We are Fairtree
Who we are
Fairtree is a leading investment manager that manages alternative and long-only investment portfolios across all global asset classes for South African and global clients.
Our mission
At the heart of everything we do at Fairtree is the mission that the business exists to enrich the lives of all our stakeholders, including clients, service providers, employees and partners. We believe Fairtree is a tool enabling us in our mission to put each of our stakeholders, through their dealings with or within Fairtree, in a better position to live their individual or collective callings.
Delivering our purpose through our five core values
We strive to live our core values every day and trust that they will drive every action or decision made in the best interest of all stakeholders.
Integrity
We are committed to the highest standards of integrity and transparency in all our dealings. We are honest, open and ethical in our conduct. We keep our word and deliver on our promises.
Excellence
We strive for excellence in everything we do. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of service to our clients and partners. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation.
Growth
We continually grow and refine our investment process to incorporate developments in the market, and new and more efficient ways to express our investment views. At the same time, developing and growing our people is key to achieving excellence. We also have a passion to explore new opportunities with our clients and grow in our partnerships.
Real Relationships
We believe in building real relationships with our clients and partners. We take the time to understand their needs and goals, and we work together to achieve them. We are committed to open and honest communication, and we are always available to provide support and guidance.
Family
We value and respect our own families, as well as the Fairtree family. We prioritise creating an environment where work and family are not in conflict. We believe this contributes very positively to a productive and rewarding work experience.
Headquartered in South Africa, Fairtree has a team of over 150 employees and manages R182 billion* in award-winning diverse global portfolios.
*As at 30.06.25
Our achievements
Our awards reflect the hard work and dedication we bring to delivering investment excellence.
FundHub Industry Performance Awards
South African – Equity – SA General (10 years) category – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundFundHub Industry Performance Awards
South African – Equity – SA General (5 years) category – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundFundHub Industry Performance Awards
South African – Equity – General (5 years) category – Fairtree Select Equity Prescient FundProfile Unit Trust Awards
South African – Equity – General category – Fairtree Select Equity Prescient FundRaging Bull Awards
Certificate for Straight Performance over Three Years in the Best SA Equity General Fund – Fairtree Select Equity Prescient FundProfile Unit Trust Awards
South African Management Company of the YearHedgeNews Africa Awards
Ten-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundMorningstar Awards for Investing Excellence South Africa
Best Asset Manager AwardInn8 Invest Diamond Awards
Best Global Equity Manager category – Fairtree Global Equity Prescient Feeder FundRaging Bull Awards
Certificate for Best (SA-domiciled) Global Equity General Fund (on a risk-adjusted basis over five years) – Fairtree Global Equity Prescient FundRaging Bull Awards
South African Management Company of the YearCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Aggressive ZARCitywire South Africa Awards
Manager awards category: Equity – South AfricaCitywire South Africa Awards
Manager awards category: Equity – Global Emerging MarketsCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Aggressive ZARRaging Bull Awards
Certificate for Best (SA-domiciled) Global Equity General Fund (on a risk-adjusted basis over five years) – Fairtree Global Equity Prescient Feeder FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Market Neutral and Quantitative category – Fairtree Equity Market Neutral FR QI Hedge FundCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Conservative ZARHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Ten-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Ten-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Aggressive ZARHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top risk-adjusted performance over five years – Best South African General Equity Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundRaging Bull Awards
Top outright performance over three years – Best South African Equity General Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Aggressive ZARHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Woodland Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top risk-adjusted performance over five years – Best South African General Equity Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundMorningstar South Africa Fund Awards
Best Fund House: Smaller Fund RangeHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Fund of the Year – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top risk-adjusted performance over five years – Best South African General Equity Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundAlexander Forbes Asterisk Awards
Best Equity House Award – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top outright performance over three years – Best South African Equity General Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Fund of the Year – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top outright performance over three years – Best South African Interest-bearing Fund – Fairtree Flexible Income Plus Prescient FundRaging Bull Awards
Top risk-adjusted performance over five years – Best South African General Equity Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
New Fund of the Year – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Fixed Income category – Fairtree Fixed Income FR QI Hedge FundAfricaHedge Awards
SA Long Short Equity Fund of the Year – Fairtree Long Short Equity QI Hedge FundSymmetry Hedge Fund Awards
