Sanlam Alternative Income Fund
Sanlam Alternative Income Fund
SANLAM ALTERNATIVE
INCOME FUND
Fund objective Portfolio detail
The objective of the Sanlam Alternative Income Fund (SAIF or
the Fund) is to offer a liquid, mainly dividend-yielding investment
that will track the South African short-term interest rate cycle.
Income distributed to investors will aim to exceed the average Unlisted
after-tax yield normally received from money-market portfolios. Prefence Shares 58.30
>12 months
The Fund has a conservative investment mandate that will follow
a risk profile focused on capital preservation subject to strict
criteria, in accordance with the requirements of the Collective
Investments Schemes Control Act (CISCA).
The credit risk is diversified in credit-rated investments of a high Liquid and CIS
credit quality. Investments are in rand denominated, redeemable, Investm ents
41.70
cumulative preference shares and liquid instruments and any
other securities allowed by CISCA.
Disclaimer
The price of each unit is aimed at a constant value. The total return to the investor is primarily made up of dividends received but, may
also include any gain or loss made on any particular instrument. In most cases this will merely have the effect of increasing or decreasing
the daily yield, but in an extreme case it can have the effect of reducing the capital value of the Fund. Past performance is not necessarily
a guide to the future. CIS are traded at ruling prices and can engage in borrowing and scrip lending. A schedule of fees and charges and
maximum commissions is available on request from the manager/scheme. Commission and incentives may be paid and if so, would be
included in the overall costs. Performance: Annualised Growth Rate. The source is Morningstar. Actual investment performance will differ
based on the fees applicable, the actual investment date and the date of reinvestment of income. Member of the ASISA.
Fund Information
SAIF is the first “new generation” dividend fund in the o Investors seeking protection from equity and bond
market volatility.
industry and is essentially a redeemable preference
share conduit.
The fund has a conservative investment mandate that Returns and Costs
follows a risk profile focused on capital preservation
and invests predominantly in: SAIF yielded an average return of 8.86% for the
month of January 2009 (effective annualised rate).
o redeemable preference shares, and
This return is based on the A1 retail class charging a
o liquid instruments (such as the Sanlam Money 1.45% annual service fee. The yield is net of this
Market Fund). annual service fee. The yield published in the press is
the average yield calculated over a 7-day rolling
Capital risk is restricted as the fund will have no
period (after costs). The return currently comprises
exposure to:
70% tax-free dividend income and 30% taxable
o non-cumulative or non-redeemable (listed) interest income. Please note a more competitive fee
preference shares, or class offering enhanced yields is available for larger
investments.
o fixed-rate preference shares.
The fund return tracks short-term interest rate
movements – allowing investor protection against
interest rate exposure and ensuring preservation of Portfolio Manager
capital.
• Started his investment career in 1990
as an investment analyst at Sanlam
and was appointed as chief investment
SAIF Characteristics analyst in 1994
• Became senior portfolio manager in
o Fund credit rating of AA-(zaf) from Fitch ratings,
1994 and was appointed as Head:
(similar to that of the major banks). Gensec Private Clients in 1999
o Investment in high-quality assets with credit risk to • 2001: Appointed Managing Director of
major SA banks and institutions, subject to strict Sanlam Private Investments
diversity criteria as per CISCA requirements. • 2003 to date: Managing Director of
Sanlam Collective Investments
o Unit price is aimed at a constant value of 100c and TIENIE VAN DER MESCHT
consequently there are no CGT implications. B.Sc., MBA