High Growth Fund
Fund objective
The goal of the High Growth Fund is to create long-term wealth for investors by investing in our best investment ideas in the equity market and other asset classes. The fund aims to deliver industry leading long-term investment growth for our investors, while assuming moderate levels of risk. The historic risk indicators of the High Growth Fund are similar to those of traditional South African balanced funds.
Overview
Performance net of all fees and expenses with all distributions reinvested
(as of 31 October 2026)
Value of R1 invested on 1 February 2000
| Month | High Growth Fund | CPI +5% | SA Multi Asset – High Equity Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2000 | 1.37 | 1.12 | 1.02 |
| December 2001 | 1.81 | 1.22 | 1.2 |
| December 2002 | 2.38 | 1.45 | 1.22 |
| December 2003 | 3.49 | 1.52 | 1.43 |
| December 2004 | 5.34 | 1.66 | 1.82 |
| December 2005 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| December 2006 | 10.37 | 1.99 | 2.84 |
| December 2007 | 15.24 | 2.27 | 3.19 |
| December 2008 | 13.42 | 2.63 | 2.93 |
| December 2009 | 16.51 | 2.93 | 3.36 |
| December 2010 | 19.29 | 3.18 | 3.75 |
| December 2011 | 22.01 | 3.54 | 3.94 |
| December 2012 | 30.19 | 3.93 | 4.58 |
| December 2013 | 38.81 | 4.35 | 5.41 |
| December 2014 | 51.28 | 4.82 | 5.92 |
| December 2015 | 65.69 | 5.31 | 6.38 |
| December 2016 | 68.66 | 5.94 | 6.46 |
| December 2017 | 80 | 6.53 | 7.11 |
| December 2018 | 76.69 | 7.21 | 6.85 |
| December 2019 | 87.06 | 7.83 | 7.5 |
| December 2020 | 101.84 | 8.49 | 7.89 |
| December 2021 | 114.67 | 9.39 | 9.49 |
| December 2022 | 127.88 | 10.59 | 9.48 |
| December 2023 | 146.63 | 11.74 | 10.64 |
| December 2024 | 178.88 | 12.68 | 12.07 |
| December 2025 | 205.12 | 13.78 | 14.34 |
| October 2026 | 197.87 | 15 | 14.71 |
Fund objective
The goal of the High Growth Fund is to create long-term wealth for investors by investing in our best investment ideas in the equity market and other asset classes. The fund aims to deliver industry leading long-term investment growth for our investors, while assuming moderate levels of risk. The historic risk indicators of the High Growth Fund are similar to those of traditional South African balanced funds.
Who should consider investing in the High Growth Fund?
The High Growth Fund may be suitable for you if:
You are looking for exceptional long-term capital growth. You are comfortable to assume a moderate to high level of market risk. You are ideally investing for at least five years.Key facts
- Fund inception
- February 2000
- Fund ISIN
- ZAE000346326
- Fund status
- Open
Performance & Risk metrics
Net returns since inception
(as of 31 October 2026)
Net Returns
(as of 31 October 2026)
| Net return | High Growth Fund | SA Multi Asset - High Equity Category | CPI +5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative | |||
| Since Inception | 19,686.95% | 1,371.09% | 1,399.74% |
| Annualised | |||
| Since inception | 21,86% | 10,57% | 10,65% |
| Latest 15 years | 15,99% | 9,20% | 10,21% |
| Latest 5 years | 11,99% | 10,13% | 10,15% |
| Latest 3 Years | 13,07% | 14,54% | 9,11% |
| Latest 1 year | -2,01% | 5,07% | 9,75% |
| Year to date | -3,54% | 2,63% | 8,86% |
Risk measures (5 years annualised)
(as of 31 October 2026)
| Net return | High Growth Fund | SA Multi Asset - High Equity Category |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Drawdown | -7,56% | -6,62% |
| Standard Deviation | 7,99% | 7,49% |
| Highest Annual Return | 71,61% | 39,47% |
| Lowest Annual Return | -16,20% | -14,75% |
| % of positive Months | 75,70% | 66,98% |
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Information
Important information on the calculation of net returns and risk measures:
- The calculation of all net returns from 1 February 2000 until 30 November 2016 relates to the Peregrine Capital High Growth Fund, prior to its inclusion under CISCA. Thereafter, the data relates to the Peregrine Capital High Growth QI Hedge Fund (“High Growth Fund”).
- The High Growth Fund does not have a benchmark and does not contribute towards the return of the ASISA South African Multi Asset - High Equity Category.
- The South African Multi Asset - High Equity Category is defined in the ASISA Standard on Fund Classification for South African Regulated Collective Investment Scheme Portfolios.
- The market value-weighted average return of portfolios in the ASISA South African Multi Asset - High Equity Category from 1 February 2000 to 31 January 2013, was the market value-weighted average return of the funds in both the Domestic Asset Allocation Medium Equity and Domestic Asset Allocation Variable Equity sectors of the previous ASISA Fund Classification Standard.
- The CPI figures are lagged by one month as the number was calculated beforethis month’s inflation rate was released.
