FinTech I USD - LU1700711580

Key points

Monetizing the growing digitalization of the financial industry and end clients via investments in five different segments, focused on long-term growth opportunities in the fintech universe
Focusing on companies with a systems level approach that combines payment facilitators, digital enablers, data analytics and digital assets
Risk limitation through diversification over multiple themes with different drivers and risk characteristics

About this fund

Robeco FinTech is an actively managed fund that invests in stocks in developed and emerging countries. The stock selection is based on fundamental analysis within a proprietary Fintech universe that covers payments, financial infrastructure, financial management, data & analytics and digital assets. Custom valuation models are used to select stocks with good earnings prospects and a reasonable valuation. These are individually assessed on the basis of industry trend analysis, in-depth discussions with corporate management, analysts and industry experts. The fund's objective is to achieve a better return than the broad equity index.

Key facts

Per 31-10-2025

Total size of fund	USD 547,548,360
Size of share class	USD 44,406,241
Inception date share class	17-11-2017
1-year performance	16.97%
Dividend paying	No

Fund manager

Patrick Lemmens
Michiel van Voorst CFA
Koos Burema

Patrick Lemmens is Lead Portfolio Manager and member of the Thematic Investing 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 Portfolio Manager and member of the Thematic Investing team. He has a focus on financials/fintech. In 2020, 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 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 and member of the Thematic Investing 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.

Per period	Fund	Reference index
1 month	-2.69%	2.24%
3 months	-0.98%	8.56%
YTD	11.12%	21.09%
1 year	16.97%	22.64%
2 years	30.38%	27.62%
3 years	19.63%	21.64%
5 years	6.68%	14.61%
Since inception 16-11-2017	8.65%	11.15%

Statistics	3 years	5 Years
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.	11.28	11.11
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.	-0.07	-0.62
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.	0.83	0.20
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..	-4.27	-8.05
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.	1.30	1.29
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).	19.19	21.82
Max. monthly gain (%) The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute positive monthly performance in the underlying period.	16.29	16.29
Max. monthly loss (%) The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute negative monthly performance in the underlying period.	-6.73	-12.33

Cost of this fund	Percentage
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.	0.95%
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.	0.11%

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 0.01% 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.

Fiscal treatment of investor

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.

Policies

Per 31-10-2025

Market development

Per 31-10-2025

Stock markets rose, with the MSCI All Country World Index up in October, led by AI infrastructure firms such as AMD, Alphabet, and NVIDIA. Despite weaker performance from the FinTech sector, the FinTech fund outperformed its benchmark year-to-date, supported by strong earnings and robust long-term growth prospects. Earnings upgrades indicate expanding market breadth ahead.

Performance explanation

Per 31-10-2025

Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was -2.69%. The fund underperformed versus the MSCI AC World in October, with all FinTech clusters contributing negatively despite strong stock selection. Financial Management, Digital Assets, Data & Analytics, Financial Infrastructure, and Payments all detracted. Top performers included Shopify, Adyen, and PayPal, while Fiserv, Sea, Wise, and Equifax lagged. IT Services and Consumer Finance aided performance, but Software, Financial Services, and Broadline Retail weighed on returns.

Expectation of fund manager

Patrick Lemmens
Michiel van Voorst CFA
Koos Burema

FinTech continues to show strength into 2025, with key trends emerging: alternative payment methods, capital markets activity, and AI agents going mainstream. Alternative payment methods, such as digital wallets and buy-now-pay-later, are gaining share, with companies such as Adyen and PayPal leading the charge. Capital markets are heating up, with FinTech IPOs and private funding expected to surge. Klarna and Chime Financial have already submitted confidential filings for IPOs. AI agents are providing advanced financial infrastructure solutions, with companies such as nCino and Workday integrating AI into their operations. With the growth outlook intact, and valuations still very reasonable after a volatile 2024, we conclude by saying that FinTech is a better long-term investment opportunity in 2025 than at any time since we launched.

Robeco FinTech I USD

Monetizing the growing digitalization in the financial sector

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