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FPI Convention 21 June 2012. Equity exposure for your clients Gavin Wood Chief Investment Officer, Kagiso Asset Management 21 June 2012. Agenda. What is equity exposure? Why is it necessary? Understanding value and price Equity risk Active managers. What is equity exposure?.
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FPI Convention 21 June 2012
Equity exposure for your clients Gavin Wood Chief Investment Officer, Kagiso Asset Management 21 June 2012
Agenda • What is equity exposure? • Why is it necessary? • Understanding value and price • Equity risk • Active managers
Equity exposure = a share, which is a set portion of a business, which generally: is reasonably-sized, is well-managed, has customers and staff has been around & succeeded to make a profit for awhile, pays its shareholders a dividend = a collection of such shares … which is equity exposure
Value and price through time Intrinsic value Market price
Why are equity prices so volatile? Intrinsic value Market price Sometimes: The environment seems terrible Company results may be poor People are overly pessimistic
Why are equity prices so volatile? Intrinsic value Market price Other times: The environment seems fantastic Company results are great People are overly optimistic
The value of shares is linked to profits and profits are extracted from GDP
The long-term US equity market experience *Shiller model Source: GMO, Standard & Poor’s, Federal Reserve – as of 31/12/2005
Equity risk Theoretical measures: Beta, volatility, tracking error… Neat and mathematical, but not that practical
The main equity risks Buying when shares are above fair value – ie not having an idea of valuation Intrinsic value Market price Having to sell, when prices are below fair value – ie short-term cash need
The main equity risks Investing without a clear focus on valuations - Either as an expert yourself or from the manager who manages your money Investing in equities when you have a short-term time horizon
Active managers - are they worth their fees?
How has the market done? Source: Morningstar, INet
How has the market done? Source: Morningstar, INet
The average manager hasn’t kept up (after fees) Source: Morningstar, INet
But the best manager has consistently added huge value Source: Morningstar, INet
And the top 5 managers have all justified their fees Source: Morningstar, INet
A philosophy for outperformance Intrinsic value Market price
A philosophy for outperformance Intrinsic value Market price Buy & then hold Sell & then avoid
In summary • Equity exposure is about investing in operating businesses • - aiming to grow profits and pay dividends • Investors need it to avoid inflation’s erosion and to grow in real terms • Equity prices move widely around a stable, growing intrinsic value • Main equity risks: not focusing on valuation • a short time horizon • Active managers can outperform after fees, by focusing on valuations: • Buy (& hold) when prices are low • Sell (& avoid) when prices are high
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