Simplify the buying process and diversify your portfolio. ETF's can help you achieve your investment objectives.

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What is an ETF?

An exchange traded fund is a unit trust that holds a broad range of investments, specifically for K2 equities. These managed funds are traded on an Australian exchange (ASX or Cboe) in the same way as shares in a company. Unitholders are able to gain equity exposure via one investment rather than holding multiple assets directly. Settlement and reporting are provided via CHESS allowing investors to consolidate their investment on one platform, providing simplicity.
 
Active ETFs are unit trusts that do not track an index and are more similar to actively managed funds. ETF’s differ from unlisted managed funds in that the ETF aims to provide investors with a more efficient way of accessing the strategy via the application and redemption process.

 Our ETF Service

Since launching our first ETF in 2015 K2 has continued to invest in IT capabilities and processes to allow us to offer this to the wider market. Importantly, K2 provide a one-stop-shop for the investment manager looking to offer an ETF as part of their product suite. K2's ETF service provides:

  • Management of ASX/Cboe admission process
  • iNAV calculation and verification
  • Internal or external market making
  • Market participants
  • Service providers
  • Unit creation and CHESS settlement
  • Continuous disclosure
  • Manager retaining branding ownership

Apostle Dundas Global Equity Fund - Class D Active ETF

               

 

Dundas Global Investors is an independent global equity investment manager based in Edinburgh. They manage a single investment strategy, global equities, in pursuit of capital and dividend growth to keep their clients’ precious funds intact from the corrosive effect of inflation. They invest in the best public companies from around the world, relying upon their own research to identify them. Portfolios typically comprise 50-65 stocks, with no distinction between developed and so-called emerging markets; it’s a global economy.

By owning equity shares investors gain a direct interest in companies’ wealth generation which they experience in two distinct ways, capital growth and dividends. Dundas Global Investors’ investment strategy pays equal attention to both elements.

Clients’ portfolios and their own assets are invested alongside each other. As an independent firm, owned by Alan McFarlane and the staff without external shareholders, they manage client’s portfolios free from the conflict of interest that can bedevil more complex organisations.

If you would like to receive the Target Market Determination (TMD) for this Fund please contact us at invest@k2am.com.au

Investment Objective:

  • Deliver rolling five-year returns in excess of 2.5%p.a. of the capital return of the MSCI All Country World Index (ex Australia) before fees ('Benchmark').
  • Five-year compound annual growth in dividends per portfolio unit greater than inflation and the dividend growth of the Benchmark.
  • Achieve lower volatility than the equivalent capital and dividend returns for the Benchmark through a stock selection focus on high real book value growth and growing dividend income.


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ASX Ticker ADEF
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Structure Global Equities Fund
Inception February 2021
Management Fee 0.90% p.a. (inc. GST & RITC)
ARSN 093 116 771
 

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Apostle Dundas Investment Philosophy

The investment philosophy at Dundas Global Investors (Dundas) centres on the belief that investing in stocks with high real book value growth and growing dividend income can generate greater compounded returns while offering lower volatility for investors in a portfolio.

Investment Process

Dundas follows an 18-24 month cycle covering the core 2,500 stocks available on the Benchmark on a sector by sector basis, plus the further 1,000 global stocks with market capitalisation of >US$2 billion that MSCI has chosen not to include in the ACWI.

The order of sector analysis is linked to factors such as market development or the decision to review particular stocks currently held in the portfolio. Dundas sifts its universe in order to identify a shortlist of prospects for further analysis which are allocated evenly across the investment team.

Each analyst considers company financials, business strategy, competitors and market trends in depth and research is discussed in daily investment meetings. Candidates for the portfolio are considered on valuation metrics including likely future growth rate of dividends and book value, valuation history, competitor and market valuation as well as growth and valuation metrics for similar stocks held in the portfolio.

The Dundas portfolio team determines stock selection and portfolio composition collegially.

 

 

 

CD Private Equity Fund I (ASX: CD1)

The CD Private Equity Fund Series is focused on investing with and alongside specialised private equity funds targeting middle-market operating businesses in the US. 

