Above average absolute returns means returns higher than a “fair” equity-like return (i.e. the stock market returns over a full market cycle) commensurate with the risk of investing in equities in the long run. There is no assurance the Fund will provide above average absolute returns in the long run. In seeking above average absolute returns, the Advisor assigns a required return to each of the securities it selects for investment based on the Advisor’s assessment of the risk of the security. The weighted average required return of the portfolio becomes the absolute return expectation for the Fund. The Advisor then seeks to purchase each security at a discount to its estimated intrinsic value, to assure a margin of safety against a return below its assigned required absolute return expectation.
Above average absolute returns means higher than a “fair” equity-like return (i.e., stock market returns over a full market cycle) commensurate with the risk of investing in equities in the long run. The term “absolute return” in no way implies there will be positive returns in any period other than in the “long run” as defined above. Market value fluctuations are expected to produce significant negative returns in certain short-term periods. Annual market returns are expected to be both positive and negative.