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Foord Balanced Fund

For long-term investors in South African retirement fund products

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

Managed to comply with the statutory investment limits set for retirement funds in South Africa, the fund aims to grow retirement savings by meaningful, inflation-beating returns over the long term.

FOR SOUTH AFRICAN INVESTORS

•    With a moderate risk profile
•    Seeking long-term, inflation-beating returns
•    Over periods exceeding five years
•    From a South African retirement fund investment product (Reg 28).

FUND MANAGERS

Nick Balkin

Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager

Dave Foord

Founder and Portfolio Manager

Performance

Returns
Year Fund Return % Benchmark Return % SA Inflation %
2002 (from 01/Sep) 7.0 0.7 3.1
2003 14.0 16.1 0.3
2004 22.6 25.5 3.4
2005 43.8 30.6 3.6
2006 32.4 26.2 5.9
2007 10.6 12.5 8.9
2008 -7.2 -5.6 9.5
2009 17.0 17.7 6.3
2010 15.6 10.8 3.5
2011 9.4 6.0 6.1
2012 21.9 14.9 5.7
2013 22.0 21.2 5.4
2014 10.1 8.9 5.3
2015 9.1 8.0 5.2
2016 -1.0 1.7 6.8
2017 6.9 11.6 4.7
2018 -3.8 -4.5 4.5
2019 11.0 8.7 4.0
2020 8.5 5.3 3.1
2021 15.3 20.7 5.9
2022 1.8 1.4 7.2
2023 (to 31/Oct) 5.4 4.1 5.2

Characteristics
Benchmark

The market value weighted average total return of the South African – Multi-Asset – High Equity unit trust sector, excluding Foord Balanced Fund.
Time horizon

Longer than five years.
Inception date

1 September 2002
Minimum investment

R50 000 lump sum or R1 000 per month
Significant restrictions

Maximum equity exposure of 75%: maximum offshore exposure of 45%; complies with pension fund investment regulations (Regulation 28).
Income distributions

End-March and end-September each year.
Income characteristics

Medium yield, approximately double that of a general equity fund. Income distributions are reduced by the annual service charge, which varies with the relative performance of the fund against its benchmark.
Portfolio orientation

Medium to high weighting in JSE shares and includes exposure to listed property, commodity securities, bonds, money market instruments and foreign assets.
Foreign assets

Foreign asset exposure is obtained predominantly via Foord International Fund (FIF) and Foord Global Equity Fund Luxembourg (FGEFL), sub-funds of Foord SICAV domiciled in Luxembourg and Foord Global Equity Fund (FGEF) domiciled in Singapore. FIF is a conservative, multi-asset class fund. FGEF and FGEL comprise portfolios of global shares and cash. All funds are priced in US dollars.
Risk of loss

Lower than that of a pure equity fund. High in periods shorter than six months, lower in periods greater than one year.
Top 10
Security description Asset class Market Portfolio weight %
Foord International Fund Foreign assets LU 18.5
Foord Global Equity Fund Foreign assets LU/SG 18.4
Naspers -N- Equity ZA 4.6
RSA 8.875% (R2035) Bond ZA 4.4
NewGold Commodity ZA 3.9
Aspen Equity ZA 3.8
Anheuser-Busch Equity ZA 3.5
FirstRand Equity ZA 3.1
Prosus Equity ZA 2.9
Sasol convertible 4.5% Foreign assets US 2.8
Fees

The fee is a performance based fee that varies around the at-benchmark fee rate as disclosed on the fact sheet. The daily fee rate is adjusted up or down based on the portfolio’s one-year rolling return relative to that of its benchmark. Minimum fee rates apply. Fees accrue in the Foord global funds as disclosed.

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Using rand returns of Foord’s best investment view South African funds. ? In calculating the current value of your hypothetical investment, we have applied the returns of Foord Asset Management’s retirement fund track record from 1 January 1990 to 31 March 2008 (gross of fees) combined with the net returns of the Foord Flexible Fund of Funds from 1 April 2008. Any information provided is not intended nor does it constitute financial, tax, legal, investment, or other type of advice, and the suitability or potential value of any information or particular investment source is not guaranteed. Performance may be affected by changes in the market or economic conditions and legal, regulatory and tax requirements. Distributions may be subject to mandatory withholding taxes. Foord does not provide any guarantee either with respect to the capital or the performance return of investments.
Using US dollar returns of Foord’s best investment view global fund. ? In calculating the current value of your investment, we have applied the long-term returns of the Foord International Trust. These returns are calculated net of fees. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Foord Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Limited disclaims any liability for any loss, liability, or damages (whether direct or consequential) of any nature whatsoever that may be suffered as a result of, or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly to the use of or reliance upon the information provided.
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The annualised return is the effective annual percentage return achieved over the term of the investment. Results for an investment term of less than one year should be treated with caution.

Document Downloads

Performance Data History Price History Data Foord Balanced Fund - Fact Sheet - October 2023 Foord Balanced Fund - Foord Investment Report Q3 2023

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