Raiffeisen-Eurasien-Aktien has evolved into Raiffeisen-Asia-Opportunities-ESG-Aktien (as of 22 April 2022): The theme of the fund was realigned during this process.
The fund now focuses on the potential of Asian Emerging Markets.
A switch was made to a sustainable investment approach: The earnings opportunities of companies from this region are being linked with our time-tested kri
Five thematic categories
The investment focus of Raiffeisen-Asia-Opportunities-ESG-Aktien now centres around five major, partially overlapping, thematic categories, while taking ESG criteria into account.
Technological change: Asian companies are already technology leaders in many areas (e.g. digitalisation, big data, automation, and smart cities), and new fields are continually being added to the list.
Climate change and environmental protection: When it comes to renewable energy, the circular economy, recycling, and similar areas, however, Asia still has a great deal of catching up to do versus Europe. At the same time, though, this means that there is also a tremendous amount of potential for companies that are active in these fields.
Health care: The population in Asia is growing; but it is also continually ageing. In addition, as prosperity increases, people’s lifestyles are becoming less healthy. However, the health care systems in these countries are still currently being established and expanded. These trends are benefiting companies in the fields of diagnostics, biotechnology, predictive analytics, fitness, pharmaceuticals, and generics.
Social and demographic change: The middle class is growing rapidly in many Asian countries – and with it, incomes and consumption are increasing. This is also having a positive impact on the segments of education and training, consumer goods manufacturing, elderly care, real estate, and tourism.
ESG criteria
The economic rise is allowing companies in Asia to increasingly take ESG issues (such as the environment, social benefits, equal rights, and working conditions) into account and to strengthen their competitive position and future viability in this way. However, declines in equity prices or insolvencies on the part of companies cannot be ruled out.
Raiffeisen-Asia-Opportunities-ESG-Aktien
The equity fund is sustainable and focuses on Emerging Markets such as China, Taiwan, India, South Korea, and on the ASEAN states (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines).
The fund focuses on five major thematic categories: technological change, climate change, health care, and social and demographic change.
It only invests in companies for which an investment is justified based on ESG criteria.
The associated, promising earnings opportunities for investors involve corresponding, elevated risks. A long-term investment horizon (of at least 10 years) is strongly advised.
What you should pay particular attention to
Investments in the fund are subject to the risks (e.g. price volatility and currency risks) that are typical of equity markets. Of course, these risks also apply to companies for which an investment is justified based on ESG criteria.
In addition to the risks generally associated with equity investments, the risks that must be taken into consideration for this fund also include increased regulatory and political risks, lower transparency for many companies, and generally lower legal certainty in the respective countries.
The fund exhibits elevated volatility, meaning that unit prices can move significantly higher or lower in short periods of time, and loss of capital cannot be ruled out.