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Alpha Israel Fund

An Israeli equity fund investing in cutting edge technologies

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The Pengana Alpha Israel Fund invests principally in listed Israeli companies that produce cutting edge – both high and low tech – technologies. These Israeli companies have developed solid intellectual property coupled with strong global distribution.

The Fund offers Australian Wholesale investors diversification into a unique and promising market that is very much skewed to industries and technology sectors which are either limited, or do not exist, in the Australian market place, such as the semiconductor industry, solar and water treatment technology, aerospace and electronic defence industries, and cybersecurity technologies.

The Pengana Israel Alpha Fund is managed by Alpha LTI, a boutique Israel manager established in 2005 with an impressive track record.

Alpha typically focuses on

high-growth Israeli industries that have competitive technological, product or market advantages

mature and profitable companies

companies that are under the radar with low analyst coverage

companies that have best-in-class management

companies that place a fundamental emphasis on free cash flow – enabling consistent dividend payouts

Private IPOs with lucrative growth potential

THE ISRAEL OPPORTUNITY

A GLOBAL LEADER IN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

  • Israel ranks #1 in the world in expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP.
  • Israel contains the largest number of NASDAQ-listed companies in the world outside of the US and China, despite having a population of less than 9 million people.
  • Largest number of start-ups per capita in the world – around 1 start-up for every 1400 people.
  • 450+ Listed Equity Companies, 64 cross-listed abroad
  • 9 Universities, 12 Nobel Laureates
  • More than 270 multinational corporations (MNCs) have established more than 320 advanced R&D facilities throughout the country to take advantage of Israeli innovation. The list includes the likes of: Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Intel, Yahoo!, Motorola, HP, Siemens, GE, GM, IBM and Cisco.
  • A number of high-profile exits in recent years – Waze (sold to Google for $13 billion), Mobileye (sold to Intel for $15.3bn), SodaStream (sold to PepsiCo for $3.4bn), etc.
  • Knowledge based economy with highest concentration of PhD’s, engineers & patents filled per capita

The Pengana Alpha Israel Fund is uniquely positioned to capture the investment opportunities in some of Israel’s most attractive sectors with a locally based investment team in possession of an established reputation and deep industry ties.

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PERFORMANCE

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  • UNIT PRICES

Net performance figures are shown after all fees and expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Performance figures are calculated using net asset values after all fees and expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Index returns shown are in ILS (Israeli Shekel). No allowance has been made for buy/sell spreads.  Please refer to the PDS for information regarding risks. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance, the value of investments can go up and down.

Inception date: 1 January 2018

Alpha Israel Fund Class A (AUD)

PERFORMANCE AT 28 Feb 2023
HD-PENALP-Class A-28/02/2023
1 MTH 1 YEAR 2 YEARS P.A. 3 YEARS P.A. SINCE INCEPTION P.A.
Alpha Israel Fund Class A -4.5% -14.7% -4.3% 0.4% 5.2%
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange 125 Index -5% -15.7% 3.9% 3.9% 4.7%

 

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Alpha Israel Fund Class B (USD)

PERFORMANCE AT 28 Feb 2023
HD-PENALP-Class B-28/02/2023
1 MTH 1 YEAR 2 YEARS P.A. 3 YEARS P.A. SINCE INCEPTION P.A.
Alpha Israel Fund Class B -4.2% -14.6% -3.9% 2.5% 6.1%
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange 125 Index -5% -15.7% 3.9% 3.9% 4.7%

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Net performance figures are shown after all fees and expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Performance figures are calculated using net asset values after all fees and expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Index returns shown are in ILS (Israeli Shekel). No allowance has been made for buy/sell spreads.  Please refer to the PDS for information regarding risks. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance, the value of investments can go up and down.

