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Fund Review
DAFM Digital Income Fund (Digital Income Class)
Performance as at Jul 2026
Digital Asset Funds Management (DAFM), based in Sydney, specialises in cryptocurrency markets. It operates as a Corporate Authorised Representative of Quay Wholesale Fund Services Pty Ltd. With twenty-five professionals in finance and software development, DAFM leverages traditional market practices for digital trading. Founders and directors Clint Maddock and Mike Gilbert also lead Ark International Group, established in 2012. Key staff members include Lissete Piedrahita, Adam Clench, and Tristan Durow.
| 1 Year | 3 Years3 | 5 Years3 | 7 Years3 | Inception3,4 | ||
| Total Return | Fund | 5.97% | 16.37% | 13.89% | N/A | 19.34% |
| Peer Group1 | -32.98% | 16.11% | 8.56% | N/A | 7.03% | |
| Index2 | 6.91% | 7.12% | 6.15% | N/A | 6.01% | |
| Volatility | Fund | 2.58% | 6.00% | 5.81% | N/A | 13.02% |
| Peer Group1 | 18.45% | 29.10% | 32.20% | N/A | 32.19% | |
| Index2 | 0.09% | 0.08% | 0.43% | N/A | 0.45% | |
| 1Digital Assets, 2RBA Cash Rate + 3%, 3Annualised, 4May 2021 | ||||||
Strategy Description
The Fund aims to generate profits by investing directly or indirectly in established and emerging cryptocurrencies while exploiting low-risk arbitrage opportunities. It offers three investment classes with distinct strategies: the Digital Income Class focuses on high yield and low-risk arbitrage across exchanges; the Digital Index Class tracks a broad range of digital assets; the Bitcoin Index Class specifically tracks Bitcoin. The Digital Income Class employs a market-neutral strategy using systematic arbitrage, operates 24/7, and may use leverage. The Fund hedges currency exposure against the US dollar through spot, forwards, and options as managed by DAFM.Cumulative Performance
Core Details |
PG = Peergroup Average | ||
| APIR: | QWF8508AU | Status: | Open |
| Peer Group: | Digital Assets | Inception Date: | May 2021 |
| Strategy: | Digital Assets | Style: | N/A |
| Geography: | Global | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Wholesale | Distributions: | Quarterly |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 62.6m | Manager FUM: | AU$ 100.78m |
| Applications: | Monthly, Initial: AU$ 100,000 | Redemptions: | Monthly |
| Management Fee: | 2.00% (PG avg: 1.79%) | Performance Fee: | 25.00% (PG avg: 17.69%) |
| Buy/Sell Spread: | 0%/0% (PG avg: 0.20%/0.20%) | Hurdle: | RBA Cash Rate |
| Early Redemption Fee | No | High Water Mark: | Yes |
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DAFM Digital Income Fund (Digital Income Class)
Performance vs Digital Assets and RBA Cash Rate + 3%
Since inception in May 2021, the Fund has returned 19.34% p.a., vs the Peer Group's return over the same period of 7.03%. Over the past 12 months, the fund has returned 5.97% vs the peer group's -32.98%. For the 3 and 5 year periods, the fund has returned 16.37% and 13.89% respectively vs the Peer Group's returns of 16.11% and 8.56% respectively. The fund's returns have been delivered with a volatility of 13.02% p.a. vs the Peer Group's 32.19%.
| Year | Jan % | Feb % | Mar % | Apr % | May % | Jun % | Jul % | Aug % | Sep % | Oct % | Nov % | Dec % | YTD % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.03 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0.86 |
| 2025 | 2.19 | 2.86 | 0.89 | 0.95 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 1.66 | 1.21 | 0.49 | 2.72 | 0.47 | 0.08 | 14.64 |
| 2024 | 3.41 | 0.90 | 1.06 | 9.38 | 0.12 | 1.69 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 1.14 | 4.05 | 30.99 |
| 2023 | 1.05 | 0.54 | 0.71 | 0.90 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.44 | 1.42 | 0.37 | 0.97 | 0.06 | 1.16 | 8.24 |
| 2022 | 0.23 | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 1.03 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.35 | -4.14 | 1.10 | 0.42 |
| 2021 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 28.17 | 0.83 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.86 | 1.85 | 3.72 | 4.36 | 53.67 |
| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 7 Years | Inception | ||
| Total Return | Fund | 5.97% | 16.37% | 13.89% | N/A | 19.34% |
| Peer Group | -32.98% | 16.11% | 8.56% | N/A | 7.03% | |
| Index2 | 6.91% | 7.12% | 6.15% | N/A | 6.01% | |
| Volatility | Fund | 2.58% | 6.00% | 5.81% | N/A | 13.02% |
| Peer Group | 18.45% | 29.10% | 32.20% | N/A | 32.19% | |
| Index | 0.09% | 0.08% | 0.43% | N/A | 0.45% | |
| Sharpe | Fund | 0.76 | 1.90 | 1.73 | N/A | 1.19 |
| Peer Group | -2.25 | 0.52 | 0.32 | N/A | 0.28 | |
| Index | 1,171.24 | 1,397.80 | 251.25 | N/A | 236.48 | |
| Sortino | Fund | 3.05 | 24.08 | 5.00 | N/A | 7.63 |
| Peer Group | -2.01 | 0.66 | 0.25 | N/A | 0.19 | |
| Index | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Largest Drawdown | Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | -4.14% | N/A | -4.14% |
| Peer Group | -34.72% | -34.76% | -48.59% | N/A | -48.59% | |
| Index | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A | 0.00% |
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Annualised Return vs Standard Deviation
DAFM Digital Income Fund (Digital Income Class) - Annualised Return vs. Standard Deviation
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DAFM Digital Income Fund (Digital Income Class)
Annual Returns
Annual Returns %
Drawdown
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Service Providers
| Trustee/RE: | Quay Wholesale Fund Services |
| Custodian: | Fireblocks Ltd |
| Administrator: | ASCENT Fund Services (Singapore) |
| Auditor: | BDO Australia |
| Legal: | Baker McKenzie |
| Prime Broker: | FalconX |
Available on Investment Platforms
Netwealth, OLIVIA123
Key Staff
Clint Maddock
Founder and Director
Years in industry: 24, Years at Firm: 15
Mike Gilbert
Founder and Director
Years in industry: 35, Years at Firm: 15
Lissete Piedrahita
Chief Operating & Financial Officer
Years in industry: 28, Years at Firm: 5
Tristan Durow
Head of Digital Asset Trading
Years in industry: 24, Years at Firm: 15
Adam Clench
Head of Technology
Years in industry: 19, Years at Firm: 12
About AFM's Fund Reviews and Star Ratings
AFM's proprietary Star Rating system provides a quantitative ranking of performance and risk of funds in its peer group relative to similar funds. Funds must have a minimum 1 year track record.
Star Ratings for Performance reflects annualised return. Risk is a combination of downside deviation, maximum drawdown and longest drawdown, which are allocated in reverse.
| AFM Star Rating | Relative performance band compared to funds in the same Peer Group |
|---|---|
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | Premium: The fund is in the top 10% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | Top Quartile: The fund ranges between 75 and 90% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ | Second Quartile: The fund ranges between 50 and 75% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ | Third Quartile: The fund ranges between 25 and 50% of all funds in its peer group. |
| ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ | Fourth Quartile: The fund is in the lowest 25% of all funds in its peer group. |
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