Merchant West SCI Dividend Equity Fund

LOCAL EQUITY FUNDS

Merchant West SCI Dividend Equity Fund

The Fund is suitable for investors with a high risk tolerance, seeking long-term capital growth.  

The Fund employs a ‘dividend growth plus yield’ strategy and targets total returns. Long term views are taken on investments. The Fund seeks to hold lucrative investments for extended periods in order to capture the benefit of compounding. The Fund tends to be fully invested in equities and 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 fund seeks to hold lucrative investments for extended periods in order to capture the benefit of compounding. The strategy seeks to invest in quality businesses exhibiting the following attributes: 

  • Sustainable real growth in future expected earnings and dividends
  • A track record of predictable cash flow and healthy profit and dividend growth
  • High prospective returns on capital with conservative use of gearing
  • Robust business model, customer value offering and competitive strengths
  • Management who display integrity, stewardship and continuous improvement
  • Forward dividend yield greater than the market average
  • Price which offers attractive absolute value, at a conservative margin of safety.

 

The fund’s investment universe includes equity and property securities, preference shares, assets in liquid form as well as participatory interests in collective investment schemes registered in the Republic of South Africa. The fund may invest in listed and unlisted financial instruments, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Regulations, as well as in offshore investments as permitted by legislation.

ASISA FUND CATEGORY

SA Equity - General

BENCHMARK

Peer Group Average of the General Equity Sector

INCEPTION DATE

7 December 2015

REGULATION 28

No

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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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