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Thematics

AI and Robotics Fund

Tomorrow's technology. Today's opportunity.

Fund risks

  • The Fund is actively managed and invests at least two-thirds of its assets in equity securities worldwide that are exposed to the scope of the investment theme of global artificial intelligence and robotics. These are companies developing services and technologies primarily in automation technologies for factories, healthcare and medicine, office, consumer services, and enabling technologies.
  • The Fund is exposed to significant risks related to sector (such as the AI & robotics sector), small & mid capitalisation companies, portfolio concentration, global investing, equities, emerging market securities, and currency and foreign exchange. 
  • The Fund’s net derivative exposure may be up to 50% of its net asset value. The use of derivatives may involve risks related to market, counterparty/credit, liquidity, valuation, volatility, over-the-counter transaction, legal and operations. 
  • This investment involves risks and investors may suffer substantial or total loss of their investment fund.
  • Investors should not invest in the Fund solely based on the information provided in this document and should read the prospectus for details, including the risk factors

The next phase of AI and robotics is just beginning

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are rapidly becoming embedded in every aspect of our daily lives. A massive wave of change is shifting the fundamental structure of every sector of the economy. The fund looks beyond the big names to truly understand the growth drivers and invests in companies on the leading edge of AI & Robotics that are shifting the way we live.

Unlock the growth potential

Our investible universe is built from six sub-themes that fit within the broad area of AI & robotics:

Factory automation

Design software

Medical automation

Consumer automation

Office automation

Supply chain

Reasons to invest

The  AI and robotics market is worth more than US$900bn and has been growing at a rate of 19% per annum as the technologies become rapidly more interwoven in every aspect of our daily lives.

 

Source: Thematics AM. Growth based on 5 Years Compound Annual Growth Rate from YIDC Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Tracker, 2023. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance

The fund is managed by Thematics Asset Management, a firm 100% dedicated to thematic investing. By combining pioneering experience with an entrepreneurial culture, the firm seeks to provide an unshackled thematic focus. Launched in 2018, the fund has over US$1 billion in assets under management and an investment team with an average of 17 years’ experience in asset management.


Source: Thematics AM, as of August 2024

An unconstrained and concentrated portfolio, it has a high active share and invests in global markets in companies of all sizes with long potential runways of growth. The fund looks across the theme’s value chain to truly understand which companies are set to benefit from long-term secular growth drivers which cut across sectors, countries and geographical boundaries.

The portfolio management team

Karen Kharmandarian
Chief Investment Officer
Thematics Asset Management
Alexandre Zilliox
Portfolio Manager
Thematics Asset Management

The firm

Thematics Asset Management, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers

Thematics Asset Management is a dedicated equity investor in innovative thematic strategies, which include Water, Safety, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, the Subscription Economy and Wellness. It invests in a collection of markets that have the potential to grow at a rate superior to that of the broader global economy due to the long-term secular growth drivers that underpin them. The investment team has an average of 17 years’ proven experience in asset management

Source: Thematics AM, as of August 2024.

Natixis Investment Managers

With over 25+ offices worldwide, Natixis Investment Managers has US$1.3 trillion in assets under management^. Drawing on the diverse expertise and perspectives of more than 15 experienced active investment managers we deliver a wide range of solutions across asset classes, styles and vehicles all designed with one end goal in mind - yours.

^Source: Natixis Investment Managers, assets under management of current affiliated entities measured as of 30 June 2024.

Fund details

Learn more about the Thematics AI & Robotics Fund and its investment approach

Thematics AI and Robotics Fund
ISIN
LU1923623000
Fund AUM
USD 1.02 billion
as of 31/10/2024
Morningstar category
Sector Equity Technology

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This webpage has been issued by Natixis Investment Managers Hong Kong Limited. Information herein is based on sources Natixis Investment Managers Hong Kong Limited believe to be accurate and reliable as at the date it was made. Natixis Investment Managers Hong Kong Limited reserve the right to revise any information herein at any time without notice. The above Fund data is for information only and does not constitute any offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities and no investment advice or recommendation is given in this webpage. Investment involves risks. The Fund presented herein may use financial derivatives instruments for investment, hedging risk management, and/or efficient portfolio management purposes. This involves significant risk and is usually more sensitive to price movements. Investors should read the Fund Prospectus and the Product Key Fact Statement (KFS) for further details including risk factors before investing. Past performance information presented is not indicative of future performance. Positive dividend yield does not imply positive returns. Source: Natixis Investment Managers. If investment returns are not denominated in HKD/USD, USD-/HKD-based investors are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations. The fund presented in this webpage is authorized by the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) for sale to the public in Hong Kong. SFC authorization is not an official recommendation or endorsement of a scheme nor does it guarantee the commercial merits or its performance. It does not mean the fund is suitable for all investors nor is it an endorsement of its suitability for any particular investor or class of investors. This webpage has not been reviewed by the SFC. Natixis Investment Managers may decide to terminate its marketing arrangements for this fund in accordance with the relevant legislation.