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Hedge FundData as at 31 Mar 2026

Anchor Stable FR Retail Hedge Fund

Benchmark: CPI

Edify Award
2024Best Growth Equity Retail Hedge Fund

Fund Manager

Liam Hechter

Liam Hechter

Fund Manager — Hedge Funds

CA (SA)

+44 (20) 3598 0345

Liam joined Anchor in 2014 after completing his accounting articles with KPMG. In 2017, he was appointed portfolio manager of Anchor's aggressive long/short equity mandates, and since 2018, he has managed the firm's local long-only equity unit trusts. In 2020, Liam assumed responsibility for all of Anchor's institutional hedge funds.

Investment Objective

The Anchor Stable FR Retail Hedge Fund is a rand-denominated South African long/short equity hedge fund. The fund's primary objective is to provide a stable return with as little volatility as possible. The portfolio has a strong focus on capital preservation, targeting an absolute return in excess of cash (STeFI).

Fund Information

Risk Profile

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Inception Date1 July 2003
ClassificationSA Long/Short Equity - Long Bias
Portfolio ValueR2,024.10mn
Unit PriceR16.86 pu
Management Fee1.44%
TER4.06%

Fund Performance

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 Ann. p.a.Since Inc.5 Year3 Year12 Month6 Month3 MonthMTD
Fund12.2%1285.7%12.2%11.1%12.2%4.0%-0.2%-3.4%
Benchmark7.0%369.1%6.1%6.9%4.0%1.0%0.8%0.4%

Fund Commentary

31 Mar 2026

The Anchor Stable FR Retail Hedge Fund is a rand-denominated South African long/short equity hedge fund. The Fund's primary objective is to provide a stable return with as little volatility as possible. The portfolio has a strong focus on capital preservation, targeting an absolute return in excess of cash. At 31 March 2026, the fund achieved an annualised return of 12.2% since inception versus the CPI benchmark of 7.0%. The fund's net equity exposure stood at 29.9% with total net exposure of 63.3% and gross exposure of 127.0%. The Sharpe ratio is 0.73 and the Sortino ratio is 0.91, reflecting the fund's focus on downside protection. The volatility (annualised) is 7.11% with 76.92% positive months since inception.

Growth of R100 Since Inception

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200320072012201620212026R100.58R400.58R700.58R1170.98
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Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Performance Comparison (% p.a.)

1 Year3 Year5 YearSince Inception0%4%8%12%16%
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Monthly Returns (%)

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YearJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDECYTD
20261.701.60-3.40-0.20
2025-0.300.700.600.101.601.601.201.002.001.500.602.1013.60
2024-0.800.301.802.101.101.601.801.302.500.301.300.0014.30
20232.800.200.500.90-0.501.801.90-0.60-0.60-0.402.301.009.60
20220.101.404.800.100.60-0.603.900.90-1.301.804.60-0.1017.10
20210.205.603.400.401.10-2.101.800.40-1.402.402.102.2017.00
20201.00-6.00-10.005.90-1.006.301.601.50-1.800.701.700.00-1.40
20192.600.100.902.20-2.10-0.20-1.10-3.800.102.600.702.804.70
2018-3.000.50-0.60-0.30-2.900.200.703.500.30-3.301.702.50-1.00
20170.700.70-0.101.800.00-1.902.905.300.404.101.70-2.9013.10
2016-3.00-2.50-0.60-1.604.60-1.30-2.801.50-0.20-0.50-3.90-0.90-13.30
20150.101.601.401.800.201.803.200.501.904.103.701.3028.60
2014-1.802.600.700.602.701.20-0.500.500.103.00-3.001.208.50
20130.501.202.301.003.800.3021.60
20121.203.002.202.30-0.101.402.702.000.803.001.801.0026.10
2011-1.402.300.702.40-0.10-1.400.001.40-0.304.003.00-1.009.20
2010-1.502.402.600.20-2.90-0.203.40-0.103.801.00-1.001.007.10
20091.400.401.40-0.502.100.402.200.101.502.90-0.102.5015.10
2008-2.804.201.602.502.400.70-3.10-2.40-2.80-0.500.500.500.70
20071.901.602.501.602.201.30-1.400.702.703.501.801.5023.00
20063.001.102.101.10-0.100.401.301.600.701.702.4018.60
2005-0.702.50-0.101.102.801.202.002.302.500.901.702.1023.50
20041.800.202.000.60-1.500.801.402.201.603.106.002.9025.10
20030.900.700.502.002.002.408.80

Asset Allocation

Cash Enhancement39.2%
Equity34.1%
Fixed Income26.8%

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.