The Absa Global Alternative Alpha Fund intends to deliver consistent and predictable investment returns in USD through all investment cycles to investors who seek medium to long term capital growth and are willing to assume an appropriate level of risk. The target for the Fund is to achieve annualised returns between 8% and 12%. The Absa Global Alternative Alpha Fund is focused on achieving attractive absolute risk adjusted returns with low correlations to the broader equity market.

The Fund will primarily invest in a selection of non-linear investments sourced in the primary and secondary markets. In addition, cash or near-cash investments can be utilised. The use of non-linear investments will enable the Fund to participate in upside market movements whilst affording investors downside protection, ultimately enhancing the predictability and quality of the risk adjusted return profile. The majority of the structured investments in the Fund will be those linked to equity stocks and equity indices and have features that alter the exposure by enhancing the probability of returns being delivered within a certain range as a result of foregoing higher growth and protecting from falls in value.