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KBI Funds ICAV - KBI Global Energy Transition Fund Class A EUR

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
KBI Funds ICAV - KBI Global Energy Transition Fund Class A EUR
Fund19.64.4-0.2-11.6-5.9
+/-Cat19.310.412.3-0.51.6
+/-B’mrk8.16.1-1.6-12.5-2.0
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Category Benchmark: Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg ...
Key Stats
NAV
04/04/2025		 EUR 13.90
Day Change -3.66%
Morningstar Category™ Sector Equity Alternative Energy
ISIN IE00B2Q0LH16
Fund Size (Mil)
03/04/2025		 EUR 752.41
Share Class Size (Mil)
03/04/2025		 EUR 1.73
Max Initial Charge 0.25%
Ongoing Charge
31/03/2022		  0.15%
Investment Objective: KBI Funds ICAV - KBI Global Energy Transition Fund Class A EUR
The investment objective of the Fund is to to generate the highest possible return for its Shareholders by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities of international companies involved in the energy solutions sector.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)04/04/2025
YTD-11.92
3 Years Annualised-7.29
5 Years Annualised14.76
10 Years Annualised9.03
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Colm O'Connor
08/04/2008
Treasa Chonghaile
08/04/2008
Inception Date
08/04/2008

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
WilderHill NewEnergy GLB Innovate TR USDMorningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  KBI Funds ICAV - KBI Global Energy Transition Fund Class A EUR31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.010.0097.01
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.000.000.00
Other2.990.002.99
Top 5 Regions%
United States47.69
Eurozone31.17
Europe - ex Euro9.48
United Kingdom5.10
Canada2.87
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology35.96
Industrials28.83
Utilities24.54
Consumer Cyclical6.28
Financial Services3.62
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
ASML Holding NVTechnologyTechnology4.17
RWE AG Class AUtilitiesUtilities3.84
Cadence Design Systems IncTechnologyTechnology3.55
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Ca... Financial ServicesFinancial Services3.51
NXP Semiconductors NVTechnologyTechnology3.20
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
KBI Funds ICAV - KBI Global Energy Transition Fund Class A EUR
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  KBI Funds ICAV - KBI Global Energy Transition Fund Class A EUR
Category:  Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Category Index:  Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-5.7635.5758.8719.604.40-0.25-11.56-5.91
+/- Category7.019.17-12.3819.2510.4112.34-0.501.60
+/- Category Index--35.858.146.06-1.57-12.52-2.01
% Rank in Category112450416164933
Trailing Returns (GBP)04/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-3.66   -0.56-2.07
1 Week-7.44   -1.67-3.23
1 Month-7.57   -1.41-2.66
3 Months-14.64   -0.90-7.58
6 Months-21.05   -1.53-11.10
YTD-11.92   -0.43-5.34
1 Year-16.23   4.24-9.56
3 Years Annualised-7.29   8.66-5.55
5 Years Annualised14.76   9.774.42
10 Years Annualised9.03   4.62-
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Category Index: Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-5.91---
2024-4.760.363.90-10.94
20235.37-1.82-10.958.27
20220.67-7.828.233.95
20216.425.481.904.55
2020-18.0830.5915.2028.91
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAbove AverageAverage4 star
5-YearHighAverage5 star
10-YearHighAverage5 star
Overall*HighAverage5 star
 
Category :  Sector Equity Alternative EnergyClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev21.05 %
3-Yr Mean Return-2.83 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.32
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD  Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD
3-Yr Beta1.461.46
3-Yr Alpha-0.77-0.77
 
Investment Style Details31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)EUR 21466-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant15.19
Large35.17
Medium29.29
Small18.49
Micro1.85
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings14.840.92
Price/Book2.091.08
Price/Sales1.721.10
Price/Cash Flow7.680.81
Dividend-Yield Factor1.951.12
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth10.530.91
Historical Earnings Growth18.652.84
Sales Growth0.320.23
Cash-Flow Growth-6.86-1.20
Book-Value Growth6.750.86
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Asset Allocation31/03/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.010.0097.01
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.000.000.00
Other2.990.002.99
World Regions31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States47.691.02
Canada2.871.59
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom5.100.93
Eurozone31.171.22
Europe - ex Euro9.481.47
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed1.160.44
Asia - Emerging2.540.39
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Sector Weightings31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials0.770.15
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical6.282.04
Financial ServicesFinancial Services3.62-
UtilitiesUtilities24.541.02
IndustrialsIndustrials28.830.90
TechnologyTechnology35.961.05
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Top 10 Holdings31/03/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings47
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings33.38
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
ASML Holding NV311Netherlands4.17
RWE AG Class A207Germany3.84
Cadence Design Systems Inc311United States3.55
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital... 103United States3.51
NXP Semiconductors NV311Netherlands3.20
Ormat Technologies Inc207United States3.09
Eaton Corp PLC310United States3.08
National Grid PLC207United Kingdom3.03
Greencoat RenewablesIreland2.99
First Solar Inc311United States2.93
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
 
Management
Name of CompanyKBI Global Investors Ltd
Phone-
Website -
Address3rd Floor, 2 Harbourmaster Place, IFSC
 Dublin   -
 Ireland
DomicileIreland
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date08/04/2008
Fund Advisor(s)
KBI Global Investors Ltd
Fund ManagerColm O'Connor
Manager Start Date08/04/2008
Career Start Year2003
Education
2002, U College Dublin, M.S.
2000, U College Dublin, B.S.
 
Biography
Colm is the head of portfolio management on the Natural Resource equity team, where he is responsible for the development of investment strategy as well as the day-to-day management of the Global Sustainable Infrastructure strategy and the Energy Transition strategy. Colm joined the Natural Resource team in 2006 as an analyst on the Energy Transition Strategy and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2008.In 2023, Colm was promoted to Head of Portfolio management for our Natural Resources team.
Fund ManagerTreasa Chonghaile
Manager Start Date08/04/2008
Career Start Year1999
Education
1999, Dublin City University, B.S.
 
Biography
Treasa is a senior portfolio manager on the Natural Resource equity team and is responsible for the development of investment strategy as well as the day to day management of the Global Energy Transition strategy. Treasa joined the Natural Resource team in February 2004 as a Portfolio Manager for the firm’s Global Energy Transition. Prior to that, she worked as a Performance Analyst in the Performance Measurement & Risk Analysis Unit, where she started her career in June 1999. Treasa graduated from Dublin City University in 1999 with a BSc (Honours) Degree in Finance, Computing & Enterprise.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Charge0.25%
Max Exit Charge*0.25%
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.75%
Ongoing Charge0.15%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial-
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes