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Anchor BCI Worldwide Flexible Fund

Benchmark: Inflation (SA CPI) + 4% p.a.

Fund Manager

David Gibb

David Gibb

Fund Manager

BSc (Med) UCT, CA (SA), CFA Charterholder

+27 11 591 0680

David has managed the Anchor Worldwide Flexible Fund since its inception in May 2013 and the Anchor Global Technology Fund since its inception in June 2019. He joined the investment industry in 1994 as an equity analyst at LIBAM.

Investment Objective

The Anchor BCI Worldwide Flexible Fund is a multi-asset portfolio with the flexibility to invest across all asset classes globally. The fund aims to deliver inflation-beating returns over the medium to long term by combining active asset allocation with bottom-up security selection. The fund can invest up to 100% offshore and has the flexibility to adjust its equity exposure based on market conditions.

Investment Philosophy

Benchmark Inflation (SA CPI) + 4% p.a. The portfolio is a Rand-denominated worldwide fund that has the flexibility to invest in equities, bonds, property and cash both globally and in South Africa.The heart of our philosophy is investing in companies with Fund Classification Worldwide Multi Asset Flexible a durable competitive advantage that are underappreciated by investors Distributions Semi-annual , consequently, trade for less than they are worth. They have enduring 30 Jun/31 Dec qualities and a history of attractive returns on capital. Ideally, they are led by highly talented management teams. The portfolio may, from time to time, invest in listed and unlisted financial instruments. The manager may also include forward currency, interest rate and exchange rate swap (PY): 1.23% transactions for efficient portfolio management purposes.

Fund Information

Risk Profile

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Inception Date14 May 2013
ClassificationWorldwide Multi Asset Flexible
Portfolio ValueR3,367.56mn
Unit Price279.69 cpu
Management Fee1.15%
TERDec 25: 1.23% (PY): 1.23%
ISINZAE000175683

Fund Performance

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 Ann. p.a.Since Inc.5 Year3 Year12 Month6 Month3 MonthMTD
Fund11.4%302.6%11.4%18.4%3.1%-6.7%-3.9%-1.2%
Benchmark8.8%195.8%8.9%7.9%7.0%2.9%1.7%0.7%

Fund Commentary

31 Mar 2026

The Anchor BCI Worldwide Flexible Fund achieved a 3.1% return over the past 12 months and an annualised return of 11.4% since its inception in mid-May 2013. This compares with the benchmark South Africa (SA) CPI +4% returns over the same periods of 7.0% and 8.8%, respectively. The Fund's performance over the past 12 months can also be compared against the S&P 500 and the FTSE All World indices, which were up 9.0% and 11.7% YoY, respectively, in rand terms. We were net buyers of equities in 1Q26. New investments in Adobe, Booking and Microsoft were introduced during the quarter. We also added to existing holdings in Admiral, Nike and Unilever, while the stakes in GE Aerospace and Amazon were reduced. Equity content ended 1Q26 at 71.7%, up from 65.7% at the end of December 2025. The remainder of the Fund was primarily invested in short-dated rand, US dollar and euro instruments. At the end of 1Q26, 18.9% of the portfolio was directly exposed to the rand through a combination of local cash and minor equity holdings.

Growth of R100 Since Inception

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201320152018202020232026R100R185R270R438.88
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Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Performance Comparison (% p.a.)

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Monthly Returns (%)

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YearJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECYTD
2026-2.700.00-1.20-3.90
20253.800.00-1.603.801.602.703.80-0.20-1.50-0.60-1.40-0.909.60
20244.507.302.900.603.60-3.000.700.602.500.705.303.3032.40
202311.201.30-2.605.006.700.50-1.302.00-2.60-3.109.701.6030.60
2022-4.50-1.70-6.40-0.60-1.10-1.301.80-0.20-4.405.500.200.90-11.60
20212.101.40-0.40-0.10-3.103.501.80-0.601.103.700.500.0010.10
20205.10-6.60-6.8010.701.001.804.706.20-4.70-1.704.10-1.3011.50
20190.109.303.503.00-2.000.704.100.801.002.20-0.50-1.7021.90
20180.60-3.00-2.005.80-0.306.80-2.1011.10-4.50-2.40-5.90-3.00-0.30
2017-0.80-0.102.500.100.50-0.101.30-2.305.306.50-2.10-7.202.80
2016-1.700.80-3.50-2.7010.40-7.70-1.706.10-7.10-2.705.80-0.20-5.60
2015-1.103.303.20-1.202.40-1.005.902.100.203.804.007.8033.30
20144.10-2.40-1.000.30-0.202.40-1.20-0.804.50-1.701.803.509.40
20138.50-1.50-0.402.00-0.901.804.203.6018.40

Top Holdings

Citigroup Inc logo
Citigroup Inc
5.8%
Admiral Group logo
Admiral Group
5.5%
Tencent Holdings Ltd logo
Tencent Holdings Ltd
4.4%
JPMorgan Chase logo
JPMorgan Chase
4.0%
Marubeni Corp logo
Marubeni Corp
3.9%
Unilever Plc logo
Unilever Plc
3.8%
Nike Inc logo
Nike Inc
3.8%
Adobe Inc logo
Adobe Inc
3.7%
Booking Holdings logo
Booking Holdings
3.6%
GlaxoSmithKline Plc logo
GlaxoSmithKline Plc
3.4%

Asset Allocation

Offshore Equity71.0%
Local Cash18.2%
Offshore Cash10.1%
Local Equity0.7%

Important Information

Collective Investment Schemes in Securities (CIS) should be considered as medium to long-term investments. The value may go up as well as down and past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. CIS are traded at the ruling price and can engage in scrip lending and borrowing. A schedule of fees, charges and maximum commissions is available on request from the Manager. Commission and incentives may be paid and if so, would be included in the overall costs. A CIS may be closed to new investors in order for it to be managed more efficiently in accordance with its mandate. Performance has been calculated using net NAV to NAV numbers with income reinvested.

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