Emerging Markets investing

Discover emerging opportunities

The architecture of the global economy is changing with emerging markets becoming increasingly central to global growth, innovation and wealth creation. For investors focused on long-term investing with real diversification, EM exposure is critical.

However, these countries are not one market, but many — shaped by local policy choices, speed of technology adoption, and very different growth trajectories. Robeco’s EM team has the deep experience, proven process and agility to maximize opportunities in these fast-moving economies.

Two approaches to unlock EM

Structural growth in emerging economies is set to outpace most developed markets, and global capital is beginning to follow, with a redirection of flows toward EM already evident in 2025 and expected to continue going forward. Robeco’s EM investing heritage combines fundamental insight and quantitative expertise, helping to identify pockets of opportunity across regions, sectors and styles.



Fundamental approach in emerging markets

  • Emerging markets are evolving into more resilient, competitive economies, shaped by rising domestic wealth, stronger intra-EM trade, and new geopolitical optionality. Robeco’s fundamental EM team focuses on selective stock picking and deep local insight to uncover long-term opportunities across this diverse universe.

We offer two strategies for active exposure to the best companies in emerging markets:
  • Emerging Markets Equities     

    Actively managed strategy with top-down country analysis, bottom-up stock selection, and ESG integration

  • Emerging Stars Equities

    High-conviction strategy targeting select alpha opportunities through focused country and stock picks

Emerging Markets Equities D USD

performance ytd (28-2)
17.14%
Performance 3y (28-2)
22.71%
morningstar (28-2)
4 / 5
SFDR (28-2)
Article 8
Dividend Paying (28-2)
No
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The value of the investments may fluctuate. Annualized (for periods longer than one year). Performances are net of fees and based on transaction prices.

Emerging Stars Equities D EUR

performance ytd (28-2)
17.88%
Performance 3y (28-2)
21.04%
morningstar (28-2)
4 / 5
SFDR (28-2)
Article 8
Dividend Paying (28-2)
No
View the fund
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The value of the investments may fluctuate. Annualized (for periods longer than one year). Performances are net of fees and based on transaction prices.

Why emerging markets are back in focus

Quantitative approach in emerging markets

  • Emerging markets offer broad opportunity — but capturing it consistently requires a systematic and repeatable approach. Robeco’s quant EM strategies combine proprietary return-driving signals with robust portfolio construction to provide diversified exposure and efficient alpha-generation potential, in both active ETF and mutual fund formats.

We offer three EM systematic strategies:
  • 3D Emerging Markets Equity ETF  

    Smart alternative to passive seeking index-beating returns with limited relative risk, suitable as a cost-efficient core allocation

  • Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Equities Plus

    Smart alternative to passive seeking index-beating returns with limited relative risk, suitable as a cost-efficient core allocation

  • QI Emerging Markets 3D Active Equities

    Smart, benchmark-aware approach to generating alpha with moderate relative risk, suitable for investors seeking sizable excess returns

EM quant: Combining efficient exposure and alpha generation

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