Satrix 40 Portfolio ETF
This ETF has delivered 3.68%% on a one-year basis (as at 31 August 2022), underperforming its, the FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index, which delivered 4.39%. The fund has seen pressure in companies such as MTN, while Naspers remained relatively flat, with British American Tobacco (BAT) having improved over the period.
BAT paid out four quarterly dividends of 54.45p per share. So, the total dividend paid was 217.8p per share. At the current share, that equates to a yield of around 6.7%.
As for the forecasts going forward, analysts currently expect the group to pay out 232p per share for 2022 and 251p per share for 2023 implying higher pay-outs are expected relative to 2021. At the current share price, these estimates equate to yields of around 7.2% and 7.7%.
These yields are certainly attractive. It’s often said that shares generally return 7-10% over the long run. However, in this case, BAT is potentially generating that kind of return for investors on dividends alone. It is worth noting that as well as paying big dividends, BAT has also been buying back its own shares. Early this year, the board approved a £2bn share repurchase for 2022. Buybacks are essentially another form of returns for shareholders. Over time, they can increase earnings per share. However, there is concern about growth in the long run. All around the world, governments are making life difficult for tobacco companies by introducing new regulations designed to stop smoking, and the situation is expected to become more focused in the years ahead. This could put pressure on the company’s profits, dividends and share price.
The investment objective of the ETF is to track the FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index. The fund is an index tracking fund, registered as a collective investment scheme and is also listed on the JSE Securities Exchange as an exchange traded fund. This ETF provides performance of the FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index (J200) as well as pays out, on a quarterly basis, all dividends received from companies comprising the index, net of cost. To reduce costs and minimise tracking error, the fund engages in scrip lending activities. Manufactured (taxable) dividends could arise from such transactions. Its tracking error (the standard deviation of ETF returns minus benchmark returns) of 1.32% suggests that any given return deviation from the benchmark may be an additional 1.32% higher or lower. This tracking error is higher than that of its peers such as FNB Top 40 ETF (0.1%), 1nvest Top 40 ETF (0.04%) and 1nvest SWIX 40 ETF (0.04%).
Fund suitability
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This is an aggressively managed, high- risk portfolio that aims to deliver capital growth over the long term. Given that it is structured to track the benchmark and is a pure equity fund, there may be some volatility in the short term, although higher returns may be expected from five years or beyond. Therefore, it is suitable for an investor willing to take on some risk whilst seeking higher rewards in the long term. Short- term volatility is likely to prevail in SA and the UK due to current inflationary pressures.
Fees
- The fund has a total expense ratio of 0.15%.
Top holdings
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Richemont, Anglo American and Naspers are among the top holdings in the fund.
With regards to sector weighting, the fund has 31.35% in Basic Materials, 26.45% in Financials and 16.89% in Consumer Cyclicals. Investment by country has the most weighting in South Africa (SA) at 58.26% followed by the UK at 17.98%.
Satrix 40 Portfolio ETF (JSE:STX40)
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Background: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are passively managed investment funds that track the performance of a basket of pre-determined assets. They are traded the same way as shares and the main difference is that whereas one share gives exposure to one company, an ETF gives exposure to numerous companies in a single transaction. ETFs can be traded through your broker in the same way as shares, say, on the EasyEquities platform. In addition, they qualify for the tax-free savings account, where both capital and income gains accumulate tax free.
Benefits of ETFs
- Gain instant exposure to various underlying shares or bonds in one transaction
- They diversify risk because a single ETF holds various shares
- They are cost-effective
- They are liquid – it is usually easy to find a buyer or seller and they trade just like shares
- High transparency through daily published index constituents
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