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With our teams’ combined decades of experience and skills, we’ve managed to build up a considerable wealth of knowledge about the world of investing.

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20 Feb 2023

Delivering high growth in a meaningful way since inception
The Amplify SCI* Balanced Fund was launched as part of Amplify’s wider intention of delivering meaningful returns to investors based on the belief that these returns could create real change, both in portfolios and in the world.
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1 Dec 2022

VOLATILITY BRINGS RISK MANAGEMENT TO THE FORE
As volatility has become the new normal, risk management is as important as asset allocation and stock selection in the investment process, says Marthinus van der Nest, head of Amplify Investment Partners. As Amplify employs a range of independent managers with different investment processes and fund-specific mandates, there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to risk management. Most of Amplify’s managers are focused on capturing as much upside as possible while protecting on the downside by managing risk. There is, among all of them, a significant emphasis on diversification and not positioning a portfolio for a single outcome. Equally important are position sizes, and its managers are avoiding taking large bets, given the heightened level of uncertainty.
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25 Jan 2023

WINNING BY NOT LOSING
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup still fresh in our memory, the evidence is fairly conclusive that World Cups don’t tend to be won by the most potent and prolific sides, but that clean sheets are the key to World Cup glory. Saving one’s side from a sure goal has just as much value as scoring one. In rugby, the Springboks have taken home many trophies through their valiant defensive efforts. It’s much the same in investing - it’s not only about what you make, but also about what you keep. Traditional long only equity funds are the star players while income funds make up a formidable back line. But investors should consider whether their defence may be missing an integral player such as hedge funds to mitigate risk.
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15 Nov 2022

HOW TO LOOK UP WHEN EVERYTHING’S DOWN
Amplify’s fund managers believe South African investors can harvest returns from bonds and equities currently, indicating it is an exciting time to construct a portfolio. As geopolitical risk is more heightened than has been historically, Amplify’s managers have been looking carefully at how global themes play out in their portfolios in terms of investment strategy, asset allocation and risk management. Speaking to investors at a recent Power Hour webinar, they also considered the ANC elective conference and SA’s possible grey listing’s effect on their strategies and forecasts.
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27 Sep 2022

GREYLISTING – TAKING THE SHINE OFF INVESTMENT INFLOWS

Amplify’s unit trust and hedge fund managers consider various scenarios and position their portfolios to mitigate risk while ensuring they are in an agile position to exploit any opportunities that arise, for example, by ensuring foreign allocations are fully utilised if needed, or identifying and allocating to mispriced assets or companies that are well-positioned.
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13 Sep 2022

IN A WORLD WHERE PREDICTIONS ARE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE, AGILITY IS EVERYTHING

If there is one thing we have learnt from history, especially more recent history, it is that many predictions that are made today, are likely not to come true.
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5 Aug 2022

VOLATILITY REQUIRES MACRO VIEW AND MICRO ATTENTION TO INVESTMENT

Combining a macro view with the application of risk management principles to asset allocation and stock selection has been key for Amplify Investment Partners funds to provide industry-beating returns.

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25 Jul 2022

Emerging Market Series

Latest stats show that the world economy is valued at an estimated $84 971.65bn. Of that, 20 emerging market countries account for 34% or $28 890.14bn – South Africa’s economy alone contributes 0,5% ($435.55bn) to the global economy but a significant 1.5% to the emerging markets. Our Emerging Market series, delves into how the South African market has been able to manage this performance over the last 20 years.
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21 Jul 2022

RETHINKING RETURNS AND SAVING FOR OUR FUTURE

As investors increasingly question the investment practices of the past and re-evaluate the concept of meaningful contribution, Amplify Investment Partners believes in rethinking returns and investing for impact. Following two years of significant financial uncertainty, investors are increasingly focusing on ensuring that they have enough savings to ride out financial storms, to provide for their future and investing for impact to ensure there is a future to save for.
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24 Jun 2022

Investing for impact in South Africa’s youth

Amplify Investment Partners has consistently outperformed its competitors and grown assets under management by focusing on longer term, meaningful returns and investing in conservation, job creation and youth education. Amplify believes that education and the creation of employment opportunities will go a long way towards self-sufficiency for SA’s youth and shape a better future for them.
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