OVERVIEW
UNIQUE ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION
The Metrics Direct Income Fund (Fund) provides investors with the advantage of an investment exposure to a diversified portfolio of direct loans to Australian companies – an investment space dominated by the banks.
TARGETS ATTRACTIVE MONTHLY RETURNS AND LOW RISK OF CAPITAL LOSS*
The Fund targets a return of the RBA Cash Rate plus 3.25% p.a. (currently 3.35% p.a. net of fees)* through the economic cycle and seeks to implement active strategies designed to balance delivery of the target return, while preserving investor capital.
* These are targets and may not be achieved.
MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS AND LIQUIDITY
It is intended that distributions will be paid monthly, with a distribution reinvestment option. Investors may make monthly applications and monthly redemptions are available where the Fund is liquid.
KEY TERMS
| FUND | Metrics Direct Income Fund |
| TARGET RETURN | RBA Cash Rate plus 3.25% p.a. net of fees (currently 3.35% p.a.)* |
| DISTRIBUTIONS | The Fund intends to pay distributions monthly |
| MINIMUM APPLICATION AMOUNT | $1,000 |
| REDEMPTIONS | Generally monthly where the Fund is liquid |
| TOTAL COSTS | Total costs estimated to be 0.69% per annum of the Fund’s NAV |
| INCEPTION DATE | 1 July 2020 |
| MANAGER | Metrics Credit Partners |
| RESPONSIBLE ENTITY | Evolution Trustees Limited |
| UNIT REGISTRY | Automic Group |
| APIR CODE | EVO2608AU |
* This is a target return and may not be achieved.
UNIT PRICE
22 September 2021
0.3422
31 August 2021
WHY INVEST IN METRICS DIRECT INCOME FUND
AN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Australian corporate loan market represents a large and active segment of Australia’s corporate fixed income market which generally provides superior risk-adjusted returns compared with other fixed income or equity investment opportunities.
As an experienced investment team that understands the various sources of income available from, and risks associated with, corporate loans, Metrics believes it is well placed to implement investment strategies and processes able to maximise returns from this asset class.
WHO IS METRICS DIRECT INCOME FUND FOR?
Metrics believes that fixed income is generally an important feature of a balanced portfolio and is becoming an increasingly attractive asset class for investors seeking capital stability, regular income and building a more defensive investment strategy.
Metrics Direct Income Fund may be suitable for investors looking for an investment that seeks to provide:
- Monthly cash income with reduced capital volatility
- Attractive risk-adjusted returns from a diversified portfolio of direct loans
- Low fee structure and monthly liquidity where the Fund is liquid
A DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT STRATEGY THAT SEEKS TO PRESERVE CAPITAL
Metrics Direct Income Fund’s investment strategy is to provide investment exposure to Australian corporate loans that generally reflect bank market activity, diversified by borrower, industry and credit quality. Through active portfolio management, Metrics seeks to balance investor requirements for return and capital preservation.
EXTERNAL RESEARCH
OVERVIEW
UNIQUE ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION
The Metrics Direct Income Fund (Fund) provides investors with the advantage of an investment exposure to a diversified portfolio of direct loans to Australian companies – an investment space dominated by the banks.
TARGETS ATTRACTIVE MONTHLY RETURNS AND LOW RISK OF CAPITAL LOSS*
The Fund targets a return of the RBA Cash Rate plus 3.25% p.a. (currently 3.35% p.a. net of fees)* through the economic cycle and seeks to implement active strategies designed to balance delivery of the target return, while preserving investor capital.
* These are targets and may not be achieved.
MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS AND LIQUIDITY
It is intended that distributions will be paid monthly, with a distribution reinvestment option. Investors may make monthly applications and monthly redemptions are available where the Fund is liquid.
KEY TERMS
| FUND | Metrics Direct Income Fund |
| TARGET RETURN | RBA Cash Rate plus 3.25% p.a. net of fees (currently 3.35% p.a.)* |
| DISTRIBUTIONS | The Fund intends to pay distributions monthly |
| MINIMUM APPLICATION AMOUNT | $1,000 |
| REDEMPTIONS | Generally monthly where the Fund is liquid |
| TOTAL COSTS | Total costs estimated to be 0.69% per annum of the Fund’s NAV |
| INCEPTION DATE | 1 July 2020 |
| MANAGER | Metrics Credit Partners |
| RESPONSIBLE ENTITY | Evolution Trustees Limited |
| UNIT REGISTRY | Automic Group |
| APIR CODE | EVO2608AU |
* This is a target return and may not be achieved.
UNIT PRICE
17 September 2021
0.3422
31 August 2021
WHY INVEST IN METRICS DIRECT INCOME FUND
AN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY The Australian corporate loan market represents a large and active segment of Australia’s corporate fixed income market which generally provides superior risk-adjusted returns compared with other fixed income or equity investment opportunities. As an experienced investment team that understands the various sources of income available from, and risks associated with, corporate loans, Metrics believes it is well placed to implement investment strategies and processes able to maximise returns from this asset class. WHO IS METRICS DIRECT INCOME FUND FOR? Metrics believes that fixed income is generally an important feature of a balanced portfolio and is becoming an increasingly attractive asset class for investors seeking capital stability, regular income and building a more defensive investment strategy. Metrics Direct Income Fund may be suitable for investors looking for an investment that seeks to provide:- Monthly cash income with reduced capital volatility
- Attractive risk-adjusted returns from a diversified portfolio of direct loans
- Low fee structure and monthly liquidity where the Fund is liquid
EXTERNAL RESEARCH
Continuous disclosure notice
Evolution Trustees Limited ACN 611 839 519 (ETL) is the responsible entity of the Metrics Direct Income Fund ARSN 641 620 331 (Fund). Metrics Credit Partners Pty Ltd (Metrics) is the investment manager of the Fund. ETL and Metrics consider that the replacement of ETL as the Fund’s responsible entity with Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) would be in the best interests of the Fund and its members. Accordingly, ETL proposes to retire as responsible entity of the Fund and has called a meeting of the Fund’s members to vote on a resolution to appoint EQT as the Fund’s responsible entity. The notice of meeting and explanatory memorandum are available here.
The notice of meeting, explanatory memorandum and a personalised proxy have been despatched to members of the Fund on 2.9.21.
ETL as responsible entity for the Fund is following ASIC’s good practice guidance in satisfying its continuous disclosure obligations by providing continuous disclosure notices to www.metrics.com.au/funding-solutions/metrics-direct-income-fund as set out in the Fund’s product disclosure statement.
Disclaimer
All website content in respect of the Metrics Direct Income Fund ARSN 641 620 331 (the Fund) is issued by Evolution Trustees Limited ACN 611 839 519 AFSL 486 217 (Evolution) as responsible entity of the Fund. Metrics Credit Partners Pty Ltd ABN 27 150 646 996 AFSL 416 146 (Metrics) is the investment manager of the Fund.
The information provided in this website is of a general nature only and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision in respect of the Fund, you should consider the current product disclosure statement (PDS) of the Fund which is available at www.metrics.com.au, and assess whether the Fund is appropriate given your objectives, financial situation or needs. If you require advice that takes into account your personal circumstances, you should consult a licensed or authorised financial adviser.
Neither Evolution nor Metrics guarantees repayment of capital or any particular rate of return from the Fund. Neither Evolution nor Metrics gives any representation or warranty as to the currency, reliability, completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this website. All opinions and estimates included in this website constitute judgments of Metrics as at the date of website creation and are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
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