2024 Winners 

Total Investment Returns

In this award category, the focus is on Total Investment Returns.

Performance has been measured for a lump sum investment, on a total return, net asset value basis, with distributions reinvested. There are four periods of assessment – the 1, 3, 5 and 10 years Total Investment Returns, all to the end of December 2023.

Total Investment Returns 10 Years SA Equity FNB Top 40 ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Total Investment Returns 10 Years Foreign & Commodity Sygnia Itrix MSCI USA Index ETF Learn more about the ETP >>

Total Investment Returns 5 Years SA Equity FNB Top 40 ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Total Investment Returns 5 Years Foreign Equity 1nvest S&P 500 Info Tech Feeder ETF Learn more about the ETP >>

Total Investment Returns 5 Years Commodity & Currency 1nvest Rhodium ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Total Investment Returns 3 Years SA Non-Equity 10X SA Property Income ETF Learn more about the ETP >>

Total Investment Returns 3 Years Foreign Equity - Actively Managed Certificates UBS FNB Global Equity AMC (FNBGSE) Learn more about the ETP >> Total Investment Returns 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity 1nvest Global REIT Index Feeder ETF Learn more about the ETP >>

Total Investment Returns 1 Year Equity - Actively Managed Certificates UBS FNB Global Equity AMC (FNBGSE) Learn more about the ETP >>

Trading Efficiency

Tracking at the closest prices to Net Asset Value (NAV) on the JSE over a 3-year period.

Trading Efficiency 3 Years SA Equity Satrix RESI 10 ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Trading Efficiency 3 Years SA Non-Equity Satrix GOVI ETF Learn more about the ETP >>

Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Equity Satrix MSCI China Feeder ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity, Commodity & Currency NewWave US Dollar ETN Learn more about the ETP >>

Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Equity - Actively Managed Certificates UBS AnBro Capital Unicorn Global Equity AMC (UABCPA) Learn more about the ETP >>

Capital Raising

In this award category, we recognise the ability to raise new capital – either additional capital for existing ETPs, or new capital for the listing of new ETPs. In this category there are five awards – for South African and Foreign ETPs (for the past 3 years), and finally an award for the ETF issuing house that raised the most net new capital in the 12 months to end December 2023.

Capital Raising 3 Years SA Equity Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Capital Raising 3 Years SA Non-Equity 10X Wealth GOVI Bond ETF Learn more about the ETP >>

Capital Raising 3 Years Foreign Equity Satrix MSCI World ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Capital Raising 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity ETPs NewWave Silver ETN Learn more about the ETP >>

Capital Raising 3 Years Total Capital Raised - by Issuing House Satrix Managers Learn more about this company >>

Tracking Efficiency

The lowest tracking divergence against the relevant benchmarks over a 3-year period. 

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Equity FNB Top 40 ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Non-Equity Satrix Multi Asset Passive Portfolio Solutions Protect ETF Learn more about the ETP >>

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Equity Satrix MSCI China Feeder ETF Learn more about the ETP >> Tracking Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity, Commodity & Currency NewWave Silver ETN Learn more about the ETP >>

People's Choice

The public vote for their favourite ETPs, in both local and foreign markets.

People's Choice Local ETP Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETP >> People's Choice Foreign ETP Satrix MSCI World ETF Learn more about the ETP >>

By Issuer
Satrix	10 awards
Absa	3 awards
FNB	3 awards
1nvest	3 awards
UBS	3 awards
10X	2 awards
Sygnia	1 award

2023 Winners 

Total Return Performance

In this award category, the focus is on Total Return Performance.

Performance has been measured for a lump sum investment, on a total return, net asset value basis, with distributions reinvested. There are three periods of assessment - the 3-year, 5-year and the 10-year total return performance, all to the end of December 2022.

