Robeco Circular Economy F GBP

The fund is allowed to pursue an active currency policy to generate extra returns.

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 Circular Economy is an actively managed fund that invests globally in companies aligned with circular economy principles. This includes companies that foster resource-efficient business models, that actively contribute to the reduction of waste, develop material that can be reused or recycled, manage efficient logistics and waste management systems, the production and consumption of consumer goods aligned with circular economy principles or promotion of an eco-friendly nutrition and lifestyle. The selection of these stocks is based on fundamental analysis. 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 Benchmark. 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 fosters resource-efficient business models for production and consumption of consumer goods, aligned with Circular Economy principles, by investing in companies that advance the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs): Zero Hunger, Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities and Responsible consumption and production. The fund applies sustainability indicators, including but not limited to, integrates E&S (i.e. Environmental and Social) in the investment process, applies normative, activity-based and region-based exclusions, and applies proxy voting.

Risk management is fully integrated into the investment process to ensure that positions always meet predefined guidelines.