Satrix, South Africa's premier provider of index-tracking investment products, maintains its leading position at the prestigious 2025 South African Listed Tracker Awards (SALTA) held at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Sandton on 3 April 2025. The leading indexation house, which commands 38%^ of South Africa's ETF market share, took home a total of 10 accolades, including awards in the Total Investment Returns, Tracking Efficiency, Capital Raising and the coveted People’s Choice awards in both local and foreign fund categories.

Now in its eighth year, the SALTA awards celebrate excellence in the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) industry, honouring providers for delivering exceptional products to the South African market. This year's wins speak to Satrix's position as a trusted leader in the industry.

Satrix's Award Highlights

SALTA recognised Satrix's excellent performance across multiple categories with the following honours:

1. Total Investment Returns - Five Years - SA Equity - Satrix Capped INDI ETF
2. Total Investment Returns - Three Years - Foreign Non-Equity (Bonds and Listed Property) - Satrix Namibia Bond ETF
3. Tracking Efficiency - Three Years - SA Equity - Satrix Capped All Share ETF
4. Tracking Efficiency - Three Years - SA Non-Equity - Satrix TRACI ETF
5. Capital Raising - Three Years - SA Equity - Satrix Top 40 ETF
6. Capital Raising - Three Years - Foreign Equity - Satrix MSCI World ETF
7. Capital Raising - Three Years - Foreign Non-Equity (Bonds, Income, Listed Property) - Global Bond ETF
8. Capital Raising - Three Years - Total Capital Raised - Issuing House - Satrix Managers
9. People's Choice - Local Fund - Satrix Top 40 ETF
10. People's Choice - Foreign Fund - Satrix MSCI World ETF

The highlight of the day was walking away with the Tracking Efficiency award, affirming Satrix's ability to pioneer high-performing tracking products that fulfil strong investor demand.

"This award is significant for us because the Satrix Capped All Share ETF is the first of its kind on the JSE. As an 'All Share' tracking fund it has the difficult task of managing around the small and illiquid shares in the index. For this fund to win this award given the complexity of what it aims to achieve, is testament to the effort we put into our processes,” says Kingsley Williams, Chief Investment Officer at Satrix**.

Satrix's Award-Winning Offerings

At the heart of Satrix's success is its flagship indexation fund, the Satrix Top 40 ETF. Launched in November 2000 as South Africa's first locally-listed ETF, it remains a cornerstone of the South African investment market. The fund tracks the performance of the FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index, which represents the 40 largest companies by market cap. Its enduring popularity and stellar performance have made it a go-to choice for investors seeking simplicity and value.

On the global front, the Satrix MSCI World ETF tracks the performance of the MSCI World Index and continues to impress, offering South Africans a hassle-free way to invest in developed markets worldwide without moving their rands offshore.

Investing for All

Last year, over 12 000 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) were listed worldwide, with a market value of about US$13 trillion, an increase from US$10.1 trillion the year before.

This shows that the growth of ETFs remains strong, with increased investor adoption driven by ETF’s transparency, liquidity, and cost-effectiveness. This trend is expanding beyond the US to regions such as Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (APAC).

Fikile Mbhokota, CEO at Satrix said: “As a market leader in the South African ETF industry, Satrix is actively spearheading local adoption, ensuring that both local and offshore offerings meet the needs of investors. South African investors are responding to that, with their wallets and awards like these, making their voices consistently heard. For this recognition, through the SALTAs, we are thankful and truly honoured!”

For more details on Satrix and its award-winning products, visit www.satrix.co.za.