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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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| Jpmorgan Pro | LSE:PMSF | London | Ordinary Share | GG00B1RZDH28 | RED PART SHS NPV |
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| 0.00 | 0.00% | 75.00 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
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JPMorgan Progressive Multi-Strategy
10 June 2008
JPMORGAN PROGRESSIVE MULTI-STRATEGY FUND LIMITED
PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31ST MARCH 2008
Chairman's Statement
As shareholders will be only too aware the six month period to 30th March 2008 was a rollercoaster ride for global markets and,
accordingly, continued to test the Company's diversification strategy.
Under such difficult markets conditions, the return on net assets was negative. However, when compared to the Company's benchmark, the
MSCI World Index (hedged into Sterling), it is pleasing to see that the benefits of investing across asset classes have helped the Company
weather the storm rather better. The Company remained ungeared throughout the period.
As a Board we look forward to seeing how the Company's strategy will perform under more normal market conditions.
Please refer to the Investment Manager's report for detailed analysis of the Company's performance on a month by month basis.
Christopher Sherwell
Chairman
10th June 2008
Investment Manager's Report
JPMorgan Progressive Multi-Strategy Fund Limited ('the Company') aims to deliver equity like returns with significantly lower levels of
volatility than the market over the medium to long term.
The last six months have seen equity and bond markets continue to pose difficulties for investors as the "credit crunch" deepened over
the course of Q4 2007 and into the first three months of 2008. This translated into extremely volatile market conditions with levels of
volatility in January and March passing levels seen in August, when the sub-prime crisis and subsequent liquidity withdrawal across
financial markets started in earnest.
Over the period the NAV of the consolidated Group returned -4.0% compared with a return of -14.6% from the benchmark, giving an
outperformance of 10.6%, with a level of volatility of nearly half that of the MSCI World Index (hedged into Sterling). The volatility of
the Company saw a slight rise to 5.35%. In contrast the volatility of the benchmark, the MSCI World Index (hedged into Sterling) rose to
10.33% since launch, up from 7.15% last September.
A full breakdown of the Company's performance is shown below:
Date NAV
Group's NAV as at 30th September 2007 97.00p
Company's NAV as at 31st October 2007 99.64p
Company's NAV as at 30th November 2007 97.50p
Company's NAV as at 31st December 2007 96.42p
Company's NAV as at 31st January 2008 93.44p
Company's NAV as at 29th February 2008 95.10p
Group's NAV as at 31st March 2008 93.10p
Source: JPMAM PAG
Looking back over the period under review October saw world equity markets rise but there was significant dispersion at the sector level
with concerns regarding the long term implications of the sub-prime crisis in the financial sector offsetting a strong performance in
commodity based companies. The Company's NAV rose 1.32% over the month. All of the components were positive contributors with hybrid alpha,
and equity and bond beta doing particularly well. At the underlying fund level there were notable contributions from the Asian and Emerging
Markets elements of the portfolio.
Equity markets fell in November as a result of several factors. Firstly investors were concerned that the US may go into recession.
Secondly, there was further newsflow surrounding the impact of the "credit crunch" on a number of companies. The result was that markets
questioned the future earnings of companies and hence the accuracy of their valuations. Once again the benefits of diversification, both
across asset classes and alpha and beta, led the Company to outperform equities, with the NAV down just 2.15%. The positive returns of bond
beta helped to offset the falls in equity and property beta, whilst the alpha baskets were broadly flat.
The equity markets continued their period of poor performance through December, with a late year end rally failing to offset the overall
decline. Both the Pure Alpha and Hybrid Alpha buckets were positive for the month. However these gains were not enough to offset the falls
in the Equity Beta and Real Estate Beta which were a result of mounting concerns over the prospect of a US recession. Speculation
surrounding further interest rates moves from the Central Banks led to the Bond Beta bucket producing a negative return for the month.
Concerns over future economic growth and the subsequent impact on company earnings led the equity markets to fall substantially at the
beginning of 2008. The MSCI World Index (hedged into Sterling) returned -8.37%. The diversification across different asset classes aided a
return for the Company over the month of -3.09%. Bond beta was the only positive contributor towards the return, as the market sought more
defensive asset classes but this positive return from bonds was offset by Equity beta and Hybrid alpha, both of which suffered from the
market's volatility.
