top 2% in eVestment peer group.
Quantitative investing
Quantitative solutions exploit deeply entrenched cognitive biases that afflict investors. Our disciplined, transparent and systematic approach keeps emotions at bay and takes advantage of market inefficiencies driven by human behavior to deliver superior risk-adjusted performance for our clients in the long run.
- 2%
- >25
years of applied quantitative innovation
- 109billion
EUR is managed based on Quant models
(December 2025)
Groundbreaking research
Our multi-decade track record in quantitative investing has been built on the foundations of proprietary, award-winning research. As thought leaders in the field, we have uncovered factors or signals that are rewarded with superior risk-adjusted long-term returns. Our research efforts include several seminal publications that have made valuable contributions to the academic literature.
Given our heritage and strong research-driven culture, we aim to remain at the forefront of quantitative investing so that we can continue to offer the best possible solutions to our clients. Our research agenda is focused on improving and diversifying our investment approach, for example, through the use of additional novel data sources or techniques as well as looking more deeply at areas such as sustainable investing.
Next-generation quant
We are convinced that developments in alternative data, artificial intelligence and machine learning are pivotal to the evolution of quantitative investing. Not only can they widen the opportunity set by unearthing new and uncorrelated alpha signals, they can also improve our existing investment processes by leading to better model predictions on risk, return and sustainability.
As pioneers, our driving force is a healthy appetite for client-centric innovation that results in state-of-the-art solutions: to cater to evolving financial and sustainability needs. We are therefore focused on improving our current offering and developing next-generation quantitative solutions that are diversified from traditional quantitative portfolios. Importantly, this will be carried out in the context of sticking to our investment philosophy based on strong empirical evidence, sound economic rationale and a prudent approach.
Meet the team
We have one of the largest quantitative investment teams in the industry with over 50 dedicated portfolio managers, researchers, client portfolio managers and investment specialists. This allows us to simultaneously focus on cutting-edge research, manage portfolios and serve our clients from all corners of the world.
Our well-resourced team is highly experienced and diversified in terms of academic, career and personal backgrounds. We also actively look to recruit top talent as this helps ensure a culture of independent thinking and innovation.
Head of Quant Investing & Research, Deputy CIO
Chief Researcher
Head of Core Quant Equities, Head of Factor Investing Equities and Deputy Head of Quant Equity
Head of Quant Fixed Income
Head of Conservative Equities and Chief Quant Strategist
Head of Next Gen Research
Head of Quant Equity Research
Head of Quant Client Portfolio Management
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Integrating sustainability
Given our institutional knowledge in the areas of quantitative and sustainable investing, we are uniquely positioned to design and manage sustainable quantitative solutions. The rules-based and systematic nature of our investment processes makes them well equipped to integrate various sustainability dimensions.
As such, we can explore and implement various ways of combining multiple sustainability preferences with financial objectives for our clients. We acknowledge that investors might have differing beliefs and values. Our platform is suitable for the development of customized portfolios. Beyond integration, our engagement and voting activities can play a role in reshaping corporate agendas towards more sustainable practices.
Tailoring solutions to your needs
To cater to your specific needs, we offer a wide variety of quantitative equity, fixed income and multi-asset solutions that range from factor-based (equity, fixed income), to dynamic market-timing (fixed income), to sustainability-focused (equity, fixed income) portfolios. These solutions are underpinned by our proprietary inputs that set us apart from other quantitative managers.
We rely on our enhanced factor definitions which mitigate unrewarded risks and result in superior risk-adjusted performance compared to generic factor definitions. Our proprietary portfolio construction algorithms give us full oversight of the process versus off-the-shelf optimization tools which tend to resemble a 'black box'. Moreover, our algorithms help us aim to avoid unnecessary trading costs, resulting in lower turnovers and better after-cost returns in the long term.
*Methodology for the eVestment peer group
In terms of information ratio, the Robeco Global Developed Enhanced Indexing Equities, Robeco Emerging Markets Enhanced Indexing Equities, and Robeco Emerging Markets 3D Active Equities strategies are ranked in the top 4% out of all funds in their respective universes since their inception, while in terms of Sharpe ratio, the Robeco Emerging Markets Conservative Equities strategy is ranked in the top 2% out of all funds in its respective universe since its inception, based on Robeco research using the eVestment database.
The peer cohorts consists of all funds benchmarking MSCI World Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Index respectively with tracking error levels > 0.5% and track records starting no later than November 2004 (Global Developed Enhanced Indexing Equities), July 2007 (Emerging Markets Enhanced Indexing Equities) , February 2015 (Emerging Markets 3D Active Equities) and April 2011 (Emerging Markets Conservative Equities), excluding single-country, single sector (e.g. REITs), and micro-cap funds. This totals 101 funds in Global Developed Enhanced Indexing Equities, 94 for Emerging Markets Enhanced Indexing Equities, 252 for Emerging Markets 3D Active Equities, and 188 for Emerging Markets Conservative Equities. Data as of 31 December 2024, gross of fees, in EUR. Values and returns indicated here are before cost; the performance data does not take account of the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of units. These have a negative effect on the returns shown.
Source: Robeco, eVestment (December 2024).
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