Total Return Performance 10 Years SA ETPs Satrix Capped INDI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 10 Years Foreign & Commodity ETPs Sygnia Itrix MSCI USA Index ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Total Return Performance 5 Years SA Equity ETPs Satrix RESI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 5 Years Foreign Equity ETPs Satrix S&P 500 Feeder ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Total Return Performance 5 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs CoreShares Preference Share  ETF* Total Return Performance 5 Years Commodity & Currency ETPs 1nvest Rhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Total Return Performance 3 Years SA Equity ETPs Satrix RESI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs CoreShares Preference Share  ETF*

Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign Equity - Index Tracking ETPs 1nvest S&P Info Tech Index Feeder Fund ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign Equity - Actively Managed (AMCs) Old Mutual Wealth Global AMC Learn more about the AMC >>

Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity ETPs NewFunds S&P Namibia Bond ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign Commodity & Currency ETPs 1nvest Rhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency

For trading on the JSE secondary market at the closest prices to NAV (Net Asset Value) of the ETP over a 3-year period.

Trading Efficiency 3 Years SA Equity ETPs Satrix RESI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Trading Efficiency 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs NewFunds GOVI ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Equity ETPs 1nvest S&P Info Tech Index Feeder Fund ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity, Commodity & Currency ETPs NewWave US Dollar Currency ETN Learn more about the ETN >>

Capital Raising

In this award category, we recognise the ability to raise new capital - either additional capital for existing ETPs, or new capital for the listing of new ETPs. In this category there are five awards - for South African ETPs, for Foreign and Commodity ETPs, and finally an award for the ETF issuing house that raised the most net new capital in the 12 months to end December 2022.

Capital Raising 3 Years SA Equity ETPs Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Capital Raising 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs NewFunds GOVI  ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Capital Raising 3 Years Foreign Equity ETPs Sygnia Itrix Emerging Markets 50 ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Capital Raising 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity ETPs NewWave Silver ETN Learn more about the ETN >>

Capital Raising 3 Years Total Capital Raised - by Issuing House Satrix Managers (Pty) Ltd. Learn more about this company >>

Tracking Efficiency

Lowest tracking error relative to the specific benchmark tracked over a 3-year period, for all qualifying ETPs. 

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Equity ETPs FNB Top 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs Satrix Property ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Equity  ETPs Sygnia Itrix MSCI Japan Index ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Tracking Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity, Commodity & Currency ETPs NewWave Platinum Learn more about the ETF >>

People's Choice ETPs - Popular Vote

The People's Choice Award requests the public to vote on their personal choice ETP and to add comments on why this is their favourite product. A dedicated voting page is set up for this purpose.

People's Choice ETP 1st by Popular Vote Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >> People's Choice ETP 2nd by Popular Vote 1nvest Top 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

People's Choice ETP 3rd by Popular Vote UBS Coherent Capital Commodity Investment Portfolio AMC Learn more about the AMC >>

People's Champion ETP

The People's Champion Award asks the public to construct a portfolio of four (4) ETPs, which will deliver the best returns over the period 1 April 2022 to 28 February 2023. The portfolio competition will allocate 25% to each ETP chosen by the participant.

By Issuer
Satrix	9 awards
Absa Capital	6 awards
1nvest	4 awards
Sygnia	3 awards
CoreShares	2 awards
UBS AG	1 award
FNB	1 award

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2022 Winners 

Total Return Performance

In this award category, the focus is on Total Return Performance.

Performance has been measured for a lump sum investment, on a total return, net asset value basis, with distributions reinvested. There are three periods of assessment - the 3-year, 5-year and the 10-year total return performance, all to the end of December 2021.

Total Return Performance 10 Years SA ETPs Satrix Capped INDI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 10 Years Foreign & Commodity ETPs Sygnia Itrix MSCI US Index ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Total Return Performance 5 Years SA Equity ETPs Satrix RESI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 5 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs CoreShares Preftrax ETF*

Total Return Performance 5 Years Foreign ETPs CoreShares S&P 500 ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 5 Years Commodity & Currency ETPs 1nvest Rhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Total Return Performance 3 Years SA Equity ETPs Satrix RESI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs CoreShares Preftrax ETF*

Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign Equity Index-Tracking ETPs 1nvest S&P500 Info Tech ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years Actively-Managed Equity ETNs UBS ABCPA Anbro Capital ETN Learn more about the ETN >>

Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity ETPs CoreShares S&P Global Property ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years Commodity & Currency ETPs 1nvest Rhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency

This category recognises the efficiency of ETPs to deliver, as close as possible, the performance of their reference index. This is arguably one of the most important metrics by which an index tracker fund should be evaluated. The total return achieved by investing in an ETF over any given period should be as close as possible to the total return of the index over the same period.

