- The Fund’s investment in equity could be volatile and subject to high risk of loss. The Fund invests in a concentrated portfolio which can be more volatile than more broadly diversified portfolios.
- The Fund may use derivatives for hedging and/or efficient portfolio management purposes and may be exposed to significant risk of loss when the use becomes ineffective.
- The Inc-2 Share Classes may at the Director’s discretion pay dividends gross of expense and therefore may effectively pay dividend out of capital. IRD Share Class at the Director’s discretion pay dividend gross of expense or from its capital. Payment of dividends out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment. This may result in an immediate reduction of the net asset value per Share.
- IRD Share Class, Reference Currency Hedged Share Class and Portfolio Currency Hedged Share Class (“PCHSC”) may be subject to risks arising from uncertainty in interest rate and foreign exchange.
- In adverse situations, the Fund may suffer significant losses. It is possible that the original amount you invested could be lost.
- Investors should not solely rely on this document to make investment decisions.
Global Franchise
GSF Lux SICAV
A Acc USD Hedged (Portfolio - AC)
Seeks consistency in an uncertain world
The Fund seeks to provide resilient returns by investing in quality companies with durable business models and strong franchises on a global basis.
Fund highlights
- Invests in world-leading companies with strong franchises
Focuses on quality businesses with high customer loyalty, strong brands, low debt and are relatively more resilient in times of economic uncertainty
- Focuses on companies with stable growth
The Fund focuses on stocks which could deliver consistent returns throughout the cycle – frequently in the technology, consumer staples and healthcare sectors
- Seeks to deliver excellent consistent long-term performance
The Fund had a long-term track record of outperformance1; with meaningful participation in up markets and smaller drawdowns in down markets
1Source: Morningstar, accumulative performance from 04.07.09 to 31.12.19, based on NAV to NAV (inclusive of all annual management fees but excluding any initial charges) of A Acc share class, gross income reinvested, in USD.Investment objective summary
The Fund aims to provide capital growth (i.e. to grow the value of your investment) with the opportunity for income over the long-term. The Fund invests primarily in equities (e.g. shares of companies) around the world.
Fund feature
- Seeking greater certainty in an uncertain world
Clyde Rossouw
Head of Quality
Clyde is Head of Quality at Ninety One, based in Cape Town. He is lead portfolio manager of the Global Franchise and Opportunity strategies, co-portfolio manager of the Global Quality Dividend Growth Strategy and portfolio manager of the International Franchise strategy.
Clyde joined the firm in 1999, initially as an asset allocation and sector allocation strategist. Prior to Ninety One, Clyde was awarded a study bursary by Sanlam where he worked for eight years, including five years in asset management. His experience in investments included fixed income analysis and portfolio management.
Clyde graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics and Actuarial Science. He was awarded the Certificates in Actuarial Techniques in 1995, and Finance and Investments in 1997 by the Institute of Actuaries in London. Clyde is a CFA® Charterholder.
Abrie Pretorius
Portfolio Manager
Abrie is a portfolio manager in Ninety One’s Quality investment team, based in New York. He is co-portfolio manager of the Global Quality Dividend Growth strategy and portfolio manager of the Global Franchise and International Franchise strategies. In addition, he is responsible for global equity idea generation and research.
Abrie graduated cum laude from the University of the North West, Potchefstroom Campus, with a Master of Science degree in Quantitative Risk Management: Investment Management. Abrie holds the Investment Management Certificate and is a CFA® Charterholder.
Elias Erickson
Portfolio Manager
Elias is a portfolio manager in Ninety One's Quality investment team, based in New York. He is lead portfolio manager of the International Franchise strategy and portfolio manager of the Global Franchise strategy. In addition, he is responsible for global equity idea generation and research.
Before joining the firm, Elias was a managing director at Thornburg Investment Management, where he served as an Associate Portfolio Manager for the Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund. Prior to that, he worked at Dodge & Cox, conducting global equity research in the capital goods, medical devices, and chemicals sectors. He began his career as an investment banking analyst at Lehman Brothers / Barclays Capital.
Elias received a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, where he was a presidential scholar.
Paul Vincent
Portfolio Manager
Paul is a portfolio manager in Ninety One’s Quality investment team, based in London. He is co-portfolio manager of the American Franchise strategy and portfolio manager of the Global Franchise strategy. In addition, he is responsible for managing the research process for all of the Quality team’s global strategies, as well as global equity idea generation and research.
Paul joined the Quality investment team in 2013. Prior to this, he was a Senior Manager in Ninety One’s Investment Operations team.
Paul graduated from the University of Surrey in 2010 with a first-class Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Business Management. During his studies, Paul completed a 14-month industrial placement at UBS Global Asset Management, with responsibilities covering client reporting and data management. Paul is also a CFA® Charterholder and holds the Investment Administration Qualification (IAQ) and Investment Management Certificate (IMC).
Portfolio & Holdings
Date as of 31/05/2026
Top & bottom regional weightings vs comparative index (%)
Top & bottom sector weightings vs comparative index (%)
Top & bottom stock weightings vs comparative index (%)
Geographic breakdown (%)
United States
Index: 63.5%
Fund: 67.8%
Europe ex UK
Index: 10.7%
Fund: 18.5%
United Kingdom
Index: 3.1%
Fund: 4.8%
Emerging Markets
Index: 12.3%
Fund: 3.8%
Far East ex Japan
Index: 2.2%
Fund: 1.9%
Other
Index: 3.2%
Fund: 1.7%
Sector breakdown (%)
Information Technology
Index: 32.2%
Fund: 28.2%
Financials
Index: 15.6%
Fund: 23.3%
Communication Services
Index: 8.4%
Fund: 15.2%
Health Care
Index: 7.8%
Fund: 11.6%
Consumer Staples
Index: 4.7%
Fund: 10.5%
Consumer Discretionary
Index: 9.1%
Fund: 7.6%
Industrials
Index: 10.7%
Fund: 2.1%
Energy
Index: 3.7%
Fund: 0%
Materials
Index: 3.7%
Fund: 0%
Real Estate
Index: 1.6%
Fund: 0%
Top & bottom regional weightings vs comparative index (%)
Top & bottom sector weightings vs comparative index (%)
Communication Services
6.8%
Consumer Discretionary
-1.5%
Information Technology
-4%
Top & bottom stock weightings vs comparative index (%)
Philip Morris International Inc
5.4%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
-1.8%
Top holdings (%)
Philip Morris International Inc
5.7%
London Stock Exchange Group Plc
3.9%
Portfolio Statistics
Number of equity holdings: 28