The fund aims to provide investors with income and growth over the medium to longer term at medium to high risk, predominantly obtained in the South African listed property market.

The majority of its assets will be invested in South African investment markets at all times and will predominantly be invested in securities of a property equity nature traded on South African exchanges, participatory interests that derive income and growth of a property nature, as well as non-equity securities.

The Absa Property fund is a specialist fund, ideal for medium to long-term investments. It offers diversification from general equity shares and aims to provide capital growth over the medium to long term. The fund is of a higher risk than the traditional fixed-interest or income fund and is suitable for investors who seek exposure to the JSE-listed property sector.

The investment objective of the Absa Opportunity Income fund of funds will be to maximise overall return in income, while at the same time protecting capital.

The securities included in the fund will, apart from assets in liquid form, consist solely of participatory interests of collective investment schemes operated in territories with a regulatory environment. It invests in money market, fixed-interest, listed property and preference shares collective investments schemes.

The fund seeks to provide real returns with the need for protecting capital. It is actively managed with a flexible fixed-interest mandate and serves as an alternative to money market and income funds. It further offers the ability to invest offshore and additional opportunities for yield enhancements.

The fund’s aim is to provide the investor with a positive return over the medium to longer term and not to have a negative return over a rolling twelve month period, at a medium to high level of risk to investors, whilst at all times remaining within the guidelines of prudential funds.

It offers diversification in terms of asset classes, geographic areas, currencies and investment strategies, seeks to achieve real target returns over specific time periods and combines the collective expertise of selected asset managers with proven track records.

The Absa Multi Managed Wealth Protection Fund of Funds can be applied based on considerations relating to time, risk and⁄or target returns. It is suitable as a holistic or core long-term portfolio solution with a strong focus on capital protection, which reduces investment risk in volatile markets.

The fund is an actively managed fund for investors seeking exposure to SA and international markets.

The fund’s aim is to provide the investor with a positive return over the medium to longer term and not to have a negative return over a rolling twelve month period, at a medium level of risk to investors, whilst at all times remaining within the guidelines of prudential funds.

It offers diversification in terms of asset classes, geographic areas, currencies and investment strategies, seeks to achieve real target returns over specific time periods and combines the collective expertise of selected asset managers with proven track records.

The Absa Multi Managed Wealth Preservation fund of funds can be applied based on considerations relating to time, risk and⁄or target returns. It is suitable as a holistic or core long-term portfolio solution with a strong focus on capital protection, which reduces investment risk in volatile markets.

The fund is an actively managed fund for investors seeking exposure to SA and international markets.

The fund’s objective is to provide the investor with a total positive return over the medium to longer term and not to have a negative return over a rolling twenty four month period, at a medium to high level of risk to investors, whilst at all times remaining within the guidelines of prudential funds.

The fund actively allocates between asset classes to achieve its objective. Securities included in the fund consist solely of participatory interests of collective investment schemes and assets in liquid form. The fund is managed according to the guidelines as set out in Regulation 28 of the pension funds Act and is suitable for pension fund.

The fund’s objective is to provide the investor with a total positive return over the medium to longer term and not to have a negative return over a rolling twenty four month period, at a medium level of risk to investors, whilst at all times remaining within the guidelines of prudential funds.

The fund actively allocates between asset classes to achieve its objective. Securities included in the fund consist solely of participatory interests of collective investment schemes and assets in liquid form. The fund is managed according to the guidelines as set out in Regulation 28 of the pension funds Act and is suitable for pension fund

The primary performance objective of the portfolio is to obtain as high level of current income as is consistent with capital preservations and liquidity.

The fund aims to achieve this by investing in graded short-term money market instruments. The fund invests principally in cash, deposits and money-market instruments. The fund has a maximum weighted duration of 90 days.

The main objective of the Absa Managed fund is to manage the asset allocation strategy so as to maximise capital growth and income over the long term.

The fund will use an active asset allocation strategy by investing in selected JSE listed shares, quoted property, bonds, money market and international assets. The portfolio will have a general bias towards equity. The fund is managed according to the guidelines as set out in Regulation 28 of the pension funds act and is suitable for retirement funds investments.

The fund aims to offer investors long-term capital growth. The fund invests in large capitalisation shares from the FTSE⁄JSE Africa top 40 index. The majority of the equity securities will be large capitalisation shares from the FTSE⁄JSE Africa top 40 index. 

