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Robeco Smart Energy D-EUR Capitalisation

Performance History28/02/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Robeco Smart Energy D-EUR Capitalisation
Fund19.1-11.76.54.9-1.3
+/-Cat18.7-5.719.116.01.1
+/-B’mrk7.6-10.05.13.9-0.8
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Category Benchmark: Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg ...
Key Stats
NAV
28/03/2025		 EUR 52.45
Day Change -2.26%
Morningstar Category™ Sector Equity Alternative Energy
ISIN LU2145461757
Fund Size (Mil)
28/03/2025		 EUR 2397.79
Share Class Size (Mil)
28/02/2025		 EUR 992.81
Max Initial Charge 5.00%
Ongoing Charge
03/03/2025		  1.72%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report19/09/2024
Ronald van Genderen, Senior Analyst
Morningstar, Inc

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People23
Parent24
Process23
Performance
Price
Investment Objective: Robeco Smart Energy D-EUR Capitalisation
The Sub-fund has as its sustainable investment objective to further the transformation and decarbonization of the global energy sector through investments in clean energy production sources, energy efficient products and infrastructure as well as technologies supporting the electrification of the industrial, transportation and heating sectors. The foregoing is implemented by mainly investing in companies that advance the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs): Affordable and clean energy goal (SDG 7), Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and Climate action (SDG 13). In addition to pursuing the sustainable investment objective, the Sub-fund at the same time aims to provide long term capital growth.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)28/03/2025
YTD-9.54
3 Years Annualised-0.83
5 Years Annualised*14.36
10 Years Annualised*10.55
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Michael Studer
29/10/2020
Roman Boner
29/10/2020
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Inception Date
29/10/2020

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI World NR EURMorningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  Robeco Smart Energy D-EUR Capitalisation28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.440.0096.44
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash3.920.363.56
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United States45.19
Eurozone20.78
United Kingdom9.38
Asia - Emerging8.32
Asia - Developed6.38
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology48.53
Industrials37.29
Utilities9.89
Consumer Cyclical4.29
Basic Materials0.01
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
BYD Co Ltd Class HConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical4.13
Autodesk IncTechnologyTechnology3.63
Renesas Electronics CorpTechnologyTechnology3.61
Infineon Technologies AGTechnologyTechnology3.40
Procore Technologies IncTechnologyTechnology3.31
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Robeco Smart Energy D-EUR Capitalisation
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 28/02/2025
Fund:  Robeco Smart Energy D-EUR Capitalisation
Category:  Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Category Index:  Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)28/02/2025
 2018*2019*2020*202120222023202428/02
Price Return-11.5334.8453.8219.05-11.676.474.89-1.30
+/- Category1.248.44-17.4318.71-5.6619.0615.961.13
+/- Category Index--30.807.59-10.015.153.94-0.85
% Rank in Category452660679101137
Trailing Returns (GBP)28/03/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-2.26   -1.17-1.60
1 Week-5.16   -2.02-3.15
1 Month-8.21   -4.84-6.46
3 Months-10.63   -3.65-8.06
6 Months-10.48   4.13-5.50
YTD-9.54   -3.38-7.08
1 Year-9.32   6.84-7.30
3 Years Annualised-0.83   12.62-1.14
5 Years Annualised*14.36   8.503.49
10 Years Annualised*10.55   4.61-
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Category Index: Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD
Quarterly Returns (GBP)28/02/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
20244.631.05-0.38-0.41
202311.280.72-9.364.81
2022-8.31-12.056.093.25
20212.456.291.397.83
2020-15.90*31.87*6.67*30.03*
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)28/02/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearHighAbove Average4 star
5-Year*HighAverage5 star
10-Year*HighAverage5 star
Overall*HighAverage5 star
 
