Robeco New World Financials F EUR
Playing financial trends: aging finance, digital finance and emerging finance
Share classes
Share classes
Every share class of a product invests in the same portfolio of securities and has the same investment objectives and policies. However, their parameters might deviate. For instance and amongst others, their distribution type, currency exposure or fees and expenses might differ. The most common share classes at Robeco are:
a) D/DH shares, which are regular shares and available for all Investors;
b) I/IH shares, for institutional investors as defined from time to time by the Luxembourg supervisory authority.
For more information on share classes please go to the prospectus.
F-EUR
D-EUR
D-USD
E-EUR
F-USD
FH-EUR
I-EUR
I-USD
IE-EUR
M-USD
M2-EUR
Class and codes
Asset class:
Equities
ISIN:
LU0792910480
Bloomberg:
RGCGFEU LX
Index
MSCI All Country World Financials Index (Net Return, EUR)
Sustainability-related information
Sustainability-related information
Under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, products can be labelled as either Article 6, 8 or 9 fund.
Article 6 - The fund is not in scope of enhanced sustainability disclosures compared to Article 8 and 9.
Article 8 - The fund does not have a sustainable investment objective but promotes environmental or social characteristics and is subject to enhanced sustainability disclosures.
Article 9 - The fund has a sustainable investment objective and is subject to enhanced sustainability disclosures.
Regardless of Article 8 or 9, the companies in which investments are made must follow good governance practices, and sustainable investments must not do any significant harm.
Article 8
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Key points
- Invests in companies active in the financial industry worldwide (e.g. retail banks, insurance companies and asset managers)
- Top-down theme selection and bottom-up stock selection using proprietary valuation models
- Risk limitation through global diversification
About this fund
Robeco New World Financials is an actively managed fund that invests in equities from developed and emerging countries all over the world. The selection of these stocks is based on a fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to achieve a better return than the index. The fund invests in companies in the financial sector and can partly invest in the financial sector-oriented companies outside the formal MSCI Financials. It focuses on attractive long-term trends, such as 'digitization of financial services', 'finance and aging' and 'financial services in emerging markets'. Proprietary valuation models are used to select stocks with good earnings prospects and a reasonable valuation.
Key facts
Total size of fund
€ 1,469,438,255
Size of share class
€ 85,948,368
Inception date fund
04-07-2012
1-year performance
-1.02%
Dividend paying
No
Fund manager
Patrick Lemmens
Michiel van Voorst CFA
Koos Burema
Patrick Lemmens is Lead Portfolio Manager within the Trends Equities team. He has a focus on financials/fintech. Prior to joining Robeco in 2008, he managed the ABN AMRO Financials fund from October 2003 to December 2007. Previously, he held the position of Analyst of Global Financials at ABN AMRO and was Global Sector Coordinator of the Financial Institutions Equities Group at ABN AMRO. Patrick Lemmens started his career in the investment industry in 1993. He holds a Master's in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a Certified European Financial Analyst. Michiel van Voorst is Co-Portfolio Manager within the Trends Equities team. He has a focus on financials/fintech/next digital billion. In 2019, Michiel rejoined Robeco from Union Bancaire Privée in Hong Kong where he was CIO Asian Equities. Prior to that, Michiel spent 12 years at Robeco in several senior positions including senior portfolio manager Rolinco Global Growth fund and Robeco Asian Stars. Prior to joining Robeco in 2005, Michiel was Portfolio Manager US Equity at PGGM and Economist with Rabobank Netherlands. Michiel started his career in the investment industry in 1996. Michiel van Voorst holds a Master’s in Economics from University of Utrecht and is a CFA® charterholder. Koos Burema is Co-Portfolio Manager within the Trends Equities team. He has a focus on financials/fintech. Koos was an Analyst with the Emerging Markets team covering Korea and technology in Taiwan and Mainland China. Besides this, he was responsible for the integration of ESG in the investment process. Before joining the team in January 2010, he worked as a Portfolio Manager for different sector teams within Robeco. He started his career in the industry in 2007. Koos holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Groningen and is a CFA® charterholder.
Performance
Per period
Per annum
- Per period
- Per annum
1 month
0.37%
0.04%
3 months
3.64%
-0.12%
YTD
9.61%
6.09%
1 year
-1.02%
2.02%
2 years
4.51%
12.49%
3 years
8.95%
10.29%
5 years
7.10%
5.73%
10 years
9.80%
9.03%
Since inception 06/1998
3.47%
-
2022
-14.83%
-3.93%
2021
25.00%
33.79%
2020
3.14%
-11.73%
2019
33.76%
25.52%
2018
-10.82%
-11.41%
2020-2022
3.17%
4.30%
2018-2022
5.55%
4.76%
Statistics
Statistics
Hit-ratio
- Statistics
- Hit-ratio
Tracking error ex-post (%)
The ex-post tracking error is defined as the volatility of the fund's achieved excess return over the index return. In fund management, most managers are subject to an ex-ante (pre-determined) tracking error, which defines the extent of the additional risk they may take when aspiring to outperform the fund's benchmark. The ex-post tracking error explains the distribution of past fund performances compared to those of its underlying benchmark. With a higher tracking error, the fund's returns deviate more from its index's returns, hence there is a greater chance that the fund may outperform. The wider the spread of returns relative to the benchmark, the more "actively" a fund has been managed. In contrast, a low tracking error indicates more "passive" management.