The fund objective will be achieved by committing to the abiding principles of value investing. The fund will predominantly invest in securities of an equity nature. Our equity investment process is primarily bottom-up stock-picking and valuation focused. The portfolios are managed in line with our pragmatic value investment approach, with the objective of providing real returns to clients.

This rand denominated offshore general equity fund aims investors long-term capital growth as well as hedging against a depreciating rand by investing mainly in developed markets (United States of America, Europe, United Kingdom and Japan) companies, with bias to large capitalisation shares. Exposure to shares will exceed 75% at all times.

Absa Inflation Beater fund is a specialist portfolio that will predominantly invest its assets in South African investment markets and seeks to provide above average income and capital growth.

The fund uses an active asset allocation strategy by investing in shares, income-bearing instruments and fixed-interest instruments, with major exposure to inflation-linked bonds. The majority of the fund is invested in South African fixed-income assets, including bonds, gilts and corporate bonds with either short, intermediate or long terms to maturity, non-equity securities and securities acquired on exchanges. Shares are limited to a maximum of 20% of the portfolio.

The fund aims to provide investors with a reasonable level of current income and maximum stability for capital invested. It  is a specialised fixed-income fund, ideal for short-term investments and aims to provide a reasonable level of current income and capital stability. It outperforms cash over time and hedges against interest rate volatility.

The Absa Income Enhancer provides a higher level of income than a traditional money market fund and is suitable for risk-averse investors who require a regular stream of income from their capital base.

The fund aims to offer investors a consistent return of 5% above inflation as measured by the SA Consumer Price Index over rolling 60 month periods.

The fund will use an active asset allocation strategy by investing in selected JSE listed shares, quoted property trusts, bonds, money market and international assets. The equity content may range from 40% to 65%.

The fund is managed according to the guidelines as set out in Regulation 28 of the Pension Fund Act and is suitable for retirement funds investments.

The ABSA Access BCI Stable fund objective is to preserve capital over the medium to long term with potential for some capital growth.

The portfolio is managed according to the guidelines as set out in Regulation 28 of the pension fund Act and is suitable for pension fund investment selection.

The composition of the portfolio shall reflect the investment structure of a retirement fund with a conservative risk profile therefore the portfolio’s equity exposure will be limited to maximum 25% of the portfolio’s net asset value. In order to achieve its objective, the investments normally to be included in the portfolio may comprise a combination of assets in liquid form, money market instruments, interest bearing securities, bonds, debentures, corporate debt, equity securities, property securities, preference shares, convertible equities, convertible debentures and non-equity securities.

The Absa Access BCI Growth Fund objective is to achieve capital growth over the long term. The portfolio is managed according to the guidelines as set out in Regulation 28 of the pension fund Act and is suitable for pension fund investment selection.

The composition of the portfolio shall reflect the investment structure of a retirement fund with a moderate to aggressive risk profile therefore  the portfolio’s equity exposure will be limited to maximum 70% of the portfolio’s net asset value. In order to achieve its objective, the investments normally to be included in the portfolio may comprise a combination of assets in liquid form, money market instruments, interest bearing securities, bonds, debentures, corporate debt, equity securities, property securities, reference shares, convertible equities, convertible equities, convertible debentures and non-equity securities.

The ABSA Access BCI Cautious Fund aims to preserve capital over the long term and to minimize the probability of capital loss over the medium term. The composition of the portfolio shall reflect the investment structure of a retirement fund with a cautious risk profile therefore the portfolio’s equity exposure will be limited to a maximum of 40% of the portfolio’s asset value.

To achieve this, the portfolio will comprise of a combination of assets in liquid form, money market instruments, interest-bearing securities, bonds, debentures, corporate debt, equity securities, property securities, preference shares, cenvertible equities, convertible debentures and non-equity securities

The ABSA Access BCI Balanced Fund provides investors access to market-related returns through the use of actively managed single and multi-asset class investment managers who pusue excess returns through their asset selection and market timing capabilities rather than through passive investment strategies.

Investment returns will comprise market return (beta) and alpha which is a reflection of the investment skills of the investment managers. The composition of the portfolio shall reflect the investment structure of a retirement fund with a moderate risk profile therefor the portfolio’s equity exposure will be limited to maximum 60% of the portfolio’s net asset value.

