Ninety One Global Environment Fund
Equity · Global · Thematic
Figures refer to the share class ISIN LU1939255458, currency USD.
Recent performance
The USD class returned +8.18% over one year to 2026-09-30. The benchmark (MSCI ACWI NR USD) returned +16.75%, a difference of -8.58 percentage points. Over the final three months, the fund returned -6.76%.
Key facts
- Associated firm
- Ninety One Luxembourg S.A.
- Asset class
- Equity
- Geography
- Global
- Strategy
- Thematic
- Share class currency
- USD
- Share class inception
- 25.02.2019
- Fund size
- 380 million (as at 14.09.2026)
- Management fee
- 0.75%
- Performance fee
- No
- Liquidity
- Daily
- UCITS
- Yes
- Risk grade (SRRI)
- 5 (as at 22.08.2026)
- Registered in Switzerland
- Yes
Performance in context
Growth from the same starting value
Fund · Benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD
Exact chart values
| Month | Fund | Benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 2023-10 | 95.04 | 96.99 |
| 2023-11 | 102.48 | 105.95 |
| 2023-12 | 110.84 | 111.03 |
| 2024-01 | 102.31 | 111.69 |
| 2024-02 | 108.49 | 116.48 |
| 2024-03 | 114.14 | 120.14 |
| 2024-04 | 110.84 | 116.17 |
| 2024-05 | 115.70 | 120.89 |
| 2024-06 | 109.88 | 123.58 |
| 2024-07 | 112.26 | 125.58 |
| 2024-08 | 114.81 | 128.76 |
| 2024-09 | 122.84 | 131.76 |
| 2024-10 | 116.26 | 128.80 |
| 2024-11 | 115.40 | 133.62 |
| 2024-12 | 110.74 | 130.45 |
| 2025-01 | 113.32 | 134.83 |
| 2025-02 | 111.63 | 134.02 |
| 2025-03 | 108.96 | 128.72 |
| 2025-04 | 109.42 | 129.93 |
| 2025-05 | 115.20 | 137.39 |
| 2025-06 | 121.15 | 143.56 |
| 2025-07 | 121.41 | 145.51 |
| 2025-08 | 123.30 | 149.10 |
| 2025-09 | 127.30 | 154.51 |
| 2025-10 | 130.60 | 157.96 |
| 2025-11 | 129.74 | 157.94 |
| 2025-12 | 129.44 | 159.59 |
| 2026-01 | 133.97 | 164.32 |
| 2026-02 | 141.31 | 166.44 |
| 2026-03 | 132.02 | 154.48 |
| 2026-04 | 142.17 | 170.20 |
| 2026-05 | 143.72 | 178.98 |
| 2026-06 | 147.69 | 177.55 |
| 2026-07 | 143.59 | 177.68 |
| 2026-08 | 145.94 | 182.43 |
| 2026-09 | 137.71 | 180.39 |
Growth of 100 · USD total returns. Monthly observations, income reinvested.
Fund valuations: 2023-09-29 to 2026-09-30. Comparison valuations: 2023-09-29 to 2026-09-30. Each calendar month uses its last available source observation; fund and comparison dates can differ.
Figures as of 30.09.2026. Calendar-year returns cover the years shown.
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Volatility | Sharpe R. | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundISIN LU1939255458, currency USD | -5.64 | -6.76 | 4.31 | 6.38 | 16.89 | -0.09 | 5.70 | 8.18 | 11.25 | 1.65 | 15.28 | 0.48 | -11.30 |
| BenchmarkMSCI ACWI NR USD | -1.11 | 1.60 | 16.77 | 13.03 | 22.34 | 17.49 | 22.20 | 16.75 | 21.73 | 11.57 | 12.02 | 1.33 | -7.18 |
| Differencefund minus benchmark, in percentage points | -4.52 | -8.36 | -12.47 | -6.65 | -5.45 | -17.58 | -16.50 | -8.58 | -10.48 | -9.92 | – | – | – |
Reporting dates by figure
- LU1939255458 — 30.09.2026: 1M, 3M, 6M, YTD, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y, Volatility, Sharpe R., Max DD, Benchmark 1M, Benchmark 3M, Benchmark 6M, Benchmark YTD, Benchmark 1Y, Benchmark 3Y, Benchmark 5Y, Benchmark Volatility, Benchmark Sharpe R., Benchmark Max DD; 31.12.2025: 2025, Benchmark 2025; 31.12.2024: 2024, Benchmark 2024; 31.12.2023: 2023, Benchmark 2023
Has the advantage depended on the entry date?
