Flexible Income Fund Investment Strategy Portfolio

Fixed Income Funds

A comprehensive range of fixed income funds designed to meet the needs of investors across the spectrum from money market to multi-asset income. These funds are managed by a diverse and skilled team who adopt a truly active approach to fixed income investing.

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Fixed Income Funds

STANLIB’s fixed income funds are managed by a dynamic and highly experienced investment team at STANLIB. The portfolio managers aim to achieve returns by identifying investment opportunities in fixed income assets based on the term of the investment, the yield opportunities and the interest rate and inflationary cycles. A robust credit process and strong focus on risk management ensures funds are protected from the relevant risks. The multi-asset fixed income funds benefit from a truly active allocation. The team leverages the broader skills at STANLIB and our offshore partners.

Why Invest with Us?

Why STANLIB Fixed Income?

Invest with a team unrivalled in size and experience. We analyse the whole fixed income market, giving us a broad view on opportunities and risks. We invest across the fixed income spectrum, offering our clients actively- managed solutions for all their fixed income needs.

Why STANLIB?

We have a team of investment specialists that can help you achieve any investment goal. Whether your money is looking for more certainty, more return or more impact, we have a solution for your investment needs, no matter the time horizon.

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STANLIB Income Fund

The fund aims to maximise income returns while providing investors with capital stability over the medium term by investing in a broad spectrum of fixed income instruments.

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STANLIB Flexible Income Fund

A diversified income fund with flexibility to invest across a range of local and offshore fixed income instruments as well as local listed property to maximise capital growth and income returns.

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STANLIB Bond Fund

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Finding income, growth and protection of capital during unusual times

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Flexible income fund webinar

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Adapting to new dynamics in managing credit risk as we move through a recovery

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Your money wants to bank on South Africa, do you?

The second episode in our #YourMoneyCanDoMore podcast series, considers your money’s view on investing in South Africa. Host Bongani Bingwa from 702’s Breakfast show and our chief economist Kevin Lings host political analyst, author and speaker, Melanie Verwoerd and political expert at Geopolitical Intelligence Services, Dr Ralph Mathekga to discuss how the current economic, political and social state of the country will impact investments and whether you should bank on a recovering South Africa. Follow the series for more conversations with guests ranging from futurists to AI specialists to global experts, on how to invest for more certainty, more returns, and more impact!

Credit is crucial to economic growth. Considered risk management crucial to credit investments

Tarryn Sankar, head of credit in the STANLIB Fixed Income team, explains that credit is an additional source of low-volatility income in a fixed income portfolio, but careful selection and blending is needed to deliver more certainty and more returns.

FAQs

What is the primary objective of the STANLIB Flexible Income Fund?

The fund aims to preserve capital, provide income, and protect against downside risks through all market cycles using active and flexible asset allocation. It targets a return of CPI+3% over rolling 3-year periods.

How does a flexible income fund differ from traditional cash investments?

Flexible income funds are designed to provide investors with higher returns than money markets and cash can offer by accessing a more diversified set of return drivers, while mitigating the risk of capital losses associated with traditional bond investments.

Who manages the STANLIB Flexible Income Fund?

The fund is managed by a highly skilled and experienced team at STANLIB, the largest fixed income asset manager in South Africa. The team's capabilities are further enhanced by STANLIB’s key strategic offshore partner, J.P. Morgan Asset Management.