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Fairtree Capital is a leading South African investment management firm with extensive experience in alternative and traditional investments. Our team of more than 40 investment professionals manage in excess of 15 independent strategies which make up our combined AUM of ~R34bn (~ US$2.3 billion) .
read moreFirmly rooted in Cape Town, South Africa, we offer retail and institutional funds across multiple asset classes and geographies, with a focus on South Africa. Our investment process is flexible and holistic, incorporating meticulous top-down and bottom-up analysis to ensure that our portfolios are best positioned to deliver competitive returns to our investors.
We are one of the largest managers of alternative strategies in South Africa, managing roughly 9% of the total South African hedge fund market. Our hedge fund strategies focus on a wide range of asset classes, including equity, fixed income, commodities and multi strategy portfolios, while our private equity funds focus on hospitality and empowerment. Our Fairtree Market Neutral hedge fund is the longest running hedge fund of its kind in the South African market. Our various hedge fund strategies have received 11 awards to date for risk-adjusted performance.
Furthermore, we manage traditional portfolios in equities, fixed income, smart beta and multi-asset space. Our portfolios have been recognised to be world class, receiving appointments from several large global allocators, including the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, resulting in more than 50% of our AUM being represented by foreign investors. Locally, our client base continues to grow and is supported with a “buy” recommendation from the largest institutional and retail asset consultants and multi-managers in the South African market.
Three values define Fairtree Capital, namely Integrity, Excellence and Growth. These values support every decision we make, and ensure that we continue to meet the high expectations our Clients place on us.