The fund finished ahead in 2 of 25 overlapping one-year windows ending 2024-09 to 2026-09. These windows overlap; this is historical frequency, not a forecast probability.
Rolling one-year relative wealth
Exact chart values
| Month | Rolling one-year relative wealth |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | -6.77 |
| 2024-10 | -7.88 |
| 2024-11 | -10.71 |
| 2024-12 | -14.96 |
| 2025-01 | -8.26 |
| 2025-02 | -10.57 |
| 2025-03 | -10.92 |
| 2025-04 | -11.73 |
| 2025-05 | -12.39 |
| 2025-06 | -5.09 |
| 2025-07 | -6.66 |
| 2025-08 | -7.25 |
| 2025-09 | -11.63 |
| 2025-10 | -8.40 |
| 2025-11 | -4.89 |
| 2025-12 | -4.45 |
| 2026-01 | -2.99 |
| 2026-02 | 1.93 |
| 2026-03 | 0.97 |
| 2026-04 | -0.81 |
| 2026-05 | -4.23 |
| 2026-06 | -1.43 |
| 2026-07 | -3.15 |
| 2026-08 | -3.26 |
| 2026-09 | -7.35 |
Relative wealth = (1 + fund return) ÷ (1 + benchmark return) − 1. It differs from subtracting percentage returns.
Behaviour in rising and falling markets
Up-market capture was 75.9% across 26 rising benchmark months; down-market capture was 127.5% across 10 falling months. Window: 2023-09-29 to 2026-09-30. Capture compares geometric monthly returns; it is not a measure of maximum loss.
The dashed mark is 100%: the same geometric monthly move as the benchmark.
How far below its previous high?
Fund · Benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD
Exact chart values
| Month | Fund | Benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-10 | -4.96 | -3.01 |
| 2023-11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-01 | -7.69 | 0.00 |
| 2024-02 | -2.12 | 0.00 |
| 2024-03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-04 | -2.90 | -3.30 |
| 2024-05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-06 | -5.03 | 0.00 |
| 2024-07 | -2.97 | 0.00 |
| 2024-08 | -0.77 | 0.00 |
| 2024-09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-10 | -5.35 | -2.24 |
| 2024-11 | -6.05 | 0.00 |
| 2024-12 | -9.85 | -2.37 |
| 2025-01 | -7.75 | 0.00 |
| 2025-02 | -9.12 | -0.60 |
| 2025-03 | -11.30 | -4.53 |
| 2025-04 | -10.92 | -3.64 |
| 2025-05 | -6.21 | 0.00 |
| 2025-06 | -1.37 | 0.00 |
| 2025-07 | -1.16 | 0.00 |
| 2025-08 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2025-09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2025-10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2025-11 | -0.66 | -0.01 |
| 2025-12 | -0.89 | 0.00 |
| 2026-01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2026-02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2026-03 | -6.57 | -7.18 |
| 2026-04 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2026-05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2026-06 | 0.00 | -0.80 |
| 2026-07 | -2.77 | -0.73 |
| 2026-08 | -1.19 | 0.00 |
| 2026-09 | -6.76 | -1.11 |
Deepest month-end decline for this class: -11.30%.
2023-09-29 to 2026-09-30 · USD total returns. Declines are measured against the highest month-end value within this window. Intra-month falls are not shown; this is not daily maximum drawdown.
Where did the gains and setbacks occur?
