Robeco Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Eq.D EUR
- The fund offers the ability to invest in smaller companies that benefit from the domestic demand growth theme across global emerging markets.
- Companies in this universe are frequently under-researched and undervalued, which often creates additional investment opportunities for professional investors.
- Research indicates that correlation of emerging markets mid and small caps with developed markets is lower than for EM larger companies. Hence, EM Smaller companies offer better diversification benefits
About this fund
Price development
Performance
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Initial charges or eventual custody charges which intermediaries might apply are not included.
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)
Initial charges or eventual custody charges which intermediaries might apply are not included.
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 11.39%. In November, the fund rose 11.29%, thereby outperforming its reference index, which rose 9.16%. Overall performance was driven by strong stock selection, while country allocation was slightly negative. Negative contributions to the overall country allocation were mostly driven by Poland (underweight), South Africa (underweight), Thailand (underweight), the UAE (overweight) and Taiwan (overweight). Stock selection was strong in India, where Shriram Transport Finance, a company that provides financing for second-hand trucks, outperformed, as the prospects for an economic recovery improved. In China, Haier Electronics (consumer goods) and SITC (shipping & logistics provider) had a very good run in November. Transaction Capital, a specialized financial player based in South Africa, also outperformed. Also mention-worthy in terms of positive stock selection were Asur (Mexican airport operator), Ternium (steel products) and PagSeguro (Brazilian digital payments provider). Stocks that detracted from stock selection were China Resources Cement, Xinyi Solar (China) and Aramex (Middle-Eastern based logistics provider).
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Market development
{{'fund.detail.general.perDate' | labelize:[ fundDate(fund.fundInvestmentExplanations.date,'llll') ]}}In November, the MSCI Emerging Markets Midcap Index rose by 9.16% in euro terms, lagging the developed markets, which were up 9.8%. Key events were the positive news on coronavirus vaccines and Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential elections. Commodity prices rose as well, with Brent oil up 27%. The best-performing emerging countries were Thailand, Brazil and the European emerging countries (Greece, Hungary, Turkey, Czech Republic and Russia all outperformed). The worst-performing emerging country was China, for several reasons: the large IPO of fintech giant Ant Financial was postponed last-minute due to regulatory changes, the announcement of new antitrust rules on internet companies and Trump's executive order to ban US investments in 31 Chinese companies because of military ties. Other important news was the signing of RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership), a free trade agreement between the 10 ASEAN countries and China, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.
Fund allocation
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Currency policy
The fund is allowed to pursue an active currency policy to generate extra returns. However, given the high transaction costs involved, the fund will be reluctant to use this possibility.
Dividend policy
The fund does not distribute dividend. The income earned by the fund is reflected in its share price. The fund's entire result is thus reflected in its share price development.
ESG Integration policy
Robeco Emerging Markets Smaller Companies 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.
Investment policy
Robeco Emerging Markets Smaller Companies invests globally in emerging economies. The focus is on companies which combine a sound business model and solid growth prospects with a reasonable valuation. These companies are less internationally active and their performance has a strong relation with the domestic economic development. 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. Risk management is fully integrated in the investment process to ensure that positions meet predefined guidelines and the portfolio is well diversified. The fund can protect investors from negative currency developments through active currency hedging. The fund aims to be fully invested. Robeco Emerging Markets Smaller Companies aims to outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets Mid Cap 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 in 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') ]}}Due to their solid financial position and a rising domestic customer base, emerging markets are well positioned nowadays to withstand lower growth in developed markets. Economic growth is likely to stay higher than for developed markets. The long-term outlook for emerging markets is positive, and is still supported by relatively attractive valuation levels, a higher long-term earnings growth outlook and potential currency appreciation.
Karnail Sangha, Rob Schellekens
Karnail Sangha is Fund Manager of Robeco’s Emerging Smaller Companies Fund and is responsible for the team’s investments in India and Pakistan. Prior to joining Robeco in 2000, Mr. Sangha was Risk Manager/Controller at AEGON Asset Management. Karnail holds a Master's degree in Economics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam. He became a CFA charter holder in 2003. Rob Schellekens is fund manager of Robeco’s Emerging Smaller Companies Fund and is responsible for the team’s investments in Russia, South America ex-Brazil and the Middle East. Before joining the emerging markets team in April 2006, Rob was junior Portfolio Manager of Robeco Global Industrials. Prior to joining Robeco in 2005, he was employed by Integra (ING Group) as investment desk analyst in Peru. Before that he held positions at Queensbury Group and Royal Bank of Canada Global Investment Management in Canada. Rob graduated from the Queen's University in Canada and he holds a Bachelors Honors degree in Economics.
Details
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| ISIN | LU0858443855 |
| Bloomberg | REMSCDE LX |
| Valoren | 20090123 |
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| 1st quotation date | 1355702400000 |
| 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 0.05% 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.
