Fund Manager Quarterly Review
Reporting period: Q2 2013
30 June 2013
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Fund Manager Quarterly Review Reporting period: Q2 2013 30 June 2013 For professional adviser use only and not for distribution to retail clients Performance to 30 June 2013 Since 3m 6m 1yr Volatility* 13 May 2008 Sentinel Sentinel Defensive
For professional adviser use only and not for distribution to retail clients
Source: FE Analytics. Data to 30 June 2013. Taken on a bid to bid, total return, UK sterling basis. Data taken on 1 July 2013. *Annualised ratios taken from monthly returns from 30 June 2012 to 30 June
guide to future returns.
3m 6m 1yr Since 13 May 2008 Volatility* Sentinel Defensive Fund +0.30% +2.23% +7.54% +16.05% 2.09% 3 Month GBP LIBOR + 1% +0.38% +0.74% +1.57% +13.15% 0.03%** FTSE Government All Stocks
+37.70% 5.34% FTSE 100
7.62% 15.81% +21.62% 9.07%
Source: FE Analytics. Taken on a bid to bid, total return, UK sterling basis. Data taken on 1 July 2013. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Discrete Quarterly Performance 30-June-13 31-Mar-13 31-Dec-12 30-Sept-12 30-June-12 Sentinel Defensive Fund +0.30% +1.92% +1.68% +3.46%
Benchmark (LIBOR +1%) +0.38% +0.36% +0.39% +0.43% +0.50% Discrete Annual Calendar Performance 31-Dec-12 31-Dec-11 31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09 31-May-08 to 31-Dec-08 Sentinel Defensive Fund +7.40
+6.72% +18.55%
Benchmark (LIBOR +1%) +1.84% +1.87% +1.70% +2.22% +4.08%
Source: FE Analytics. Data from 13 May 2008 to 30 June 2013. Taken on a bid to bid, total return, UK sterling basis. Data taken on 1 July 2013. Since change of management performance, data taken from 23 November 2009 to 30 June 2013. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
Since 23 November 2009 (Change of Manager) — FTSE 100 +31.9% — FTSE Government All Stocks +20.9% — Sentinel Defensive +17.4% — LIBOR GBP 3m +1% +6.4%
Settlement Date B/S Full Name Amount Price Currency Consideration Notes
28/06/2013 S Invesco Income Growth Trust 17M 242.00 GBP 41,140.00 Discount tightened 28/06/2013 S SocGen FTSE Synthetic Zero 2013 (SZ16) 8170 69.95 GBP 571,491.50 3.2% gry,1.6X Cover, 0.52 yrs 27/06/2013 S Invesco Income Growth Trust 25M 241.00 GBP 60,250.00 Discount tightened 25/06/2013 B March 14 Puts on UKX 10 411.00 GBP 41,100.00 Vol still low providing cheap hedge 19/06/2013 B MS 5Y FTSE 100 5.50% Autocall 600 100.00 GBP 600,000.00 5 Year, Autocall Triggers 110, 100, 90, 80, 50, European Knock in Put @ 50 18/06/2013 S F&C Asset Management 9% 2016 137 107.75 GBP 153,698.05 Reducing following spread tightening 14/06/2013 B JP Morgan 6Y FTSE/SP500 8.2% Autocall 800M 0.97 GBP 777,680.00 100,100,100,100,85,65. 8.2% Step up, SP500 & FTSE. 11.2% to next, +c5% on index, 7.4% to last, -31.7% to barrier (worst) 12/06/2013 B Credit Suisse 6yr FTSE/Eurostoxx 8.35% Autocall 600 95.95 GBP 575,700.00 100,100,100,90,80,60. 