Inception date: 1 January 2018

Class A (AUD)
DATE APPLICATION REDEMPTION DISTRIBUTIONS
28/02/2023 0.9296 0.9250 –
31/01/2023 0.9729 0.9681 –
31/12/2022 0.9535 0.9487 –
30/11/2022 1.0089 1.0039 –
31/10/2022 1.0161 1.0111 –
30/09/2022 1.0050 1.0000 –
31/08/2022 1.0720 1.0666 –
31/07/2022 1.0419 1.0367 –
30/06/2022 1.1651 1.1593 0.1599
31/05/2022 1.1999 1.1939 –
30/04/2022 1.2628 1.2566 –
31/03/2022 1.2788 1.2724 –
28/02/2022 1.2634 1.2570 –
31/01/2022 1.2453 1.2391 –
31/12/2021 1.2316 1.2254 –
30/11/2021 1.1747 1.1689 –
31/10/2021 1.1653 1.1595 –
30/09/2021 1.1388 1.1332 –
31/08/2021 1.1116 1.1060 –
31/07/2021 1.1316 1.1260 –
30/06/2021 1.3079 1.3013 0.1216
31/05/2021 1.3488 1.3420 –
30/04/2021 1.3489 1.3421 –
31/03/2021 1.2859 1.2795 –
28/02/2021 1.2971 1.2907 –
31/01/2021 1.3092 1.3026 –
31/12/2020 1.2859 1.2795 –
30/11/2020 1.2224 1.2164 –
31/10/2020 1.1630 1.1572 –
30/09/2020 1.1584 1.1526 –
31/08/2020 1.1564 1.1506 –
31/07/2020 1.0835 1.0781 –
30/06/2020 1.1534 1.1476 0.1016
31/05/2020 1.1905 1.1845 –
30/04/2020 1.1902 1.1842 –
31/03/2020 1.1331 1.1275 –
29/02/2020 1.2892 1.2828 –
31/01/2020 1.3111 1.3045 –
31/12/2019 1.2556 1.2494 –
30/11/2019 1.2542 1.2480 –
31/10/2019 1.2324 1.2262 –
30/09/2019 1.2123 1.2063 –
31/08/2019 1.1729 1.1671 –
31/07/2019 1.1345 1.1289 –
30/06/2019 1.1205 1.1149 –
31/05/2019 1.0940 1.0886 –
30/04/2019 1.1128 1.1072 –
31/03/2019 1.0725 1.0671 –
28/02/2019 1.0648 1.0594 –
31/01/2019 1.0245 1.0193 –
31/12/2018 0.9882 0.9832 –
30/11/2018 1.0175 1.0125 –
31/10/2018 1.0202 1.0152 –
30/09/2018 1.0437 1.0385 –
31/08/2018 1.0490 1.0438 –
31/07/2018 1.0069 1.0019 –
30/06/2018 1.0015 0.9965 –
31/05/2018 1.0033 0.9983 –
30/04/2018 0.9890 0.9840 –
31/03/2018 0.9887 0.9837 –
28/02/2018 1.0021 0.9971 –
31/01/2018 0.9967 0.9917 –
31/12/2017 1.0000 0.9975 –
18/12/2017 1.0000 0.0000 –

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Class B (USD)
DATE APPLICATION REDEMPTION DISTRIBUTIONS
28/02/2023 0.9447 0.9399 –
31/01/2023 0.9865 0.9815 –
31/12/2022 0.9687 0.9639 –
30/11/2022 1.0243 1.0191 –
31/10/2022 1.0328 1.0276 –
30/09/2022 1.0221 1.0171 –
31/08/2022 1.0866 1.0812 –
31/07/2022 1.0571 1.0519 –
30/06/2022 1.3219 1.3153 0.2977
31/05/2022 1.3572 1.3504 –
30/04/2022 1.4293 1.4221 –
31/03/2022 1.4469 1.4397 –
28/02/2022 1.4310 1.4238 –
31/01/2022 1.4107 1.4037 –
31/12/2021 1.3960 1.3890 –
30/11/2021 1.3321 1.3255 –
31/10/2021 1.3159 1.3093 –
30/09/2021 1.2845 1.2781 –
31/08/2021 1.2544 1.2482 –
31/07/2021 1.2770 1.2706 –
30/06/2021 1.3650 1.3582 0.0280
31/05/2021 1.4052 1.3982 –
30/04/2021 1.4051 1.3981 –
31/03/2021 1.3388 1.3322 –
28/02/2021 1.3507 1.3439 –
31/01/2021 1.3641 1.3573 –
31/12/2020 1.3356 1.3290 –
30/11/2020 1.2661 1.2597 –
31/10/2020 1.2008 1.1948 –
30/09/2020 1.1948 1.1888 –
31/08/2020 1.2014 1.1954 –
31/07/2020 1.1197 1.1141 –
30/06/2020 1.1520 1.1462 0.0952
31/05/2020 1.1860 1.1800 –
30/04/2020 1.1860 1.1800 –
31/03/2020 1.1364 1.1308 –
29/02/2020 1.2642 1.2578 –
31/01/2020 1.2830 1.2766 –
31/12/2019 1.2335 1.2273 –
30/11/2019 1.2319 1.2257 –
31/10/2019 1.2118 1.2058 –
30/09/2019 1.1936 1.1876 –
31/08/2019 1.1584 1.1526 –
31/07/2019 1.1245 1.1189 –
30/06/2019 1.1120 1.1064 –
31/05/2019 1.0879 1.0825 –
30/04/2019 1.1046 1.0990 –
31/03/2019 1.0678 1.0624 –
28/02/2019 1.0607 1.0555 –
31/01/2019 1.0234 1.0182 –
31/12/2018 0.9894 0.9844 –
30/11/2018 1.0160 1.0110 –
31/10/2018 1.0186 1.0136 –
30/09/2018 1.0403 1.0351 –
31/08/2018 1.0451 1.0399 –
31/07/2018 1.0064 1.0014 –
30/06/2018 1.0013 0.9963 –
31/05/2018 1.0031 0.9981 –
30/04/2018 0.9891 0.9841 –
31/03/2018 0.9886 0.9836 –
28/02/2018 1.0018 0.9968 –
31/01/2018 0.9966 0.9916 –
31/12/2017 1.0000 0.9975 –
18/12/2017 1.0000 0.0000 –

