Thursday, 17 April 2026: The JSE has listed the ETFSA Oyster Global Balanced Prescient Actively Managed ETF (AMETF) on the Main Board. The portfolio is constructed as a global balanced multi‑asset strategy, blending growth assets with income‑generating instruments to support long‑term capital growth while maintaining diversification and risk awareness.

The fund is positioned for investors with a moderate to high risk profile and a minimum investment horizon of seven years. Its strategy is guided by a blend of global growth‑oriented and defensive income assets, with the portfolio description indicating a strategic allocation of 75% to global growth assets and 25% to global interest‑bearing assets.

Trading under the share code “OYSTER”, the fund is housed within the Prescient ETF Scheme, with ETFSA Portfolio Management Company serving as originator and asset manager.

Adèle Hattingh, Specialist Securities Manager at the JSE, said, “For South African investors, AMETFs have become an increasingly practical way to build diversified portfolios, including offshore exposure, while investing locally and in rand. The ETFSA Oyster Global Balanced Prescient AMETF continues that trend by offering access to a portfolio with a strong global orientation through a familiar exchange-traded format.”

Over the past 25 years, the JSE’s ETF market has grown substantially, broadening investor access to local and global equities, bonds, commodities, property and multi‑asset strategies. The introduction of AMETFs has further expanded the opportunity set for issuers to bring active investment approaches to market in an exchange‑traded structure.

In 2024, the JSE reached a milestone by listing over 100 ETFs on its exchange and exceeding a market capitalisation of R200 billion. 

The listing of the ETFSA Oyster Global Balanced Prescient AMETF reflects continued product innovation in the local ETF ecosystem and growing demand for flexible, accessible investment solutions. For investors seeking global diversification through a single listed instrument, the new ETF offers a compelling addition to the JSE’s product suite.

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