Robeco Smart Energy I EUR
Pole position in the clean energy race
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.
I-EUR
D-CHF
D-EUR
D-USD
DH-EUR
E-EUR
F-CHF
F-EUR
F-USD
G-GBP
I-CHF
I-GBP
I-USD
IE-EUR
M2-EUR
X-CHF
X-EUR
X-GBP
X-USD
Z-EUR
Z-GBP
Z-USD
Class and codes
Asset class:
Equities
ISIN:
LU2145462722
Bloomberg:
RSSEEIE LX
Index
MSCI World Index TRN
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 9
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Fund topics
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Key points
- Investing in companies that enable the electrification and decarbonization of the energy value chain including renewable technologies, smart grids, energy storage and energy-efficiency solutions for e.g. buildings and transportation
- Multi-decade structural growth theme. Strong acceleration due to new tailwinds from high energy prices and energy security concerns leading to unprecedented government investment programs
- High purity on clean energy technologies and diversification to efficient use of energy
About this fund
Robeco Smart Energy is an actively managed fund that invests globally in companies providing technologies for clean energy production, distribution, power management infrastructure and energy efficiency. The selection of these stocks is based on fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to achieve a better return than the index. The fund has sustainable investment as its objective, within the meaning of Article 9 of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of 27 November 2019 on Sustainability-related disclosures in the financial sector. The fund's objective is also to achieve a better return than the index. The strategy integrates sustainability criteria as part of the stock selection process and through a theme-specific sustainability assessment. The portfolio is built on the basis of an eligible investment universe that includes companies whose business models contribute to the thematic investment objectives. The assessment regarding relevant SDGs uses an internally developed framework, more information on which can be obtained at www.robeco.com/si.
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Key facts
Total size of fund
€ 3,011,739,107
Size of share class
€ 581,387,982
Inception date share class
29-10-2020
1-year performance
6.33%
Dividend paying
No
Fund manager
Roman Boner
Michael Studer PhD
Sanaa Hakim
Roman Boner is Portfolio Manager of the Robeco Smart Energy strategy and member of the Thematic Investing team. Before joining Robeco in 2021, Roman was a Senior Portfolio Manager at Woodman Asset Management. Prior to that, he spent six years at Swisscanto (later part of Zurich Kantonalbank) as a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for a sustainable global equity fund and co-manager of the thematic Global Water and Climate Fund. Roman started his career in 1996 at UBS working in different divisions including Private Banking, Asset Management and Trading. In 2003, he became Portfolio Manager at UBS Global Asset Management and, from 2005 onwards, focused on sustainable thematic equities strategies including Energy Efficiency and Climate change accounts. Roman graduated from the University of Applied Sciences Zurich in Economic and Business Administration and is a CFA® charterholder. Michael Studer is Co-Portfolio Manager of the Robeco Smart Energy strategy and member of the Thematic Investing team. Before joining Robeco in 2021, he spent three years at Acoro Asset Management, where he was an investment manager focused on the IT sector (semiconductors, software and internet). Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Equity Analyst covering IT at Julius Bär, Bank J. Safra Sarasin and as a sellside analyst at Bank am Bellevue with a total 10-year tenure. Michael started his career in 2007 as a consultant for Strategy & Operations in the Financial Services Industry at Deloitte. Michael holds a PhD in Accounting and Controlling and a Master’s in Information and Technology Management from the University of St Gallen (HSG), as well as a Master in International Management from the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS). He also studied at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York (USA). Sanaa Hakim is Co-Portfolio Manager of the Robeco Smart Energy strategy and member of the Thematic Investing team. She joined Robeco in 2021 and has 12 years of experience. Prior to joining the firm, Sanaa was a global equity investment professional at Independent Franchise Partners and a generalist analyst at Capital Group for 5 years in London. Sanaa started her career in 2011 with Ernst and Young in Assurance and Advisory in Paris.
Performance
Per period
Per annum
- Per period
- Per annum
1 month
-0.67%
0.34%
3 months
-2.52%
4.53%
YTD
8.13%
16.48%
1 year
6.33%
22.01%
2 years
4.66%
14.32%
3 years
2.10%
9.22%
5 years
16.22%
12.99%
10 years
12.64%
11.50%
Since inception 09/2004
9.84%
9.10%
2023
9.86%
19.60%
2022
-15.75%
-12.78%
2021
27.94%
31.07%
2020
46.71%
6.33%
2019
43.99%
30.02%
2021-2023
5.79%
10.99%
2019-2023
20.13%
13.58%
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.
15.13
14.50
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.
-0.40
0.30
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.
0.05
0.69
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..
-7.55
2.11
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.
1.52
1.27
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).
24.99
23.77
Max. monthly gain (%)
The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute positive monthly performance in the underlying period.
18.87
19.02
Max. monthly loss (%)
The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute negative monthly performance in the underlying period.
-11.85
-12.76
Months out performance
Number of months in which the fund outperformed the benchmark in the underlying period.
16
33
Hit ratio (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months in which the fund outperformed in a given period.
44.4
55
Months Bull market
Number of months of positive benchmark performance in the underlying period.
22
39
Months outperformance Bull
Number of months in which the fund outperformed positive benchmark performance in the underlying period.
12
22
Hit ratio Bull (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months the fund outperformed a positive benchmark in an underlying period.
54.5
56.4
Months Bear market
Number of months of negative benchmark performance in the underlying period.
14
21
Months outperformance Bear
Number of months in which the fund outperformed negative benchmark performance in the underlying period.
4
11
Hit ratio Bear (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months the fund outperformed a negative benchmark performance in an underlying period.
28.6
52.4
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.
0.94%
Included management fee
A fee paid by the fund to the asset management company for the professional management of the fund.