The Fund Series, through its partnership with Cordish Private Ventures, replicates the long-term private equity investment strategy of Cordish Private Ventures and provides the opportunity for investors to invest side-by-side and on similar terms with the Cordish Family of Baltimore, Maryland.

Cordish Private Ventures is the private investment arm of a fourth-generation US family company, The Cordish Companies and Cordish Family. Cordish Private Ventures has been investing in US private investments since the company was founded in 1999.

For specific information pertaining to the Funds please visit www.cdfunds.com.au or contact us at cdfunds@k2am.com.au

CD Private Equity Fund II (ASX: CD2)

The CD Private Equity Fund Series is focused on investing with and alongside specialised private equity funds targeting middle-market operating businesses in the US. 

The Fund Series, through its partnership with Cordish Private Ventures, replicates the long-term private equity investment strategy of Cordish Private Ventures and provides the opportunity for investors to invest side-by-side and on similar terms with the Cordish Family of Baltimore, Maryland.

Cordish Private Ventures is the private investment arm of a fourth-generation US family company, The Cordish Companies and Cordish Family. Cordish Private Ventures has been investing in US private investments since the company was founded in 1999.

For specific information pertaining to the Funds please visit www.cdfunds.com.au or contact us at cdfunds@k2am.com.au

CD Private Equity Fund III (ASX: CD3)

The CD Private Equity Fund Series is focused on investing with and alongside specialised private equity funds targeting middle-market operating businesses in the US. 

The Fund Series, through its partnership with Cordish Private Ventures, replicates the long-term private equity investment strategy of Cordish Private Ventures and provides the opportunity for investors to invest side-by-side and on similar terms with the Cordish Family of Baltimore, Maryland.

Cordish Private Ventures is the private investment arm of a fourth-generation US family company, The Cordish Companies and Cordish Family. Cordish Private Ventures has been investing in US private investments since the company was founded in 1999.

For specific information pertaining to the Funds please visit www.cdfunds.com.au or contact us at cdfunds@k2am.com.au

Digital X Bitcoin ETF

 

 

The Fund aims to deliver a return that tracks the performance of the price of Bitcoin (before fees and expenses). The return of the Fund will be calculated by reference to the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR).

The Fund’s investment strategy is to hold substantially all of its assets in long-term holdings of Bitcoin to achieve the investment objective.

The Fund is intended to be a passive holder of Bitcoin and will not buy and sell Bitcoin other than to facilitate redemptions and creations of Bitcoin Interests.

DigitalX Asset Management Pty Ltd (DXAM) is the investment manager of three investment products that provide qualified investors with highly secure and streamlined access to digital assets.

An investment in the Fund is extremely high risk and there is potential for all or a significant amount of loss of invested capital. It is recommended that investors are aware of the risks and monitor their investments to ensure that it continues to meet their investment objectives and needs.

To view the distribution reinvestment plan click here.

For specific information pertaining to the Fund please visit www.digitalx.com or contact us at invest@k2am.com.au

 

Investment Objective:

The Fund aims to deliver a return that tracks the performance of the price of Bitcoin (before fees and expenses). The return of the Fund will be calculated by reference to the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR). As the BRR is denominated in USD, and the Fund is denominated in AUD, investors will be subject to fluctuations in the AUD/USD exchange rate as well as fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin.

The Fund's investment objective is expressed before the deduction of fees and costs and taxation, i.e. performance is measured relative to the Fund's benchmark before fees and costs and taxes are deducted.

The Fund’s investment objective is not intended to be a forecast. It is only an indication of what the investment strategy aims to achieve. The Fund may not achieve its investment objective. Returns are not guaranteed.

