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Robeco QI European Conservative Equities I €

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Robeco QI European Conservative Equities I €
Fund16.2-5.86.63.910.7
+/-Cat0.92.5-5.01.94.9
+/-B’mrk-1.4-1.2-6.6-0.13.3
 
Category: Europe Large-Cap Blend Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar DM Eur TME NR EUR
Key Stats
NAV
01/04/2025		 EUR 267.86
Day Change 0.64%
Morningstar Category™ Europe Large-Cap Blend Equity
ISIN LU0312333569
Fund Size (Mil)
01/04/2025		 EUR 441.07
Share Class Size (Mil)
28/02/2025		 EUR 202.95
Max Initial Charge 1.00%
Ongoing Charge
03/03/2025		  0.60%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report02/01/2025
Francesco Paganelli, Senior Analyst
Morningstar, Inc

Robeco QI European Conservative Equities adopts a repeatable, disciplined, and well-conceived approach to harvest the low-volatility factor. Its process is rooted in empirical research and executed by quantitative experts, earning the strategy a...

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Morningstar Pillars
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Parent24
Process24
Performance
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Investment Objective: Robeco QI European Conservative Equities I €
The aim of the Sub-fund is to provide long term capital growth while at the same time aiming for a better sustainability profile compared to the Benchmark by promoting certain ESG (i.e. Environmental, Social and corporate Governance) characteristics and integrating sustainability risks in the investment process.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)01/04/2025
YTD11.39
3 Years Annualised6.65
5 Years Annualised10.01
10 Years Annualised6.64
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Arlette van Ditshuizen
07/08/2007
Jan Sytze Mosselaar
01/07/2014
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Inception Date
07/08/2007

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI Europe NR EURMorningstar DM Eur TME NR EUR
Portfolio Profile for  Robeco QI European Conservative Equities I €28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock98.910.0098.91
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash1.480.401.09
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
Eurozone51.99
Europe - ex Euro28.61
United Kingdom16.49
Europe - Emerging1.66
Middle East1.09
Top 5 Sectors%
Financial Services23.69
Consumer Defensive17.07
Healthcare14.74
Industrials12.75
Communication Services12.27
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Allianz SEFinancial ServicesFinancial Services2.94
Roche Holding AGHealthcareHealthcare2.94
Novartis AG Registered SharesHealthcareHealthcare2.94
SAP SETechnologyTechnology2.92
Deutsche Telekom AGCommunication ServicesCommunication Services2.86
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Robeco QI European Conservative Equities I €
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Robeco QI European Conservative Equities I €
Category:  Europe Large-Cap Blend Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar DM Eur TME NR EUR
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-6.5117.30-1.2116.19-5.786.613.8710.68
+/- Category5.32-0.31-5.530.872.52-4.951.924.87
+/- Category Index2.74-1.80-3.77-1.45-1.22-6.57-0.113.29
% Rank in Category66086493393292
Trailing Returns (GBP)01/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day0.64   0.381.06
1 Week0.63   2.832.48
1 Month3.05   5.395.06
3 Months11.39   5.064.45
6 Months8.18   5.813.39
YTD11.39   5.063.35
1 Year12.57   9.356.22
3 Years Annualised6.65   0.15-1.69
5 Years Annualised10.01   -1.54-3.31
10 Years Annualised6.64   0.42-0.53
 
Category: Europe Large-Cap Blend Equity
Category Index: Morningstar DM Eur TME NR EUR
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
202510.68---
20242.752.471.27-2.58
20232.75-1.932.343.38
2022-4.23-3.50-4.787.07
20210.988.710.025.83
2020-14.7411.761.162.49
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)28/02/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAverageLow3 star
5-YearBelow AverageLow2 star
10-YearAverageLow3 star
OverallAverageLow3 star
 
Category :  Europe Large-Cap Blend EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev8.41 %
3-Yr Mean Return6.80 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.31
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar DM Eur TME NR EUR  Morningstar DM Eur TME NR EUR
3-Yr Beta0.610.64
3-Yr Alpha0.50-0.19
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)EUR 28593-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant40.52
Large24.07
Medium25.13
Small10.28
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings13.810.92
Price/Book2.130.97
Price/Sales1.310.81
Price/Cash Flow7.840.71
Dividend-Yield Factor4.061.21
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth7.220.75
Historical Earnings Growth8.091.24
Sales Growth4.511.26
Cash-Flow Growth8.683.17
Book-Value Growth3.660.72
 
Category: Europe Large-Cap Blend Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock98.910.0098.91
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash1.480.401.09
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States0.160.09
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom16.490.82
Eurozone51.990.95
Europe - ex Euro28.611.23
Europe - Emerging1.6623.02
Africa0.000.00
Middle East1.096389.71
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.00-
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.000.00
 
