Global Equity depository Receipts
What are the Tolea Global Equity Depository Receipts?
ALTX investors can now easily diversify their portfolios by investing in the stocks of some of the world’s
most valuable companies via our Global Equity Depository Receipts program. The program enables
investors in the region to access equity markets in different parts of the world.
What Equity Depository Receipts are currently available at ALTX?
Apple Inc.
Apple is a global leader in consumer electronics, primarily known for its iPhone, Mac, iPad, and
wearables. It also has a growing services segment including the App Store, iCloud, and Apple Music.
Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is a creator of electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and
intellectual property founded in 1988. The company makes software that enables companies to design
electronic products and complex chips deployed in products such as smartphones and electric cars.
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft was co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen in 1975. The company has become a leading
developer of computer software systems and one of the most profitable companies. The Xbox maker
recently acquired the video-gaming company Activision Blizzard in a move intended to solidify its
influence in the gaming market.
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA is a leading semiconductor producer and manufacturer of high-end graphics processing units
deployed in devices like personal computers and robotics. The company has been operating since 1997
and is the industry leader in the move towards incorporating Artificial Intelligence innovation.
Safaricom
Safaricom is a Nairobi-based telecommunications company founded in 1997. It has established itself as a
pioneer of USSD-based mobile money payments globally through its MPESA business to become East
and Central Africa’s largest company by revenue.
Why should I invest in equities with ALTX?
Diversification
Investors have the opportunity for diversification, an investment strategy can help to manage risk, by
spreading investments across different asset classes such as bonds and equities.
Potential higher returns
Equities often provide higher returns to investors in the long term compared with securities such as
government bonds.
Income from dividends
Dividends are a share of a company’s profits that a company may pay to its investors which can serve as
a source of passive income for the investor.
Cost-effective
ALTX sells the equities in units which makes them more affordable and accessible to local investors who
can access them for as little as
Multicurrency investing
ALTX allows you to invest either in Uganda shillings or the US dollar for the equities of companies
primarily listed in the United States.
What are the factors that could affect my returns?
Volatility
Stock prices can fluctuate widely due to economic changes, company performance, investor sentiment,
and external events. This volatility can lead to significant short-term losses.
Business risk
The various pressures companies face including management decisions and financial performance can
affect the price of their stock.
Economic and political factors
The performance of your investments can be impacted, positively or negatively, by the economic and
political conditions of the countries in which they are located.
Exchange rate fluctuations
For investors in foreign equities, fluctuations in exchange rates between the equity’s primary currency
and the investor’s home currency can increase or decrease the investor’s returns.
Inflation
High inflation in the country where the company is located can lead to higher operation costs, affecting its
profits and stock prices.
How do I invest in the equities with ALTX?
1. Open your account at Register | ALTX Africa.
2. After you receive an email confirming your account has been created, deposit your funds using one of
these options.
3. Email us at info@altxafrica.com informing us of your deposit and providing us with instructions on your
preferred investment.
How do I make money from equities?
Selling
At any point, you may sell your bond at a time when its market price is higher than what you
bought it for, earning you a profit.
Dividends
Dividend-paying companies often do so quarterly and these payments can provide regular
income to investors.
