The NewSA ETF (NewSA) is the first investment product in South Africa that enables investors to recognise and invest in transformation and broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) in South African companies. NewSA tracks the performance of the NewSA Index, a modified Top40 index that weights the top 40 JSE listed companies in accordance with their empowerment ratings (as measured by Empowerdex, an independent empowerment rating agency). These ratings are calculated according to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti’s) Codes of Good Practice on B-BBEE, which take into account the seven pillars of transformation: ownership, management, employment equity, skill development, preferential procurement, enterprise development, and socio-economic development. The NewSA index is independently calculated by the FTSE (FTSE International Limited)and the JSE (JSE Limited) and updated daily.
Investing in the NewSA ETF is not only socially responsible, it is an intelligent investment option as highly empowered companies tend to perform better, particularly at a time when the South African government is driving large scale infrastructural development.
This investment product is also particularly suitable for institutional investors mandated to place funds in B-BBEE companies.
The NewSA fund minimises risk through the diversity of its 40 blue-chip shares, is liquid, has no restrictions on entry and exit, and is cost effective and transparent.
This product is also designed to encourage listed companies to continue working towards upgrading their B-BBEE credentials.
Benefits of investing in NewSA securities
- Companies are evaluated on their empowerment (B-BBEE) ratings
- These investments are socially responsible and transformational
- Empowered companies are generally favoured for business relations, contracts and tenders
- NewSA securities can be easily bought and sold at any time that the JSE is open for trade
- Investing and withdrawing funds is straightforward
- Investment values can be determined at any time.