
RobecoSAM Smart Mobility Equities D EUR
The mobility of the future is electric
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.
D-EUR
D-CHF
D-USD
E-EUR
F-CHF
F-EUR
F-USD
I-EUR
I-USD
M2-EUR
S-USD
Z-EUR
Z-GBP
Class and codes
Asset class:
Equities
ISIN:
LU2145465402
Bloomberg:
RSSMEDE 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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Rating (30/08)
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Key points
- Smart Mobility lies at the intersection of some of the most potent themes of the decade: climate action, electrification, artificial intelligence, connectivity, and the sharing economy
- Focus on technology leaders and market disruptors with outstanding long-term growth opportunities in smart mobility value chains
- Falling vehicle costs, supportive regulation and innovation from EV makers provide strong tailwinds for compelling growth over the next decade and beyond
About this fund
RobecoSAM Smart Mobility Equities is an actively managed fund that invests globally in companies involved in the transformation and decarbonization of the global transportation sector. 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 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's objective is also to achieve a better return than the index.
Key facts
Total size of fund
€ 574,128,583
Size of share class
€ 128,811,304
Inception date fund
29-10-2020
1-year performance
2.58%
Dividend paying
No
Fund manager

Pieter Busscher CFA
Clément Chamboulive
Giacomo Fumagalli
Pieter Busscher is the Cluster Head of the Thematic Investing team covering Energy/Mobility/Materials. He is Portfolio Manager of the RobecoSAM Smart Materials Equities and RobecoSAM Smart Mobility Equities strategies. He focuses on sustainable growth opportunities in new materials, efficiency technologies, reuse of resources and new mobility solutions. He started at Robeco as a Deputy Portfolio Manager for the Sustainable Water strategy. Pieter became the Lead Portfolio Manager for Smart Materials in 2009 and Deputy Portfolio for Smart Mobility at launch in 2018. Prior to joining Robeco in 2007, he began his career at Credit Suisse Asset Management in Zurich. He studied International Business at RSM Erasmus University and Banking and Finance at the University of St. Gallen and is a CFA® charterholder. Clément Chamboulive is a Co-Portfolio Manager of the RobecoSAM Smart Mobility Equities strategy and also covers thematic research within the Thematic Investing Energy/Mobility/Materials team, with a focus on technology. Prior to joining in 2021, he was at the Swiss investment firm 2Xideas, where he worked as an equity analyst focusing on technology. Clément started his career in 2011 at Baillie Gifford, where he was an investment analyst, and then investment manager, on different strategies. Clément holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc from ETH Zürich, both in Physics. Giacomo Fumagalli is Co-Portfolio Manager of RobecoSAM Smart Mobility Equities strategy and also covering thematic research within the Thematic Investing Energy/Mobility/Materials team. Prior to joining Robeco in 2019, he worked at Lemanik SA, an investment management company located in Lugano, where he was part of the Italian equities team that managed two mutual funds mainly invested in Italian stocks. Previous to that, he worked as Junior Portfolio Manager at Credit Suisse in Milano, where he started his career in 2012, covering European equities for UHNWI discretionary mandates and was Assistant Portfolio Manager of the CS Equity Italy mutual fund. Giacomo holds a M.Sc. in Finance from Bocconi University in Milano as well as a M.Sc. In Accounting and Control from the Rotterdam School of Management (Erasmus University). He is a CFA® charterholder since 2016.
Performance
Per period
Per annum
- Per period
- Per annum
1 month
-8.03%
-0.84%
3 months
2.66%
5.09%
YTD
15.70%
14.18%
1 year
2.58%
7.10%
2 years
-2.17%
3.33%
3 years
14.96%
11.97%
5 years
12.05%
9.84%
Since inception 08/2018
12.12%
10.06%
2022
-21.83%
-12.78%
2021
18.96%
31.07%
2020
47.95%
6.33%
2019
38.07%
30.02%
2020-2022
11.22%
6.72%
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.
18.09
16.11
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.
0.28
0.26
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.
0.63
0.53
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..
2.65
2.48
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.
1.34
1.33
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).
26.24
26.32
Max. monthly gain (%)
The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute positive monthly performance in the underlying period.
23.29
23.29
Max. monthly loss (%)
The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute negative monthly performance in the underlying period.
-11.86
-16.93
Months out performance
Number of months in which the fund outperformed the benchmark in the underlying period.
19
34
Hit ratio (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months in which the fund outperformed in a given period.
52.8
56.7
Months Bull market
Number of months of positive benchmark performance in the underlying period.
21
38
Months outperformance Bull
Number of months in which the fund outperformed positive benchmark performance in the underlying period.
13
25
Hit ratio Bull (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months the fund outperformed a positive benchmark in an underlying period.
61.9
65.8
Months Bear market
Number of months of negative benchmark performance in the underlying period.
15
22
Months outperformance Bear
Number of months in which the fund outperformed negative benchmark performance in the underlying period.
6
9
Hit ratio Bear (%)
This percentage indicates the number of months the fund outperformed a negative benchmark performance in an underlying period.
40
40.9
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.
1.76%
Included management fee
A fee paid by the fund to the asset management company for the professional management of the fund.
1.50%
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.
0.09%
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 is allowed to pursue an active currency policy to generate extra returns and can engage in currency hedging transactions.
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.
RobecoSAM Smart Mobility Equities is an actively managed fund that invests globally in companies benefiting from the electrification of transportation. 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 European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The fund furthes the decarbonization of the global transportation sector through investments in its electrification 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 sustainability indicators, including but not limited to Robeco’s Good Governance policy, normative, activity-based and region-based exclusions, and proxy voting. The fund also aims 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. Benchmark: MSCI World Index TRN. The majority of stocks selected will be components of the benchmark, but stocks outside the benchmark may be selected too. While the investment policy is not constrained by a benchmark, the fund may use one for comparison purposes. 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 sustainable objective of the fund.
Risk management is fully integrated into the investment process to ensure that positions always meet the investment guidelines.
Sustainability-related disclosures