8.35% step up, FTSE/Eurostoxx.12.6% to next,+8% required, 7.77% to last,-36% 12/06/2013 B World Trust Fund 140M 218.00 GBP 305,200.00 Global discount opportunities, 11.3% Discount 10/06/2013 B December 13 Puts on SPX 4 52.00 USD 20,800.00 Held against WTR 05/06/2013 B JP Morgan Private Equity Limited Zero 2015 150M 79.00 GBP 118,500.00 Topping up 05/06/2013 B Brunner Investment Trust 20M 489.50 GBP 97,900.00 Global equity portfolio, 50:50 ASX:FTSE W exU, large family position >30% managed by Allianz, 23p rev reserve, c.18% discount, Beta c.1x 05/06/2013 B Jupiter Primadona Growth Trust 7500 1,310.00 GBP 98,250.00 9.7% Discount, DCM limits attractive, 75% FTSE All Share, 25% FTSE World ex UK 04/06/2013 B JZ Capital Partners Zero 20M 326.25 GBP 65,250.00 4.13% GRY, 5.66x cover,3.05yrs 04/06/2013 B Dexion Trading Limited 200M 136.00 GBP 272,000.00 3.6% Discount, 3% Discount Control, Low NAV, Permal Macro Fund 03/06/2013 B Long Gilt Future June 15 116.27 GBP 1,744,081.50 Rolling Gilt Futures 03/06/2013 S Long Gilt Future Sept 15 115.38 GBP 1,730,731.50 Rolling Gilt Futures 03/06/2013 S Short Gilt Future Sept 100 104.85 GBP 10,485,000.00 Rolling Gilt Futures 03/06/2013 B Short Gilt Future June 100 104.11 GBP 10,411,000.00 Rolling Gilt Futures 03/06/2013 B March 14 Puts on UKX 1 433.00 GBP 4,330.00 Hedging Brunner NAV risk 03/06/2013 B March 14 Puts on UKX 1 494.00 GBP 4,940.00 Hedge 31/05/2013 B Jupiter Primadona Growth Trust 2500 1,310.00 GBP 32,750.00 9.7% Discount, DCM limits attractive, 75% FTSE All Share, 25% FTSE World ex UK 29/05/2013 S RBC 6Y FTSE 100 6.75% Autocall 1200 106.75 GBP 1,281,000.00 Called 29/05/2013 B Acorn Income Fund ZDP 2017 310353 115.25 GBP 357,681.83 Tap Issue 28/05/2013 B JP Morgan 6Y FTSE/SP500/Euro50 10% Autocall 520M 1.04 GBP 538,720.00 Increasing exposure to JPM Defensive Autocall 24/05/2013 B JP Morgan Private Equity Limited Zero 2015 50M 79.00 GBP 39,500.00 Now the most senior of the companies zeros 24/05/2013 B Herald Investment Trust 20M 550.00 GBP 110,000.00 Adding tech exposure on a discount 23/05/2013 B Premier Energy and Water Trust Zero 2015 30M 193.25 GBP 57,975.00 5.44% gry, 1.41X cover, 2.59yrs 23/05/2013 B UBS FTSE/SP500 May 2016 Synthetic Zero 300M 1.07 GBP 320,070.00 gry 3.72% 1.94x 23/05/2013 B Jupiter Primadona Growth Trust 10M 1,310.00 GBP 131,000.00 9.7% Discount, DCM limits attractive 75% FTSE All Share, 25% FTSE World ex UK 23/05/2013 B JP Morgan Claverhouse Investment Trust 25M 539.00 GBP 134,750.00 9% Discount. Hedging off the NAV. Expecting discount tightening from here Conviction trust but similar to benchmark. 22/05/2013 S Long Gilt Future June 5 117.78 GBP 588,900.00 Marginally increasing hedge against risk-free rates rising 22/05/2013 B Dexion Absolute Limited Ord GBP 12M 145.00 GBP 17,400.00 Listed line, wide discount
Settlement Date B/S Full Name Amount Price Currency Consideration Notes
22/05/2013 B JP Morgan Claverhouse Investment Trust 50M 534.00 GBP 267,000.00 9% Discount. Hedging off the NAV. Expecting discount tightening from here Conviction trust but similar to benchmark. 21/05/2013 B March 14 Puts on UKX 1 424.00 GBP 4,240.00 Holding against JPG, hedging NAV 21/05/2013 B December 13 Puts on UKX 1 284.00 GBP 2,840.00 Held against JCH 21/05/2013 B JP Morgan Claverhouse Investment Trust 25M 532.50 GBP 133,125.00 9% Discount. Hedging off the NAV. Expecting discount tightening from here Conviction trust but similar to benchmark. 21/05/2013 B Acorn Income Fund ZDP 2017 90M 115.75 GBP 104,175.00 4.81% GRY,2.22x cover,3.7yrs Buying in case of zero scale back on placing. 20/05/2013 B December 13 Puts on UKX 2 291.50 GBP 5,830.00 Held against JCH purchase 20/05/2013 B Invesco Income Growth Trust 70M 258.00 GBP 180,600.00 Buying on discount opportunity 20/05/2013 B Utilico Finance Limited 2014 ZDP 105M 159.00 GBP 166,950.00 3.56% gry,3.68X cover,1.45yrs 17/05/2013 B December 13 Puts on UKX 1 280.00 GBP 2,800.00 Hedging against JPM Claverhouse purchase 17/05/2013 B Premier Energy and Water Trust Zero 2015 60M 192.00 GBP 115,200.00 5.44% gry, 1.41X cover, 2.59yrs 17/05/2013 B Brevan Howard Credit Catalyst 10500 1,137.00 GBP 119,385.00 5% Discount Attractive entry point given discount control 17/05/2013 B Brevan Howard Global GBP Ord 25M 1,214.00 GBP 303,500.00 10.4% Discount Low vol NAV performance, 10% Discount control, BH Macro (45% of Fund) trading at a premium 16/05/2013 B December 13 Puts on UKX 3 282.00 GBP 8,460.00 Hedging IVI exposure 16/05/2013 B JP Morgan Private Equity Limited Zero 2015 180M 78.38 GBP 141,075.00 GRY = 4.48%pa, 2.4x cover, hurdle -30%pa 16/05/2013 S Co-Operative Group 5.875% 18/12/2013 1M 99.90 GBP 1,023,048.76 Selling on heightened press coverage. Bank's estimated Basel III shortfall covered by sub debt without forced sales, etc. 15/05/2013 B JP Morgan 6Y FTSE/SP500/Euro50 10% Autocall 369974 1.04 GBP 384,772.96 5.8% uplift to next call, 6.7% GRY to next 7.55% GRY to final call. 3Inde SP500.FTSE.SX5,Headrm -3.7%, -3.1%, -5.7% or c.-42% to final 15/05/2013 B Dexion Absolute Limited Ord GBP 15M 144.70 GBP 21,705.00 Listed line, wide discount 15/05/2013 B Miton Worldwide Growth Trust Ord 100M 143.25 GBP 143,250.00 9.7% discoun to last NAV (08/05/13). IC discounts still have further to tighten in, stable markets. 