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HD-PENALP-Class B-28/02/2023

PORTFOLIO

Total portfolio holdings as at 28 Feb 2023: 36.0000

  • TOP HOLDINGS (alphabetically)
  • Portfolio breakdown
Bank Hapoalim BM
Israel
Diversified Banks
Bank Hapoalim B.M. attracts deposits and offers personal, corporate and institutional banking services. The Bank offers corporate finance, cash management, foreign exchange, investment advice, loans, securities brokerage, custody services, investment banking, foreign trade financing, and treasury services. Bank Hapoalim operats in Israel, the Americas, and Europe.
Check Point Software Technologies
Israel
Systems Software
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets and supports a range of software and hardware products and services for information technology (IT) security and offers its customers a network and gateway security solutions, data and endpoint security solutions and management solutions.
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd
Israel
Diversified Banks
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. is a full service bank. The Bank offers corporate, private banking, and retail banking customers in Israel and internationally, a full range of financial services and products, including mortgages.
Oil Refineries Ltd
Israel
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Oil Refineries Ltd produces refined crude oil products. The Company provides a variety of products used in industrial operation, transportation, private consumption, agriculture and infrastructures. Oil Refineries also provide power and heat services (electricity and steam) to industrial customers, as well as infrastructure services (storage, pumping and truck loading of fuel products).
Payton Planar
Israel
Electronic Components
Payton Planar Magnetics Ltd. is an Israeli high-tech company that designs and manufactures planar transformers. The Company produces transformers that are significantly smaller and lighter than conventional transformers and operate at 98% efficiency and at cooler than normal temperatures.
HD-PENALP-Class B-28/02/2023

THE TEAM

Gabi Dishi

Gabi Dishi

Founder & CEO

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Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss

Founder & Managing Partner

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Aviran Revivo

Aviran Revivo

Managing Partner

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Sagi Ben-Yosef

Sagi Ben-Yosef

Managing Partner

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Fund Facts

Investment Objective

The goal of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in Israeli and Israeli-related companies, generating returns that consistently outperform the relevant benchmarks. Returns are not guaranteed.

Who Can Invest?

Wholesale clients as defined in the Corporations Act

Minimum Investment Amount

A$250,000

(Pengana, as trustee of the fund, reserves the right to accept lower investment amounts)

Fee Structure*

Management fee – 1.5% per annum paid monthly in arrears

Performance fee – 20% above the Hurdle with a high water mark, paid semi-annually in arrears

Hurdle

4%

Buy/Sell Spread

0.25% / 0.25%

Applications and Redemptions

Monthly

Distribution Frequency

The Fund aims to pay distributions annually

Recommended Investment Term

5+ years

*Fees are stated inclusive of GST and net of RITC. For more information, refer to the Fund’s product disclosure statement available under the Reports & Resources section.

REPORTS AND RESOURCES

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

Alpha Israel Fund

Israeli Tech Companies

Fund Managers Sagi Ben Yosef and Gabi Dishi provide a portfolio update and insights from the reporting season. CPD points...

October, 2022
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The value/growth dynamic

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August, 2021
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The demand for tech innovation and disruption

Fund Managers Sagi Ben Yosef and Gabi Dishi provide a portfolio update and insights from the reporting season.

June, 2021
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