Manager Summary
Quay Global Investors is a boutique investment manager focused on the preservation and creation of wealth through innovative strategies in real estate securities. Quay was founded in 2013 as a partnership with principles Justin Blaess and Chris Bedingfield and Bennelong Funds Management Ltd. Quay follows a highly disciplined approach, aimed at delivering attractive total returns.
On 16 September 2026, Antipodes Partners, an affiliate of Pinnacle Investment Management, entered into a binding agreement to acquire Bennelong Funds Management Group. Further updates will be provided as more information regarding the transaction and any resulting business changes becomes available
Strategy Summary
The Fund invests in a portfolio of real estate securities listed on securities exchanges around the world. It is relatively concentrated, with a conviction-based approach, and is currency unhedged. The strategy focuses on delivering investors real total returns, and invests through the cycle while also taking advantage of counter-cyclical opportunities.
The previous name of the fund, prior to 17 November 2025, was the Quay Global Real Estate Fund (Unhedged).
Key Terms
| Status: | Open | Inception Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Strategy: | Real Estate | Style: | Blend |
| Geography: | Global | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Retail | Min. Investment: | AU$ 20,000 |
| Distributions: | 6 Monthly | Applications: | Daily |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 489.88m | Management Fee: | 0.82% |
| Manager FUM: | AU$ 1,316.42m | Performance Fee: | 15.38% |
Key Statistics
| Fund | Index* | Fund | Index* | ||
| Aug 2026: | -5.36% | -5.00% | Sharpe1: | 0.32 | 0.21 |
| 1 Year: | -5.65% | -0.20% | Sortino1: | 0.38 | 0.21 |
| 3 Years2: | 3.07% | 5.69% | Best Month1: | 7.86% | 8.45% |
| 5 Years2: | -0.01% | 0.96% | Worst Month1: | -13.30% | -18.63% |
| Inception1,2: | 5.46% | 4.04% | Volatility1,2: | 12.60% | 12.53% |
| Up-Capture1: | 105% | N/A | Down-Capture1: | 97% | N/A |