US Green Bonds SEH EUR - LU2489394945

Key points

Uses a proprietary green bonds framework to determine eligibility of green bonds for the fund
Provides a diversified exposure to the global green bonds market
Impact investing, using a disciplined and repeatable investment process and an experienced portfolio management team

About this fund

Robeco US Green Bonds is an actively managed fund that invests in USD-denominated green bonds issued by governments, government-related agencies and corporates. The selection of these bonds is based on fundamental analysis. The fund has sustainable investment as its objective, within the meaning of Article 9 of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of 27 November 2019 on Sustainability-related disclosures in the financial sector. The fund invests at least two-thirds of its total assets in USD-denominated green bonds with a minimal rating of "BBB-" or equivalent by at least one of the recognized rating agencies. Green bonds selection is based on external vendor data or the internally developed framework, about which more information can be obtained via the website www.robeco.com/si. The fund's objective is also to provide long term capital growth.

Key facts

Per 31-08-2025

Total size of fund	EUR 15,163,571.41
Size of share class	EUR 396,432.48
Inception date share class	2022-06-22
1-year performance	2.58%
Dividend paying	Yes

Fund manager

Michiel de Bruin
Stephan van IJzendoorn
Joost Breeuwsma

Michiel de Bruin is Head of Global Macro and Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Robeco in 2018, Michiel was Head of Global Rates and Money Markets at BMO Global Asset Management in London. He held various other positions before that, including Head of Euro Government Bonds. Before he joined BMO in 2003, he was, among others, Head of Fixed Income Trading at Deutsche Bank in Amsterdam. Michiel started his career in the industry in 1986. He holds a post graduate diploma investment analyses from the VU University in Amsterdam and is a Certified EFFAS Analyst (CEFA) charterholder. He holds a Bachelor’s in Applied Sciences from University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam. Stephan van IJzendoorn is Portfolio Manager and member of Robeco’s Global Macro team. Prior to joining Robeco in 2013, Stephan was employed by F&C Investments as a Portfolio Manager Fixed Income and worked in similar functions at Allianz Global Investors and A&O Services prior to that. Stephan started his career in the Investment Industry in 2003. He holds a Bachelor’s in Financial Management, a Master's in Investment Management from VU University Amsterdam and is Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA) Charterholder. Joost Breeuwsma is Portfolio Manager Investment Grade in the Credit team. He has a focus on European investment grade portfolios and global green bond portfolios. Prior to starting his career and joining Robeco in 2017 as a credit analyst, he obtained a Master’s with Distinction in Financial Mathematics from King’s College London.

Per period	Fund	Reference index
1 month	1.01%	0.83%
3 months	1.88%	2.05%
YTD	4.73%	3.85%
1 year	2.58%	2.56%
2 years	4.39%	4.33%
3 years	1.81%	2.10%
Since inception 06/2022	1.49%	1.92%

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.	1.26	-
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	-
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.	-0.12	-
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..	0.16	-
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.	1.11	-
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).	6.48	-
Max. monthly gain (%) The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute positive monthly performance in the underlying period.	3.73	-
Max. monthly loss (%) The maximum (i.e. highest) absolute negative monthly performance in the underlying period.	-4.16	-

Date	Amount
23/04/2025	EUR 255.15
24/04/2024	EUR 191.05
27/04/2023	EUR 98.21

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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.	0.36%
Included management fee A fee paid by the fund to the asset management company for the professional management of the fund.	0.15%
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.	0.13%

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.

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Sustainability

Per 31-08-2025

The fund’s sustainable investment objective is to invest in green bonds. Green bonds are bonds that are recognized as such by external sources and which proceeds are used to finance or re-finance in part or in full new and/or existing environmentally-friendly projects. The green bond selection is based on external data or an internally developed five-step Green bond framework. The five-step framework states that the issuer's green bond framework must be aligned with market standards related to green bonds such as such as the ICMA Green Bond Principles. Next, the allocation of the investment proceeds must contribute to at least one of the six objectives of the EU Taxonomy nor do any significant harm to the other five. The six objectives of the EU Taxonomy Regulation are climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, pollution prevention and control, and the protection of healthy ecosystems. The third and fourth steps require that the bond issuer reports on the use of proceeds and that the issuance aligns with the wider sustainability strategy of the issuer. The fifth and last step states that the issuer must respect international norms related to conduct such as international labor rights, human rights and the UN Global Compact. In addition, the investment process also takes into account exclusions following Robeco's exclusion policy and integrates financially material ESG factors in the bottom-up issuer analysis to assess the impact on the issuer's fundamentals. For more information please visit the sustainability-related disclosures.The index used for all sustainability visuals is based on Bloomberg MSCI US Green Bond Index.

Market development

Per 31-08-2025

Government bond returns were mixed in August, with US Treasuries (+0.8%) gaining, while European government bonds were down somewhat. German Bunds ended the month down -0.2%. Weak US payrolls explain most of the strong returns of US Treasuries. Front-end US yields rallied, but the curve steepened as the market is getting increasingly worried about Fed independence. In Europe, rates rose after ECB officials commented on a prolonged pause in the easing cycle. Corporate credit markets held firm, with ICE HY GSS spreads grinding tighter, whereas ICE IG GSS spreads were wider on the month. Technicals dictated markets, with wider IG spreads due to net positive issuance and French geopolitical risk increasing.

Performance explanation

Per 31-08-2025

Based on transaction prices, the fund's return was 1.01%. Over the month of August, the fund significantly outperformed its benchmark (gross of fees). Duration and especially the yield curve steepener contributed considerably. The fund continues to benefit from its key strategic position in curve steepeners in both the US and in the Eurozone. In terms of corporate credit risk, the beta performance was neutral as the fund has a close to neutral risk position. Our issuer selection made a positive contribution for the month. Specific names that contributed positively were: ZF Friedrichshafen, LG Chem, and Lenovo.

Expectation of fund manager

Michiel de Bruin
Stephan van IJzendoorn
Joost Breeuwsma

Credit markets have rebounded strongly post-Liberation Day, with spreads tightening beyond pre-shock levels, driven by solid technicals and resilient demand. Fundamentals remain stable for now, though the true economic drag from tariffs and policy uncertainty has yet to filter through. US credit is supported by strong carry and cautious issuance, but the flatness of credit curves and stretched valuations limit upside. Europe continues to offer relative value, having lagged since Liberation Day, while EM credit benefits from lower leverage and improving macro tailwinds. High yield faces structural challenges as restructuring risk rises, with investor focus shifting up in quality. Tight spreads leave little margin for error, prompting conservative beta positioning. Selectivity, credit quality, and regional allocation remain critical in navigating the months ahead.

Robeco US Green Bonds SEH EUR

Investing in green bonds to create long-term positive environmental impact

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