Mark du Toit

Principal and Equity Analyst at Oystercatcher Investments

Mark du Toit is a Principal and Equity Analyst at Oystercatcher Investments, specializing in South African long/short equity strategies with deep coverage of companies such as Harmony Gold Mining, Momentum, Standard Bank, and Spar. The Oyster Catcher RCIS Long Short Retail Hedge Fund, under his co-leadership, has delivered an impressive net annualized return of 28.3% since its October 2019 inception, including a standout 40.69% net gain in 2021 and a nomination for Best Long/Short Equity Fund at the 2021 HedgeNews Africa Awards. Du Toit began his hedge fund career at Courtney Capital, where he launched the Prime Multi-Strat QI Hedge Fund and achieved notable sector recognition before joining Oystercatcher. He holds both the Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations, reflecting strong professional credentials.