nta & investment update · 2020-05-12 · asx code ali listed july 2015 portfolio managercohen...
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Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited | 1
1 After all costs, including any tax payable.2 As required under the ASX Listing Rules, theoretical NTA per share after providing for estimated
tax onunrealisedgains/lossesintheportfolio.Thatis,aftertaxthatmayariseiftheentireportfoliowas sold.
ASX code ALI
Listed July 2015
Portfolio Manager Cohen & Steers
Shareholders 9,500
Market cap. $304m
Management fee 1.2%
Performance fee Nil
Hedging Unhedged
Dividend yield^ 3.3%
Argo Infrastructure
30 Apr 31 Mar
NTA per share1 $2.36 $2.35NTA per share after unrealised tax provision2 $2.32 $2.31
NET TANGIBLE ASSET (NTA) BACKING PER SHARE
Jason Beddow Managing Director
Benjamin Morton SeniorPortfolioManager
Robert Becker PortfolioManager
Tyler Rosenlicht PortfolioManager
Key personnel
Company objective Provide a total return for long-term investors consisting of capital growthand dividend income, from a global listed infrastructure portfolio which providesdiversification benefits for Australianinvestors.
Company overviewProvidesexposuretoanactivelymanagedportfolio of global listed infrastructurecompanies. Argo Infrastructure has no debt.
NTA & Investment UpdateAT 30 APRIL 2020
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE
3 mths 1 year 3 years (p.a.)Since
incept. (p.a.)
Portfolio -12.8% 4.1% 10.2% 8.6%
Benchmark* -15.0% 0.4% 7.9% 8.1%
S&P/ASX 200** -20.3% -9.1% 1.9% 4.1%
*FTSEGlobalCoreInfrastructure50/50Index(inA$)**AccumulationIndex
About the Portfolio ManagerA leading specialist global real assets fund manager listed on NYSE, Cohen & Steers manages funds of approximately US$70 billion from offices worldwideon behalf of institutional clients andsovereign wealth funds.
^Historical yield of 4.7% (including franking) based on dividends paid to shareholders over the last 12 months.
MARKET COMMENTARYAfterpostingsomeof the steepest fallson record,globalequities ralliedstrongly inAprilbolsteredbythe implementationofsignificantandrapidfiscalandmonetarypolicymeasuresinresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemic.Confidencewasfurtherbuttressedbythe‘whateverittakes’approachofgovernments across the world and tentative steps by various countriestowards reopening their economies.
Infrastructure stocks also moved higher, although there was a wide dispersion inperformanceacrosstheassetclass.Optimismaroundthereturnofglobaleconomic activity saw companiesmost vulnerable to the impactsof thepandemic, such as airports and toll roads, outperform those infrastructure businesseslesseconomicallysensitive,suchaselectricandwaterutilities.
The performance of Argo Infrastructure’s portfolio over various timehorizonsrelativetobroaderdomesticequitiesdemonstratesthebenefitsof diversifying overseas (unhedged) for Australian investors. It also highlights the resilience of global listed infrastructure companies and their ability to generate stable returns through various market cycles.
Argo Infrastructure’s share price increased +15.1% over the month tooutperforminternationalsharesbyanimpressive+11.4%(inA$terms)andlocalsharesby+6.3%.
Weekly NTA announcementFor the latest weekly NTA estimate,please see argoinfrastructure.com.au.
ACN 604 986 914
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Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited | 2
ARGO INFRASTRUCTURE SHAREHOLDER BENEFITS
Global diversificationExposure across various geographies and both emerging and developed economies
Access infrastructure opportunitiesNewopportunitiesoffshorethroughgovernmentprivatisations
Enhance risk-adjusted returnsLessvolatilethanbroaderequitiesprovidingsomerelativedownsideprotection
Proven investment approachExperienced and senior investment team with a long and successful track record
Administratively simple global investingExposure to a large and complex asset class through one simple ASX trade
Specialist global fund managerAccess to a world-leading, specialist infrastructure fund manager
ACN 604 986 914
CONTACT USBoardroom Pty LimitedW investorserve.com.auT 1300 389 922
SHARE REGISTRY ENQUIRIES
Thisreporthasbeenpreparedasgeneralinformationonlyandisnotintendedtoprovidefinancialadviceortakeintoaccountyourobjectives,financialsituationorneeds.Youshouldconsider,withafinancialadviser,whethertheinformationissuitableforyourcircumstancesbeforemakingany investment decisions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This announcement is authorised by Tim Binks, Company Secretary.
W argoinfrastructure.com.auT 08 8210 9555E [email protected] Level 25, 91 King William St. Adelaide SA 5000
PORTFOLIOSector diversification
HOW TO INVESTArgoInfrastructureislistedontheAustralianSecuritiesExchange(ASX)undertheASXcode‘ALI’. To become a
shareholder,simplybuysharesthroughyourstockbroker,onlinebroker,financialadviserorplatform.
Geographic diversification
^ Many of the largest infrastructure companies are listed in the United States,althoughtheiroperationsandearningsareoftenglobal.
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Toll Roads
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