Exchange Traded Funds and Notes

Diversify your portfolio and get access to a wide spectrum of assets

1nvest, brought to you by Standard Bank Group

1nvest is a specialist index tracking fund provider brought to you by Standard Bank, STANLIB and Liberty, the largest and most trusted financial group in Africa.

Investors are granted access to a comprehensive index product range which includes index unit trusts (UT) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) across a broad spectrum of asset classes and strategies that cater to their unique investment needs.

Some of the benefits

Ease of entry and exit

You have ease of entry and exit should you not want to 'buy and hold'

Portfolio diversification

ETFs are traded on many asset classes, commodities and currencies

Lower costs

ETFs can offer lower operating costs than traditional funds

Trading flexibility

ETFs are bought and sold throughout the day when the markets are open

OUR OFFERING

Exchange traded notes (ETN) are exchange-traded debt instruments that give investors access to a wide spectrum of assets. They are a great tool for investors looking to diversify and enhance the performance of their portfolios as they can grant individual investors exposure to assets that are difficult to access as an individual investor. ETNs are best suited for investors with a higher risk tolerance as they involve a higher degree of risk than ETFs. Standard Bank provides a range of commodity and index ETNs, enabling you instant access to some unique underlying exposures.
Exchange traded funds (ETF) are listed investment products that track the performance of a group or ‘basket’ of shares, bonds or commodities. They are a great tool for investors who are looking to gain exposure to different sectors, asset classes, types of shares, commodities or government bonds. ETFs are also ideal for those who are new to the world of investing. 1nvest provides a wide range of index fund building blocks as UTs or ETFs across multiple asset classes and geographies, enabling you instant access to some of the popular market indices. 1nvest has 5 broad product ranges that span equities, fixed income, commodities and property asset classes, providing exposure to the South African and offshore markets. These include the local, global, blended, commodity and smart beta ranges.

THE BENEFITS FOR YOU

ETFs (with the exception of commodity ETFs) are listed participatory interest in the assets of a collective investment scheme that are bought and sold like a normal share on an exchange through your traditional stock broker or online broker.

ETFs in South Africa are regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) with the exception of commodity ETFs, which are listed and regulated by the JSE. ETF structure and fees are transparent, so you can relax knowing there won’t be any nasty surprises down the line.

OUR OFFERING
THE BENEFITS FOR YOU

Exchange traded notes (ETN) are exchange-traded debt instruments that give investors access to a wide spectrum of assets. They are a great tool for investors looking to diversify and enhance the performance of their portfolios as they can grant individual investors exposure to assets that are difficult to access as an individual investor. ETNs are best suited for investors with a higher risk tolerance as they involve a higher degree of risk than ETFs. Standard Bank provides a range of commodity and index ETNs, enabling you instant access to some unique underlying exposures.
Exchange traded funds (ETF) are listed investment products that track the performance of a group or ‘basket’ of shares, bonds or commodities. They are a great tool for investors who are looking to gain exposure to different sectors, asset classes, types of shares, commodities or government bonds. ETFs are also ideal for those who are new to the world of investing. 1nvest provides a wide range of index fund building blocks as UTs or ETFs across multiple asset classes and geographies, enabling you instant access to some of the popular market indices. 1nvest has 5 broad product ranges that span equities, fixed income, commodities and property asset classes, providing exposure to the South African and offshore markets. These include the local, global, blended, commodity and smart beta ranges.

Net Asset Value 12 July 2023

Asset information	AfricaGold	AfricaPlatinum	AfricaPalladium	AfricaRhodium
Net asset value (NAV)	350.56	164.94	224.42	711.90
Number of debentures	1,505,000.00	30,517,000.00	2,195,050.00	222,505.00
Ounce per fund held	14,668.39	295,575.93	21,274.39	2,124.43
Metal allocation per unit	0.9726955	0.9687462	0.9634751	0.9367583

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETFS)

1nvest ETF

Palladium, platinum, rhodium and gold ETFs track the spot price of the underlying precious metal, less fees.
Each precious metal ETF is 100% backed by the physical commodity and, on issuance, each debenture will be based on 1/100th of a troy ounce.
The physical metal is stored as London Good Delivery Bars held at recognised custodians stored in vaults in London.

These ETFs have a low total expense ratio with management fees of 25bp per annum for gold, 30bp for platinum, 35bp for palladium, and 75bp for rhodium.