Category: Europe Large-Cap Blend Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials2.400.43
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical0.860.09
Financial ServicesFinancial Services23.691.13
Real EstateReal Estate4.594.22
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive17.071.89
HealthcareHealthcare14.740.98
UtilitiesUtilities3.691.05
Communication ServicesCommunication Services12.272.54
EnergyEnergy3.921.28
IndustrialsIndustrials12.750.70
TechnologyTechnology4.010.43
 
Category: Europe Large-Cap Blend Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings138
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings27.85
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Allianz SE103Germany2.94
Roche Holding AG206Switzerland2.94
Novartis AG Registered Shares206Switzerland2.94
SAP SE311Germany2.92
Deutsche Telekom AG308Germany2.86
Unilever PLC205United Kingdom2.83
Sanofi SA206France2.82
Zurich Insurance Group AG103Switzerland2.60
RELX PLC310United Kingdom2.54
Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellsch... 103Germany2.46
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Europe Large-Cap Blend Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyRobeco Institutional Asset Management BV
Phone+31 10 2241224
Websitewww.robeco.com
AddressWeena 850
 Rotterdam   3014 DA
 Netherlands
DomicileLuxembourg
Legal StructureSICAV
UCITSYes
Inception Date07/08/2007
Fund Advisor(s)
Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV
Fund ManagerArlette van Ditshuizen
Manager Start Date07/08/2007
Career Start Year1997
 
Biography
Ms. van Ditshuizen joined Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. in 1997 and is a Portfolio Manager within the Conservative Equities Team. Since 2007, her primary focus is RIAM BV’s conservative equities strategy. Previously she was Risk Manager with RIAM BV for two years and held a position as Portfolio Manager and Head of Derivatives Structures with RIAM BV for six years. Ms. van Ditshuizen began her investment career in 1997 at RIAM BV.
Fund ManagerJan Sytze Mosselaar
Manager Start Date01/07/2014
Career Start Year2004
 
Biography
Mr. Mosselaar joined Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. in 2004 and is a Portfolio Manager within the Conservative Equities Team. His responsibility is RIAM BV’s low-volatility strategy ‘conservative equities’. He started his investment career in 2004 at RIAM BV and worked for 10 years as a Senior Portfolio Manager in the RIAM BV Asset Allocation department, managing multi-asset allocation funds, quant allocation funds and fiduciary pension mandates. He was also part of RIAM BV’s Asset Allocation Committee.
Fund ManagerPim Van Vliet
Manager Start Date01/01/2019
Career Start Year2000
 
Biography
Pim Van Vliet, PhD, Executive Director, Portfolio Manager Mr. Van Vliet is a Portfolio Manager within the Quantitative Equities team. His primary responsibility is Robeco’s Low-volatility strategy ‘Conservative Equities’ for which he coordinates innovation and promotes thought leadership. Pim joined Robeco in 2005 as a Senior Quantitative Researcher with responsibility for asset allocation research. He has published in the Journal of Banking and Finance, Management Science, the Journal of Portfolio Management and other academic journals. He is a guest lecturer at several universities and advocates low-volatility investing at international seminars. He is the author of a number of academic research papers and a book on the topic of low-volatility investing. Pim holds a PhD and MSc (cum laude) in Financial and Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Mr. van Vliet joined Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (RIAM BV) in 2005 and is Head of the Conservative Equities Team and a Portfolio Manager. He is also Co-Head of Quant Allocation. Mr. van Vliet joined RIAM BV as a Researcher with responsibility for asset allocation research. Mr. Vliet began his investment career in 2000.
Fund ManagerMaarten Polfliet
Manager Start Date01/01/2014
Career Start Year1999
 
Biography
Mr. Polfliet joined RIAM BV in 2005 and is a Portfolio Manager within the Conservative Equities Team. Until March 2017, his responsibilities were RIAM BV’s quant value strategy and conservative equities strategy. Since then, he is fully dedicated to the conservative equities strategy. Previously, Mr. Polfliet was a Client Portfolio Manager within quantitative equities at RIAM BV. Prior to joining RIAM BV, he worked at Bank Insinger de Beaufort as a Portfolio Manager for its Dutch Equity Fund. Mr. Polfliet began his investment career as a Portfolio Manager for private and institutional clients at SNS Bank Nederland in 1999.
Fund ManagerArnoud Klep
Manager Start Date01/01/2016
Career Start Year2001
 
Biography
Mr. Klep joined Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. in 2001 and serves as a Portfolio Manager within the Conservative Equities Team. His responsibility is RIAM BV’s low-volatility strategy ‘conservative equities’. One of his areas of expertise is sustainability integration within quantitative equities. Previously Mr. Klep was Head of Structured Investments with RIAM BV, managing various quantitative investment strategies. Mr. Klep began his investment career in the RIAM BV Quantitative Research department in 2001.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Charge1.00%
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.45%
Ongoing Charge0.60%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial-
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes