Foord Equity Fund
For long-term investors in JSE-listed securities
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The fund aims to outperform the FTSE/JSE Capped All Share Index over the long term, with lower risk of loss.
FOR SOUTH AFRICAN INVESTORS
- With a higher risk profile
- Seeking long-term growth over periods exceeding five years
- From a portfolio of JSE-listed equity, commodity and property stocks
- And able to withstand investment volatility in the short to medium term.
| Year | Fund Return % | Benchmark Return % | SA Inflation % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (from 01/Sep) | 5.3 | -2.9 | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 22.4 | 16.1 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | 32.6 | 25.4 | 3.4 |
| 2005 | 49.5 | 47.3 | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 14.2 | 19.2 | 8.9 |
| 2008 | -18.5 | -23.2 | 9.5 |
| 2009 | 32.3 | 32.1 | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 29.0 | 19.0 | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 33.4 | 26.7 | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 30.0 | 21.4 | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 16.4 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 6.8 |
| 2017 | 5.4 | 21.0 | 4.7 |
| 2018 | -12.2 | -7.4 | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 5.9 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| 2020 | -0.3 | 6.5 | 3.1 |
| 2021 (to 31/Mar) | 10.1 | 12.8 | 1.4 |
| Benchmark |
Total return of the FTSE/JSE Capped All Share Index. |
| Time horizon |
Longer than five years. |
| Inception date |
1 September 2002 |
| Minimum investment |
R50 000 lump sum or R1 000 per month |
| Significant restrictions |
SA equity exposure between 80% and 100%, with balance invested in cash and oither JSE listed securities. |
| Income distributions |
End-February and end-August each year. |
| Income characteristics |
Low gross yield, similar to FTSE/JSE All Share Index dividend yield. Income distributions are reduced by the annual service charge, which varies with the relative performance of the fund against its benchmark. |
| Portfolio orientation |
A portfolio of quality JSE shares that present compelling long-term investment value. |
| Risk of loss |
High in periods shorter than one year. Lower in periods greater than three years. |
| Security description | Asset class | Market | Portfolio weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naspers "N" | Equity | ZA | 12.3 |
| BHP Group | Equity | ZA | 8.2 |
| Aspen | Equity | ZA | 6.5 |
| FirstRand | Equity | ZA | 5.3 |
| CF Richemont | Equity | ZA | 4.4 |
| Standard Bank | Equity | ZA | 4.1 |
| Anheuser-Busch | Equity | ZA | 3.8 |
| Prosus "N" | Equity | ZA | 3.1 |
| Netcare | Equity | ZA | 2.9 |
| Anglo American | Equity | ZA | 2.7 |
Monthly Commentary – March 2021
- Global equities (+2.7% in US dollars) rose on expectations for accelerating global growth following vaccine rollouts, further stimulus measures and ongoing accommodative monetary policy—developed market equities (+3.3%) outperformed while the emergence of more virulent COVID-19 strains weighed on emerging markets (-1.5%)
- Emerging markets (-1.5%) underperformed as the dollar strengthened—weighed by rising cases of new COVID-19 strains, regulatory scrutiny on US-listed Chinese ADRs (-6.3%) and Turkish central bank turmoil (-15.8%)
- Industrial commodities oil (-3.9%) and copper (-2.2%) retraced on US dollar strength—precious metals gold (-0.8%) and silver (-10.1%) declined on the opportunity cost of higher bond yields and the benign inflation outlook from central banks
- The FTSE/JSE Capped All Share Index (+2.0% in rands) rose on broad-based strength—industrials (+1.9%), financials (+1.7%) and resources (+1.2%) all posted positive returns after Q4 2020 economic growth surprised and on expectations for robust economic growth this year
- Midcaps Metair (+24.4%), Spurcorp (+17.4%) and The Foschini Group (+16.9%) contributed meaningfully to the fund’s relative performance, as did the underweight position in commodity cyclicals—partially offset by the zero holding in the platinum sector which continued to surge, the NewGold ETF (-4.2%) on the stronger rand and weaker gold price and Standard Bank (-5.7%) on weaker than expected financial results
- The SA listed property sector (+1.2%) rose in line with the broader market strength—fund staple Capital & Counties (-4.1%) retraced after its rapid rise (+26.1%) last month
- The rand (+2.3% vs the US dollar) bucked emerging market currency weakness as Q4 2020 GDP growth surprised—the lack of competitiveness and strained public finances continue to make the currency vulnerable over the longer term
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.
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