14/05/2013 S Schroder UK Growth Fund 100M 160.44 GBP 160,437.50 6.9% Discount to NAV ex Inc (171.88) Discount tighteend post appointment, Julie Dean (Caz UK Opps) starts in July 13/05/2013 S JP Morgan Private Equity Zero 2013 3855038 73.00 GBP 2,814,177.74 Redeemed at its full final entitlement 13/05/2013 B JZ Capital Partners Zero 30M 323.50 GBP 97,050.00 4.33% gry, 5.65X Cover, 3.11yrs 10/05/2013 S December 13 Puts on UKX 1 227.00 GBP 2,270.00 Selling hedge held against SDU (SDU Sold) SQF01 09/05/2013 S December 13 Puts on UKX 1 229.00 GBP 2,290.00 Closing half the hedge against SDU SQF01 09/05/2013 B M&G High Income Trust ZDP 125M 98.75 GBP 123,437.50 5.63% GRY,1.22x cover,3.86yrs 08/05/2013 B UBS FTSE/SP500 May 2016 Synthetic Zero 600M 1.05 GBP 630,300.00 4.20% GRY 1.91X COVER S&P 1.86X FTSE 07/05/2013 B Electra Private Equity ZDP Share 50M 135.75 GBP 67,875.00 4.03% gry,4.36x cover, 3.25yrs 07/05/2013 B M&G High Income Trust ZDP 150M 99.00 GBP 148,500.00 5.55% gry, 1.22x cover, 3.86yrs 5% Hurdle to FE,-10% to CP, -100% to W/O 07/05/2013 B Co-Operative Group 5.875% 18/12/2013 1M 101.76 GBP 1,040,196.15 Cash Management 03/05/2013 B Ecofin Water and Power ZDP 190M 141.00 GBP 267,900.00 3.89% GRY, 4.12x cover,3.24yrs 03/05/2013 B Acencia Debt Strategies 160M 94.75 GBP 151,600.00 Purchased on discount control limit, enhanced buybacks if beyond 10% at end of June
Settlement Date B/S Full Name Amount Price Currency Consideration Notes
02/05/2013 B Utilico 2016 Zeros 75M 162.75 GBP 122,062.50 4.87% gry,2.03x cover,3.5yrs 26/04/2013 B Brevan Howard Global GBP Ord 5M 1,205.00 GBP 60,250.00 9.7% Discount to NAV Attractive relative discount to BHMG. 24/04/2013 B Utilico 2016 Zeros 50M 162.75 GBP 81,375.00 4.87% gry,2.03x cover,3.5yrs 18/04/2013 B Utilico Finance Limited 2014 ZDP 30M 157.00 GBP 47,100.00 4.21%, 3.62x cover,1.54yrs 17/04/2013 B Miton Worldwide Growth Trust Ord 30M 141.50 GBP 42,450.00 Buying on 10% Discount Investment Company Opportunities 16/04/2013 B City Natural Resources High Yield CULS 3.5% 2018 50 95.00 GBP 47,500.00 4.57% Yield, 4.42x cover, 5.47yrs 93% premium, buying as a bond 15/04/2013 B Utilico Finance Limited 2014 ZDP 25M 157.25 GBP 39,312.50 4.08% GRY, 3.68x cover, 1.55yrs 15/04/2013 B Electra Private Equity ZDP Share 50M 135.00 GBP 67,500.00 4.13% GRY,4.35x cover,3.31yrs 15/04/2013 B Premier Energy and Water Trust Zero 2015 70M 191.00 GBP 133,700.00 5.39% gry, 1.32x cover,2.71yrs 12/04/2013 B JP Morgan Income & Capital ZDP 100M 149.75 GBP 149,750.00 5.09%,1.35X cover,4.88yrs -10.5% hurdle to current price,-5.96% to FE. 12/04/2013 B Utilico 2016 Zeros 100M 162.25 GBP 162,250.00 4.91% GRY,2.18x cover,3.55yrs 12/04/2013 B M&G High Income Trust ZDP 70M 98.38 GBP 68,862.50 5.63% GRY,1.19x cover,3.93yrs -9.5% hurdle to current price, -4.4% to FE. 10/04/2013 B Utilico Finance Limited 2014 ZDP 25M 157.00 GBP 39,250.00 gry= 4.03%,-57.63% HTCP,3.68X 09/04/2013 B Utilico Finance Limited 2014 ZDP 25M 157.25 GBP 39,312.50 gry= 4.03%,-57.63% HTCP,3.68X 09/04/2013 B Utilico 2016 Zeros 25M 162.50 GBP 40,625.00 2.03x cover,3.5yrs 09/04/2013 B JP Morgan Private Equity Limited Zero 2015 50M 77.00 GBP 38,500.00 GRY = 5.02%, cover = 2.05x but senior zero about to be repaid predominantly from