6.92
6.20
Information ratio
This ratio serves to evaluate the quality of the excess return a fund manager has achieved because it takes the active risk involved into account. The information ratio is defined as the excess return over the benchmark return divided by the fund's tracking error. The higher the information ratio, the better. For example, a fund with a tracking error of 4% and an excess return of 2% over benchmark has an information ratio of 0.5, which is quite good.
-0.05
0.37
Sharpe ratio
This ratio measures the risk-adjusted performance and allows the performance quality of different investments to be compared. It is calculated by subtracting the risk-free rate from the fund's returns and dividing the result by the fund's standard deviation (risk). So the Sharpe ratio tells us whether a fund's returns are the result of smart investment decisions or stem from taking extra risk. The higher the ratio, the better, meaning that a greater return is achieved per unit of risk. This ratio is named after its inventor, Nobel Laureate, William Sharpe.
0.42
0.39
Alpha (%)
Alpha measures the difference between a portfolio's actual return and its expected performance, given the level of risk, compared to the benchmark. A positive alpha figure indicates that the fund has performed better than expected, given the level of risk. Beta is used to calculate the level of risk compared to the benchmark..
-0.82
2.10
Beta
Beta is a measure of a portfolio's volatility, or systematic risk, in comparison to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the portfolio will move with the benchmark. A beta of less than 1 means that the portfolio will be less volatile than the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the portfolio will be more volatile than the benchmark. For example, if a portfolio's beta is 1.2 it is theoretically 20% more volatile than the benchmark.
1.09
1.06
Standard deviation
Standard deviation is a measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread out the data is, the higher the deviation. In finance, standard deviation is applied to the annual rate of return of an investment to measure the investment's volatility (risk).
24.28
21.18
Max. monthly gain (%)
The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute positive monthly performance in the underlying period.
17.64
17.64
Max. monthly loss (%)
The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute negative monthly performance in the underlying period.
-23.17
-23.17
Months out performance
Number of months in which the fund outperformed the benchmark in the underlying period.
19
36
Hit ratio (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months in which the fund outperformed in a given period.
52.8
60
Months Bull market
Number of months of positive benchmark performance in the underlying period.
21
33
Months outperformance Bull
Number of months in which the fund outperformed positive benchmark performance in the underlying period.
12
19
Hit ratio Bull (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months the fund outperformed a positive benchmark in an underlying period.
57.1
57.6
Months Bear market
Number of months of negative benchmark performance in the underlying period.
15
27
Months outperformance Bear
Number of months in which the fund outperformed negative benchmark performance in the underlying period.
7
17
Hit ratio Bear (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months the fund outperformed a negative benchmark performance in an underlying period.
46.7
63
Costs
Ongoing charges
Indication of annual charges that are deducted for this fund. This indication is based on the costs over the last calendar year and may vary from year to year. Transaction costs incurred by the fund, any performance fees and other one-off costs are not included in the ongoing charges.
0.96%
Included management fee
A fee paid by the fund to the asset management company for the professional management of the fund.
0.75%
Included service fee
This fee is intended to cover official fees, such as the cost of annual reports, annual shareholders' meetings and price publications.
0.16%
Transaction costs
The transaction costs shown are the average annual transaction costs over the last three years calculated in accordance with European regulations.
0.27%
Fiscal product treatment
The fund is established in Luxembourg and is subject to the Luxembourg tax laws and regulations. The fund is not liable to pay any corporation, income, dividend or capital gains tax in Luxembourg. The fund is subject to an annual subscription tax ('tax d'abonnement') in Luxembourg, which amounts to 0.05% of the net asset value of the fund. This tax is included in the net asset value of the fund. The fund can in principle use the Luxembourg treaty network to partially recover any withholding tax on its income.
Fiscal treatment of investor
The fiscal consequences of investing in this fund depend on the investor's personal situation. For private investors in the Netherlands real interest and dividend income or capital gains received on their investments are not relevant for tax purposes. Each year investors pay income tax on the value of their net assets as at 1 January if and inasmuch as such net assets exceed the investor’s tax-free allowance. Any amount invested in the fund forms part of the investor's net assets. Private investors who are resident outside the Netherlands will not be taxed in the Netherlands on their investments in the fund. However, such investors may be taxed in their country of residence on any income from an investment in this fund based on the applicable national fiscal laws. Other fiscal rules apply to legal entities or professional investors. We advise investors to consult their financial or tax adviser about the tax consequences of an investment in this fund in their specific circumstances before deciding to invest in the fund.
