AIG: After the 2008 / 2009 global financial crisis, AIG was on the brink of
bankruptcy. It was taken over by the US government, which became its largest
shareholder. After restructuring, it focused on its core insurance business.
Its profit margin recovered. It started the year at USD35.30 per share, closed
at USD51.05. It declared a dividend of 10 US cents. The return is 79% in South
African Rand terms.
Apple: One of the
leading technology brands in the world, it faces fierce competition from
Samsung and Google Android phones. It is also overtaken by Chinese brand
smartphones in China. However it continues to innovate, and it has lots of
die-hard fans around the world. It started the year at USD532.17, closed at USD
561.02. Total dividend USD11.80. The return is 33% in South African Rand terms.
Barclays: A
global commercial bank, it has a major presence in Africa through ABSA /
Barclays Africa. It started the year at GBp 2.62, closed at GBp 2.72. It paid a
dividend of 7 pence. The return is 33% in South African Rand terms.
BHP Billiton: The
world’s largest mining company, its profits have been impacted by the lower
metals prices as a result of slow global economic recovery. It started the year
at R292.89 per share, closed at R323.89, total dividend R11.24. The return is
14%.
Exxaro: The
laggard in our portfolio. Lower coal prices, coupled with ever increasing
operating costs, lead to lower profits. It started the year at R169, closed at
R146.46, dividend R3.85. The return is -11%.
Google: A world
technology giant, its technological advances bring about lifestyle changes. It
started the year at USD707.38, closed at USD1,120.71, no dividends. The return
is 95% in South African Rand terms.
Nestle: A global
food and beverages company, it is renowned for quality products. It had a
stable growth in turnover. It started the year at 59.60 Swiss Francs, closed at
65.30 Swiss Francs, dividends 2.05 francs. The return is 43% in South African
Rand terms.
Pinnacle: An IT
solutions provider, it has been growing quickly over the last few years. Last
year it has entered the software solutions arena. It started the year at
R18.37, closed at R23.15, dividend R0.41. The return is 28%.
Samsung: A
leading global technology and home appliance brand, it had to cut into its
profit margin to remain competitive. As a result its share price has fallen,
from 1,522,000 Korean Won at beginning of year to 1,372,000 Won at end of year.
Dividend 8,000 Won. The return is 13% in South African Rand terms.
Sasol: It has
benefited handsomely from a weaker rand and a stable international oil price.
It started the year at R362.80, closing at R514.50. Total dividend R19. The
return is 47%.
Toyota: A weaker
Yen increased the competitiveness of the Japanese car manufacturing sector,
which benefited Toyota. It opened the year at 4,005 Yen, closed at 6,420 Yen.
Dividend 90 Yen. The return in South African Rand terms is 65%.
Volkswagen: Its
car sales has been increasing thanks to a growing global middle class. It
started the year at EUR162.75, closed at EUR196.90. Dividend EUR3.50. The
return in South African Rand terms is 58%.
Based on our
Company’s internal share weightings, our model share portfolio has returned
41.9% in Rand terms. This compares favourably against JSE’s return of 21.1%. In
other words, our portfolio has outperformed the JSE by 20.8%!
We will
announce our 2014 model share portfolio in our next newsletter.
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