Robeco Life Cycle Fund 2040 F EUR
- Capital accumulation towards a set end date
- Gradual reduction of risk as the end date approaches
- Professional asset management within one investment fund
About this fund
Price development
Performance
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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.
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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 -6.56%. The performances of the Robeco Life Cycle portfolios were negative last month due to the negative sentiment on the equity markets. Equities were slightly overweight in the portfolios with a longer tenor. This position contributed negatively to the overall performance. We have increased the weight of emerging markets equities. As emerging markets performed relatively well last month, this partially limited the losses in the funds with a longer tenor. The equity funds we have invested in only showed negative performances, and therefore contributed mainly negatively to the performance. We have a neutral weight for bonds, with a lower than average weight for government bonds. This contributed negatively as investors sought safe havens last month. Most bond categories had a tough month and this also added negatively to the portfolio returns especially the ones with a shorter tenor.
Statistics
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Market development
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundInvestmentExplanations.date,'llll') ]}}December was a real horror month for equity investors. The American S&P500 Index saw a lot of volatility and fell 9%. This caused a downturn in global equity markets, and so the year 2018 closed in negative territory for all equity markets. The broad MSCI World Index declined more than 8%. While only a couple of months ago we were talking about a possible overheating, towards the end of the year fear prevailed. Confidence was eroded as several things coincided. The US economy started to show signs of weakness. On top of that, the trade war with China and the weakening Chinese economy began to weigh on US corporate profits. Also, the market started to lose hope as concrete signs were absent that tariffs would either be lowered or frozen. And the Fed refrained from making changes to their pre-committed hiking path. Emerging markets outperformed developed markets in the last quarter. During the equity sell-off both yields in US Treasuries and German Bunds declined.
Fund allocation
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Currency policy
Currency risks are hedged to the base currency of the fund (EUR).
Dividend policy
This share class of the fund does not distribute dividend.
ESG Integration policy
The Robeco Life Cycle Fund primarily invests in funds of the Robeco Group. Robeco strives to incorporate ESG issues in investment decisions. For the vast majority of the investments we apply ESG integration indirectly. The ambition is to have ESG integration for the full composition of the portfolio. Sustainability can be a decisive factor in the fund-selection process. Capabilities from other asset managers might be selected if no comparable Robeco product is available. Such funds are currently out of the scope of the sustainability screening.
Investment policy
A well-diversified portfolio consists of a combination of equities, bonds and cash. The proportion between these three asset categories is mainly determined by the maturity date of the fund. The Life Cycle Funds mainly invest in Robeco funds, benefiting on a broad front from Robeco's expertise in investing. The fund's mix of investments means it has a very favorable risk/return profile. The aim is to maintain a risk profile matching the remaining maturity using an active mix policy.
Risk policy
Active. Risk-management systems continually monitor the portfolio's divergence from the benchmark, thereby avoiding extreme positions.
Expectation of fund manager
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundFacts.date,'llll') ]}}We have an above average equity weight in the portfolios, with an accent on developed markets. As we believe the market has been overshooting in the last weeks, we acted contrary and added to our equity weight in the portfolios. Consequently, we have an above-average weight in equities in our portfolio. On a regional level, the portfolios are less heavily tilted towards the US, and we rose the weight of emerging markets. We remain negative on most bond categories.
Ruud van Suijdam
Mr. Ruud van Suijdam is Portfolio Manager Global Allocations at Robeco since June 2011. From October 2007 to June 2011, Ruud worked for Rabobank Nederland as an Analyst/ Product manager for Investment funds. Previous affiliations include a position as Investment Analyst at IRIS and a position as Investment Advisor at Rabobank. Ruud holds a Master's degree in Financial Economics from the University of Groningen.
Details
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundFacts.date,'llll') ]}}| Management company | |
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| ISIN | LU0966309568 |
| Bloomberg | RLC40FE LX |
| Valoren | 22205000 |
| WKN | A1XBLB |
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| 1st quotation date | 1384905600000 |
| Close financial year | 31-12 |
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Cost of this fund
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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 0.05% 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.
