- Kempen
- BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity BN
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity BN
Profile
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the Fund) invests in shares issued by companies in the US. Kempen Capital Management has outsourced the stock selection and portfolio management to AllianceBernstein Limited. Based on a bottom-up investment process, a concentrated, high conviction portfolio is compiled with a limited number of companies. The portfolio is generally invested in high-quality growth companies. These are generally superior businesses that have consistent positive earnings, a high degree of predictability and are industry leaders. The ESG criteria of Kempen Capital Management N.V. are used in the investment process. The Fund also excludes companies with significant business involvement / industry tie (more than 5% of their revenues) to the production of conventional weapons and coal mining.
The Fund invests in equity and equity equivalent securities issued by US companies. The Funds is also allowed to invest in financial derivative instruments, other UCITS or AIF’s, liquidities and deposits. The usage of these instruments is however expected to be limited.
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth and to achieve a better result than the MSCI USA Net Total Return index in euro, comprising capital gains or losses plus net dividend. The composition of the portfolio is actively managed and may also include shares that are not included in the benchmark. The portfolio can deviate significantly from the composition of the benchmark.
The Fund invests in equity and equity equivalent securities issued by US companies. The Funds is also allowed to invest in financial derivative instruments, other UCITS or AIF’s, liquidities and deposits. The usage of these instruments is however expected to be limited.
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth and to achieve a better result than the MSCI USA Net Total Return index in euro, comprising capital gains or losses plus net dividend. The composition of the portfolio is actively managed and may also include shares that are not included in the benchmark. The portfolio can deviate significantly from the composition of the benchmark.
Management team
AllianceBernstein Limited
Performance per 2022-08-31 (rebased)
Performance per 2022-08-31
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| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.8 % | -2.6 % |
| 3 months | 2.4 % | 2.5 % |
| This year | -11.1 % | -6.6 % |
| 2019 | 6.9 % | 6.8 % |
| 2020 | 12.4 % | 10.8 % |
| 2021 | 42.9 % | 36.1 % |
| 1 year (on annual basis) | -1.4 % | 1.6 % |
| Since inception (on annual basis) i | 15.6 % | 15.0 % |
Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges and including the reinvestment of dividend that has been paid out. The value of your investments may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
More information can be found on the documents page of this fund
Key figures
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| Total fund size | EUR 378.69 M 2022-08-31 |
| Share class size | EUR 378.69 M 2022-08-31 |
| Number of shares | 2,482,344 2022-08-31 |
| Net Asset Value | EUR 144.67 2022-10-04 |
| Transaction price | EUR 141.30 2022-10-04 |
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of BestSelect Funds (the “Fundâ€). Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of KCM at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The application of the investment policy which is under the responsibility and control of the management company, is entrusted to AllianceBernstein Limited. This investment firm is under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator in the United Kingdom.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of BestSelect Funds (the “Fundâ€). Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of KCM at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The application of the investment policy which is under the responsibility and control of the management company, is entrusted to AllianceBernstein Limited. This investment firm is under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator in the United Kingdom.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
Performance per 2022-08-31 (rebased)
Performance per 2022-08-31
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| Fund | Benchmark | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.8 % | -2.6 % |
| 3 months | 2.4 % | 2.5 % |
| This year | -11.1 % | -6.6 % |
| 2019 | 6.9 % | 6.8 % |
| 2020 | 12.4 % | 10.8 % |
| 2021 | 42.9 % | 36.1 % |
| 1 year (on annual basis) | -1.4 % | 1.6 % |
| Since inception (on annual basis) i | 15.6 % | 15.0 % |
Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges and including the reinvestment of dividend that has been paid out. The value of your investments may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
Dividends
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| Distributing | Yes |
| Number of distributions per year | 1 |
| Dividend calendar |
The Fund pays the received dividends and interest income to the participants within eight months after the end of the financial year. The amount of the dividend payment can vary per year and can be zero in any year.
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of BestSelect Funds (the “Fundâ€). Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of KCM at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The application of the investment policy which is under the responsibility and control of the management company, is entrusted to AllianceBernstein Limited. This investment firm is under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator in the United Kingdom.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
Top 10 holdings (2022-08-31)
9.2 %
Microsoft
8.0 %
Mastercard
7.2 %
Amazon.com
6.4 %
Abbott Laboratories
5.6 %
AMPHENOL CORP-CL A
4.9 %
Aptiv
4.8 %
Nike Class B
4.8 %
ZOETIS INC
4.8 %
American Tower Corp
4.8 %
Charles Schwab
Total
60.5 %
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of BestSelect Funds (the “Fundâ€). Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of KCM at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The application of the investment policy which is under the responsibility and control of the management company, is entrusted to AllianceBernstein Limited. This investment firm is under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator in the United Kingdom.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
Environmental and/or social characteristics promoted
In the process of selecting Investment Managers, the capabilities of the Investment Managers to implement the Management Company's criteria for responsible investment are assessed. We perform an in-depth analysis on how the Investment Managers evaluates ESG risks and opportunities when selecting and monitoring investments. Amongst others we score the Investment Managers on Commitment to Responsible Investing, ESG Integration, Active Ownership and Transparency. Based on this fundamental ESG analysis we form an opinion on the quality of the Investment Manager’s sustainability processes. The Investment Manager itself performs the analysis of the ESG profile of the companies it invests in. The material risks and opportunities of the investee companies are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
ESG Investment process
Each quarter, the companies in the portfolio are screened for compliance with Kempen’s ESG criteria. These take into account international standards, such as UN Global Compact Framework, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and our Principles for Responsible Investment commitments. In evaluating a security or issuer based on ESG criteria, we may also rely on information and data from third party ESG advisers (including but not limited to Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), MSCI ESG Research and Sustainalytics).