The Absa Access BCI Aggressive Fund provides investors access to capital growth over the long term and may exhibit high levels of return volatility and possibly capital loss over the short term.

The portfolio is managed according to the guidelines as set out in Regulation 28 of the Pension Fund Act and is suitable for pension fund investment selection.

The composition of the portfolio shall reflect the investment structure of a retirement fund with an aggressive risk profile therefor the portfolio’s equity exposure will be limited to maximum 75% of the portfolio’s net asset value. In order to achieve its objective, the investments normally to be included in the portfolio may comprise a combination of assets in liquid form, money market instruments, interest bearing securities, bonds, debentures, corporate debt, equity securities, property securities, preference shares, convertible equities, convertible debentures and non-equity securities.

The portfolio objective is to provide a consistent positive return above inflation over the medium term, whilst aiming to protect capital over the longer term, with moderate risk to investors.

The fund will use a diversified asset allocation strategy by investing across all classes of assets to lower the overall risk profile of the fund and will predominantly invest its assets in South African investments and financial markets at all times. Securities to be included in the fund will be non-equity securities, assets in liquid form and equity securities acquired on exchanges. The fund is managed according to the guidelines as set out in regulation 28 of the pension funds act and is suitable for retirement funds investments.

The TRACI 3 Month Exchange Traded Fund tracks the performance of Barclays/Absa ZAR Tradable Cash Index 3 Month. Most existing money market unit trusts are typically benchmarked against STeFI Index, a non-investable benchmark.

The Barclays/Absa ZAR Tradable Cash Index 3 Month, in comparison, is fully investable and constructed to track the overnight, 3-month SA money market deposit rates. The TRACI index measures the mark-to market value of the income earned from rolling a 3-month money market deposit on a monthly basis. The index aims to maintain a constant maturity and track the present value of deposit accounts.

The SWIX 40 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is designed to track the performance of the FTSE/JSE SWIX 40 total return index. The SWIX 40 index is a shareholder-weighted Top 40 Index that uses the share register of the top 40 companies listed on the main board of the JSE and qualifying under the Ground Rules as being eligible for inclusion in the Index to reduce the constituent weights for foreign shareholders in these stocks.

In addition, the SWIX 40 Index is adjusted for cross-holdings and strategic holdings. The impact is to reduce the weightings of mainly resource and dual-listed stocks in the Top 40 Index.

The S&P GIVI (Global Intrinsic Value Index) South Africa Top 50 ETF replicates the price performance of the S&P GIVI South Africa Top 50 Index, an Index designed to reflect an alternative beta strategy for the South African market. The S&P GIVI indices are a systematic, rules-driven family of indices that combine two factors: low volatility and intrinsic value.

NewFunds MAPPS is uniquely designed portfolio range of ETFs which allow investors to purchase a single security on the JSE and have access to the performance of numerous asset classes.

The MAPPS Protect ETF is aimed at investors with a shorter time horizon (e.g. closer to retirement) and a lower tolerance for return variability and would prefer a more stable return stream

The NewFunds MAPPS Growth ETF allows investors to purchase a single security on the JSE and have access to the performance of numerous asset classes including; South African equities, nominal bonds, inflation-linked bonds and cash or allowable money market instruments.

The MAPPS Growth ETF is aimed at investors with a longer time horizon (e.g. younger investors) who can endure variability of returns in exchange for the prospect of long term real investment returns.

Equity Momentum ETF is designed to capture returns from the short-term price momentum observed in the South African equity market through quarterly selection. Equity Momentum ETF tracks the total return* version of the Barclays/Absa South Africa Equity Momentum Index.

The Index selects the largest forty JSE-listed stocks based on market capitalisation and liquidity, these stocks are then ranked by their price momentum over the assessment period. Where stock with higher relative price momentum are assigned higher weightings and stock with negative price momentum are excluded from the Index.

Equity Momentum ETF is structured as a Financial Services Board (FSB)- approved Collective Investment Scheme Portfolio, issued under the NewFunds CIS umbrella. Listed on the JSE Limited, Equity Momentum ETF is suitable for investors seeking low-cost convenient alternatives to traditional non-listed products. The Equity Momentum ETF can act as a building block for investors to use when constructing their own portfolios.

The fund invests across all asset classes, predominatly South African investments and financial markets, non-equity securities, liquid assets and ETFs.

Tiered interest rate that increases as savings grow.