Markets remained cautious throughout February as investors continued to pore over economic and corporate data to try and determine the
state of the economy and corporate earnings. The MSCI World Index (hedged into Sterling) returned -1.57%. The Company's NAV delivered a
positive return of 1.78%, with all the buckets contributing positively.
Global equity markets suffered another month of negative returns in March with volatility exceeding levels last seen in January 2008 and
August 2007 as concerns increased over the stability of the financial systems across the globe. Fears that a US led recession would have far
reaching effects were partially eased by the Fed's 75bps rate cut mid-month. March saw negative returns with the MSCI World Index (hedged
into Sterling) returning -2.01%. Despite this volatility our pure alpha strategies produced a positive contribution for the month, along
with the bond beta strategies. The hybrid alpha, equity beta and property beta strategies were all negative performers resulting in the NAV
returning -1.81% for the month.
Overall
Since inception, the maximum drawdown experienced by the Company was -6.22%, compared with the MSCI World Index which experienced a
drawdown of -15.94% and the percentage of months that have experienced positive returns are 50%, notably higher than the benchmark at 30%.
Given the testing conditions that have been experienced over the period we remain pleased that the fund is behaving as we would expect,
protecting against the downside relative to equities with a lower level of volatility.
Chris Complin
Investment Manager
10th June 2008
Consolidated Income Statement
for the six months ended 31st March 2008
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Six months ended Period from 14th February 2007
31st March 2008 to 30th September 2007
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
£*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000
Investment income 120 - 120 159 - 159
Other income 16 - 16 60 - 60
136 - 136 219 - 219
(Losses)/gains on investments held at fair value - (548) (548) - 658 658
through profit or loss
Net foreign exchange (losses)/gains - (1,592) (1,592) - 174 174
Total income/(loss) 136 (2,140) (2,004) 219 832 1,051
Expenses
Management fee (172) - (172) (133) - (133)
Other administrative expenses (236) - (236) (105) - (105)
(Loss)/profit before finance costs and taxation (272) (2,140) (2,412) (19) 832 813
Finance costs - - - (2) - (2)
(Loss)/profit before taxation (272) (2,140) (2,412) (21) 832 811
Taxation (8) - (8) (8) - (8)
Net (loss)/profit (280) (2,140) (2,420) (29) 832 803
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent (244) (1,585) (1,829) (29) 815 786
Minority interest (36) (555) (591) - 17 17
(280) (2,140) (2,420) (29) 832 803
(Loss)/earnings per share(note 4) (1.0)p (6.3)p (7.3)p (0.1)p 3.2p 3.1p
The 'Total' column of this statement represents the Group's Income Statement, prepared in accordance with IFRS. The supplementary
'Revenue' and 'Capital' columns are prepared under guidance published by the Association of Investment Companies.
All items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. No operations were acquired or discontinued in the period. Details
of the period covered by the comparative results are given in note 2.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Six months ended 31st March 2008 (Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Six months ended 31st March 2008
Other
Share Share Other capital Revenue Minority Total
capital premium reserve reserves reserve Total interest equity
£*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000
Balance at 30th September 2007 - - 24,614 (282) (29) 24,303 11,199 35,502
Shares issued - - - - - - 375 375
Exchange gain on translation - - - 856 - 856 - 856
Loss for the period - - - - (1,829) (1,829) (591) (2,420)
Transfer to other capital - - - (1,585) 1,585 - - -
reserve
Balance at 31st March 2008 - - 24,614 (1,011) (273) 23,330 10,983 34,313
(Audited)
Period from 14th February 2007 to 30th September 2007
Other
Share Share Other capital Revenue Minority Total
capital premium reserve reserves reserve Total interest equity
£*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000 £*000
Proceeds of share placing - 25,060 - - - 25,060 - 25,060
Costs of share placing - (446) - - - (446) - (446)
Minority interest on acquisition of - - - - - - 11,182 11,182
subsidiary
Cancellation of share premium - (24,614) 24,614 - - - - -
Exchange loss on translation - - - (1,097) - (1,097) - (1,097)
Profit for the period - - - - 786 786 17 803
Transfer to other capital reserve - - - 815 (815) - - -