The screening process allows us to monitor the ESG performance of all the companies in the fund, and to engage on issues which are identified. The output of the screen feeds into quarterly challenging sessions between ESG specialists and representatives of the Manager Research Solutions team. During the challenging sessions, we assess whether the ESG risks and opportunities are sufficiently reflected in the investment decision making process of the Investment Manager.
The screening process allows us to monitor the ESG performance of all the companies in the fund, and to engage on issues which are identified. The output of the screen feeds into quarterly challenging sessions between ESG specialists and representatives of the Manager Research Solutions team. During the challenging sessions, we assess whether the ESG risks and opportunities are sufficiently reflected in the investment decision making process of the Investment Manager.
Exclusion
In line with the general Kempen exclusion policy, we exclude all companies on the Kempen Exclusion- and Avoidance lists. The lists are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis. Our exclusion and avoidance framework includes a quarterly screening through which we seek to identify (potential) cases of issuers in breach of international standards. All norms used have been documented in the Kempen Conventions Library. In addition to the Exclusion and Avoidance Lists, companies involved in the production of conventional and civilian weapons, tobacco companies, pure coal and tar sand players will also be excluded from investment.
Key figures
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| Kempen criteria | Additional criteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Business conduct | ||
| Human Rights | ||
| Labour | ||
| Environment | ||
| Anti Corruption | ||
| Product involvement | ||
| Controversial Weapons | ||
| Tobacco | ||
| Thermal Coal | ||
| Tar Sands | ||
| Adult Entertainment | ||
| Alcohol | ||
| Animal Welfare & GMO | ||
| Gambling | ||
| Power Generation Nuclear | ||
| Power Generation Carbon Intensive | ||
| (Un)conventional Oil & Gas Extraction | ||
| Weaponry |
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of BestSelect Funds (the “Fundâ€). Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of KCM at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The application of the investment policy which is under the responsibility and control of the management company, is entrusted to AllianceBernstein Limited. This investment firm is under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator in the United Kingdom.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
Ongoing charges
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| Service fee i | 0.13 % |
| Expected ongoing charges i | 0.45% - 0.60% (estimated bandwidth) |
| Ongoing charges last financial year i | 0.57 % |
The ongoing charges figure of the last financial year relates to 2020/2021.
The service fee changed as of 23 December 2021 into 0.125% (was 0.15%).The service fee is determined annually on basis of the net asset value as of the last day of the previous financial year:
< or equal to EUR 250 million: 0.15%
Between EUR 250 million and EUR 500 million: 0.125%
>EUR 500 million: 0.10%
The service fee changed as of 23 December 2021 into 0.125% (was 0.15%).The service fee is determined annually on basis of the net asset value as of the last day of the previous financial year:
< or equal to EUR 250 million: 0.15%
Between EUR 250 million and EUR 500 million: 0.125%
>EUR 500 million: 0.10%
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of BestSelect Funds (the “Fundâ€). Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of KCM at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The application of the investment policy which is under the responsibility and control of the management company, is entrusted to AllianceBernstein Limited. This investment firm is under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator in the United Kingdom.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
Share class details
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| Share class | BN i |
| Investor type | Institutional & Private |
| Distributing | Yes |
| Benchmark i | MSCI USA Net Total Return index in euro |
| Objective | The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth and to achieve a better result than the MSCI USA Net Total Return index in euro, comprising capital gains or losses plus net dividend. |
| Duration hedged | No |
| Investment category | BestSelect funds |
| Universum | US Equity |
| Inception date | 2019-08-15 |
| May be offered to all investors in | The Netherlands |
| UCITS status i | Yes |
| Status | Open-end i |
| Base currency | EUR |
| Share class currency | EUR |
| Administration Office | Juridisch Eigenaar BestSelect Funds BV |
| Administrator | BNP Paribas Securities Services S.C.A., Amsterdam branch |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants NV |
| Transfer agent | Van Lanschot Kempen NV |
| Management company | Kempen Capital Management NV |
| Depositary and custodian | BNP Paribas Securities Services S.C.A., Amsterdam branch |
Participations of the BN class are only available to distributors selected by the Management Company, who place orders on behalf of their clients.
Tradability
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| Listed | no |
| Subscription/Redemption Frequency | Daily |
| ISIN i | NL0013689037 |
This fund is only available for orders submitted via the Transfer Agent platform of Van Lanschot N.V. Share class BN will only be available for distributors who submit orders on behalf of their clients, and who have been selected by the management company.
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of BestSelect Funds (the “Fundâ€). Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of KCM at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The application of the investment policy which is under the responsibility and control of the management company, is entrusted to AllianceBernstein Limited. This investment firm is under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator in the United Kingdom.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
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Sustainability related disclosures
BestSelect-AB US Concentrated Growth Equity (the “Sub-Fundâ€) is a sub-fund of BestSelect Funds (the “Fundâ€). Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of KCM at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The application of the investment policy which is under the responsibility and control of the management company, is entrusted to AllianceBernstein Limited. This investment firm is under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator in the United Kingdom.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.
The information in this document provides insufficient information for an investment decision. Please read the Key Investor Document (available in Dutch) and the prospectus (available in English). These documents are available on the website of KCM (www.kempen.com/en/asset-management). The information on the website is (partly) available in Dutch and English. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.