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Asian markets gained 6.8% in December, closing at an all-time high in three decades, and continued to outperform the world index (+4.5%). For all of 2020, Asian markets returned 25% and outperformed the world index by 11%. The best-performing countries in December were South Korea (+16%) and Taiwan (+10%), both were driven by semiconductor optimism. India (+10%) also did well in anticipation of the Covid-19 vaccine. China (+3%), on the other hand, was hit with regulatory fears after Alibaba and others were attacked by regulators over possible anti-competitive behavior. The Chinese internet platforms form a huge part of the index. Momentum trading continued in December and has become the more defining factor in 2020, rather than the ongoing value-growth debate. Sure enough, the world will be changing rapidly due to further digitalization and the adoption of renewable energy, but it will not change as rapidly as the market has now priced in. Rapid money growth in the world results in asset bubbles in several places. Too much central bank printed money is looking for a quick return. While in most economies, money growth runs at about 10-15%, in the US it has been 25%. This explains the weakness of the USD.
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The fund is allowed to pursue an active currency policy to generate extra returns.
The fund does not distribute dividends
Robeco Asian Stars Equities integrates ESG factors into its investment process by analyzing the impact of financially material ESG factors to a company’s competitive position and value drivers. We believe that this enhances our ability to understand existing and potential (long-term) risks and opportunities of a company. The impact of material ESG factors can be positive or negative, reflecting risks or opportunities, that ensue from a company’s ESG analysis. If ESG risks and opportunities are significant, the ESG analysis could impact a stock’s fair value and the portfolio allocation decision. In addition to ESG integration, Robeco also has an exclusion policy and conducts proxy voting and engagement activities focused on specific themes, such as climate change, aiming to improve a company’s sustainability profile.
Robeco Asian Stars: Invest in Asia's best. The focus is on the most attractive investments in an exciting growth region. The fund leverages on Robeco's local resources in China and India. The fund will have a high-conviction, high-alpha portfolio with around 30-60 stocks. 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 management is fully integrated into the investment process to ensure that positions always meet predefined guidelines.
With the strong price recovery, Asia-Pacific stocks are preferred over other investment vehicles such as bonds or property. We are bullish on Asian markets: 1) Asia has (IT) infrastructure demands that the world needs; 2) fund flows have begun to return, while Western central banks will continue to inflate asset prices; 3) valuations are well below global averages, while the earnings outlook is improving quickly. Asia is home to many global technology leaders that benefit from the digitalization trend and trade at reasonable valuations. For internet leaders, multiples have become frothy and assume blue sky. Until the broad rollout of vaccinations, travel restrictions will remain and we may see borders opening in 21Q2. In 2021, earnings estimates have started to turn up aggressively. Consensus expects earnings to bounce back by 12%. Valuations are 15-20% cheaper than global markets. After negative fund flows last year, we have recently seen positive flows and expect more to support markets. Tech-heavy markets that are least affected by Covid-19 are most popular. The fund's portfolio (40 stocks) is good value at 14.8x forward earnings, 6.8x cash flow, 1.3x book, 15% ROE and 2.7% dividend yield.
Mr. van Rijn is CIO Asia-Pacific, Co-Head of the Asia-Pacific team and Lead Portfolio Manager of Robeco Asia-Pacific Equities. From 2003 to 2007 he was the Lead Portfolio Manager of Rolinco, one of Robeco's flagship equity products. Before that Arnout held several positions within the Robeco Equity department covering European, Asian and American markets. From its inception in 1994 until 2000, he was Portfolio Manager of Robeco's Emerging Markets Equities fund. From 2000 to 2002, Arnout worked in Hong Kong as head of the Fund Desk at Rabo Investment Management. He started his career in the investment industry in 1990. Arnout van Rijn holds a Master's degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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ISIN | LU0591059224 |
Bloomberg | ROBASEQ LX |
Valoren | 12465560 |
WKN | A1JGUS |
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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.
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.
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