Robeco Emerging Stars Equities KE USD
- Invests flexibly and dynamically
- Focuses on the most attractive emerging countries
- Concentrated portfolio of about 35 to 50 stocks
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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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.
Statistics
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Market development
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundInvestmentExplanations.date,'llll') ]}}In March, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gained 2.3% in euros, slightly lower than the 2.7% return for developed markets. The best country was India, on rising expectations that the ruling BJP party will do well in the upcoming April-May elections. China and Taiwan also performed relatively well, with China still supported by a positive outlook for pro-growth policies and a US-China trade deal. The worst market was Turkey. Measures to reduce currency speculation before the local elections backfired, and actually led to more selling pressure and higher FX volatility. Korea and Brazil also lagged most other markets. Korea had a poor earnings season, with several companies reporting disappointing earnings numbers, while in Brazil economic activity indicators were below expectations.
Fund allocation
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Currency policy
The fund is allowed to pursue an active currency policy to generate extra returns and can engage in currency hedging transactions.
Dividend policy
This share class of the fund will distribute dividend.
ESG Integration policy
For Robeco Emerging Stars Equities, ESG factors are incorporated in the investment and decision-making process. A proprietary bi-annual corporate governance questionnaire is an integral part of the fundamental framework. The team assesses shareholder, board, management, government, social and environmental factors where appropriate. The team also includes ESG considerations in their country allocation process. ESG-based considerations impact the stock valuation analysis. Relevant ESG issues are discussed with company management on a case by case basis. Input from RobecoSAM Sustainability analysts is used to further enhance ESG integration in the investment process.
Investment policy
Robeco Emerging Stars Equities invests globally in emerging economies. The focus is on companies which combine a sound business model and solid growth prospects with a reasonable valuation. The first step in portfolio composition is the top-down country selection, as research shows that country specific factors drive stock returns in emerging markets. The second step is in-depth fundamental analysis of companies and serves to identify stocks with the ability to outperform in the long run. Key items of our fundamental analysis are: growth prospects of sector, position of company within sector, competitive strength, financial health and strategy, corporate governance and management quality. We screen stocks with our proprietary quantitative model for attractive characteristics. On average, the fund invests in 35-50 companies and portfolio construction is independent of the index. Risk management is fully integrated in the investment process to ensure that positions meet predefined guidelines and the portfolio is diversified. The fund can protect investors from negative currency developments through active currency hedging. The fund aims to be fully invested. Robeco Emerging Stars aims to outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Index over a full market cycle. This Sub-fund may invest in China A-shares via the QFII and/or a Stock Connect Programme which may entail additional clearing and settlement, regulatory, operational and counterparty risks.
Risk policy
Risk management is fully integrated into the investment process to ensure that positions always meet predefined guidelines.
Expectation of fund manager
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundFacts.date,'llll') ]}}Two important global factors have changed for the positive. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sent a more dovish message on interest rate increases this year, and the headlines on the China-US trade negotiations indicate a trade deal has become more likely. Both are positive developments for emerging markets. Emerging markets remain attractively valued at around a 20% to 25% discount to developed markets, while average GDP growth will be around 4% versus 2% in developed markets. Earnings expectations, however, are still coming down, although they are not particularly high with growth estimated at 7%. Finally, sentiment has improved with renewed inflows into the asset class.
Jaap van der Hart, Fabiana Fedeli, Wim-Hein Pals, Dimitri Chatzoudis
Mr. van der Hart, Vice President, is a Senior Portfolio Manager with Robeco and member of the Emerging Markets Team. Previously, he was a Portfolio Manager Robeco Eastern European Equities Fund. Before that, he held a position as a Senior Portfolio Manager Latin American Equities with Robeco. He is a graduate from the Erasmus University Rotterdam and holds a Master's degree in Econometrics. Mr. Pals, Executive Vice President, is Head of Emerging Markets Equities with Robeco. He also is the Fund Manager for the Robeco CGF Emerging Markets Equities. From 1998 to 2001 Wim-Hein was Senior Portfolio Manager in emerging European and African equities. Prior to this assignment, he was a Senior Portfolio Manager in emerging Asian equities. Wim-Hein Pals has been working as a Fund Manager since 1992. He holds a master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from the Eindhoven University of Technology as well as a master's degree in Business Economics from Tilburg University. Wim-Hein is registered with the Dutch Securities Institute. Mr. Dimitri Chatzoudis, Senior Portfolio Manager. Dimitiri is a Senior Portfolio Manager with Robeco and a member of the Emerging Markets Equities team since June 2008. He is responsible for the team's investments in Central Europe and South Africa. He started his career at ABN AMRO in 1993 as a buy side analyst, responsible for the IT sector. He transitioned to the Emerging Markets team at ABN AMRO in 2000, where he was responsible for the Eastern Europe Fund as the lead portfolio manager and from 2005 to May 2008 as the lead portfolio manager of the Global Emerging Market portfolios. Dimitri holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology and became a VBA charter holder in 1997. He is registered with the Dutch Securities Institute.
Details
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| ISIN | LU1102563886 |
| Bloomberg | REMSKEU LX |
| Valoren | 25259818 |
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| 1st quotation date | 1409184000000 |
| Close financial year | 31-12 |
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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.