Balance at 30th September 2007 - - 24,614 (282) (29) 24,303 11,199 35,502
Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 31st March 2008
(Unaudited) (Audited)
31st March 30th September
2008 2007
£*000 £*000
Non current assets
Investments held at fair value through profit 33,573 35,096
or loss
Current assets
Other receivables 39 51
Derivative financial instruments at fair value - 205
through profit or loss
Cash and cash equivalents 1,330 740
1,369 996
Current liabilities
Other payables (142) (140)
Amounts falling due within one year (487) (450)
Net current assets 740 406
Net assets 34,313 35,502
Equity attributable to equity holders
Called up share capital - -
Other reserve 24,614 24,614
Capital reserves (1,011) (282)
Revenue reserve (273) (29)
Equity attributable to equity holders of the 23,330 24,303
parent
Minority interest 10,983 11,199
Total equity 34,313 35,502
Net asset value per share(note 5) 93.1p 97.0p
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the six months ended 31st March 2008
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Six months ended Period from 14th
31st March February 2007to 30th
September
2008 2007
£*000 £*000
Operating activities
(Loss)/profit before taxation (2,412) 811
Add back interest paid - 2
Losses/(gains) on investments 548 (658)
held at fair value through
profit or loss
Losses on foreign exchange 282 205
Net sales/(purchases) of 814 (11,405)
investments held at fair value
through profit or loss
Decrease/(increase) in other 12 (51)
receivables
Increase in other payables 8 134
Net cash outflow from (748) (10,962)
operating activities before
interest payable and taxation
Interest paid - (2)
Tax paid (8) (8)
Net cash outflow from (756) (10,972)
operating activities
Investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiary - (12,763)
Net cash outflow from - (12,763)
investing activities
Financing activities
Net proceeds from the issue of 375 24,620
shares
Net cash inflow from financing 375 24,620
activities
(Decrease)/increase in cash (381) 885
and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 740 -
start of the period
Effect of foreign exchange 971 (145)
translation
Cash and cash equivalents at 1,330 740
end of the period
Notes to the Accounts
for the six months ended 31st March 2008m
1. The principal activity
The principal activity of JPMorgan Progressive Multi-Strategy Fund Limited (the 'Company') is that of an investment company,
incorporated and domiciled in Guernsey. The principal activity of its subsidiary, JPMorgan Progressive Multi-Strategy Fund ('PM-S Fund') a
sub-fund of JPMorgan Portfolio Strategies II (a Luxembourg SICAV), is also that of an investment company.
The Group comprises the Company and PM-S Fund.
2. Comparative accounting period
The comparative accounts cover the period from the date of incorporation of the Company on 14th February 2007 to 30th September 2007.
The proceeds of the share Placing were received by the Company on 15th May 2007. The consolidated accounts include the results of the
Company and PM-S Fund from 1st June 2007, which is the date when the Company's control of PMS-Fund commenced.
3. Accounting policies
The accounting policies applied to these half year accounts are consistent with those applied in the accounts for the period ended 30th
September 2007.
4. (Loss)/earnings per share
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Six months Period ended30th
ended31st March 2008 September 2007
£*000 £*000
Net revenue loss attributable to shareholders (244) (29)
Net capital (loss)/gains attributable to shareholders (1,585) 815
(1,829) 786
Weighted average number of shares in issue during each period 25,060,000 25,060,000
Revenue loss per share (1.0)p (0.1)p
Capital (loss)/earnings per share (6.3)p 3.2p
Total (loss)/earnings per share (7.3)p 3.1p
5. Net asset value per share
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Six months Period ended
ended 30th September
31st March 2007
2008
Shareholders funds (£*000) 23,330 24,303
Number of shares in issue at 25,060,000 25,060,000
each period end
Net asset value per share 93.1p 97.0p
6. Publication of non-statutory accounts
The financial information for the six month period ended 31st March 2008 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts for the
purposes of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 1994.
7. Comparative information
The information for the period ended 30th September 2007 has been extracted from the latest published audited financial statements.
Those accounts included the report of the auditors which was unqualified.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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