Fund allocation
Asset
Currency
Sector
Top 10
- Asset
- Currency
- Sector
- Top 10
Policies
The fund can engage in currency hedging transactions.
The fund does not distribute dividend. Any income earned is retained, and so the fund's entire performance is reflected in its share price.
Robeco New World Financials is an actively managed fund that invests in equities from developed and emerging countries all over the world. The selection of these stocks is based on a fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to achieve a better return than the index. The fund promotes E&S (i.e. Environmental and Social) characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, integrates sustainability risks in the investment process and applies Robeco’s Good Governance policy. The fund applies sustainability indicators, including but not limited to, normative, activity-based and region-based exclusions, proxy voting and engagement. The fund invests in companies in the financial sector and can partly invest in the financial sector-oriented companies outside the formal MSCI Financials. It focuses on attractive long-term trends, such as 'digitization of financial services', 'finance and aging' and 'financial services in emerging markets'. Proprietary valuation models are used to select stocks with good earnings prospects and a reasonable valuation. The fund is not constrained by a benchmark but the fund may use a benchmark for comparison purposes. The majority of stocks selected will be components of the Benchmark, but stocks outside the Benchmark may be selected too. The fund can deviate substantially from the weightings of the Benchmark. The fund can deviate substantially from the issuer, country and sector weightings of the Benchmark. There are no restrictions on the deviation from the Benchmark. The Benchmark is a broad market weighted index that is not consistent with the ESG characteristics promoted by the fund.
Risk management is fully integrated into the investment process to ensure that positions always meet predefined guidelines.
Sustainability-related disclosures
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Febelfin
Febelfin
The fact that the sub-fund has obtained this label does not mean that it meets your personal sustainability goals or that the label is in line with requirements arising from any future national or European rules. The label obtained is valid for one year and subject to annual reappraisal. More information on this label.
Sustainability profile
Sustainability
The fund incorporates sustainability in the investment process through exclusions, ESG integration, engagement and voting. The fund does not invest in issuers that are in breach of international norms or where activities have been deemed detrimental to society following Robeco's exclusion policy. Financially material ESG factors are integrated in the bottom-up investment analysis to assess existing and potential ESG risks and opportunities. In the stock selection the fund limits exposure to elevated sustainability risks. In addition, where a stock issuer is flagged for breaching international standards in the ongoing monitoring, the issuer will become subject to engagement. Lastly, the fund makes use of shareholder rights and applies proxy voting in accordance with Robeco's proxy voting policy.
Market development
Equity markets gave back some of January's gains as yield curves across the globe shifted upward 40-50 bps. Persistent inflationary pressures dampened sentiment and the MSCI AC World gave up 2.9% (in USD) during the month, with the MSCI Europe better (-0.6%) and the MSCI Emerging Markets (-6.5%) lagging behind. The MSCI AC Financials was down 2.3%, but continued its outperformance against the broader market. Volatility in equity returns could persist as stubborn inflation, a resilient labor market and strong consumer spending prompt central banks to continue tightening, which, in turn, could weigh on corporate earnings. Consensus now has the Fed pause at 5.5% or higher, as implied market expectations have flipped from behind to ahead of the Fed. There is, however, a growing disconnect between the micro and macro level. While there was wide dispersion in the 22Q4 results, companies are not broadly reflecting an accelerating US inflation/tightening labor market narrative. Quite the contrary.
Performance explanation
Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was 0.37%. Robeco New World Financials outperformed the benchmark. The best-performing trend was Aging Finance, followed closely by Emerging Finance, while the Digital Finance trend made a small negative contribution to performance. The industry groups Banks (BBVA, Standard Chartered, Nordea Bank) and Diversified Financials (Voya Financial, Jackson Financial) made a positive contribution to performance, while the Insurance (Ping An Insurance, Prudential) and Other Industry groups (StoneCo, Tencent, PayPal) contributed negatively. The best contributors to performance in February were BBVA, Standard Chartered, Voya Financial, Nordea Bank, NU Holdings, Jackson Financial, Coinbase Global, Bawag, MercadoLibre and Grupo Financiero Banorte. The biggest detractors were StoneCo, Ping An Insurance, Hana Financial, Tencent and ESR Group.
Expectation of fund manager
Patrick Lemmens
Michiel van Voorst CFA
Koos Burema
2023 starts with a looming recession as central banks tighten monetary policy into a global downturn, which could weigh on equity market returns. So far, labor markets and earnings appear surprisingly resilient. The prospects for a sustained equity market rally may improve if central banks can contain inflation without triggering a significant economic downturn and China orchestrates a successful reopening. Both are very possible. From a macro point of view, following global liquidity conditions will be crucial, as it may signal the return of risk appetite. At the moment, liquidity conditions remain very tight. Whether we look at Goldman Sachs' Financial Conditions Index or at YoY changes in US M2 (broad money), which is now negative, the conclusion is that liquidity conditions are very tight, and this typically does not bode well for risk assets, including equities. The key question is if and when these conditions will start to improve, but when they do, we think there are good reasons to be constructive on financials.