Differences would be attributable to both direct and indirect costs, managing periodic index rebalancing, efficiency in creation and redemption of units, appropriate cash flow management related to corporate actions such as distributions, and more. The absolute difference in performance represents as a single number the tracking efficiency of the ETF. Tonight, we reward the best tracking efficiency measured over three years, in the four asset categories.

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Equity ETPs FNB Top40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs Satrix Property ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Equity ETPs   1nvest S&P 500 ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Tracking Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity, Commodity & Currency ETPs NewWave Pound ETN Learn more about the ETN >>

Trading Efficiency

Exchange Traded Funds are differentiated from unit trusts in their ability to trade in the secondary market. The role of the market maker is an important one, as he facilitates both buying and selling for investors, and so ensures liquidity on demand. Trading efficiency can be measured by the average ratio of the volume of units traded, over the total units in issue.

Trading Efficiency 3 Years SA Equity  ETPs Satrix RESI ETF  Learn more about the ETF >> Trading Efficiency 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs NewFunds GOVI  ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Equity  ETPs Sygnia Itrix 4th Industrial Revolution Global Equity ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity, Commodity & Currency ETPs NewFunds US Dollar ETN Learn more about the ETF >>

Capital Raising

In this award category, we recognise the ability to raise new capital - either additional capital for existing ETPs, or new capital for the listing of new ETPs. In this category there are three awards - for South African ETPs, for Foreign and Commodity ETPs, and finally an award for the ETF issuing house that raised the most net new capital in the 12 months to end December 2021.

Capital Raising 3 Years SA Equity ETPs Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Capital Raising 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETPs NewFunds GOVI  ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Capital Raising 3 Years Foreign Equity ETPs Satrix MSCI World Feeder ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Capital Raising 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity ETPs 1nvest Gold ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Capital Raising 3 Years ETP Issuing House Satrix Managers (Pty) Ltd. Learn more about this company >>

People's Choice ETF - Popular Vote

ETPs have been described as "unit trusts for the 21st century", and they have been very successful in democratising investment access for everyone.

People's Choice ETF By Popular Vote Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

By Issuer
Satrix	9 awards
1nvest	5 awards
Absa Capital	4 awards
CoreShares	4 awards
Sygnia	2 awards
UBS AG	1 award
FNB	1 award

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2021 Winners 

Total return performance

In this award category, the focus is on total return performance.

Performance has been measured for a lump sum investment, on a total return, net asset value basis, with distributions reinvested. There are two periods of assessment - the one-year total return and the three-year total return, all to the end of Februay 2020.

Total Return Performance 10 Years SA Equity ETFs Satrix INDI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 10 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs Sygnia Itrix MSCI US ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Total Return 5 Years SA Equity ETFs Satrix RESI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 5 Years SA Non-Equity ETFs ABSA NewFunds GOVI  ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 5 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs 1nvest Rhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Total Return 3 Years SA Equity ETFs Satrix RESI ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years SA Non- Equity ETFs ABSA NewFunds GOVI  ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs Sygnia Itrix 4th Industrial Revolution ETF Learn more about the ETF >> Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs 1nvest Rhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency

This category recognises the efficiency of ETFs to deliver, as close as possible, the performance of their reference index. This is arguably one of the most important metrics by which an index tracker fund should be evaluated. The total return achieved by investing in an ETF over any given period should be as close as possible to the total return of the index over the same period.

