tax returns above 5% pa hurdle rate
Unit pricing Monthly
Redemption policy Monthly
Minimum suggested holding period 3 years +
Risk/return profile High
Inception date 2020
Currency options AUD and NZD
Investor eligibility Wholesale investors only
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COLT POINTS OF DIFFERENCE:
With significant equity market and investment management experience, Colt’s investment team successfully operate in an under-researched and poorly understood segment of the market.
Extensive relationships with market participants (brokers, Boards and management personnel) derived from years of experience and networks.
• Presence in each of Sydney, Perth and Auckland.
Strong relationships with Board and management personnel in which the Fund has shareholdings – thereby enabling us to closely monitor positions.
• The Colt principals are all significant investors in the fund, thereby aligning their interests with all unit-holders of the fund.
Colt is suitable for investors seeking to complement their core large cap equities exposures and for those with an investment horizon of at least 3 years.
DISCLAIMER: The content of this Fact Sheet has been prepared by Foster Capital NZ (Foster Capital). Foster Capital is a corporate authorised representative (CAR No. 1293775) of Foster Stockbroking Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 223687) (FSB). Foster Capital is the investment manager of the Colt Emerging Companies Fund (Fund). The information on this Fact Sheet does not consider any person’s investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs. This Fact Sheet has been prepared solely for investors who are wholesale investors as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and NZ Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. Investors should consider obtaining professional advice specific to their circumstances before making an investment decision. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Investment returns are not guaranteed, and the value of an investment may rise or fall. The information published on this Fact Sheet reflects the views of Foster Capital at the time of writing, based on sources Foster Capital believes are reliable however no warranty is given as to the information’s accuracy and persons relying on this information do so at their own risk. The views expressed on this website may change at any time after the date of publication. Investment in the Fund is only available to investors who are wholesale clients as defined