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SA Bond

For investors with a moderate risk profile seeking exposure to South African bonds.

OVERVIEW

The strategy is suitable for investors seeking high income yields with prospects for capital gain and a moderate investment risk profile. It aims to outperform the FTSE/JSE All Bond Index over rolling three-year periods, with lower risk of loss. The investment horizon ought to exceed three years.

STRATEGY

To achieve its goal, the strategy invests in a broad spectrum of listed and unlisted South African interest-bearing securities of variable durations, reflecting the manager’s assessment of interest rate trends. The weighted average duration of the portfolio will typically be within two years of the risk budget as determined by the FTSE/JSE All Bond Index. The income characteristics will be in line with prevailing weighted average South African bond market yields. The portfolio is managed to comply with the statutory investment limits set for retirement funds in South Africa (regulation 28).

 

Insights

08 May 2024

Quarterly Conversations Q1 2024 I Foord South African Equity

Linda Eedes talks to portfolio manager Wim Murray about how Foord’s South African equity strategies have performed, what’s happening in the market and how Foord is positioned going forward.

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Quarterly Conversations Q1 2024 I Foord Multi Asset

Linda Eedes talks to Foord South Africa Chief Investment Officer Nick Balkin about how Foord’s multi-asset strategies have performed, what’s happening in the market and how Foord is positioned going forward.

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