Differences would be attributable to both direct and indirect costs, managing periodic index rebalancing, efficiency in creation and redemption of units, appropriate cash flow management related to corporate actions such as distributions, and more. The absolute difference in performance represents as a single number the tracking efficiency of the ETF. Tonight, we reward the best tracking efficiency measured over three years, in the three asset categories.

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Equity ETFs CoreShares Top 50 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETFs Satrix Property ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs 1nvest Gold ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency

Exchange Traded Funds are differentiated from unit trusts in their ability to trade in the secondary market. The role of the market maker is an important one, as he facilitates both buying and selling for investors, and so ensures liquidity on demand. Trading efficiency can be measured by the average ratio of the volume of units traded, over the total units in issue.

Trading Efficiency 3 Years SA ETFs ABSA NewFunds GOVI  ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs Satrix S&P 500 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Capital Raising

In this award category, we recognise the ability to raise new capital - either additional capital for existing ETFs, or new capital for the listing of new ETFs. In this category there are three awards - for South African ETFs, for Foreign and Commodity ETFs, and finally an award for the ETF issuing house that raised the most net new capital in the 12 months to end February 2020.

Capital Raising 3 Years SA ETFs ABSA NewFunds GOVI  ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	Capital Raising 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs Satrix MSCI World ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>	Capital Raising 3 Years ETF Issuing House Satrix Managers Learn more about this company >>
Capital Raising 1 Year SA Equity ETFs Ashburton MidCap ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	Capital Raising 1 Year Foreign & Commodity ETFs ABSA NewFunds GOVI  ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	Capital Raising 1 Year Foreign & Commodity ETFs Satrix MSCI China ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>
Capital Raising 1 Year Commodity ETFs 1nvest Platinum ETF  Learn more about the ETF >> Capital Raising 1 Year ETF Issuing House Satrix Managers Learn more about this company >>

People's Choice ETF - Popular Vote

ETFs have been described as "unit trusts for the 21st century", and they have been very successful in democratising investment access for everyone.

People's Choice ETF By Popular Vote Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

By Issuer
Satrix Managers (Pty) Ltd. - 10 awards
Absa Capital (NewFunds) - 5 awards
1nvest - 4 awards
Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Pty) Ltd. - 2 awards
Ashburton Investments - 1 award
CoreShares - 1 award

2020 Winners 

Total return performance

In this award category, the focus is on total return performance.

Performance has been measured for a lump sum investment, on a total return, net asset value basis, with distributions reinvested. There are two periods of assessment - the one-year total return and the three-year total return, all to the end of Februay 2020.

Total Return Performance 10 Years SA Equity ETFs Satrix Capped INDI ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	Total Return Performance 10 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs Sygnia Itrix MSCI USA Index ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	Total Return Performance 5 Years SA Equity ETFs ABSA NewFunds Equity Momentum ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>
Total Return Performance 5 Years SA Non-Equity ETFs CoreShares Preftrax ETF*	Total Return Performance 5 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs ABSA NewPalladium ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>	Total Return 3 Years SA Equity ETFs Satrix RESI ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>
Total Return Performance 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETFs CoreShares Preftrax ETF	Total Return Performance 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs 1nvest Rhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency

This category recognises the efficiency of ETFs to deliver, as close as possible, the performance of their reference index. This is arguably one of the most important metrics by which an index tracker fund should be evaluated. The total return achieved by investing in an ETF over any given period should be as close as possible to the total return of the index over the same period.

Differences would be attributable to both direct and indirect costs, managing periodic index rebalancing, efficiency in creation and redemption of units, appropriate cash flow management related to corporate actions such as distributions, and more. The absolute difference in performance represents as a single number the tracking efficiency of the ETF. Tonight, we reward the best tracking efficiency measured over three years, in the three asset categories.

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Equity ETFs 1nvest Top 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years SA Non-Equity ETFs Ashburton Inflation ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs ABSA NewPalladium ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency

Exchange Traded Funds are differentiated from unit trusts in their ability to trade in the secondary market. The role of the market maker is an important one, as he facilitates both buying and selling for investors, and so ensures liquidity on demand. Trading efficiency can be measured by the average ratio of the volume of units traded, over the total units in issue.

