Resource Efficient European Equities Fund marks one-year track record
We launched the European Equities Fund** in January 2021 to address the needs of investors seeking to disaggregate their global equity exposure, as regional economies address their economic recoveries post-peak pandemic. The Fund is well-positioned to take advantage of the political support and regulatory pressure forcing companies to act on their environmental initiatives. We believe this, combined with very high environmental disclosers across carbon water and waste, positions the Fund well for future success.
The Fund has demonstrated positive returns relative to the MSCI Europe benchmark since its launch in January 2021 (see full performance) while significantly reducing the environmental footprint of the portfolio.
- During its first year, the Strategy has delivered an absolute return of 23.61% gross and 23.01% net, outperforming the MSCI Europe Index by 0.97% and 0.54% respectively.
- The strategy has delivered significant reductions in ownership of Carbon (72%), Water (70%), and Waste (62%) *** relative to the benchmark while remaining invested across the broader economy
The Osmosis Resource Efficient European Equity Fund is constructed utilising Osmosis’s proprietary environmental research, which identifies companies that are more resource efficient in creating economic value than their same sector peers and will allow investors to target an uncorrelated source of sustainable alpha from their European equity exposure.
The portfolio is fully aligned with Osmosis’s ethical exclusion policy which excludes tobacco and all companies that are in breach of the UN Global Compact Principles.
As of 31 January 2022, Osmosis’s total environmental assets under management were at $3bn* with over $2bn tracking its core suite of portfolios.
“We are delighted with the first-year performance of the European version of our increasingly popular Resource Efficient product range. As demand grows for regional environmental strategies our European portfolio should attract those investors seeking to address environmental issues in a pragmatic and objective fashion, while simultaneously targeting and delivering better risk-adjusted returns.”
A unique sustainable factor based on Resource Efficiency
Identification of corporate Resource Efficiency as an uncorrelated sustainable alpha signal is a challenge solved by only a few in the ESG space.
The Resource Efficient European Equities Fund is the product of extensive research, correlation, and attribution analysis on our proprietary Resource Efficiency Factor.
Developed over 12 years, our proprietary and objective environmental research process has enabled the identification of companies that are better placed to deal with the increasing number of environmental challenges that lie ahead. At the same time, those companies that refuse to change or are too slow to adapt will continue to destroy shareholder value.
A broad economy approach
A significant environmental impact
The outcome of this sophisticated core replacement strategy is a significant reduction in the portfolio’s environmental footprint. The Strategy delivers significant reductions in ownership of Carbon 72%), Water (70%), and Waste (62%) relative to the benchmark while remaining invested across the broader economy.
Osmosis believes that the planet’s long-term sustainability demands a re-evaluation of overall resource consumption. Carbon, Water, and Waste are subject to increasing regulation, cost pressure, and social scrutiny. Companies focused on environmental impact need to address those aspects of consumption and pollution that are most relevant to their business model, which will often include the mitigation of resources in addition to Carbon. Osmosis’ research demonstrates that this three-factor approach also delivers a more reliable investment signal.
Important Information
*Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd (“OIM UK”) is an affiliate of Osmosis Investment Management US LLC (“OIM US”). Osmosis Investment Management AUM includes discretionary assets under management of OIM US and OIM UK and assets invested in model programs provided by OIM US and OIM UK.
**This Fund is not available for U.S. Investors. Separate accounts are available for U.S. investors using the same model and investment objective of the Fund.
* **The footprinting metrics above have been calculated using a Total Metrics approach, apportioning carbon emissions, water consumption, and waste generation to the investor based on an equity ownership perspective. Calculating the “owned” emissions, water, and waste from each position in the portfolio and benchmark, and adding those metrics yields the total impacts for the portfolio. The calculations have been based on metrics recorded in the MoRE DataBase where available, and industry averages have been used to estimate any gaps in the data coverage.
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The MSCI Europe Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 15 Developed Markets (DM) countries in Europe