0.80%
Included service fee
This fee is intended to cover official fees, such as the cost of annual reports, annual shareholders' meetings and price publications.
0.12%
Transaction costs
The transaction costs shown are the average annual transaction costs over the last three years calculated in accordance with European regulations.
0.21%
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. Typically currency hedging is not applied.
In principle the fund does not intend to distribute dividend and so both the income earned by the fund and its overall performance are reflected in its share price.
Robeco Smart Energy is an actively managed fund that invests globally in companies providing technologies for clean energy production, distribution, power management infrastructure and energy efficiency. The selection of these stocks is based on fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to achieve a better return than the index. The fund has sustainable investment as its objective, within the meaning of Article 9 of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of 27 November 2019 on Sustainability-related disclosures in the financial sector. The fund's objective is also to achieve a better return than the index. The strategy integrates sustainability criteria as part of the stock selection process and through a theme-specific sustainability assessment. The portfolio is built on the basis of an eligible investment universe that includes companies whose business models contribute to the thematic investment objectives. The assessment regarding relevant SDGs uses an internally developed framework, more information on which can be obtained at www.robeco.com/si. The fund has sustainable investment as its objective within the meaning of Article 9 of the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The fund furthers the decarbonization of the global energy sector through investments in clean energy sources, energy efficient products and infrastructure and by the electrification of the industrial, transportation and heating sectors. This is done by investing in companies that advance the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs): Affordable and Clean Energy goal, Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities, and Climate action. The fund integrates ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) factors 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,carbon reduction target and proxy voting. The benchmark is a broad market weighted index that is not consistent with the sustainable objective of the Sub-fund. The Sub-fund will use the Custom Bloomberg Climate Transition Benchmark to monitor the carbon profile of the Sub-fund. The Custom Bloomberg Climate Transition Benchmark is consistent with the low carbon sustainable investment objective of the Sub-fund. It differs from a broad market index in that the latter does not take into account in its methodology any criteria for alignment with the Paris Agreement on greenhouse gas emission reduction and related exclusions.
Risk management is fully integrated into the investment process to ensure that positions always meet predefined guidelines.
Sustainability profile
ESG Important Information
The sustainability information below can help investors integrate sustainability considerations in their process. This information is for informational purposes only. The reported sustainability information may not at all be used in relation to binding elements for this fund. A decision to invest should take into account all characteristics or objectives of the fund as described in the prospectus.
Sustainability
The fund's sustainable investment objective is to further the transformation and decarbonization of the global energy sector. The transformation and decabonization of the energy sector and sustainability considerations are incorporated in the investment process by the means of a target universe definition, exclusions, ESG integration, a carbon footprint target and voting. The fund only invests in companies that have a significant thematic fit as per Robeco's thematic universe methodology. Through screening on both Robeco's internally developed SDG Framework and Robeco’s exclusion policy, the fund does not invest in issuers that have a negative impact on the SDGs, are in breach of international norms or where products have been deemed controversial. Financially material ESG factors are integrated in the bottom-up fundamental investment analysis to assess existing and potential ESG risks and opportunities. The fund's weighted carbon footprint will be equal to or better than that of its Climate Transition Benchmark. In addition, where a stock issuer is flagged for breaching international standards in the ongoing monitoring, the issuer will become subject to exclusion. Lastly, the fund makes use of shareholder rights and applies proxy voting in accordance with Robeco's proxy voting policy.The following sections display the ESG-metrics for this fund along with short descriptions. For more information please visit the sustainability-related disclosures.The index used for all sustainability visuals is based on MSCI World Index TRN.
Market development
August was another big rollercoaster month for global equity markets with a positive finish. The month started with a big sell-off in global equities as investors moved into a risk-off mode. It is not entirely clear what spooked the sell-off in the beginning of the month. Rather weak US economic data pointing toward an increased recession risk or the big unwind of the JPY carry trade. Two weeks later most losses were already recovered. The big outperformance of the Russell 2000 from July has been partially reversed, with the small-cap Russell 2000 Index underperforming versus the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Index. Regionally there was only a small dispersion, with European and Hong Kong equities outperforming while US and Japan equities slightly lagged. The European STOXX 600 Index reached a new all-time high this month.
Performance explanation
Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was -0.67%. The renewable energy sector was the weakest performer this month, led by weak performance of the solar manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, First Solar continued to outperform as they benefit from potentially less competition in the US. The Energy Distribution cluster was the best performer in the fund, with wide dispersion between subclusters. The best absolute performer was Everfuel, which received a takeover offer with an over 50% premium to the last price. The Energy Efficiency cluster was slightly ahead of the fund's performance, with wide dispersion between subclusters. Transportation was the best-performing subcluster thanks to another strong month of Alstom and BYD. The Energy Management cluster was performing in line with the fund. Dispersion was wide, with Energy Storage underperforming as lithium prices have not yet recovered on still lackluster EV demand. The Semiconductor Power Management subcluster outperformed, driven by strong performance of Monolithic Power and Infineon.
Expectation of fund manager
Roman Boner
Michael Studer PhD
Sanaa Hakim
Inflation in North America and Europe is gradually decreasing and approaching more acceptable levels. However, it might remain slightly above central bank targets for a while. The Federal Reserve's tightening cycle has likely shifted due to the negative impact of high rates on consumer behavior and growth prospects. The economic data, including the labor markets, show signs of weakening. We believe inflation is increasingly under control and the Fed is likely to cut rates in September. The semiconductor sector is nearing a cyclical bottom, with the electric car trend driving semiconductor content. Industrial companies are normalizing supply chains post-pandemic, with high backlogs driving revenue growth. The renewable energy sector, which is sensitive to interest rates, still has strong growth prospects over this decade. Power demand growth is likely to accelerate with the need for additional power for AI datacenters.