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- Sygnia Itrix MSCI Emerging Markets 50 ETF (SYGEMF.JO) operates as a high-risk, passively managed exchange-traded fund listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, tracking the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets 50 Index to deliver long-term capital appreciation for investors. The ETF holds a diversified basket of the 50 largest and most liquid emerging market equities by free float-adjusted market capitalization, with major sector allocations including information technology (42.5%), consumer discretionary (18.2%), financials (16.9%), and communication services (16.6%); key holdings feature exposure to companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, SK Hynix Inc, and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Launched in 2021 and managed by Sygnia Itrix (RF) Pty Ltd, with investment management by Sygnia Asset Management (Pty) Ltd, the fund maintains a total expense ratio of 0.45% and targets South African and institutional investors seeking cost-effective access to emerging markets without active management risks. The ETF replicates the benchmark index through physical replication by purchasing constituent securities at weights similar to the index, rebalancing periodically to minimize tracking error, and emphasizing tradability by excluding smaller markets and using depository receipts where necessary to enhance liquidity and avoid foreign ownership restrictions. It provides 100% strategic allocation to global equities across emerging market regions, including significant exposure to Taiwan, South Korea, China, and India, while managing risks through diversification across countries, sectors, and large-cap stocks. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, at 7th Floor, The Foundry, Cardiff Street, Green Point, the fund is part of Sygnia Ltd's broader suite of index-tracking products offered to retail and institutional clients. Recent index rebalances have driven portfolio changes, including the addition of Anglogold Ashanti PLC (replacing Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SJSC), Kuaishou Technology and ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd (replacing China Petroleum & Chemical Corp and Posco Holdings Inc), and Gold Fields Ltd, Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd, and China Life Insurance Co Ltd (replacing United Microelectronics Corp, ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd, and Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd) in updates through 2025. Operational updates include an additional listing of SYGEMF securities announced in May 2025, supporting increased investor access amid ongoing index adjustments. The fund continues to adhere closely to its tracking objective, with no reported strategic shifts, acquisitions, or major reorganizations by its manager Sygnia Itrix (RF) Pty Ltd in the last two years.