Rooted in Knowledge. We Grow.

Boutique manager with award-winning
investment management services.

Who Are We?

Terebinth Capital is an independent, female-led, diverse boutique investment manager with a mission to generate leading risk adjusted returns with a focus on growth, sustainability and consistency. We are a knowledge and research-focused solution for clients looking for long-term, sustainable growth. Founded in 2013, Terebinth is a 100% manager owned company.

Our Investment Process

Our scalable research strategy combines macro analysis with quantitative rigor. A quantitative understanding and analysis of fair value assists us greatly in forecasting the future performance of asset classes.
Based on three key market factors:
Based on three key market factors:

Strategic

Developing macro-economic opportunities for investment ideas.
Based on three key market factors:
Based on three key market factors:

Structural

Evolving shifts in supply and demand.
Based on three key market factors:
Based on three key market factors:

Tactical

Trades, events and attractive entry and exit points.

Our Funds

Fixed Income Macro Hedge Fund

Fixed Income Macro Hedge Fund

An award-winning South African domiciled, rand-denominated fixed income hedge fund, that focuses on macro strategies.
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Active Bond Fund

Active Bond Fund

The fund aims to provide an absolute return of capital growth and income primarily through investment in a portfolio of SA government bonds.

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Strategic Income Fund

Strategic Income Fund

An actively managed, flexible fixed-income fund, aiming to provide a high level of income whilst maximising returns.
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Enhanced Income Fund

Enhanced Income Fund

An actively managed fund, designed to provide returns above money market funds.
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Money Market Fund

Money Market Fund

An actively managed money market fund that seeks to preserve capital, ensure liquidity and provide attractive monthly returns.
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Responsible Investment

Terebinth Capital is committed to utilising responsible investment strategies, applying ethics and good governance to build long-term sustainable client wealth. Compliance with ESG strategies allows us to improve risk-adjusted returns over the long-term.

Our Investment Philosophy

Terebinth Capital is a research-focused, client-centric money manager with an active approach to disciplined risk management. Using scenario analysis, we construct diversified portfolios that always reflect our best-investment views.

Accolades

2022

Fund of the Year

2021

ABSIP Award for the Best Black Fund Manager/Team of the year – Hedge Funds

2018

Single Manager Three-Year
Performance Award

2017

Fixed Income Hedge
Fund of the Year

Terebinth Insights in the Media

Funds on Friday for Glacier: How Risky is my Fixed Income Hedge Fund?

Funds on Friday for Glacier: How Risky is my Fixed Income Hedge Fund?

Following years of operating unregulated, the financial services board made the crucial decision to pull hedge funds into the regulated space with the introduction of Board Notice 52 in 2015 under the Collective Investments Schemes Control Act (CISCA) (45/2002).
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Understanding the impact of the 2020 SA medium term budget

Understanding the impact of the 2020 SA medium term budget

The SA Medium Term Budget Policy (MTBPS) is of particular importance this year off the back of spiraling debt and a lockdown that’s had a catastrophic impact on the growth of our economy. Together with a bloated wage bill, record-high unemployment and lower tax collections, how will Finance Minister Tito Mboweni keep South Africa from falling off the fiscal cliff?
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Bloomberg

Bloomberg

This month We speak with Erik Nel the CIO of Terebinth Capital. We ask him about his passion behind starting Terebinth, their investment strategy, and their South African themes for 2018.
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It’s time to change what we value

It’s time to change what we value

The pandemic has forced all of us to reconsider what we value. Our priorities have been rearranged from a world of excess to where livelihood is as valuable as a quick win. ESG and Impact Investing enable investors to get more than just financial returns. But just how much is known about these two principles, how they are applied and more importantly, how they can help investors drive value.
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HedgeNews Africa

https://hedgenewsafrica.com/news/2017/09/29/terebinth-moves-into-fifth-year/

HedgeNews Africa

Terebinth moves into fifth year
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Understanding the glacier invest living annuity income

Understanding the glacier invest living annuity income

Niël Hougaard of Glacier Invest chats to two of our managers, Lourens Pretorius (co-manager of the Amplify SCI* Defensive Balanced Fund) and Iain Power (manager of the Amplify SCI* Wealth Protector Fund) providing a better understanding of their diverse views in managing their respective funds.
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Are we there yet?

https://www.amplify.co.za/webinar-are-we-there-yet/

Are we there yet?

As the world starts to turn the corner to economic recovery, South Africa needs to make changes to take part in the growth of emerging markets, which is set to outstrip that of developed markets. However, South Africa’s economy remains at a crossroads, and requires reform to put it on the road to redemption.
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CPD Verifiable – CFA Society South Africa and ASSA monthly feature: Fixed Income

CPD Verifiable – CFA Society South Africa and ASSA monthly feature: Fixed Income

Presented by: Nomathibana Matshoba, CFA, Manager – Fixed Income at Terebinth Capital (Pty) Ltd and Eben Karsten, CFA, IFOA, CEO at Matrix Fund Managers with a Q&A Session moderated by Thato Mashigo, CFA, CFA Society South Africa Board Member and Chair of the Program Events Committee.
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