Trading Efficiency 3 Years SA ETFs Satrix RESI ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs CoreShares Global Property ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Capital Raising

In this award category, we recognise the ability to raise new capital - either additional capital for existing ETFs, or new capital for the listing of new ETFs. In this category there are three awards - for South African ETFs, for Foreign and Commodity ETFs, and finally an award for the ETF issuing house that raised the most net new capital in the 12 months to end February 2020.

Capital Raising 3 Years SA ETFs Satrix 40 ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>	Capital Raising 3 Years Foreign & Commodity ETFs ABSA NewPlatinum ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>	Capital Raising 3 Years ETF Issuing House Satrix Managers (RF) Pty Ltd. Learn more about this company >>
Capital Raising 1 Year SA ETFs Satrix 40 ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>	Capital Raising 1 Year Foreign & Commodity ETFs ABSA NewPlatinum ETF  Learn more about the ETF >>	Capital Raising 1 Year ETF Issuing House ABSA NewFunds (RF) Pty Ltd. Learn more about this company  >>

People's Choice ETF - Popular Vote

ETFs have been described as "unit trusts for the 21st century", and they have been very successful in democratising investment access for everyone.

People's Choice ETF By Popular Vote Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

By Issuer
Satrix Managers (Pty) Ltd. - 7 awards
Absa Capital (NewFunds) - 6 awards
CoreShares - 3 awards
1nvest - 2 awards
Ashburton Investments - 1 award
Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Pty) Ltd. - 1 award

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2019 Winners 

Total return performance

In this award category, the focus is on total return performance.

Performance has been measured for a lump sum investment, on a total return, net asset value basis, with distributions reinvested. There are two periods of assessment - the one-year total return and the three-year total return, all to the end of March 2019.

Foreign & Commodity - 3 years Standard Bank AfricaRhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	SA Equity - 3 years Satrix RESI 10 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	SA Non-equity - 3 years CoreShares PrefTrax*
Foreign & Commodity - 5 years Standard Bank AfricaPalladium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	SA Equity - 5 years NewFunds S&P GIVI RESI 15 ETF*	SA Non-equity - 5 years NewFunds GOVI ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Capital Raising

In this award category, we recognise the ability to raise new capital - either additional capital for existing ETFs, or new capital for the listing of new ETFs. In this category there are three awards - for South African ETFs, for Foreign and Commodity ETFs, and finally an award for the ETF issuing house that raised the most net new capital in the 12 months to end March 2019.

Issue House - 1 year Satrix Managers (RF) (Pty) Ltd. Learn more about the ETF >>	Foreign & Commodity - 1 year NewGold Plat ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	South Africa - 1 year Ashburton Top 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>
Issue House - 3 years Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Pty) Ltd. Learn more about the ETF >>	Foreign & Commodity - 3 years Sygnia Itrix MSCI World Index ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	South Africa - 3 years CoreShares Top 50 Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency

Exchange Traded Funds are differentiated from unit trusts in their ability to trade in the secondary market. The role of the market maker is an important one, as he facilitates both buying and selling for investors, and so ensures liquidity on demand. Trading efficiency can be measured by the average ratio of the volume of units traded, over the total units in issue.

Overall Satrix RESI 10 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency

This category recognises the efficiency of ETFs to deliver, as close as possible, the performance of their reference index. This is arguably one of the most important metrics by which an index tracker fund should be evaluated. The total return achieved by investing in an ETF over any given period should be as close as possible to the total return of the index over the same period.

Differences would be attributable to both direct and indirect costs, managing periodic index rebalancing, efficiency in creation and redemption of units, appropriate cash flow management related to corporate actions such as distributions, and more. The absolute difference in performance represents as a single number the tracking efficiency of the ETF. Tonight, we reward the best tracking efficiency measured over three years, in the three asset categories.

