Shuaa launches new Sharia-compliant Saudi Equity fund

Shuaa launches new Sharia-compliant Saudi Equity fund

Shuaa Capital, a leading asset management and investment banking platform in the region, has launched a new Sharia-compliant fund, Shuaa Saudi Equity Fund, designed to capitalise on the growing potential of Saudi and GCC equities.

The fund is under the Incorporated Cell Company (ICC) umbrella, domiciled in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and managed by Shuaa GMC Limited, the wholly-owned regulated subsidiary of Shuaa.

The new fund, provides regional and global institutional and High Net Worth individual investors with a strategic gateway to invest in the fast-growing Saudi public market.

Sharia-compliant equities

Shuaa Saudi Equity Fund will primarily invest in Sharia-compliant equities in Saudi Arabia, with a small allocation to other member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Shuaa Saudi Equity Fund will be actively managed and will typically invest across a wide range of industries. The fund is expected to invest in a portfolio of value and growth stocks across a combination of established and emerging business models.

The investment objective of the fund is to achieve long-term and risk-adjusted capital appreciation. The fund also offers an option to receive periodic dividend through a separate dividend share class. The Qualified Investor Fund will be open for subscribers through the Allfunds bank, a leading investment