Factsheet As at December
Annual Report December
The notion of purchasing power eludes most people. They spend lifetimes seeking to acquire money, only to find out that money is not wealth at all. So, while the idea of measuring investment gains on the basis of purchasing power is theoretically and empirically sound, it remains ignored. Very few understand that more money does not infer greater wealth. —Edelweiss Holdings Annual Letter to Shareholders
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About
Facts Status
Founded in , Edelweiss Holdings is an open-end investment company focusing on the preservation of wealth against the erosion of the purchasing power of money.
Bermuda-ed open-end investment company regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority
Fiscal year-end
December
USD Share class
BMGJ Bloomberg: EDEFDBU BH BMGJ Bloomberg: EDEFHDC BH quarterly
CHF Share class
As stewards of capital, we seek to provide durable refuge in an uncertain world. We reject the hollow output of an unprincipled financial system, preferring instead the timeless substance of honest entrepreneurship.
Net asset value Benchmark
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As responsible owners, we value independence, scarcity and permanence both as to our thinking and also as to the aggregate nature of our investment collection.
Portfolio turnover rate Subscriptions
initial ’: quarterly
Our practice is intellectually honest, conservative, disciplined, respectful of capital and entirely free from conflicts of interest. Edelweiss Holdings employs its own investment team reporting to a board of independent directors.
Redemptions
minimum of ’ annually with days’ notice; quarterly at management’s discretion
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Directory ed address
Directors
Executive Officer Research Director
Edelweiss Holdings Ltd. Victoria Place, Victoria Street Hamilton HM , Bermuda Andreas Acavalos (GR) Tom Cleverly (GB) John M. Mann (USA) Alexander J.U. Vetsch (CH) Anthony Deden Dylan Grice (from March )
Statutory Auditors and Registrar
Mazars (BM) Equinoxe Alternative Investment Services (Bermuda) Ltd.
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[email protected] www.edelweissholdings.com
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Historical record Comparative performance vs. the MSCI World Index ¹
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¹ Source: Bloomberg LP. MSCI World Index: NDDUWI. ² e results are inclusive of the January to April period which is unaudited. ³ From the inception date of Oct . Unaudited.
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This informational document was prepared by Edelweiss Holdings Ltd. (hereafter “Edelweiss”) to the best of its knowledge. However, Edelweiss provides no guarantee as to its completeness or contents and does not accept any liability for losses which might arise from use of this information. Any opinions expressed within this document are those of Edelweiss at the time of writing and are subject to change at any time without notice. This document is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or a recommendation. This document may not be reproduced either in part or in whole without the written permission of Edelweiss. The information in this document is specifically not intended for persons who, because of nationality or residence, are not permitted access to such information under local law. Neither this document nor any copy thereof may be sent, taken into or distributed in the United States or to any U.S. person (within the meaning of Regulation S of the US Securities Act 1933 in its applicable form). All investments involve certain risks. Historical performance indications are no guarantee of current or future performance. Equinoxe Alternative Investment Services (Ireland) Ltd. is the sole authorized Edelweiss agent for the purpose of disseminating official information. Tel +353 1 854 8155; Fax +353 1 816 8722 or
[email protected].
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