Robeco Customized Euro Government Bonds Fund - EUR G
- Outspoken active and adaptive approach
- Country allocation main performance driver
- Active duration (duration of 3yrs targeted currently) and yield curve positioning
About this fund
Price development
Performance
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Performances are gross of fees and based on closing values. In reality, costs (such as management fees and other costs) are charged. These have a negative effect on the returns shown.
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Annualized (for periods longer than one year).
Cumulized (total amount of return).
Performances are gross of fees and based on closing values. In reality, costs (such as management fees and other costs) are charged. These have a negative effect on the returns shown.
Performances are net of fees and based on transaction prices.
Performance explanation
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundInvestmentExplanations.date,'llll') ]}}Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was -0.23%. The fund posted a modest negative return over the month, nonetheless above its index. Rates rose almost all month, as inflation is increasing rapidly. Part of this rise in inflation, likely due to the current rise in gas prices, is transitory, but inflation may become more sticky in the coming years due to second-round effects. This could force the ECB into tightening policy sooner than previously expected. The underweight duration position, the curve steepener position and the overweight in inflation-linked bonds all benefited in this environment. Government-related bonds also outperformed, as they sold off less than German Bunds. Country positioning slightly detracted from performance, as spreads tightened somewhat versus Bunds.
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Market development
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundInvestmentExplanations.date,'llll') ]}}Government bond markets continued their sell-off in September. Energy crunches, supply and logistics bottlenecks remained at the forefront. In the Eurozone, headline inflation has risen to fresh 10-year highs, and is set to rise somewhat further in Q4. In addition, market attention for the virus faded considerably. Vaccination rates in Europe are high and so far there are no signs of a new autumn infection wave. The German elections outcome provided no real surprises, with the SPD as expected becoming the largest fraction in the Bundestag. The most likely scenario currently seems to be a three-party coalition between SPD/FDP/Greens. Generally, such an outcome is seen as not rocking the boat too much on the fiscal side.
Fund allocation
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Currency policy
Robeco Customized Euro Government Bonds is an actively managed fund that invests only in euro-denominated government bonds issued by the EMU-member countries. The selection of these bonds is based on fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to provide long term capital growth.The fund employs an investment process combining top-down and bottom-up elements. Fundamental analysis is performed on each of the three performance drivers: country allocation, duration (interest-rate sensitivity) management and yield curve positioning. Country ESG scores are part of our bottom-up analysis. The target duration of this fund is reduced which means that interest-rate sensitivity is relatively low.
Derivative policy
Robeco Customized Euro Government Bonds is an actively managed fund that invests only in euro-denominated government bonds issued by the EMU-member countries. The selection of these bonds is based on fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to provide long term capital growth.The fund employs an investment process combining top-down and bottom-up elements. Fundamental analysis is performed on each of the three performance drivers: country allocation, duration (interest-rate sensitivity) management and yield curve positioning. Country ESG scores are part of our bottom-up analysis. The target duration of this fund is reduced which means that interest-rate sensitivity is relatively low.
Dividend policy
Robeco Customized Euro Government Bonds is an actively managed fund that invests only in euro-denominated government bonds issued by the EMU-member countries. The selection of these bonds is based on fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to provide long term capital growth.The fund employs an investment process combining top-down and bottom-up elements. Fundamental analysis is performed on each of the three performance drivers: country allocation, duration (interest-rate sensitivity) management and yield curve positioning. Country ESG scores are part of our bottom-up analysis. The target duration of this fund is reduced which means that interest-rate sensitivity is relatively low.
ESG Integration policy
ESG information of countries is integrated in the investment policy. For a large group of countries an ESG profile is conducted. These profiles are the basis for the 'Country Sustainability Ranking' where we rank countries in terms of ESG performance. The ranking is updated twice a year. Countries are discussed individually in the team, to clearly assess where opportunities and risks are expected. This information is taken into consideration in the investment decisions, in combination with traditional analyses of fiscal and monetary policy. ESG information is especially valuable for decisions regarding country allocation.