Fund return · % in USD
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.96 | +7.82 | +8.16 |
| 2024 | -7.69 | +6.04 | +5.21 | -2.90 | +4.38 | -5.03 | +2.17 | +2.27 | +6.99 | -5.35 | -0.74 | -4.04 |
| 2025 | +2.33 | -1.49 | -2.40 | +0.42 | +5.29 | +5.16 | +0.22 | +1.55 | +3.24 | +2.60 | -0.66 | -0.23 |
| 2026 | +3.50 | +5.48 | -6.57 | +7.68 | +1.09 | +2.76 | -2.77 | +1.63 | -5.64 | — | — | — |
Benchmark return · % in USD
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.01 | +9.23 | +4.80 |
| 2024 | +0.59 | +4.29 | +3.14 | -3.30 | +4.06 | +2.23 | +1.61 | +2.54 | +2.32 | -2.24 | +3.74 | -2.37 |
| 2025 | +3.36 | -0.60 | -3.95 | +0.93 | +5.75 | +4.49 | +1.36 | +2.47 | +3.62 | +2.24 | -0.01 | +1.04 |
| 2026 | +2.96 | +1.29 | -7.18 | +10.17 | +5.16 | -0.80 | +0.08 | +2.67 | -1.11 | — | — | — |
Fund minus benchmark · percentage points
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.95 | -1.41 | +3.36 |
| 2024 | -8.28 | +1.75 | +2.07 | +0.40 | +0.32 | -7.25 | +0.55 | -0.27 | +4.67 | -3.11 | -4.48 | -1.67 |
| 2025 | -1.03 | -0.88 | +1.55 | -0.51 | -0.46 | +0.67 | -1.14 | -0.92 | -0.38 | +0.36 | -0.65 | -1.27 |
| 2026 | +0.53 | +4.19 | +0.61 | -2.49 | -4.07 | +3.56 | -2.85 | -1.04 | -4.52 | — | — | — |
Green: positive; red: negative. Grey cells are outside the displayed history. Month-end observations; no missing month is filled or interpolated.
Fund valuations: 2023-09-29 to 2026-09-30. Comparison valuations: 2023-09-29 to 2026-09-30. Each calendar month uses its last available source observation; fund and comparison dates can differ.
Within the list: OpenList — Long Only
Compared with the equity funds on OpenList — Long Only (10 funds), each in the share class and currency its list shows. Returns are in each share class's own currency and are not converted.
Performance and risk figures as of 30.09.2026.
| This fund | Group median | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return 1Y | 8.18 | 11.13 | 7 of 10 |
| Return 3Y p.a. | 11.25 | 19.22 | 10 of 10 |
| 3Y p.a. over its own benchmark | -10.48 | -3.04 | 10 of 10 |
| Volatility 3Y | 15.28 | 14.38 | 6 of 10 |
| Sharpe ratio 3Y | 0.48 | 0.94 | 10 of 10 |
| Max drawdown 3Y | -11.30 | -10.23 | 6 of 10 |
| Management fee | 0.75% | 0.75% | 4 of 10 |
Position 1 is the highest value, except for volatility and the management fee, where 1 is the lowest; for max drawdown, 1 is the smallest fall. Only figures with the same reporting date are compared.
Return against risk, 3 years
Price history
Fund and benchmark rebased to 100 at 29.10.2021.
Table view
| Period | From | Fund (100 at start) | Benchmark from | Benchmark (100 at start) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 31.10.2025 | 105.4 | 31.10.2025 | 114.2 |
| 3Y | 31.10.2023 | 144.8 | 31.10.2023 | 185.9 |
| 5Y | 29.10.2021 | 101.5 | 29.10.2021 | 164.5 |
| Since 2019 | 25.02.2019 | 208.2 | 28.02.2019 | 255.2 |
Total return: distributions reinvested.
In USD, the currency of the share class shown.
Comparison: MSCI ACWI NR USD.
Fund history to 28.10.2026.
Benchmark history to 28.10.2026.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results, and the value of investments can fall as well as rise.
Share classes on the OpenList
Returns as of 30.09.2026.
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| ISIN | Currency | Mgmt fee | 1Y | 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU1939255458 (shown above) | USD | 0.75% | 8.18 | 11.25 |
| LU1939255532 | USD | 1.50% | 7.16 | 10.21 |
Reporting dates by figure
- LU1939255458 — 30.09.2026: 1Y, 3Y
- LU1939255532 — 30.09.2026: 1Y, 3Y
Fund documents
Check the share class and reporting date in each document.
Factsheet (PDF, 31.08.2026)KID (PDF, 27.03.2026)All documents on fundinfoChart methodology
Charts use dated total-return observations, including reinvested income. Each calendar month uses the last available observation. Fund and comparison valuation dates may differ. Month-end drawdowns exclude falls within a month. Past performance does not predict future returns.
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Performance: in %, in the currency of the share class shown. 3Y and 5Y are annualised. Volatility and Sharpe ratio are over three years; Max DD is the largest fall over three years.
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How this fund works
Investment rationale
The fund is an equity strategy designed to provide total returns through capital growth and income over at least five years, while pursuing a specific environmental objective. It is classified as medium risk with a summary risk indicator of 4 out of 7, and it should form part of a broader portfolio rather than stand alone. The intended investor is a basic investor, and the I share class is only available to investors qualifying as institutional investors under Luxembourg administrative practice. Its distinct role is as a specialist global environmental and decarbonisation allocation focused on sustainable investments under Article 9 SFDR.
2026-08-31
How the strategy works
The fund aims to achieve total returns comprised of capital growth and income over the long term and seeks sustainable investments that contribute to climate change mitigation through sustainable decarbonisation. It invests primarily in shares of companies around the world and related securities, and may also invest in other assets and hold cash. The strategy focuses on companies generating the majority of their revenues from environmental activities that contribute to decarbonisation, typically in renewable energy, electrification and resource efficiency, and it will not knowingly invest in companies deriving more than 5% of revenues from coal, oil and gas exploration and production. The MSCI AC World Net Return Index is used for performance comparison only, the fund is actively managed and does not seek to replicate the index. Derivatives may be used to manage risk or reduce costs, the I Acc USD share class is an accumulation share, and the recommended holding period is at least five years.
2026-08-31
Investment philosophy
• The fund invests primarily in global equities and related securities, targeting companies believed to contribute to positive environmental change through sustainable decarbonisation.
• It is classified under Article 9 SFDR and seeks companies that generate the majority of their revenues from environmental activities linked to decarbonisation, especially renewable energy, electrification and resource efficiency.
• The fund applies an explicit exclusion threshold by not knowingly investing in companies that derive more than 5% of revenues from coal, oil and gas exploration and production.
• As of 31 August 2026 the portfolio held 32 equities, with top positions including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Novonesis Novozymes B, Enel, Waste Management, Contemporary Amperex Technology, Tetra Tech, Schneider Electric, TE Connectivity, Iberdrola and Atlas Copco.
• Positioning on that date was tilted toward Industrials, Information Technology and Utilities, with major geographic exposure in the United States, Europe ex UK, China and Emerging Markets, while derivatives may be used for risk management or cost reduction and cash may be held.
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Management team
The portfolio managers are Deirdre Cooper and Graeme Baker. They are responsible for the portfolio.
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Distinctive features
The fund combines a global equity mandate with a dedicated environmental impact objective centred on decarbonisation. It is structured as an Article 9 SFDR product and carries Ninety One’s internal ESG classification of Impact, which distinguishes it from broad global equity approaches. The portfolio is specific in its thematic exposure, with a relatively small number of holdings and a clear revenue-based limit on fossil fuel exploration and production exposure. The I Acc USD share class has an ongoing charge of 0.98%, while the initial charge is typically waived.
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Risks
The product is classified as 4 out of 7 on the summary risk indicator, described as a medium risk class, and it is intended for investors able to bear loss of capital over at least five years. General market risk arises from interest rates, market conditions and political, social and economic developments, and ESG-related events could negatively affect investments. Specific fund risks include concentration risk from holding a relatively small number of positions, currency exchange risk, equity investment risk, emerging-market risk, and derivatives risk including potentially large changes in value and counterparty failure. The sustainability-focused approach can also cause the portfolio to differ substantially from broader benchmarks or investment universes because certain industries and companies are excluded.
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Asset manager
The fund is a sub-fund of the Ninety One Global Strategy Fund, a UCITS organised as a Luxembourg SICAV and authorised by the CSSF. Ninety One Luxembourg S.A. is the manager of the fund and a member of the Ninety One group. Ninety One Luxembourg S.A. is authorised in Luxembourg and supervised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier.
2026-08-31