With the close of the Fund’s fourth year of performance, we evaluate its strong performance over Q4 and over the year. We explore which markets contributed the most to the Fund’s success and identify missed opportunities. We also cast our gaze to the year ahead, forecasting key drivers on foreign investment into Gulf equities.

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Retail activity can have a significant impact on share prices over the short term, pushing prices away from companies’ fundamental valuations. In this commentary, we examine retail participation in the GCC markets from a historical perspective and the changes that have occurred over time to determine if current market dynamics warrant caution.

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In this quarter’s commentary we review our strategies’ performance over the period and take a close look at the Dubai economy. While we see strong signs of economic improvement in Dubai, we discuss whether these changes will translate into stronger returns for investors with exposure to listed equities in Dubai…

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As we close the first quarter of 2021, we delve into Saudi Arabia’s market leading performance over the period, led by the index heavyweights in the petrochemical and financial sectors. We also take a close look at Commercial International Bank, Egypt’s largest and most liquid index constituent, which experienced a particularly volatile quarter…

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In this commentary we reflect on a tumultuous and unpredictable 2020. While the year began predictably, the spread of COVID-19 led our portfolio management team to make quick and decisive changes to the portfolios, positioning them defensively as market volatility ensued…

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While economies worldwide continue to endure the effects of the global pandemic, many stock markets have recovered from their early 2020 sell-off and are posting positive year-to-date returns. In our third Think Piece, we discuss the individual drivers behind company valuation in the face of immense uncertainty and reflect on investor concerns around equity prices…

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In this quarter’s commentary we take an in-depth look at our portfolio allocation and positioning. We further reflect on the varied responses of regional governments to the pandemic and how they will fare should they encounter a “second wave”…

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In this quarter’s commentary we review our strategies’ performance over the period and take a close look at the Egyptian market, where attractive company valuations and elevated macroeconomic risks present investors with mixed signals…

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