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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 through investing exclusively in Class B shares of Foord SICAV-Foord International Fund (the "Master Fund")

The Master Fund is a conservatively managed portfolio of global investments reflecting Foord's prevailing best investment view.

FOR INVESTORS

  • With a moderate to high risk profile
  • Seeking preservation of capital and safe investment growth. 

REGISTERED COUNTRIES

Guernsey, Singapore, South Africa.

Fund Managers

Brian Arcese

Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst

Dave Foord

Founder and Portfolio Manager

Performance Overview

Returns
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 7.1 15.9 1.3
2021 3.2 21.8 7.0
2022 2.0 -18.1 6.4
2023 -3.8 23.8 3.6
2024 (to 31/Mar) -0.9 8.9 1.1

The use of MSCI benchmark is for performance comparison only

Characteristics
Objective

To achieve meaningful inflation-beating US dollar returns over a full investment cycle.
Time horizon

Longer than five 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 Master Fund.

The Master Fund complies with UCITS regulations.
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 to high in periods shorter than five years. Subject to market volatility, lower in longer term.
Top 5
Security description Asset class Country of Listing Portfolio weight %
ETFS Physical Gold Commodity GB 6.0
SSE PLC Equity GB 5.9
Freeport-McMoran Equity US 5.6
Wheaton Precious Metals Equity US 4.1
FMC Corp Equity US 3.9
Fees

No initial fees and redemption fees are levied. A fixed annual fee of 1.00% is levied in the Master Fund.

Transaction forms

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Using rand returns of Foord’s best investment view South African funds. ? In calculating the current value of your hypothetical investment, we have applied the returns of Foord Asset Management’s retirement fund track record from 1 January 1990 to 31 March 2008 (gross of fees) combined with the net returns of the Foord Flexible Fund of Funds from 1 April 2008. Any information provided is not intended nor does it constitute financial, tax, legal, investment, or other type of advice, and the suitability or potential value of any information or particular investment source is not guaranteed. Performance may be affected by changes in the market or economic conditions and legal, regulatory and tax requirements. Distributions may be subject to mandatory withholding taxes. Foord does not provide any guarantee either with respect to the capital or the performance return of investments.
Using US dollar returns of Foord’s best investment view global fund. ? In calculating the current value of your investment, we have applied the long-term returns of the Foord International Trust. These returns are calculated net of fees. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Foord Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Limited disclaims any liability for any loss, liability, or damages (whether direct or consequential) of any nature whatsoever that may be suffered as a result of, or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly to the use of or reliance upon the information provided.
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The annualised return is the effective annual percentage return achieved over the term of the investment. Results for an investment term of less than one year should be treated with caution.

Document Downloads

Performance Data History Price History Data Foord International Trust - Fact Sheet - March 2024 Foord International Trust Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 2021

Insights

10 Apr 2024

Performance Review — Light at the End of the Tunnel

The Foord International Fund is known for its resilience during market weakness. It is much more likely to lag in bull markets — and last year was no exception. In this article, Director Paul Cluer discusses why the…

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08 Apr 2024

MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR MARCH 2024

World equity markets remained in go-go mode last month, with US bourses hurtling along at a giddy pace. The S&P 500 Index added another 3.1%, wrapping up the first quarter with a hefty double-digit gain and closing…

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