Fixed Income category – Nautilus Fairtree Proton Retail Hedge FundSymmetry Hedge Fund Awards
SA Market Neutral Fund of the Year – Fairtree Equity Market Neutral FR QI Hedge FundSymmetry Hedge Fund Awards
SA Hedge Fund of the Year – Fairtree Equity Market Neutral FR QI Hedge FundFundHub Industry Performance Awards
South African – Equity – SA General (10 years) category – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundFundHub Industry Performance Awards
South African – Equity – SA General (5 years) category – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundFundHub Industry Performance Awards
South African – Equity – General (5 years) category – Fairtree Select Equity Prescient FundProfile Unit Trust Awards
South African – Equity – General category – Fairtree Select Equity Prescient FundRaging Bull Awards
Certificate for Straight Performance over Three Years in the Best SA Equity General Fund – Fairtree Select Equity Prescient FundProfile Unit Trust Awards
South African Management Company of the YearHedgeNews Africa Awards
Ten-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundMorningstar Awards for Investing Excellence South Africa
Best Asset Manager AwardInn8 Invest Diamond Awards
Best Global Equity Manager category – Fairtree Global Equity Prescient Feeder FundRaging Bull Awards
Certificate for Best (SA-domiciled) Global Equity General Fund (on a risk-adjusted basis over five years) – Fairtree Global Equity Prescient FundRaging Bull Awards
South African Management Company of the YearCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Aggressive ZARCitywire South Africa Awards
Manager awards category: Equity – South AfricaCitywire South Africa Awards
Manager awards category: Equity – Global Emerging MarketsCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Aggressive ZARRaging Bull Awards
Certificate for Best (SA-domiciled) Global Equity General Fund (on a risk-adjusted basis over five years) – Fairtree Global Equity Prescient Feeder FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Market Neutral and Quantitative category – Fairtree Equity Market Neutral FR QI Hedge FundCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Conservative ZARHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Ten-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Ten-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Aggressive ZARHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top risk-adjusted performance over five years – Best South African General Equity Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundRaging Bull Awards
Top outright performance over three years – Best South African Equity General Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundCitywire South Africa Awards
Group awards category: Mixed Assets – Aggressive ZARHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Woodland Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top risk-adjusted performance over five years – Best South African General Equity Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundMorningstar South Africa Fund Awards
Best Fund House: Smaller Fund RangeHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Fund of the Year – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top risk-adjusted performance over five years – Best South African General Equity Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundAlexander Forbes Asterisk Awards
Best Equity House Award – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Five-Year Performance (Single Manager) category – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top outright performance over three years – Best South African Equity General Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Fund of the Year – Fairtree Assegai Equity Long Short FR QI Hedge FundRaging Bull Awards
Top outright performance over three years – Best South African Interest-bearing Fund – Fairtree Flexible Income Plus Prescient FundRaging Bull Awards
Top risk-adjusted performance over five years – Best South African General Equity Fund – Fairtree Equity Prescient FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Multi-Strategy category – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
New Fund of the Year – Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Strategy FR QI Hedge FundHedgeNews Africa Awards
Fixed Income category – Fairtree Fixed Income FR QI Hedge FundAfricaHedge Awards
SA Long Short Equity Fund of the Year – Fairtree Long Short Equity QI Hedge FundSymmetry Hedge Fund Awards
Fixed Income category – Nautilus Fairtree Proton Retail Hedge FundSymmetry Hedge Fund Awards
SA Market Neutral Fund of the Year – Fairtree Equity Market Neutral FR QI Hedge FundSymmetry Hedge Fund Awards
SA Hedge Fund of the Year – Fairtree Equity Market Neutral FR QI Hedge FundValues-driven Investing
Our global presence
Our presence around the world connect us to various financial markets, enabling us to provide local insights and expertise. See where we are located and how our global network supports your investment needs.
Stellenbosch office
Mill Square
Cnr. Plein Street &
Andringa Street
Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
Bellville office
Willowbridge Place
Cnr. Carl Cronje Dr & Old Oak Rd
Bellville 7530, Cape Town, South Africa
Newlands office
2nd Floor Bridge House,
Boundary Terraces,
1 Mariendahl Road,
Newlands
Tenbergen Village Unit 15G, Cnr Robert Mugabe Avenue & Lazarett Street, Windhoek, Namibia.
Third Floor, La Plaiderie Chambers, La Plaiderie, St. Peter Port GY1 1WG, Guernsey
Guildford office
Parallel House
32 London Road, Guildford
GU1 2AB, United Kingdom
Koninginnegracht 10, 2514 AA Den Haag, Netherlands
Stellenbosch office
Mill Square
Cnr. Plein Street &
Andringa Street
Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
Bellville office
Willowbridge Place
Cnr. Carl Cronje Dr & Old Oak Rd
Bellville 7530, Cape Town, South Africa
Tenbergen Village Unit 15G, Cnr Robert Mugabe Avenue & Lazarett Street, Windhoek, Namibia.
Third Floor, La Plaiderie Chambers, La Plaiderie, St. Peter Port GY1 1WG, Guernsey
PO Box 36252
Pretoria, Menlopark
0102
PO Box 781062
Sandton
2146
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