08/04/2013 B Premier Energy and Water Trust Zero 2015 75M 190.50 GBP 142,875.00 5.56%gry,-14.34% HTCP,1.32X 08/04/2013 B Ecofin Water and Power ZDP 25M 140.00 GBP 35,000.00 4.03%GRY, -36.72% HTCP, 4.11x 08/04/2013 B JP Morgan Private Equity Limited Zero 2015 50M 77.00 GBP 38,500.00 5.15% GRY, -25% HTCP,2.02x 08/04/2013 B M&G High Income Trust ZDP 100M 98.50 GBP 98,500.00 5.58% gry,-10.41% HTCP,1.25x 08/04/2013 B JZ Capital Partners Zero 80M 320.75 GBP 256,600.00 4.48% gry,-44.23% HTCP,5.65x 08/04/2013 B Ecofin Water and Power ZDP 75M 140.00 GBP 105,000.00 4.03% gry, -36.72% HTCP, 4.11x 08/04/2013 B Jupiter Second Split Trust Zero 500M 37.38 GBP 186,875.00 4.80% gry, -20.66% HTCP,1.33X 05/04/2013 B Ecofin Water and Power ZDP 50M 140.00 GBP 70,000.00 4.02% GRY, 4.11x cover,3.3yrs 04/04/2013 B Schroder UK Growth Fund 100M 152.00 GBP 152,000.00 10.9% Discount, discount control at 5% Awaiting news on new manager. 04/04/2013 B Invesco Income Growth Trust 26M 244.00 GBP 63,440.00 Buying on discount opportunity 04/04/2013 B City Natural Resources High Yield CULS 3.5% 2018 25 95.50 GBP 23,875.00 4.43% GRY,11.5x cover, 4.69yrs 93% premium 04/04/2013 B Utilico Finance Limited 2014 ZDP 25M 157.25 GBP 39,312.50 3.95% GRY, 3.68x cover, 1.6yrs 04/04/2013 B Premier Energy and Water Trust Zero 2015 125M 190.75 GBP 238,437.50 5.37% GRY, 1.32x cover, 2.75yrs -14.13% Hurdle to current price 04/04/2013 B Ecofin Water and Power ZDP 60M 140.00 GBP 84,000.00 4.02% GRY, 4.11x cover,3.3yrs 04/04/2013 B JP Morgan Income & Capital ZDP 180M 149.75 GBP 269,550.00 5.21% GRY, 1.37x cover,4.91yrs, -10.8% Hurdle to Current Price 03/04/2013 B Invesco Income Growth Trust 26M 242.00 GBP 62,920.00 Buying on discount opportunity 03/04/2013 B Utilico Finance Limited 2014 ZDP 50M 157.25 GBP 78,625.00 3.95% GRY, 3.68x cover, 1.6yrs 01/04/2013 B December 13 Puts on UKX 2 341.50 GBP 6,830.00 Hedge
Data as at 30 June 2013. Data in brackets as at 31 March 2013.
Portfolio Hedge 0.1% FF+ 8.1% (9%) FF 65.2% (70%) F+ 9.0% (7%) Not Fixed 17.8% (14%)
Data as at 30 June 2013.
Cash 0.9% Fixed Income 2.6% Zeros 35.5% Synthetic Zeros 26.2% Defensive Autocall 5.8% Convertible Bonds 8.1% Investment Companies 17.6% Capital Solutions 3.2% Derivatives 0.2%
1 Year Volatility 3 Year Volatility 1 Year Max Loss 3 Year Max Loss 1 Year Max Drawdown 3 Year Max Drawdown
Sentinel Defensive Fund 2.09% 3.41%
FTSE - 100 9.07% 12.50%
Volatility table source: FE Analytics. Taken on a bid to bid, total return, UK sterling basis. Data to 30 June 2013, taken on 1 July 2013. Chart source: Bloomberg. Data from 23 November 2009 to 01 July 2013. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.
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