Water is a scarce resource and becoming increasingly valuable

Why invest in water

2.5 percent of the world’s water supply is freshwater. Consumption has more than tripled in the last 70 years. According to the UN and UNICEF, 2.4 billion people are without access to clean drinking water, and 800 million people have too little water for hygiene and cleaning. The problem will get worse due to population growth and climate change. Experts predict annual consumption will increase from 4,300 cubic kilometres by 2050 to 5,500 cubic kilometres, and it will be increasingly challenging to gain access to clean drinking water. Companies in the water supply, treatment and
management sectors can develop solutions here and are likely to benefit in the long term. In addition, most of them work sustainably and meet high social and environmental standards.

Our investment philosophy

We look for companies with a solid business and sustainability strategy, which operate successfully and are still relatively undervalued. Our focus is on companies that solve sustainable challenges such as water scarcity, water pollution and water supply with their products or services. We are confident companies with a positive effect on a sustainability theme offer better potential returns.

Investment process: How suitable equities are found

Stock selection based on the bottom-up approach first involves analysing companies and then the sectors, markets or regions. The return on invested capital, fundamental data and environmental and social effect are all taken into account. Investments are made in companies with a convincing business model, low debt levels, solid financial figures, a good management track record and a relatively high return on investment that promise above-average returns with below-average risk.

Does this investment fund fit in with your investment philosophy?

This thematic fund is suitable for investors who

• have a long-term investment horizon;
• wish to share in the performance of environmentally and socially responsible companies;
• are interested in high-growth opportunities in the long term and
• are prepared to accept large price fluctuations.

Three good reasons to choose us