Yaqeen S&P ESG MENA ETF starts IPO today

12/05/2024 Argaam Special
Logo of Yaqeen Capital

Logo of Yaqeen Capital


Yaqeen S&P ESG MENA ETF launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) today, May 12.

 

The offering period is 15 business days. The fund manager has the right to extend the IPO for up to 45 additional business days.

 

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The public, open-ended exchange-traded fund (ETF) aims to track and simulate the performance of the MSCI index of selected growth stocks for small and medium-sized Saudi companies that comply with Shariah standards.

 

The offer price is SAR 10 per unit. The minimum amount the fund manager intends to raise is SAR 10 million. In case the minimum amount is raised, the fund manager can close the offering at an earlier date.

 

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved Yaqeen Capital’s request to offer units of Yaqeen S&P ESG MENA ETF on the market last April.

 

Fund Profile

Fund

Yaqeen S&P ESG MENA ETF

Fund type

Shariah-complaint, open-ended, public ETF, main market listed.

Investment Goals

Match index performance through passive stock management

Fund’s Currency

SAR

Minimum Limit for Subscription

SAR 10 mln

Unit Price

SAR 10

Number of Units Offered

1 mln

Percentage of Units Offered

100%

Offering Start Date

May 12, 2024

Offering End Date

May 30, 2024

Minimum Subscription/Redemption

25,000 units (SAR 250,000)

Duration

Open-ended

Benchmark

S&P Arab ESG Shariah Composite Index (USD)

Subscription/Redemption Fees

N/A

Target Investors

Individuals, institutions, government entities seeking passive investment in high-rated ESG

Management Fee

0.5% of the fund's net asset value annually, paid quarterly to the fund manager as dues

 

The fund intends to invest 95% of its net assets in Shariah-complaint stocks across markets in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the UAE, as part of the benchmark index portfolio.

 

It will retain up to 5% of its net assets in cash to cover operating expenses.

 

The fund aims to track the index's performance with a maximum annual deviation of 2%, considering factors like income and expenses. However, there is no guarantee that the fund manager will perfectly match the index’s performance.

  

Investment Areas

Investment type

Minimum

Maximum

Shares of Shariah-compliant firms listed in MENA markets

95%

100%

Cash

--

5%

 

Additional Information

Fund Manager

Yaqeen Capital

Custodian

Riyad Capital

Receiving Entities

Yaqeen Capital

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