Managed Funds Platinum Funds Distribution Estimates

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  1. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Founder Staff Member

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    In case you hadn't already seen it ... Platinum have released their estimates for the annual distribution from their managed funds.

    Platinum Trust Funds - Estimated 30 June 2007 distributions

    ... remember that these are estimates only, and will be affected by any market fluctuations between when they were calculated and the end of the financial year.
     
    Simon Hampel, 25th Jun, 2007
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  2. hillsguy

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    Sim, have you got Navra's estimates ? ;)

    Only kidding ...
     
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  3. Nigel Ward

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    I believe it's on track to be a record distribution...but why not ring the office and find out the estimate?

    Cheers
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    Last time I spoke to "the office" it was 6c...

    But we're off track.

    Cheers,
    Michael.
     
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    OK - I have just an email to 'the office' to see if I can get an answer.

    Michael, I am thinking in %. The 6 cents however sounds low. Assume "we're off track" means fund is doing better ?
     
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    28c for Platinum Asia?
    Wow.
     
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  7. Simon Hampel

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    It's almost all capital gains too.

    Don't forget though that 28c is only about 9.5% of the current unit price, and that's for the entire year - Platinum only distributes annually.
     
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    OK - 'the office' confirmed it will be between 6 & 8 cents ( ESTIMATE ONLY ).
     
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  9. johnnyb

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    Yes, some of the distributions look good in absolute terms but in % terms they are pretty lame. I've got units in the International Fund and the return will barely cover interest costs. I reduced my holdings in Platinum about 6 months ago because of their ongoing lack of performance - in hindsight I should have taken all my funds out.

    John.

    P.S. I just lookup up the performance of the international funds that I'm in. The returns for the last year (according to Morningstar) are:
    Platinum International: 5.87%
    EQT Intrinsic Value International: 25.24%
    Vanguard International Shares Index Fund: 25.20%

    Compared to the Morningstar International Equity benchmark of 10.5% the Platinum returns leave a lot to be desired.
     
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  10. MJK__

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    Agreed. I exited Platinum Intnl in April as it had only achieved a total of 3.79%growth over 3 quarters. I'm happy to be out of it. :D

    MJK
     
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  11. Simon Hampel

    Simon Hampel Founder Staff Member

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    Me too :D

    I pulled out of 4 of the Platinum funds I held back in December last year, keeping on Platinum Asia (which has continued to do quite well).

    My calculations put the performance for the financial year at:

    Platinum European: 16.59%
    Platinum International: 5.75%
    Platinum Japan: -10.35% and falling !!!
    Platinum Asia: 31.84%
    Platinum International Brands: 9.63%
     
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    Makes you wonder what all the fuss was about with the PTM float :eek:. Past performance is no indication of future performance!! :D
     
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  13. Simon Hampel

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    That works both ways ... the current lack of performance is no indication that they will continue to perform badly - I fully expect to see some of these funds have 50%+ years in the future !!! :D
     
    Simon Hampel, 26th Jun, 2007
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