Senfin Consumer Staples Fund
The Senfin Consumer Staples Fund is an Open-Ended, Balanced Unit Trust that invests in CSE-listed shares that have exposure to / operate within the broader retail and consumer sector of Sri Lanka.
A fund approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka.
Portfolio Characteristics
To achieve a balance between long-term capital appreciation and income by investing in listed shares that have exposure to the retail and consumer sectors as well in fixed-income securities. The Fund’s primary investment strategy will be to invest in a portfolio of listed shares that have an exposure to the Consumer and retail sectors. In the initial investment phase of the portfolio, a high proportion of the Fund will be invested in fixed-income securities. Thereafter, the Manager will invest up to 90% of the portfolio’s assets in listed equity securities with exposure to the sector subject, however, the minimum investment shall not be less than 40% of the portfolio’s assets. The Fund may invest in all categories of equity listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in the Consumer & Retail Sector, including voting and non-voting shares, preference shares, rights, warrants, Initial Public Offers, offers for sale, and other equity-related issues.
Calendar Year Performance
| Performance | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
2025 YTD to 30th April * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCSF | - | - | - | -0.30% | 37.91% | 5.67% |
| Benchmark** | - | - | - | -0.92% | 38.14% | 3.23% |
* Non - Annualized return
** The Fund’s benchmark will be an aggregate market capitalization-based index of the following CSE sectors; Capital Goods, Food & Staples, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Household & Personal Products, Materials, Retailing & Telecommunication adjusted based on the equity to fixed income allocation of the fund.