The debentures can be created or redeemed in blocks of 100,000 debentures (25,000 debentures for rhodium) at a fixed cost of R5,000 per creation or redemption order.
The ETFs are denominated in Rands and are classified as domestic assets; which means they do not utilise prudential limits for institutional investors or offshore allowance for individuals.
You are assured of ease of entry and exit to this market should you not want to adopt a 'buy and hold' strategy.

1nvest ETF Issuer (Limited) offers the following:

COMMODITY-LINKED EXCHANGE TRADED NOTES (ETNs)

Our ETNs track the performance of a single precious metal or commodity, through the following notes:

Gold-linker (JSE code: SBAG1)
Silver-linker (JSE code: SBAS1)
Platinum-linker (JSE code: SBAPL1)
Palladium-linker (JSE code: SBAPD1)
Corn-linker (JSE Code: SBACRN)
Wheat-linker (JSE Code: SBAWHT)
WTI Oil-linker (JSE Code: SBAOIL)
Copper-linker (JSE Code: SBACOP)

WHY TRADE COMMODITY-LINKED ETNs?

Each Commodity-linked note gives you exposure to a portion of the underlying commodity, providing access to an alternative asset class. This amount varies daily in line with changing underlying commodity values.

Commodity-linked performance

Click here to access our latest Commodity-linked ETNs fact sheets or to see how many ETNs are equal to a unit of the underlying commodity.

1nvest EQUITY INDEX ETN

What is the 1nvest Equity Index ETN?

Our 1nvest Equity Index Exchange Traded Note (AEI ETN) is listed on the JSE and tracks the performance of the Standard Bank Africa Total Return Index (SBAFRITR)

AEI ETN (JSE code: SBAEI)

To review JSE pricing supplement click here

Why trade the AEI ETN?

The AEI ETN provides you with access to equity exposure in Africa, excluding South Africa. The AEI ETN tracks our Africa Total Return Index, which includes listed equities on African stock exchanges and equities listed in major stock exchanges outside Africa, with their principal exposure to Africa.

STANDARD BANK 1nvest COMMODITY INDEX ETN

What is the Standard Bank Africa Commodity Index ETN?

Our 1nvest Commodity Index Exchange Traded Note (SBACI), is listed on the JSE, and tracks the performance of the Standard Bank Africa Commodity Index (SBAFCI). The SBACI ETN is a single tradable investment vehicle, providing you with exposure to a diversified basket of commodities.

To find out more about the SBACI ETN click here.

SBACI ETN (JSE code: SBACI)

To review the JSE pricing supplement click here.

1nvest Commodity Index performance

Click here to access our latest Africa Commodity Index ETNs fact sheet

What is the Standard Bank 1nvest Commodity Index (SBAFCI)?

The SBAFCI is a Rand-based index which reflects a diversified and weighted basket of commodities including aluminium, copper, crude oil, gold, platinum, corn and wheat. The index is passive, and is re-balanced every two months in line with the commodity weighting for the index, while the commodity weighting is determined annually.

The individual commodity weightings are calculated on the basis of their average African production value for the most recent five-year period. Weightings may be adjusted in line with aggregated risk measures detailed in the index rules. These risk measures aim to ensure no single commodity or sub sector dominates the index.

To find out more about the index rules please click here.

Commodities as an asset class

Commodities are an asset class endowed with unique features, making them an attractive inclusion to

diversify your financial portfolios. The principal benefits of adding commodity exposure to an investment portfolio are:

Commodity markets trade globally, offering distinct advantages in liquidity and the free flow of commodity information.
Commodity returns generally exhibit negative correlation with returns from traditional asset classes such as equities and bonds.
Low or negative correlation across commodity sectors provides further diversification benefits.
Commodity returns are sometimes found to have a positive correlation with inflation, hence providing a natural inflationary hedge.

For a detailed outlook on the specific commodities included in the SBACI ETN, please click here.

WHAT IS THE STANDARD BANK AFRICA TOTAL RETURN INDEX?

The SBAFRITR is independently calculated and sponsored by Standard Advisory London Limited. The index reflects a diversified basket of shares across African countries, and provides access to Africa. Stocks selected include listed stocks within Africa, and stocks listed on major international exchanges that have direct exposure to the continent through either revenue, profits or asset streams.