In its seventh exciting year, the South African Listed Tracker Awards (SALTA) shine a light on the best ETFs in South Africa. SALTA is all about giving a big thumbs-up to those who do. Think of it as the Oscars for ETFs.
What's SALTA All About?
SALTA isn't just any award. It looks into which ETFs are doing the best over 1, 3, 5, and 10 years, how accurately they follow the markets they're supposed to, how well they trade, who's raising the most money, and which ETFs people love the most.
- Investment returns – over the periods of 1, 3, 5 and 10 years;
- Tracking error – the lowest tracking divergence against the relevant benchmarks over a 3-year period;
- Trading efficiency – tracking at the closest prices to NAV on the JSE over a 3-year period;
- New capital raised – through IPOs or for additional issues of already listed ETPs, for the past 3 years.; and
- People’s Choice – the public vote for their favourite ETPs, in both local and foreign markets.
What's new?
For the first time, the 2024 SALTA Awards put a spotlight on Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs) and included both local and international ETFs, reflecting a diverse range of investor preferences with the "People’s Choice" Award. Currently, there are 11 issuers offering more than 200 types of products like ETFs, ETNs, AMCs, and AMETFs.
Why it matters
Awards like SALTA are key in the ETF world. They help investors see which ETFs are leading the pack, not just in making money but in being reliable and easy to invest in. For investors, it's a helpful guide in a world that's packed with options.
The Winners of 2024
This year, the spotlight was on Satrix, sweeping up 10 awards.
Here's the full list:
Total Investment Returns (Annual Percentage)
10-Year SA Equity
- FNB Top 40 ETF
- 1nvest Top 40 ETF
- Satrix 40 ETF
10-Year Foreign & Commodity
- Sygnia Itrix MSCI USA Index ETF
- Sygnia Itrix MSCI World Index ETF
- NewGold ETF
5-Year SA Equity
- FNB Top 40 ETF
- Satrix RESI 10 ETF
- Satrix 40 ETF
5-Year Foreign Equity
- 1nvest S&P 500 Info Tech Feeder ETF
- Satrix Nasdaq 100 ETF
- 1nvest S&P 500 Feeder ETF
5-Year Commodity and Currency
- 1nvest Rhodium ETF
- FNB Krugerrand Custodial Certificate ETF
- 1nvest Gold ETF
3-Year SA Non-Equity
- 10X SA Property Income ETF
- 1nvest SA Property ETF
- Satrix SA Property ETF
3-Year Foreign Equity – Actively Managed Certificates
- UBS FNB Global Equity AMC (FNBGSE)
- UBS Excelsia Global Equity Growth AMC (UEXGEP)
- UBS FNB Global Equity AMC (FNBGEG)
3-Year Foreign Non-Equity
- 1nvest Global REIT Index Feeder ETF
- Sygnia Itrix Global Property ETF
- 10X S&P Global Property ETF
1-Year Equity – Actively Managed Certificates
- UBS FNB Global Equity AMC (FNBGSE)
- UBS Old Mutual Wealth Global Trust Company AMC (UOMWPA)
- UBS AnBro Capital Unicorn Global Equity AMC (UABCPA)
Trading Efficiency (3 Years)
SA Equity
- Satrix RESI 10 ETF
- Satrix FINI 15 ETF
- FNB Top 40 ETF
SA Non-Equity
- Satrix GOVI ETF
- Satrix SA Bond ETF
- Satrix Property ETF
Foreign Equity
- Satrix MSCI China Feeder ETF
- Satrix S&P 500 Feeder ETF
- Satrix MSCI World ETF
Foreign Non-Equity, Commodity & Currency
- NewWave US Dollar ETN
- NewGold ETF
- 10X S&P Global Property ETF
Foreign Equity Actively Managed AMCs
- UBS AnBro Capital Unicorn Global Equity AMC (UABCPA)
- UBS FNB Global Equity AMC (FNBGSE)
- UBS Efficient Group Global Equity AMC (UEFPCA)
Capital Raising (3 Years)
SA Equity
- Satrix 40 ETF
- FNB Top 40 ETF
- Satrix Capped All Share ETF
SA Non-Equity
- 10X Wealth GOVI Bond ETF
- 10X Income Actively Managed AMETF
- Satrix SA Bond ETF
Foreign Equity
- Satrix MSCI World ETF
- Sygnia Itrix MSCI World ETF
- Satrix S&P 500 Feeder ETF
Foreign Non-Equity
- NewWave Silver ETN
- Standard Bank Oil ETN
- Satrix Global Aggregate Bond ETF
Total Capital Raised – by Issuing House
- Satrix Managers
- 10X
- Sygnia
Tracking Efficiency (3 Years)
SA Equity
- FNB Top 40 ETF
- 1nvest Top 40 ETF
- Satrix 40 ETF
SA Non-Equity
- Satrix Multi Asset Passive Portfolio Solutions Protect ETF
- 1nvest SA Bond ETF
- Satrix TRACI 3-Month ETF
Foreign Equity
- Satrix MSCI China Feeder ETF
- Satrix S&P 500 Feeder ETF
- FNB Global 1200 Equity Fund of Funds ETF
Foreign Non-Equity, Commodity & Currency
- NewWave Silver ETN
- NewGold Platinum ETF
- Satrix Global Aggregate Bond ETF
People’s Choice Award Local ETP by Popular Vote
- Satrix 40 ETF
- 1nvest Top 40 ETF
- Sygnia Itrix Top 40 ETF
- Satrix SWIX Top 40 ETF
- Satrix DIVI Plus ETF
Foreign ETP by Popular Vote
- Satrix MSCI World ETF
- Satrix Nasdaq 100 ETF
- 1nvest S&P 500 Info Tech Feeder ETF
- Satrix S&P 500 ETF
- Sygnia Itrix FANG.AI AMETF
So, here's to the ETF stars of 2024—showing us how it's done and making investing accessible and exciting for everyone. A mission that we continue to uphold at EasyEquities.
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