BCI Contrarius Global Balanced Feeder Fund
Feeder Fund Overview
Investment objective
The BCI Contrarius Global Balanced Feeder Fund ("Feeder Fund") aims, over the long-term, to earn a higher total rate of return than an absolute return. The benchmark is a composite index consisting of 60% global equity, and 40% global bonds ("60/40 Index").
Feeder Fund description and summary of investment policy
The Feeder Fund is a South African domiciled unit trust, which, apart from assets in liquid form, invests solely in Fixed Fee Class shares of Contrarius Global Balanced Fund, a sub-fund of Contrarius ICAV, domiciled in Ireland.
Contrarius Global Balanced Fund is an actively managed flexible asset allocation fund that may invest in global equities and equity related securities, investment grade fixed-income securities, commodity-linked instruments and cash. It has the flexibility of reducing its exposure to global equities through stock market hedging. It may vary its net exposure to global equities between 0% and 75%. To the extent that the assets in the portfolio are exposed to exchange rate risk, the manager may enter into financial transactions for the exclusive purpose of hedging such exchange rate risk subject to the conditions and limits as stipulated by the Act.
The Feeder Fund is suitable for investors who:
- seek to invest offshore in rands
- seek exposure to a portfolio that may have a high exposure to net equities and who therefore accept exposure to movements in world equity markets.
- are prepared to take on a moderate to high level of risk of loss to their original capital in order to seek a higher potential return.
- have a medium- to long-term investment horizon
Feeder Fund Details
Feeder Fund inception | 30 December 2022 |
Benchmark | 60/40 Index |
ASISA fund classification | Global - Multi Asset - High Equity |
Investment manager | Boutique Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd |
Underlying Fund | Contrarius Global Balanced Fund – Fixed Fee Class |
Valuation | Daily |
Valuation time | 08:00 (T+1) |
Transaction time | 14:00 |
Regulation 28 | No |
JSE Code | BCICFA |
ISIN number | ZAR000315826 |
Minimum investment amount | None |
Minimum subsequent transaction | None |
Income distribution | Semi-annually (June/December) |
Risk profile | Moderate to High |
Annual Service Fee | 0.17% (incl. VAT) |
Performance Fee | None |
Total Expense Ratio | Please refer to the Feeder Fund's Minimum Disclosure Document |
Documents
Monthly Fact Sheet / MDD
Additional information, including application forms, annual or quarterly reports can be accessed on the Manager's website www.bcis.co.za, or free of charge upon request.
How to Invest
Invest Directly:
You can open an investment account with the Boutique Collective Investments (the Feeder Fund's Manager) by completing and submitting an application form, accompanied by the appropriate supporting documentation.
Please download the application form by clicking on the relevant link. Once completed, please email to instructions@bci-transact.co.za or fax to (0)86 502 5319.
The Manager will contact investors to confirm receipt of your documentation.
Direct investments into the BCI Contrarius Feeder Funds have nil minimum initial investment and nil minimum subsequent transaction amounts.
If you require financial advice or need more information about the nature of unit trusts, please contact your registered financial advisor.
Platforms:
Invest through a platform. The BCI Contrarius Global Balanced Feeder Fund is available on the following LISP platforms:



Some of the platforms will require you to request access. Please contact the platform directly for further details.
If the fund you are interested in is not available on your preferred platform, please contact us at: clientservice@contrarius.co.za.
Important Information for Investors
Boutique Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd (“BCI”) is a registered Manager of the Boutique Collective Investments Scheme, approved in terms of the Collective Investments Schemes Control Act, No 45 of 2002 and is a full member of ASISA. Collective Investment Schemes in securities are generally medium to long term investments. The value of participatory interests may go up or down and past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. BCI does not guarantee the capital or the return of a portfolio. Collective Investments are traded at ruling prices and can engage in borrowing and scrip lending. A schedule of fees, charges and maximum commissions is available on request. BCI reserves the right to close the portfolio to new investors and reopen certain portfolios from time to time in order to manage them more efficiently. Additional information, including application forms, annual or quarterly reports can be obtained from BCI, free of charge. Performance figures quoted for the portfolio are from Morningstar, as at the date of this minimum disclosure document for a lump sum investment, using NAV-NAV with income reinvested and do not take any upfront manager’s charge into account. Income distributions are declared on the ex-dividend date. Actual investment performance will differ based on the initial fees charge applicable, the actual investment date, the date of reinvestment and dividend withholding tax. BCI retains full legal responsibility for the third party named portfolio. Although reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the validity and accuracy of the information in this website, BCI does not accept any responsibility for any claim, damages, loss or expense, however it arises, out of or in connection with the information in this website, whether by a client, investor or intermediary. This website should not be seen as an offer to purchase any specific product and is not to be construed as advice or guidance in any form whatsoever. Investors are encouraged to obtain independent professional investment and taxation advice before investing with or in any of BCI's products. Access the BCI Privacy Policy and the BCI Terms and Conditions on the BCI website (www.bcis.co.za). A feeder fund is a portfolio that invests in a single portfolio of collective investment schemes, which levies its own charges and which could result in a higher fee structure for the feeder fund.