Hyperion Asset Management has reported that in the 12 months to 30 November 2012, its Hyperion Small Growth Companies Fund returned 30.94% after fees, outperforming its benchmark by 32.14%.
The fund recorded positive outperformance during nine of the last 10 months in a period when the small ordinaries recorded positive performance only five times.
Since inception in September 2002 the Fund has returned 15.99% compared to the S&P / ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index of 7.58%.
The Fund, aimed at achieving medium to long term growth through investing in high quality Australian companies listed outside the S&P/ASX 100, produced outperformance of 5.95% during the month of November compared to its benchmark, the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index. In absolute terms the fund gained 3.52% compared to the S&P / ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index return of -2.43%.
According to Hyperion’s Managing Director, Tim Samway, the fund owes its long-term performance to Hyperion’s research driven, bottom up investment philosophy. Tim commented: “The strong performance of the Hyperion Small Growth Companies Fund is due to our focus on only the highest quality small cap stocks.”
During November Domino’s (+12.4%), IRESS (+7.4%) and Corporate Travel Management (+12.3%) made the greatest positive contribution according to Hyperion.