Investment policy
Robeco Customized Euro Government Bonds is an actively managed fund that invests only in euro-denominated government bonds issued by the EMU-member countries. The selection of these bonds is based on fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to provide long term capital growth.The fund aims for a better sustainability profile compared to the Benchmark by promoting certain ESG (i.e. Environmental, Social and corporate Governance) characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and integrating ESG and sustainability risks in the investment process. In addition, the fund applies an exclusion list on the basis of controversial behavior, products (including controversial weapons, tobacco, palm oil and fossil fuel) and countries.The fund employs an investment process combining top-down and bottom-up elements. Fundamental analysis is performed on each of the three performance drivers: country allocation, duration (interest-rate sensitivity) management and yield curve positioning. Country ESG scores are part of our bottom-up analysis. The target duration of this fund is reduced which means that interest-rate sensitivity is relatively low. The majority of bonds selected will be components of the Benchmark, but bonds outside the Benchmark may be se-lected too. The fund can deviate substantially from the weightings of the Benchmark. The fund aims to outperform the Benchmark over the long run, whilst still controlling relative risk through the applications of limits (on currencies) to the extent of deviation from the Benchmark. This will consequently limit the deviation of the per-formance relative to the Benchmark. The Benchmark is a broad market weighted index that is not consistent with the ESG characteristics promoted by the fund.
Risk policy
Risk management is fully embedded in the investment process so as to ensure that the fund's positions remain within set limits at all times.
Sustainability profile
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ESG integration policy
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundFacts.date,'llll') ]}}ESG information of countries is integrated in the investment policy. For a large group of countries an ESG profile is conducted. These profiles are the basis for the 'Country Sustainability Ranking' where we rank countries in terms of ESG performance. The ranking is updated twice a year. Countries are discussed individually in the team, to clearly assess where opportunities and risks are expected. This information is taken into consideration in the investment decisions, in combination with traditional analyses of fiscal and monetary policy. ESG information is especially valuable for decisions regarding country allocation.
Expectation of fund manager
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundFacts.date,'llll') ]}}The ECB still believes it is premature to talk about a QE exit. Though it has 'recalibrated' the net monthly purchase pace of the PEPP, after the recent acceleration into July. By year-end, pandemic permitting, a gradual phasing out of PEPP by mid-2022 might be agreed. However, to avoid a QE cliff and ensure that financing conditions remain favorable enough next year, the current monthly run rate of EUR 20 bln under the 'regular' APP program might be temporarily boosted. The ECB's forward guidance – aligned to the new 2% inflation target in July – still hints at a possible rate cut. Nonetheless, as it will take time before the transitory view on inflation transpires to be correct, we think there's still room for markets to price in more rate tightening in the coming months, but any move is likely to be modest.
Michiel de Bruin, Stephan van IJzendoorn
Michiel de Bruin is Co-Head of the Fixed Income Global Macro team and Co-Manager of Euro Government Bonds. Prior to joining Robeco, Michiel worked for BMO Global Asset Management in London, most recently as Head of Global Rates and Money Markets. He held various other positions before that, including Head of Euro Government Bonds. The roles he fulfilled before joining BMO included Co-Head of Fixed Income Sales and Trading at NIB Financial Markets in Amsterdam. Michiel started his career in the industry in 1986 and he holds a Bachelor's degree from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Mr. van IJzendoorn is a Portfolio Manager in Robeco's Global Fixed Income Macro team. Prior to joining Robeco in 2013, Stephan was employed by F&C Investments as a Senior Portfolio Manager Fixed Income. Before his move to F&C Investments he worked in similar functions at Allianz Global Investors and A&O Services. Stephan started his career in the Investment Industry in 2003. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management, a Master's degree in Investment Management from the VU University Amsterdam and is CEFA charterholder.
Team
This fund is managed within Robeco’s Rates team, which consists of four portfolio managers. The team is focused on government bond strategies including quantitative duration strategies. The investment professionals in the rates team combine portfolio management and research in one function. Furthermore, the team is supported by four dedicated quantitative researchers and four fixed income traders. On average, the members of the rates team have an experience in the asset management industry of sixteen years, of which ten years with Robeco.
Details
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| ISIN | NL0012650451 |
| Bloomberg | ROCEGEG NA |
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| 1st quotation date | 1516320000000 |
| Close financial year | 31-12 |
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Fiscal product treatment
The fund is established in the Netherlands. The fund is a mutual fund that is open in the sense of the Dutch Corporate-Income Tax Act 1969. The fund has the status of 'tax-exempt investment institution' in the sense of article 6a of the Dutch Corporate-Income Tax Act 1969, and, as such, is exempt from corporate-income tax. The fund is also exempt from withholding Dutch dividend tax on its dividend distributions. In principle the fund cannot use the Dutch treaty network to reduce any foreign withholding tax, nor can it recover any Dutch dividend 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.
