Cadiz BCI Bond Fund

 

The fund aims to generate returns above the FTSE JSE All Bond Index (ALBI) over time, utilizing active bond management combined with strategies which aim to reduce risk.

Who the fund may be suited for

Investors seeking exposure to the bond market without having to purchase individual bonds.

Investors seeking diversification from other asset classes in a low to moderate risk vehicle.

Investors that require exposure to an interest-bearing asset class with high liquidity.

Investors who have a medium to long investment horizon.

Fund information

INVESTOR NEED
Investors that require exposure to an interest-bearing asset class with high liquidity.

BENCHMARK
FTSE JSE All Bond TR Index (ALBI)

INVESTMENT VEHICLE
Unit trust

WHAT DOES THE FUND INVEST IN?
The fund can invest in a combination of assets in liquid form, and a combination of bonds and interest-bearing securities, including loan stock, debentures, debenture bonds, money markets instruments, corporate debt and non-equity securities. The fund may also invest in participatory interests or any other form of participation in funds of collective investment schemes or other similar collective investment schemes. The fund may from time to time invest in listed and unlisted financial instruments. The manager may include forward currency swaps, interest rate and exchange rate swap transactions.

RISK RATING
Low to Moderate

TIME HORIZON
12-months or longer

ASSET CLASS(ES)
Cash, Money Market instruments, Bonds and Interest Bearing Securities

LAUNCH DATE
7 March 2014

ASISA CLASSIFICATION (WHERE RELEVANT)
SA – Interest Bearing – Variable Term

INCOME DISTRIBUTION / PAYMENT
Quarterly: (31 March/30 June/30 September/31 December)

REGULATION 28
Yes

CURRENCY AVAILABILITY
South African Rand

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Cadiz Asset Management (PTY) Ltd.

STATUS
Open

LIQUIDITY
Daily

Cadiz Initial Fee
NIL

Cadiz Annual Management Fee (Class A)
0.80% (excluding VAT)

Cadiz Performance Fee
NIL

Advisor Maximum Initial Fee
3.00% (excluding VAT)

Advisor Maximum Ongoing Fee
1.00% (excluding VAT)

Total Expense Ratio (TER)
See Fund Fact Sheet