New World Financials D EUR - LU0187077481

Key points

A distinctive approach to financial services exposure which includes companies that can play a role in the digitalization of the financial industry
A diversified GARP approach to monetize growth themes in financial services via three different themes: aging finance, emerging finance and digital finance
The combination of top-down trend analysis with a focus on future growth potential and bottom-up analysis leads to a distinguished portfolio

About this fund

Robeco New World Financials is an actively managed fund that invests in equities from developed and emerging countries all over the world. The selection of these stocks is based on a fundamental analysis. The fund's objective is to achieve a better return than the index. The fund invests in companies in the financial sector and can partly invest in the financial sector-oriented companies outside the formal MSCI Financials. It focuses on attractive long-term trends, such as 'digitization of financial services', 'finance and aging' and 'financial services in emerging markets'. Proprietary valuation models are used to select stocks with good earnings prospects and a reasonable valuation.

Key facts

Per 31-08-2025

Total size of fund	EUR 557,441,691.84
Size of share class	EUR 182,321,581.79
Inception date share class	1998-06-03
1-year performance	22.15%
Dividend paying	No

Fund manager

Patrick Lemmens
Michiel van Voorst CFA
Koos Burema

Patrick Lemmens is Lead Portfolio Manager and member of the Thematic Investing team. He has a focus on financials/fintech. Prior to joining Robeco in 2008, he managed the ABN AMRO Financials fund from October 2003 to December 2007. Previously, he held the position of Analyst of Global Financials at ABN AMRO and was Global Sector Coordinator of the Financial Institutions Equities Group at ABN AMRO. Patrick Lemmens started his career in the investment industry in 1993. He holds a Master's in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a Certified European Financial Analyst. Michiel van Voorst is Portfolio Manager and member of the Thematic Investing team. He has a focus on financials/fintech. In 2020, Michiel rejoined Robeco from Union Bancaire Privée in Hong Kong where he was CIO Asian Equities. Prior to that, Michiel spent 12 years at Robeco in several senior positions including portfolio manager Rolinco Global Growth fund and Robeco Asian Stars. Prior to joining Robeco in 2005, Michiel was Portfolio Manager US Equity at PGGM and Economist with Rabobank Netherlands. Michiel started his career in the investment industry in 1996. Michiel van Voorst holds a Master's in Economics from University of Utrecht and is a CFA® Charterholder. Koos Burema is Co-Portfolio Manager and member of the Thematic Investing team. He has a focus on financials/fintech. Koos was an Analyst with the Emerging Markets team covering Korea and technology in Taiwan and Mainland China. Besides this, he was responsible for the integration of ESG in the investment process. Before joining the team in January 2010, he worked as a Portfolio Manager for different sector teams within Robeco. He started his career in the industry in 2007. Koos holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Groningen and is a CFA® charterholder.

Per period	Fund	Reference index
1 month	0.91%	0.83%
3 months	8.12%	4.14%
YTD	7.98%	7.30%
1 year	22.15%	19.64%
2 years	21.48%	24.16%
3 years	14.60%	16.27%
5 years	13.37%	18.57%
10 years	9.67%	10.03%
Since inception 06/1998	4.16%	-

