Sigma Global Funds
Overview
Sagicor Sigma Global Funds is a collective investment scheme that provides investors with the flexibility of investing in an individual portfolio or a combination of portfolios, depending on their investment objectives. The value of these investments may change from day to day, and are valued at the prices prevailing at market close.
What is a Collective Investment Scheme?
A collective investment scheme is an investment instrument in which the investments of many individuals are pooled together in a fund, and is managed by a professional fund manager. Investors’ ownership in the fund is determined by the number of units they hold. These investors are called unit holders. Collective Investment Schemes in Jamaica are governed by the provisions of the Securities Acts and are regulated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC), a government body established to regulate the operations of certain financial institutions.
SAGICOR SIGMA GLOBAL FUNDS
Build a portfolio of funds to meet your specific investment needs based on the investment objective and make-up of the Sigma portfolios outlined below:
| Portfolio | Investment Objective | Investment Make-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Income | An open-ended daily investment fund that provides liquidity for customers invested in a diversified portfolio | An open-ended daily investment fund that provides liquidity for customers invested in a diversified portfolio of Government securities, placements and other short-term instruments denominated in Jamaican dollars. |
| Sigma Money Market | To provide investors with returns above the established short-term 30 day risk free Bank of Jamaica (BOJ)/Government of Jamaica (GOJ) benchmark | Mainly invested in suitable short term sovereign debt denominated in Jamaican Dollars. |
| Sigma Real Growth | To provide investors with returns above the Jamaican inflation rate | Mainly Inflation Indexed sovereign debt denominated mainly in Jamaican Dollars. |
| Sigma Global Income | An open-ended daily investment fund that provides liquidity for customers invested in a diversified portfolio | An open-ended daily investment fund that provides liquidity for customers invested in a diversified portfolio of Government securities, placements and other short-term instruments denominated in United States dollars. |
| Sigma Bond | The portfolio seeks to provide investors with returns above the established risk free government bond benchmark | Mainly Jamaican dollar denominated Government of Jamaica debt instruments. |
| Sigma Global Corporate | The portfolio seeks to provide investors with a return above the United States 10 year Treasury Bond yield plus 175 basis points and devaluation | Mainly United States dollar denominated global corporate and sovereign debt securities. |
| Sigma Global Bond | The portfolio seeks to provide investors with returns above the JSE Global Bond Index plus Jamaican Dollar devaluation | Mainly Government of Jamaica Global bonds. |
| Sigma Diversified | The portfolio seeks to provide investors with a stable investment that generates a return in excess of the Jamaican inflation rate | A balanced asset portfolio invested in a mix of the other Sigma portfolios as determined by the Manager denominated in Jamaican Dollars. |
| Sigma Global Markets | The portfolio seeks to provide investors with a stable investment that generates a return in excess of the United States inflation rate plus Jamaica Dollar devaluation | A balanced asset portfolio invested in a mix of the other Sigma portfolios as determined by the Manager denominated in United States dollars. |
| Sigma Real Estate | This portfolio seeks to outperform the Jamaican Inflation rate plus 100 basis points | Primarily invested real estate related assets across property types, geographical borders and regional in focus. |
| Sigma Global Equity | To provide investors with returns above the Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) benchmark | Mainly equities listed on recognized global exchanges and denominated primarily in United States Dollars. |
| Sigma Equity | To provide investors with a return above the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Main Index | Mainly Blue Chip stocks listed on the Jamaican Stock Exchange. |
| Sigma Global Venture | The portfolio seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation above the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Index plus Jamaican Dollar devaluation | Mainly equity based Jamaican Dollar and United States Dollar securities. These equity-based securities are local and global equity holdings including listed shares, private ventures, equity-linked notes, exchange traded funds or convertible securities |
| Sigma Principal Protector (JMD) | The portfolio seeks to preserve the capital of investors whilst generating income and providing stable returns. | This is a Jamaican Dollar denominated portfolio invested mainly money market instruments, government securities and principal protected notes. |
| Sigma Principal Protector (USD) | The portfolio seeks to preserve the capital of investors whilst generating income and providing stable returns. | This is a US Dollar denominated portfolio invested mainly money market instruments, government securities and principal protected notes. |
facts
Sigma Global Funds Investment Growth Fund was registered in Jamaica on May 25, 1994, and subsequently changed to The Sigma Fund in October 2004.
On May 31, 2012 Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited (Sagicor) was delegated specific management and administrative duties of the now Sagicor Sigma Funds.
The Trustee, Jamaica Central Securities Depository (JCSD) Trustee Services Limited protects the interests of the investors by ensuring that the managers comply with the provisions of the Trust Deed along with the regulations of the Unit Trust Act and Securities Act.
There are ten Sigma Global Fund portfolios that are differentiated by their investment policies and differentiated by their investment policies and strategies.
How does it work
Sagicor Sigma Global Funds provides you with the flexibility of investing in an individual portfolio or a combination of portfolios, depending on your investment objectives. The value of these investments may change from day to day, and are valued at the prices prevailing at market close. Units are valued each business day and are published on our website.
MANAGEMENT
- Our professional Fund Managers select the best investments to include in each portfolio with the aim of outperforming the established benchmarks.
FLEXIBILITY
- Unit holders have full access to their funds at any time.
DIVERSIFICATION
- Investors in The Sigma Fund benefit from diversification within and across asset classes to manage risk.
PROTECTION
- The Trustee ensures that the Unit Trust operates in accordance with the Trust Deed as specified by the Unit Trust Act and Securities Act.
TRANSPARENCY
- Prices are published daily on our website. Statements are also produced quarterly or upon request, so you may monitor the performance of your investment.
ACCESSIBILITY
- With a minimum investment of $500, Sagicor Sigma Global Funds is the most affordable unit trust available in Jamaica
fees
Sagicor Sigma Global Funds carry no front load fee. A penalty however will be applied if the portion invested at any point in time is encashed before the minimum holding period outlined below:
| Portfolio | Holding Period | Preliminary Charge | Penalty Charge |
| Sigma Bond | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Equity | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Real Estate | 3 years | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Money Market | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Real Growth | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Diversified | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Income | 0 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Global Portfolios: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Global Bond | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Global Equity | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Global Venture | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Global Corporate | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Global Markets | 90 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Sigma Global Income | 0 days | 0.0% | 4.0% |
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