Robeco Global Stars Equities Z EUR

High conviction in the most attractive companies around the world

Aandelenklassen Aandelenklassen 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.

Klasse en codes

Fondscategorie
Equities
ISIN
LU0579356428
Bloomberg
RCGRSZE LX

Fondscategorie

Equities

ISIN

LU0579356428

Bloomberg

RCGRSZE LX

Index

MSCI World Index (Net Return, EUR)

Informatieverschaffing over duurzaamheid
Informatieverschaffing over duurzaamheid
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.

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( 31-07 )

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Kernpunten

Concentrated portfolio
Focuses on cash generative companies with a high return on invested capital and strong sustainabiltiy credentials
Applies a disciplined approach to valuing companies

Over dit fonds

Robeco Global Stars Equities is an actively managed sub-fund that invests in stocks in developed countries across the world. The selection of these stocks is based on fundamental analysis.The Sub-fund's objective is to achieve a better return than the index. The Sub-fund has a concentrated portfolio of stocks with the highest potential growth which are selected on the basis of high free cash flow, an attractive return on invested capital and a constructive sustainability profile. The Sub-fund aims at selecting stocks with relatively low environmental footprints compared to stocks with high environmental footprints.

Belangrijke feiten

Per 31-07-2026

Totale fondsgrootte	EUR 2,090,200,678
Grootte van de shareclass	EUR 13,752,302
Ingangsdatum shareclass	21-01-2011
1-jaars rendement	16.27%
Dividenduitkerend	Nee

Fondsmanager

Michiel Plakman CFA
Chris Berkouwer
Yanxin Liu

Michiel Plakman is Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Robeco’s Global Equity team. He is Lead Portfolio Manager Global Stars Equities and Portfolio Manager Global Engagement Equities. He is responsible for fundamental global equities with a focus on companies in information technology, real estate, communication services and portfolio construction. Before starting this role since 2009, Michiel was responsible for managing the Robeco IT Equities fund within the TMT team. Prior to joining Robeco in 1999, he worked as a Portfolio Manager Japan at Achmea Global Investors (PVF Pensioenen). From 1995 to 1996 he was Portfolio Manager European Equities at KPN Pension Fund. Michiel holds a Master's in Econometrics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and is a CFA® Charterholder. Chris Berkouwer is Portfolio Manager and member of the Global Equity team. He has a focus on the low-carbon transition and on companies in the energy, materials and industrials sectors. He is also Deputy Lead Portfolio Manager Global Stars Equities. He is responsible for fundamental global equities, as well as portfolio construction. Prior to joining Robeco in 2010, he worked as an analyst for The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. He conducted country, industry and company research for various equity teams before joining the Global Equity team. Chris holds a Master's in Business Administration and International Public Management from the Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a CFA® Charterholder. Yanxin Liu is a portfolio manager and member of the Global Equity team. She is also a deputy lead portfolio manager of the Global Stars Equities strategy. Yanxin has a focus on information technology. Yanxin spent 11 years with our Emerging Markets Equity team, prior to joining the Global Equity team in 2022. Within the Emerging Markets team her focus was on all sectors in Greater China. Prior to that, Yanxin worked for DSM Pension Services in the Netherlands as an analyst focusing on US large-cap equities. Yanxin has a Master’s in Finance from the Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Bachelor’s in Financial Accounting from Nankai University in Tianjin. She became a CFA® Charterholder in 2015 and is a native Mandarin speaker.

Per periode	Fonds	Index
1 maand	-1.86%	-0.12%
3 maanden	4.86%	6.37%
YTD	9.97%	12.55%
1 jaar	16.27%	19.78%
2 jaar	11.25%	14.47%
3 jaar	15.60%	16.47%
5 jaar	11.04%	11.86%
10 jaar	13.75%	12.41%
Sinds oprichting 20-01-2011	12.85%	11.95%

Statistieken	3 jaar	5 jaar
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.	3.12	3.20
Informatieratio 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.	-0.26	-0.24
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.	1.02	0.66
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..	-1.16	-0.65
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.	1.04	1.00
Standaarddeviatie 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).	12.56	13.72
Max. maandelijkse winst (%) The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute positive monthly performance in the underlying period.	9.27	10.25
Max. maandelijks verlies (%) The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute negative monthly performance in the underlying period.	-8.58	-8.58