Statistics	3 years	5 Years
Tracking error ex-post (%) The ex-post tracking error is defined as the volatility of the fund's achieved excess return over the index return. In fund management, most managers are subject to an ex-ante (pre-determined) tracking error, which defines the extent of the additional risk they may take when aspiring to outperform the fund's benchmark. The ex-post tracking error explains the distribution of past fund performances compared to those of its underlying benchmark. With a higher tracking error, the fund's returns deviate more from its index's returns, hence there is a greater chance that the fund may outperform. The wider the spread of returns relative to the benchmark, the more "actively" a fund has been managed. In contrast, a low tracking error indicates more "passive" management.	4.48	4.84
Information ratio This ratio serves to evaluate the quality of the excess return a fund manager has achieved because it takes the active risk involved into account. The information ratio is defined as the excess return over the benchmark return divided by the fund's tracking error. The higher the information ratio, the better. For example, a fund with a tracking error of 4% and an excess return of 2% over benchmark has an information ratio of 0.5, which is quite good.	0.04	-0.67
Sharpe ratio This ratio measures the risk-adjusted performance and allows the performance quality of different investments to be compared. It is calculated by subtracting the risk-free rate from the fund's returns and dividing the result by the fund's standard deviation (risk). So the Sharpe ratio tells us whether a fund's returns are the result of smart investment decisions or stem from taking extra risk. The higher the ratio, the better, meaning that a greater return is achieved per unit of risk. This ratio is named after its inventor, Nobel Laureate, William Sharpe.	0.83	0.78
Alpha (%) Alpha measures the difference between a portfolio's actual return and its expected performance, given the level of risk, compared to the benchmark. A positive alpha figure indicates that the fund has performed better than expected, given the level of risk. Beta is used to calculate the level of risk compared to the benchmark..	-0.88	-4.13
Beta Beta is a measure of a portfolio's volatility, or systematic risk, in comparison to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the portfolio will move with the benchmark. A beta of less than 1 means that the portfolio will be less volatile than the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the portfolio will be more volatile than the benchmark. For example, if a portfolio's beta is 1.2 it is theoretically 20% more volatile than the benchmark.	1.10	1.10
Standard deviation Standard deviation is a measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean. The more spread out the data is, the higher the deviation. In finance, standard deviation is applied to the annual rate of return of an investment to measure the investment's volatility (risk).	16.28	17.58
Max. monthly gain (%) The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute positive monthly performance in the underlying period.	9.62	17.64
Max. monthly loss (%) The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute negative monthly performance in the underlying period.	-9.56	-9.56

Cost of this fund	Percentage
Ongoing charges Indication of annual charges that are deducted for this fund. This indication is based on the costs over the last calendar year and may vary from year to year. Transaction costs incurred by the fund, any performance fees and other one-off costs are not included in the ongoing charges.	1.72%
Included management fee A fee paid by the fund to the asset management company for the professional management of the fund.	1.50%
Included service fee This fee is intended to cover official fees, such as the cost of annual reports, annual shareholders' meetings and price publications.	0.16%
Transaction costs The transaction costs shown are the average annual transaction costs over the last three years calculated in accordance with European regulations.	0.09%

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.

Policies

Per 31-08-2025

Profile

Per 31-08-2025

ESG IntegrationVoting & Engagement

Sustainability

Per 31-08-2025

The fund incorporates sustainability in the investment process through exclusions, ESG integration, engagement and voting. The fund does not invest in issuers that are in breach of international norms or where activities have been deemed detrimental to society following Robeco's exclusion policy. Financially material ESG factors are integrated in the bottom-up investment analysis to assess existing and potential ESG risks and opportunities. In the stock selection the fund limits exposure to elevated sustainability risks. The fund targets at least 20% lower carbon footprint compared to the reference index. In addition, where a stock issuer is flagged for breaching international standards in the ongoing monitoring, the issuer will become subject to engagement. Lastly, the fund makes use of shareholder rights and applies proxy voting in accordance with Robeco's proxy voting policy.For more information please visit the sustainability-related disclosures.The index used for all sustainability visuals is based on MSCI All Country World Financials Index (Net Return, EUR).

Market development

Per 31-08-2025

Global equities extended gains on strong earnings, AI momentum and rate cut hopes, with banks leading globally. But US macro signals stagflation risk, political pressure challenges Fed independence, and bond markets are flashing warnings through a steepening yield curve. Still, abundant liquidity, solid earnings revisions and improving bank fundamentals, especially in Europe and emerging markets, continue to support equities.

Performance explanation

Per 31-08-2025

Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was 0.91%. Robeco New World Financials outperformed its benchmark in August, with a fund return above index performance. Over three years, its annualized returns remained strong. Emerging Finance and Aging Finance contributed positively, with top performers including Nu Holdings, Itaú Unibanco, Techcom Bank, and Royal Bank of Canada, while Coinbase and HDFC Bank weighed on performance. The banks and insurance sectors led gains; capital markets lagged.

Expectation of fund manager

Patrick Lemmens
Michiel van Voorst CFA
Koos Burema

As we enter the second half of 2025, equity markets remain closely tied to global liquidity and central bank policies, with bond yields signaling a new inflationary regime. Post-pandemic stimulus and geopolitical risks have raised structural inflation, benefiting financials amid regulatory easing. The US dollar's weakness favors non-US assets, while Aging Finance benefits from shifting retirement burdens and growth in alternatives. Emerging markets show resilience despite policy uncertainties. FinTech innovation, AI adoption, and digital wallets drive digital finance growth, presenting significant investment opportunities in 2025.

Robeco New World Financials D EUR

Playing financial trends: aging finance, digital finance and emerging finance

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