Investment style and approach

The Fund will hold substantially all of its assets in Bitcoin via long-term holdings. Bitcoin held by the Fund will be valued in US dollars however the Fund itself will be valued in Australian dollars and as such there is a significant currency exposure in the Fund. Investors will be exposed to both the US dollar price movements of Bitcoin and AUD/USD exchange rate. The Fund may also hold cash (both US and Australian dollars) in order to meet its obligations. The Fund is intended to be a passive holder of Bitcoin and does not intend to buy and sell Bitcoin other than for the purposes of facilitating creations and redemptions of Bitcoin Interests. The Fund does not use derivatives.

Savana US Small Caps Active ETF

 

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Savana US Small Caps Active ETF

The Savana US Small Caps Active ETF provides investors with the opportunity to invest in a fund that seeks to outperform the S&P 600 Total Return Index over a medium to long term investment horizon.

The investment manager of the Fund Fat Prophets Funds Management has a 20-year track record in funds management, advice and research and has an international footprint with offices in both Sydney and Auckland. Fat Prophets has appointed Savana Asset Management as the investment advisor of the fund, to make the day-to-day investment management decisions.

Savana Asset Management Pty Ltd is a specialist investment manager whose investment activities are focused on identifying undervalued equities, both locally and globally, through its proprietary algorithms. Savana’s proprietary valuation methodology harnesses the power of complex systems theories and collective intelligence, to create a technology driven investment process that produces unique strategies based on undervalued companies.

For further information about the Fund, please visit https://www.savana.ai/svnp or contact enquiries@savana.ai.

To view the distribution reinvestment plan click here.

 

Investment Objectives:

  • The investment style is active with the aim of building Long-Term wealth.
  • The Fund seeks to outperform the S&P 600 Total Return Index over a medium to long term investment horizon.
  • The fund invests in US Small Cap listed equities.

Investment Style and Approach:

Savana will implement a unique proprietary valuation methodology harnessing the power of complex systems theories and collective intelligence, aiming to create portfolios of undervalued companies delivering significant and repeatable outperformance. Savana’s objective is to leverage the power of its artificial intelligence enhanced collective intelligence valuation technology to deliver investment performance.

Lion Active ETF

Lion Active ETF Content

Lioncrest was formed in 2024 to launch the Lion Active ETF to the Australian Market leveraging the prior finance and funds management experience of the company’s partners Michael Frazis, Edward Myer, Angus Walker, and Chris Coen. The Chief Investment Officer, Michael Frazis, has over ten years experience in funds management in Australia and the United Kingdom, and currently manages two funds under Frazis Capital Management Pty Ltd, both focusing on growth opportunities in the technology and healthcare sectors. Chris Coen managed portfolios for high net worth individuals and family offices at major financial institutions. Edward Myer and Angus Walker have over ten years experience across distribution and funds management in Australia and Hong Kong.

Investment objective:

The Fund’s investment objective is to deliver capital growth in excess of the Solactive GBS Global Markets Large and Mid Cap USD Index over a medium to long timeframe (minimum 5 years).

To view the distribution reinvestment plan click here.

 

Investment Style and Approach

The Fund seeks to invest in global, fast-growing, listed companies with market capitalizations over A$1 billion. The Fund focuses on companies with high growth potential across technology, healthcare and consumer sectors, amongst others. To make this assessment, the manager engages with stakeholders including consumers, suppliers, competitors and ex-employees, and utilizes third party data. Companies with these characteristics may compound value at a higher rate than the market overall, due to the higher pace of customer and revenue growth as they take market share.

 

K2 Asset Management Ltd (ABN 95 085 445 094 AFSL 244 393) (K2) is the issuer and Responsible Entity of the Lion Active ETF (ASX:ROAR) which is managed by Lioncrest Partners Pty Ltd (ABN 50 677 520 473), a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No. 001315184) of Frazis Capital Management Pty Ltd (ABN 91 638 965 910)

This material has been prepared by K2 as general information only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider obtaining professional financial advice and read the Lion Active ETF PDS and TMD at lioncrestpartners.com before deciding whether to invest.

An investment in the Fund is high risk and speculative. You may lose some or all of your capital. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and neither K2 nor Lioncrest Partners guarantees the performance of the Fund or the return of capital.