Global Equity Spotlight: Travel Edition Episode 8
In this episode, Cornelius and Wesley from Fairtree provide a concise yet insightful overview of the Brazilian investment landscape, discussing everything from the country’s high real interest rates and burgeoning digital banking sector to the potential market impacts of its upcoming presidential election.
Global Equity Spotlight Episode 12
In this episode, we discuss the shifting dynamics between global software and semiconductor sectors. Exploring how AI-driven coding tools are impacting software valuations, the surge in hyperscaler capex, and the strategic supply chain decoupling from Chinese tech.
Middle East escalation and market implications
Recent events in the Middle East mark a significant geopolitical escalation. Under “Operation Epic Fury”, US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military.
Fairtree and Mettle Corporate Finance launch joint venture to manage Private Credit Fund
Fairtree and Mettle Corporate Finance have entered into an agreement to collaborate on the creation and management of a new regulated product offering in the private credit space.
Fairtree Equity Explorer | Chinese e-commerce giants | Episode 11
In this session, we’ll examine the ecosystems they’ve built, how millions of users interact with their platforms, and the growth drivers, competitive dynamics and strategic shifts shaping the industry.
Macro Pulse Episode 28
In this episode, Jacobus Lacock discusses market performance over January, the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair, and recent South African news, including updates from the SARB and the AGOA extension.
Global Equity Spotlight: Travel Edition Episode 7
In this episode, Jacques shares insights from his recent trip to China, shaped by company engagements and discussions with industry leaders.
Fairtree Global Flexible Income Plus Fund Q4 2025 commentary
Moving to the quarterly performance of European credit, the iTraxx suite of indices produced yet another set of positive numbers.
Fairtree BCI Income Plus Fund Q4 2025 commentary
The global bull market, which started at the beginning of the second quarter, continued without much resistance into the fourth quarter of 2025, with equities across the board rallying strongly over the period.
Fairtree SA Equity Prescient Fund Q4 2025 commentary
During Q4, Bonds increased by 9.0% and Cash returned 1.8%. The MSCI Emerging Market Index increased by 4.7% (in USD), outperforming the MSCI World Index, which increased by 3.1% (in USD).
Fairtree Global Equity Fund Q4 2025 commentary
TThe US market delivered a rare underperformance against the MSCI ACWI for the year, but its weight in the index remains elevated at ~64%. It previously peaked at ~55% in 2003 before bottoming at ~41% during 2008-2011. US equities rose 2.3% over the fourth quarter, supported by a gradual shift toward monetary easing and moderating macroeconomic conditions.
Fairtree Global Listed Real Estate Fund Q4 2025 commentary
The fourth quarter ended with the Fund underperforming the benchmark by 313bps as it decreased by 386bps, while the benchmark decreased by 73bps. This was entirely driven by the third bite of the apple, stock selection, which decreased performance by 467bps, while the first and second bites of the apple, region and sector allocation, increased performance by 178bps.
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