Merchant West SCI Balanced Plus Fund

MULTI ASSET FUNDS

Merchant West SCI Balanced Plus Fund

This Fund is suitable for an investor seeking long-term capital growth with a medium to high risk tolerance. Ideal for longer-term investment goals or building retirement capital. The Fund is managed in accordance with regulations governing pension funds (Regulation 28).

In order to achieve its investment objective of long-term capital growth, the Fund aims to invest predominantly in growth assets with a maximum effective equity exposure limit of 75%. The Fund can invest locally as well as up to 45% offshore.

Portfolio Managers

Raymond Shapiro

Raymond Shapiro

Portfolio Manager

Richard Henwood

Andrew Dowse

Portfolio Manager

FUND STRATEGY

The manager may invest across the full spectrum of securities, and includes equities, participatory interests in collective investment schemes in property, loan stock listed on exchanges, nonequity securities, preference shares, bonds, money market instruments and assets in liquid form. The manager may from time to time invest in participatory interests in portfolios of collective investment schemes registered in the Republic of South Africa and which are consistent with the portfolio’s primary objective. The equity limits will be aligned with that of the Asisa Fund Classification: SA – Multi Asset – High Equity. The portfolio may invest in financial instruments, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and the Regulations thereto, as amended from time to time, as well as in offshore investments as permitted by legislation, in order to achieve the portfolio’s investment objective.

ASISA FUND CATEGORY

South African - Multi Asset - High Equity

BENCHMARK

ASISA Peer Group Average

INCEPTION DATE

1 November 2012

REGULATION 28

Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tax-free investing does not require payment of tax on interest and dividends earned, nor on capital gains. In a tax free investment, you may invest up to R36 000 per tax year and up to R500 000 over your lifetime.

Yes you may withdraw from a tax-free investment. After withdrawing a portion, you cannot reinvest more to your investment if you’ve already contributed to the maximum limit for that tax year.

The exact minimum investment amount is listed on the fund fact sheet however, the general minimum lump sum deposit is R10 000.00.

The exact minimum investment amount is listed on the fund fact sheet however, the general minimum monthly investment amount of R500.00

Yes, the exact minimum investment amount is listed on the fund fact sheet however, the general minimum lump sum deposit is R10 000.00 and a monthly investment minimum amount of R500.00

Yes, you are able to change your monthly recurring debit order – provided it’s not less than the minimum of the fund you are invested in. You’re also able to make additional investments and withdraw money at any time. You can do this online via Secure Services, rather than through Smart Invest itself.
Note: If a debit order collection date falls on a non-business day, we will collect it on the first available business day thereafter.

Once you commit to investing, you have the option of paying a lump sum amount once off or a lump sum payment as often as you would like. The minimum lump sum deposit is R10 000.00. You may invest monthly at a minimum of R500.00.

No notice is required to withdraw money from a unit trust investment. It takes 2 – 3 business days for a withdrawal instruction to be processed from the time the instruction is successfully submitted.

We don’t charge performance fees and the cost of our portfolios averages as the lowest in the market within active fund management. To view all the fees charged, read through the Fund Fact Sheet available on this site alongside the Fund.

For an individual investor: Certified South African ID (green or bar-coded identity document) or a valid passport (for foreign residents). Proof of residential address such as a recent copy of a utility bill. Contact Details SA Income Tax Registration Number, where applicable

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For Any Assistance or Questions Please Contact:

Sanlam Collective Investments
0860 100 266
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Merchant West Investments
+27 (0)21 492 0200
invest@merchantwest.co.za

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