Overview
Investment Policy
The sub-fund may invest directly or indirectly in emerging markets, specifically in the new emerging economies of the East (such as India, China, and certain ASEAN countries), as well as in other emerging markets such as Brazil or promising countries like Turkey, South Africa, and Mexico. To achieve this objective, the sub-fund invests primarily in a portfolio of stocks and bonds, with the weighting of each ranging from 0% to 100%. To a lesser extent, the sub-fund may also invest up to 20% of its portfolio in money market instruments, units of collective investment schemes, derivatives, deposits, and cash equivalents. The sub-fund is not linked to a benchmark and is actively managed.
The bonds and debt instruments in which the sub-fund invests are issued by a wide range of issuers: governments, public-sector entities, private companies, and/or international institutions. The issues and/or issuers generally have an “investment grade” rating (minimum BBB- and/or Baa3). The sub-fund will not invest more than 50% of its portfolio in so-called high-yield bonds and bonds that do not have a credit rating. The rating used is the highest rating from one of the major rating agencies. The equity portfolio is dynamically positioned through a selection of companies with long-term profit and growth prospects.
Target Audience
This sub-fund is specifically aimed at investors who seek a potentially higher return than that offered by a low-risk financial product and who aim for balanced long-term growth , focusing primarily on investing in emerging markets through bonds issued by high-quality issuers, supplemented by an international basket of stocks (up to 100% of the portfolio). Furthermore, they have an investment horizon of at least 5 years.
Investment Objective
The fund's objective is to seek long-term capital growth by investing in emerging markets through bonds and stocks.
Fund Structure
Fund Management
Michaël De Man, CFA
Portfolio Manager – Bonds
Michaël De Man earned a Master’s degree in Economic Sciences from Ghent University in 2005. He then began his career as a bond specialist at a major Belgian bank. In late 2015, Michaël joined the investment team at Econopolis, where he once again focuses on bond strategy and also heads the fund department. He has been CEO of Econopolis Wealth Management NV since 2021.
Gino Delaere
Portfolio Manager – Equities
Gino Delaere holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Economic Sciences, supplemented by an MBA. For more than two decades, he has been studying emerging markets worldwide. He previously worked for several major asset managers, where his responsibilities included helping to launch a number of thematically-inspired equity funds. He has been with Econopolis since 2010.
Risks
For information on the risks associated with this product, please refer to the Key Information Document (KID), which you can find on this page in the "Documents" section.
You should also be aware of currency risk. You may receive payments in a currency other than the reference currency, so the final return you receive will depend on the exchange rate between the two currencies. This risk is not taken into account in the risk indicator used in the key information document. The sub-fund may also be exposed to other risk factors not included in the summary risk indicator. Because this product is not protected against future market performance, you may lose all or part of your investment. If we are unable to pay you what is due to you, you may lose your entire investment.
If you have a complaint, please contact compliance@econopolis.be or call +32 3 3 666 555. In the latter case, you can contact the Financial Sector Ombudsman at Ombudsman@Ombudsfin.be.