Category :  Sector Equity Alternative EnergyClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements28/02/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev22.57 %
3-Yr Mean Return5.86 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.08
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics28/02/202528/02/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Gbl Renew Enrg NR USD  Morningstar Global All Cap TME NR USD
3-Yr Beta1.431.51
3-Yr Alpha5.43-7.19
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)EUR 21505-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant17.32
Large29.69
Medium33.06
Small19.89
Micro0.05
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings19.941.23
Price/Book3.011.56
Price/Sales2.161.38
Price/Cash Flow12.661.33
Dividend-Yield Factor1.230.71
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth10.870.94
Historical Earnings Growth8.811.34
Sales Growth5.744.08
Cash-Flow Growth4.450.78
Book-Value Growth10.641.35
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock96.440.0096.44
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash3.920.363.56
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States45.190.97
Canada2.861.59
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom9.381.71
Eurozone20.780.81
Europe - ex Euro1.400.22
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.000.00
Middle East0.000.00
Japan5.682.36
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed6.382.44
Asia - Emerging8.321.28
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials0.010.00
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical4.291.39
UtilitiesUtilities9.890.41
IndustrialsIndustrials37.291.17
TechnologyTechnology48.531.42
 
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings50
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings33.94
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
BYD Co Ltd Class H102China4.13
Autodesk Inc311United States3.63
Renesas Electronics Corp311Japan3.61
Infineon Technologies AG311Germany3.40
Procore Technologies Inc311United States3.31
Vertiv Holdings Co Class A310United States3.25
Marvell Technology Inc311United States3.17
SSE PLC207United Kingdom3.17
Carlisle Companies Inc310United States3.16
Quanta Services Inc310United States3.11
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Sector Equity Alternative Energy
 
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 Date29/10/2020
Fund Advisor(s)
Robeco Schweiz AG
Fund ManagerMichael Studer
Manager Start Date29/10/2020
Career Start Year1996
Education
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Ph.D.
 
Biography
Michael Studer is Co-Portfolio Manager of the Robeco Smart Energy strategy and member of the Thematic Investing team. Before joining Robeco in 2021, he spent three years at Acoro Asset Management, where he was an investment manager focused on the IT sector (semiconductors, software and internet). Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Equity Analyst covering IT at Julius Bär, Bank J. Safra Sarasin and as a sellside analyst at Bank am Bellevue with a total 10-year tenure. Michael started his career in 2007 as a consultant for Strategy & Operations in the Financial Services Industry at Deloitte. Michael holds a PhD in Accounting and Controlling and a Master in Information and Technology Management from the University of St Gallen (HSG), as well as a Master in International Management from the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS). He also studied at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York (USA).
Fund ManagerRoman Boner
Manager Start Date29/10/2020
 
Biography
Roman Boner is Portfolio Manager of the Robeco Smart Energy strategy and member of the Thematic Investing team. Before joining Robeco in 2021, Roman was a Senior Portfolio Manager at Woodman Asset Management. Prior to that, he spent six years at Swisscanto (later part of Zurich Kantonalbank) as a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for a sustainable global equity fund and co-manager of the thematic Global Water and Climate Fund. Roman started his career in 1996 at UBS working in different divisions including Private Banking, Asset Management and Trading. In 2003, he became Portfolio Manager at UBS Global Asset Management and, from 2005 onwards, focused on sustainable thematic equities strategies including Energy Efficiency and Climate change accounts. Roman graduated from the University of Applied Sciences Zurich in Economic and Business Administration and is a CFA® charterholder.
Fund ManagerSanaa Hakim
Manager Start Date01/01/2024
 
Biography
Sanaa Hakim is Co-Portfolio Manager of the Robeco Smart Energy strategy and member of the Thematic Investing team. Prior to joining in 2022, she was a Global Equity Analyst at Independent Franchise Partners in London. Previous to that, she spent 6 years with Capital Group, where she started her career in 2011, first as an Investment Associate covering emerging markets and later as an Equity Research Associate covering global consumer and European mid cap stocks. She started her career in 2011 with Ernst & Young in Assurance & Advisory. Sanaa holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth and a Master’s in Financial Markets and Management from EDHEC Business School.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Charge5.00%
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge1.50%
Ongoing Charge1.72%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial-
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsNo