Foord International Trust
For conservative, absolute-return investors
(SOFT CLOSED: FOR EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY)
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The fund aims to achieve long-term inflation-beating US$ returns over rolling five-year periods from a conservatively managed portfolio of global investments reflecting Foord's prevailing best investment view.
FOR INVESTORS
- With a moderate risk profile
- Seeking preservation of capital and safe investment growth.
REGISTERED COUNTRIES
Guernsey, Singapore, South Africa.
| Year | Fund Return % | MSCI World Return % | US Inflation % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 (from 10/Mar) | 9.1 | 13.1 | 1.3 |
| 1998 | 13.9 | 24.3 | 1.6 |
| 1999 | -11.7 | 24.9 | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 23.7 | -13.2 | 3.4 |
| 2001 | -4.0 | -16.8 | 1.6 |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -19.9 | 2.5 |
| 2003 | 21.1 | 33.1 | 2.0 |
| 2004 | 13.0 | 14.7 | 3.3 |
| 2005 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 3.3 |
| 2006 | 18.4 | 20.1 | 2.5 |
| 2007 | 12.7 | 9.0 | 4.1 |
| 2008 | -18.4 | -40.7 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | 18.8 | 30.0 | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 1.4 |
| 2011 | -1.1 | -5.5 | 3.0 |
| 2012 | 11.2 | 15.8 | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 14.3 | 26.7 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | -2.1 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.9 | 0.7 |
| 2016 | 1.1 | 7.5 | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 15.5 | 22.4 | 2.0 |
| 2018 | -9.6 | -8.7 | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 17.0 | 27.7 | 2.3 |
| 2020 (to 31/Jul) | 0.6 | -1.3 | -0.5 |
| Objective |
To achieve meaningful inflation-beating US dollar returns over a full investment cycle. |
| Time horizon |
Longer than three years. |
| Inception date |
10 March 1997 |
| Initial investment amount |
US$10,000 or equivalent |
| Subsequent subscription amount |
US$1,000 or equivalant |
| Significant restrictions |
The portfolio may only invest in cash and Foord International Fund. |
| Income distributions |
A roll-up fund with income being reinvested in the portfolio. |
| Income characteristics |
Zero income yield as it does not distribute income. |
| Portfolio orientation |
Fully invested in the Foord International Fund, a sub-fund of Foord SICAV, domiciled in Luxembourg. |
| Risk considerations |
The fund is priced in US dollars. Among others, investment value is subject to foreign exchange risk, market risk and interest rate risk, and credit risk of the issuers. |
| Risk of loss |
Moderate in periods shorter than three years. Subject to market volatility, lower in longer term. |
| Security description | Asset class | Country of Listing | Portfolio weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMC Corp | Equity | US | 8.6 |
| Nestle | Equity | CH | 5.5 |
| SSE PLC | Equity | GB | 4.7 |
| Roche Holding | Equity | CH | 4.5 |
| CVS Health Corp | Equity | US | 4.1 |
Monthly Commentary – July 2020
- Developed market equities (+4.8%) gained when second quarter corporate earnings surpassed (albeit lowered) expectations—sizeable fiscal and monetary stimulus measures continue to bolster equity markets
- Emerging markets (+8.9%) outperformed, led by Brazil (+14.2%) and China (+9.4%)—continued oil price stabilisation (+5.2%) and gradual peaking of COVID-19 infections in Brazil served to buoy the country’s bourses
- Global developed market sovereign and highly-rated corporate bond yields are at record lows with more than 60% of global debt trading below 1.0% and 85% below 2.0%—July’s US Fed meeting reinforced expectations that interest rates will remain low for the foreseeable future
- The US dollar continued to decline—weakening against the euro (+5.3%), British pound (+6.2%) and Japanese yen (+2.0%)
- Precious metals gold (+9.5%) and silver (+34.9%) led gains in hard and soft commodities—driven by global central banks pinning interest rates near zero, unprecedented peacetime fiscal deficits and emerging US dollar weakness
- The fund’s gold ETF and investment in precious metals streamer Wheaton Precious Metals (+23.3%) contributed most to performance—while leading Hong Kong retail property developer Wharf REIC (-25.9%) again detracted on renewed political instability and reaccelerating COVID-19 infections
- The path to a full economic recovery is considerably uncertain given increasing geopolitical tensions, expensive equity valuations, US elections and the COVID-19 pandemic—the managers remain cautious and the fund retains S&P 500 hedges to protect against these elevated risks
No initial fees and redemption fees are levied. A fixed annual fee of 1.00% is levied in the Foord International Fund.
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