RAB Capital has launched two UCITS III funds targeting returns from mining, natural resources and ‘precious equities’.

Trading from 11 April, the RAB Global Mining & Resources fund offers daily liquidity and mirrors the strategy of the established Cayman Island-domiciled fund of the same name, established in 2007.

It will be a long/short equity strategy focussed on equity investments in larger capitalisation companies in the natural resource sector.

The Global Mining and Resources fund’s investment universe consists predominantly of base metals, precious metals, steel and ferrous metals, and energy mining.

Meanwhile, the RAB Gold and Precious Equities fund will be run under a UCITS III structure and will also follow a long/short equity strategy focussed on large to mid cap companies in the precious metals exploration and production sub-sector.

Investors should be aware that both funds will use permanent hedging with the aim of reducing volatility through main market indices and sector specific instruments.

RAB Capital has a team of ten investment professionals dedicated to global natural resources with considerable experience in the sector.

Charles Kirwan-Taylor, chief executive officer of RAB Capital, said his company believes in the opportunities in the natural resources sector. He added, ‘As our strategies are equity based they fit well within the UCITS framework.’

The initial charge will be up to 5 per cent and the annual management fee will be 1.9 per cent.  These funds are subject to a 20 per cent performance fee, the terms of which will be published shortly.