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Black Sheep Thinking.

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We are a true high-conviction active investment manager, with a track record spanning more than two decades and an unconventional investment approach that delivers for investors.
Equity Alpha Fund

Long-term track record

R10 000 invested since inception
The average SA equity fund
Inflation + 6%

Camissa at a glance

R92 billion

AUM

Assets under management

16.2%

Alpha equity track record

(Net of all fees)

244 years

Combined experience

(Across the investment team)

20 years +

Investing experience

Est. 2001

74%

Staff ownership

(Held by employees)

21

Investment professionals

Large and stable team

Awards

Recognition for excellence

Award date
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pre-2021
Morningstar
Best Fund House: Smaller Fund Range (Winner)
2020
Raging Bull Awards
Fund Winner(s)
2025
Raging Bull Awards
Fund Winner(s)
2021-2023
Morningstar
Best Fund House: Smaller Fund Range (Finalist)
2024
Citywire
Best Fund Manager (Mixed Assets - Conservative ZAR)
2025
Profile Unit Trust
Best Low-Equity Fund
2025
Morningstar - Best Cautious Allocation Fund
Camissa Stable Fund - Winner
Awards
Recognition
for excellence
Morningstar - Best Cautious Allocation Fund
Camissa Stable Fund - Winner
2025
Profile Unit Trust
Best Low-Equity Fund
2025
Citywire
Best Fund Manager (Mixed Assets - Conservative ZAR)
2024
Morningstar
Best Fund House: Smaller Fund Range (Finalist)
2021-2023
Raging Bull Awards
Fund Winner(s)
2025
Raging Bull Awards
Fund Winner(s)
2020
Morningstar
Best Fund House: Smaller Fund Range (Winner)
pre-2021
Our investment edge

Disciplined. Valuation-driven.
Long-term orientation.

We invest with a clear, consistent philosophy that has guided us for over two decades.

Ability and willingness to be contrarian

We act decisively when price and value diverge even if it means going against prevailing sentiment. True opportunities often appear where few are willing to look.

Focus on long-term fundamentals

We value long-term cash flows. Our decisions are grounded in what businesses are likely to earn over time.

Probability over prediction, with humility

We think in probabilities, not certainties, and consider multiple possible scenarios when making investment decisions.

Discipline and patience through cycles

We apply our philosophy with discipline, even when it requires a contrarian stance.

Size matters

Our size is a competitive advantage, giving us access to a wider opportunity set for our clients.

A global perspective

Managing global funds broadens our view to identify opportunities and risks, helping us make better-informed decisions for long-term value.

Individual investor

Fund range

Our range of local and global funds is managed by a team of skilled professionals who unearth investment opportunities in changing markets.

Equity Alpha Fund

Aims for strong capital growth, suitable for investors with a higher risk tolerance and long-term horizon.

Inception:
Feb 2009
Benchmark return:
12.6%
16.1%
Fund 1 yr return
Risk
High

Global Equity Fund

This fund (domiciled in Ireland*) aims to provide strong capital growth and a total portfolio return that is in the top quartile for general equity funds.

Inception:
Jun 2018
Benchmark return:
12.7%
5.3%
Fund 1 yr return
Risk
High

Global Equity Feeder Fund

The fund will be fully invested in the dollar-denominated Camissa Global Equity Fund (domiciled in Ireland), with the objective to achieve a total portfolio return that is better than the world equity market over the long term.

Inception:
Dec 2019
Benchmark return:
15.2%
9.0%
Fund 1 yr return
Risk
High

Balanced Fund

This fund aims to provide investors with high, long-term capital growth within the constraints of the statutory investment restrictions for retirement funds. The fund seeks to provide a moderated exposure to volatility in the short term.

Inception:
May 2011
Benchmark return:
9.5%
10.5%
Fund 1 yr return
Risk
Medium-High

Protector Fund

This fund aims to provide steady capital growth and returns that are better than equity market returns on a risk-adjusted basis over the medium to longer term.

Inception:
Feb 2009
Benchmark return:
9.9%
10.4%
Fund 1 yr return
Risk
Low-Medium

Stable Fund

This fund aims to provide total returns that are above inflation over the medium term. It seeks to provide a high level of capital stability and to minimise loss over any one-year period, within the constraints of the statutory investment restrictions for retirement funds.

Inception:
May 2011
Benchmark return:
6.1%
10.1%
Fund 1 yr return
Risk
Low-Medium

SA Equity Fund

This fund aims to deliver strong capital growth and a portfolio return that is significantly better than the average general equity fund.

Inception:
Sept 2022
Benchmark return:
19%
17.3%
Fund 1 yr return
Risk
High

SA Balanced Fund

Aims to deliver strong capital growth and income over the long term, thereby significantly outperforming the average competitor balanced fund.

Inception:
Aug 2023
Benchmark return:
19.6%
21.4%
Fund 1 yr return
Risk
Medium-High

Long-term outperformance comes from meaningfully deviating from the benchmark, sustained with discipline.

For this reason:

We manage portfolios that differ from the benchmark and competitors
We Invest where others are unwilling or unable
We hold high conviction loosely
We have the ability to outperform across cycles

Unconventional thinking often looks wrong before it is proven right

What this means for clients:

Portfolios will diverge meaning fully from benchmarks
Differentiated positioning creates the opportunity for long-term outperformance
Risk is the permanent loss of capital
Risk is not beating inflation
Risk is being invested where there is crowded optimism
Risk is not volatility

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