Insights
04 Jan 2013
The January Effect
“The January Effect” purports to be a market phenomenon in which share prices rise in the calendar month of January. An alleged effect like this should prompt the simple question, “Why?” A US-centric explanation…
13 Nov 2012
Big on BHP Billiton
Twenty years ago few would have believed that the largest mining company in the world would emerge from South Africa, yet not involve Anglo American or De Beers. BHP Billiton is that company and one that has…
11 Sep 2012
A Decade Of Consistent Top Ranking Unit Trust Returns
Foord Unit Trusts launched its flagship unit trust portfolios ten years ago on 1 September 2002. Foord now legitimately enjoys a track record of unparalleled top-ranking returns in the unit trust industry that…
01 Aug 2012
Are You Addicted To Risk Aversion?
The investment management industry, and indeed the average investor, is preoccupied with short-term performance. Funds are ranked by performance, judged monthly or quarterly, and awards are based on performance over…
17 Jul 2012
Setting Up Shop In Singapore
Fifteen years after its first foray into the global sphere in Guernsey, Foord launched its second foreign domiciled unit trust on 1 June in Singapore. CAROLYN LEVIN, managing director of Foord (Singapore), explains…
24 May 2012
Foord Equity Fund Takes The Performance Spotlight
The Foord unit trust funds continue to perform well relative to their benchmarks and within their sectors.