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
SDG Impact Alignment
This distribution across SDG scores shows the portfolio weight allocated to companies with a positive, negative and neutral impact alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) based on Robeco’s SDG Framework. The frameworks, which utilizes a three-step approach to assess a company’s impact alignment with the relevant SDGs, provides a methodology for assigning companies with an SDG score. The score ranges from positive to negative impact alignment with levels from high, medium or low impact alignment. This results in a 7-step scale from -3 to +3. If the data set does not cover the full portfolio, the figures shown above each impact level sum to the coverage level to reflect the data coverage of the portfolio, with minimal deviations that reflect rounding. Weights < 0.5% will show as 0. If an index has been selected, the same figures are also provided for the index. Holdings mapped as corporates and/or sovereign are included in the figures. For more information, please visit https://www.robeco.com/docm/docu-brochure-robecosam-sdg-framework.pdf


Sustainability
The fund's sustainable investment objective is to support the transformation and decarbonization of the global transportation sector. The transformation and decarbonization of the global transportation 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 that are relevant 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 [Index name].
Market development
The Smart Mobility theme continued to expand, as the transformation of the automotive industry towards electrification maintained its momentum. Globally, June 2023 marked a 19% share of plugin electric vehicles, with the BEV share at 13%. Strong growth is currently observed in the US after the launch of the Inflation Reduction Act, with more than 10% EV penetration for cars in July. China saw NEV sales increase more than 41% year-to-date to July, reaching a market share of 29%.
Performance explanation
Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was -8.03%. Gentherm reported in-line Q2 results and reiterated guidance. The company's share price increased on the back of a strong order backlog, which rose to 1.2 bln year-to-date vs 1.8 bln for the whole of last year. Margins are expected to rise in the second half of the year. CATL appreciated on news of its new 4C LFP battery, which would mark extremely fast charging at 4x the battery capacity vs the 2C currently in the market for LFP. BYD's blade battery is also very strong on LFP, but CATL certainly positions itself very strongly across all types of batteries. Eurogroup Laminations was up again after reporting positive numbers, with automotive demand very strong in EV/automotive applications for stators and rotors. XPeng was also weaker despite a strong set of announcements in the month. It announced a partnership with ride share operator DiDi on smart EVs. This will be based on the MONA platform to be manufactured in XPeng's plant with an initial target of 100-180k cars a year.
Expectation of fund manager

Pieter Busscher CFA
Clément Chamboulive
Giacomo Fumagalli
The underlying fundamentals (as reflected by the core themes addressed by the strategy) are very robust. The tight components supply situation is slowly improving. However, some of it may persist for longer, but in the meantime supports semiconductor companies. Technology companies with strong and sustainable moats remain the focus of the strategy's investments. These companies focus on the development of high-voltage electric, low-voltage electronic and software-managed solutions that enable electrification, connectivity and autonomous driving. Other key enabling technologies include battery management systems, power inverters, 3D sensing, big data communication and artificial intelligence (AI). The strategy will also continue to seek exposure to the EV market as well as to companies helping to develop EV infrastructure worldwide.