The investment objective is to generate long-term capital growth, predominantly through the ownership of North American equities of companies that are a) engaged in exploration and development of oil and gas; or b) provide energy-related services to such companies. The investment strategy and policy of the Fund is to choose investment positions appropriate to the manager’s assessment of cyclical conditions in the energy industry from time to time.
What is the investment objective of the KJH Energy Partners Fund?
What does the KJH Energy Partners Fund invest in?
The Fund predominantly invests in small and mid-sized (junior and intermediate) Canadian oil & gas companies. It may also take positions in service-related companies, such as tanker companies, pipeline providers, and equipment manufacturers. It will also periodically take positions in larger, vertically integrated oil companies, and U.S. and international names as the Portfolio Manager sees fit.
The Fund may also sell positions short up to 20% of the equity value of the Fund, buy or write options and use derivatives (forwards and swaps) to hedge risk exposure.
Why this asset mix?
The Fund targets companies best positioned to take advantage of a shift in sentiment towards the energy industry. The junior and intermediate companies in particular have paid down a massive amount of debt, and we believe are well-positioned for any market environment moving forward. As a general comment, the junior and intermediate companies are also exposed to political forces more so than the vertically integrated majors are.
What is the role of the KJH Energy Partners Fund in a portfolio?
This Fund is a concentrated bet on a downtrodden sector that given a small shift in investor sentiment, could produce meaningful, outsized returns for a balanced, well-diversified portfolio.
The Fund is available to clients of Harbourfront Wealth Management Inc. (“Harbourfront”), as outlined in the fund regulation documents. Harbourfront is an affiliate of Willoughby Asset Management Inc. (the “Fund Manager”), the principal selling agent of The Fund and receives fees for its advisory services as detailed in the Fund Regulation document. Investors may purchase The Fund through Harbourfront or other third-party selling agents retained by the Fund Manager. The Fund Manager is responsible for the KJH Energy Partners Fund (“The Fund”) regulatory compliance, fund operations, business and administrative matters. The Portfolio Managers (“The PMs”) for The Fund, are part of a wealth management team at Harbourfront called KJH Investors. The PMs are responsible for investment decisions for The Fund, including but not limited to, investment strategy, portfolio construction, security selection, asset allocation, performance reporting and benchmark selection.
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