Kosten van dit fonds	Percentage
Lopende kosten 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.	0.01%
Inbegrepen beheervergoeding A fee paid by the fund to the asset management company for the professional management of the fund.	0.00%
Inbegrepen serviceprovisie This fee is intended to cover official fees, such as the cost of annual reports, annual shareholders' meetings and price publications.	0.00%
Transactiekosten The transaction costs shown are the average annual transaction costs over the last three years calculated in accordance with European regulations.	0.28%

Fiscale behandeling product

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 0.01% 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.

Fiscale behandeling belegger

Investors who are not subject to (exempt from) Dutch corporate-income tax (e.g. pension funds) are not taxed on the achieved result. Investors who are subject to Dutch corporate-income tax can be taxed for the result achieved on their investment in the fund. Dutch bodies that are subject to corporate-income tax are obligated to declare interest and dividend income, as well as capital gains in their tax return. Investors residing outside the Netherlands are subject to their respective national tax regime applying to foreign investment funds. We advise individual 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.

Marktontwikkeling

Per 31-07-2026

The winning corners of the market took several hits during July, marking a rollercoaster month that somehow still ended with a shy smile (-0.1% in EUR, +0.5% in USD). After a blockbuster first half of the year, with indices riding the semiconductor boom, July prompted a nagging question: had the AI party gotten ahead of itself? Sharp wobbles across AI names, with chip stocks at the epicenter, were eventually stabilized after a wave of strong earnings results. As the large hyper-scalers flagged combined capital spending for 2026 that will likely close in on the USD 800 billion mark, and with 2027 set to easily surpass the USD 1 trillion mark, investors were reassured that the AI infrastructure buildout is not slowing. Two other clouds are hanging over the party, too. Firstly, rising bond yields – with the 10-year US Treasury hitting its highest point since early 2025 – are signaling that the Fed needs to hike sooner rather than later. And secondly, a flare-up in geopolitics – again. Renewed spats around the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil prices back toward the USD 90 level.

Toelichting rendement

Per 31-07-2026

Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was -1.86%. The portfolio had a tough month in July, underperforming versus the benchmark by around 1.7%. This was mainly attributed to a sharp market rotation out of the technology sector into other sectors that had been lagging year-to-date. Hence, information technology was the main drag during the month, while our positioning in consumer discretionary showed a good relative performance that provided some offset. Besides information technology, industrials and healthcare also detracted from performance during the month. The best performer in July was Microsoft, which outperformed the broader market following a strong fiscal 2026Q4 earnings report that demonstrated accelerating Azure growth, growing AI monetization and continued enterprise adoption of Copilot Cowork, which alleviated investor concerns about the return on AI investments. Tesla underperformed after reporting weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings, with automotive margins, operating profits and free cash flow all falling short of investor expectations despite record vehicle deliveries.

Verwachting van de fondsmanager

Michiel Plakman CFA
Chris Berkouwer
Yanxin Liu

As of July, we have seen lagging pockets of the market, including financials, healthcare and consumer, staging a comeback as earnings revisions are improving. In general, earnings will need to do more of the heavy lifting going forward. So far, that is indeed the case, with earnings growth currently running at the strongest pace in four years, keeping overall equity markets afloat. A large swing factor remains the Fed. With the narrative flipping this year from rate cuts to 'maybe hikes', as inflation concerns remain and bond yields are turning up, this could mean headwinds for pricey growth stocks and could cap how far valuations might stretch. The risk list also includes a longer and harsher continuation of the US-Iran conflict, increasing the likelihood of another oil price spike. The sharp drawdown in July of many AI darlings, mainly driven by technical factors rather than fundamentals, also meant the door for a broader market participation is again firmly open. Hence, staying diversified across size, style and geographies, rather than betting the farm on the AI basket alone, looks the most sensible way to ride a market that can still climb from here.

Robeco Global Stars Equities Z EUR

High conviction in the most attractive companies around the world

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