Foreign & Commodity - 3 years Sygnia Itrix MSCI Japan Index ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

SA Equity - 3 years CoreShares Top 50 Learn more about the ETF >>

SA Non-Equity - 3 years NewFunds MAPPS Growth ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

People's Choice ETF - Popular Vote

ETFs have been described as "unit trusts for the 21st century", and they have been very successful in democratising investment access for everyone.

Overall Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

By Issuer
NewFunds/Absa - Four awards
Satrix Managers - Four awards
CoreShares - Three awards
Sygnia Itrix - Three awards
Standard Bank - Two awards
Ashburton Investments - One award

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2018 Winners 

Total return performance

In the first award category, the focus is on total return performance.

Performance has been measured for a lump sum investment, on a total return, net asset value basis, with distributions reinvested. There are two periods of assessment - the one-year total return and the three-year total return, all to the end of March 2018.

The ETF with highest three-year performance in the South African Equity category: NewFunds S&P GIVI SA Resource 15 ETF*	The ETF with highest three-year performance in the South African Non-Equity category: NewFunds GOVI ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	The ETF with highest three-year performance in the Foreign and Commodity category: Sygnia Itrix MSCI USA ETF Learn more about the ETF >>
The top performing ETF over one year, in the South African Equity category, goes to the: Satrix FINI ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	In the South African Non-Equity category, the top performing ETF over one year: NewFunds GOVI ETF Learn more about the ETF >>	The ETF with highest one-year performance in the Foreign and Commodity category: Standard Bank AfricaRhodium ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Tracking Efficiency

The second award category recognises the efficiency of ETFs to deliver, as close as possible, the performance of their reference index. This is arguably one of the most important metrics by which an index tracker fund should be evaluated. The total return achieved by investing in an ETF over any given period should be as close as possible to the total return of the index over the same period.

Differences would be attributable to both direct and indirect costs, managing periodic index rebalancing, efficiency in creation and redemption of units, appropriate cash flow management related to corporate actions such as distributions, and more. The absolute difference in performance represents as a single number the tracking efficiency of the ETF. Tonight, we reward the best tracking efficiency measured over three years, in the three asset categories.

In the South African Equity category, the award for the best tracking efficiency: Stanlib SWIX40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

The ETF with the best tracking efficiency in the South African Non-Equity category: NewFunds MAPPS Growth ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

The Foreign and Commodity category, the award for the best tracking efficiency: Standard Bank AfricaGold ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Trading Efficiency

Exchange Traded Funds are differentiated from unit trusts in their ability to trade in the secondary market. The role of the market maker is an important one, as he facilitates both buying and selling for investors, and so ensures liquidity on demand. Trading efficiency can be measured by the average ratio of the volume of units traded, over the total units in issue.

In this category, there is only one award, selected from all 50 qualifying ETFs. In last 12 months, the ETF with highest trading efficiency ratio: Satrix RESI 10 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

Capital Raising

In the final award category, we recognise the ability to raise new capital - either additional capital for existing ETFs, or new capital for the listing of new ETFs. In this category there are three awards - for South African ETFs, for Foreign and Commodity ETFs, and finally an award for the ETF issuing house that raised the most net new capital in the 12 months to end March 2018.

In the category for South African ETFs, the award for the most net new capital raised: CoreShares Top50 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

In the Foreign and Commodity category, the ETF which attracted the most net new capital: Sygnia Itrix MSCI World ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

The ETF issuing house that managed to raise the most net new capital in total from all its ETFsal: Sygnia Itrix (RF) (Pty) Ltd. Learn more about the ETF >>

People's Choice Award

ETFs have been described as "unit trusts for the 21st century", and they have been very successful in democratising investment access for everyone.

Ordinary investors from all walks of life have been invited to vote for their favourite ETF, and to tell us why they love it so much. Competition was fierce, with strong loyalties emerging. But at the end of the day there could be only one winner. The votes have been tallied, and the People's Choice SALTA for 2018: Satrix 40 ETF Learn more about the ETF >>

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