€ FUND MANAGER'S COMMENT 31/08/2021 ROSENBERGEUR EQUITIES AXA Rosenberg Global Equity Alpha Fund A EUR Fund manager's report Global equities made further gains as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) sought to calm investor worries about its plans to tighten monetary policy. Some favourable corporate earnings results, notably in Europe, provided further support and helped the benchmark MSCI World Index hit all-time high levels, returning +2.5% over the month. Concerns about the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and signs of slowing economic growth in China unsettled markets, while worries earlier in the month that the Fed was about to start scaling back its massive quantitative easing programme added further pressure. The US dollar hit a nine-month high during August as it benefitted from uncertainty about the Fed’s ‘tapering’ plans and concerns about rises in global COVID-19 infections. Oil prices retreated because of the dollar’s strength and pandemic-induced worries about the outlook for demand. Among sectors, technology and communication services stocks were the leaders in August, with financials and utilities also outperforming. The laggards this month, and the only sectors in negative territory, were energy and materials, which fell as supply and demand imbalances were reduced and the dollar rose. From a factor perspective, value and low volatility styles lagged growth and quality as investors reacted positively to the dovish stance of the Fed and strong momentum in corporate earnings. The Fund modestly underperformed its benchmark in August, driven largely by unrewarded stock selection in the consumer discretionary and technology sectors. The continued weakness of the value factor and the better performance of large versus small companies, particularly in the US, contributed to this. Industry exposures went unrewarded in aggregate, but modestly so, with the overweight to auto manufacturers the only noteworthy position this past month. Continued downward pressure on share prices due to slowing sales and ongoing chip shortages continued to weigh on the overweight holdings of both General Motors and Ford in the US and Honda in Japan. The shortage of chips was a boon for shares in Nvidia, however, which was held at a below-benchmark position and which weighed on relative returns accordingly. More positively, the Fund benefited from an overweight position in Japanese marine freight and logistics firm Nippon Yusen, whose shares were upgraded by analysts as global shipping rates remained at high levels. Elsewhere, the Fund also benefited from holding US food retailer Kroger overweight, whose shares outpaced the wider retail segment as investors bid up the stock to new highs ahead of its second-quarter earnings update. Performance evolution (in EUR) Annualized performance 1 Y. 3 Y. 5 Y. 8 Y. Launch Portfolio* 30.57% 10.61% 11.29% 12.05% 6.34% Benchmark** 30.45% 14.40% 13.50% 13.53% 8.00% Cumulative performance 1 M. 3 M. YTD 1 Y. 3 Y. 5 Y. 8 Y. Launch Portfolio* 2.73% 7.60% 23.36% 30.85% 35.38% 70.76% 148.79% 140.92% Benchmark** 2.95% 9.13% 23.08% 30.73% 49.76% 88.39% 176.24% 200.82% The figures provided relate to previous months or years and past performance is not a reliable indicator as to future performance. * 1st NAV date: 14/05/2007 ** Benchmark : Please refer to the Benchmark section in the characteristics/disclaimers part of the document. Source(s): AXA Investment Managers - MSCI as at 31/08/2021 Editor: AXA Investment Managers Paris www.axa-im.com € FUND MANAGER'S COMMENT 31/08/2021 ROSENBERGEUR EQUITIES AXA Rosenberg Global Equity Alpha Fund A EUR Objective and investment strategy Legal form Unit Trust Legal country Ireland The aim of the Sub-Fund is to provide long-term capital growth with a total Launch date 30/09/99 annual return on investment (generated through an increase in the value Fund currency USD of the shares held by the Sub-Fund and/or income received from those shares) of approximately 2% gross of all fees/expenses above the annual Shareclass currency EUR return of the MSCI World Index on a rolling three year basis.The MSCI Valuation Daily World Index is designed to measure the performance of shares of Share type Accumulation companies listed on the stock exchanges of developed countries in the ISIN code IE00B1VJ6602 world. SEDOL Code B1VJ660 Benchmark Ongoing charges 0.83% 100% MSCI World Total Return Net from 10/05/01 Financial management fee* 0.7% Maximum management fees 0.7% Risk characteristics Initial min. subscrib. 100 000 EUR Following min. subscrib. 5 000 EUR Recommended Investment Time Horizon : This Fund may not be suitable AXA ROSENBERG MANAGEMENT for investors who plan to withdraw their contribution within 5 years. Management company IRELAND LIMITED (Sub) Financial delegation AXA Investment Managers UK Limited Delegation of account STATE STREET FUND SERVICES (IRELAND) Lower risk Higher risk administration LIMITED ◄ ► State Street Custodial Services (Ireland) Potentially lower reward Potentially higher reward Custodian Limited *As disclosed in the most recent Annual Report, the ongoing charges 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 calculation excludes performance fees, but includes management and applied services fees. The effective Applied Service Fee is accrued at The risk category is calculated using historical performance data each calculation of the Net Asset Value and included in the ongoing and may not be a reliable indicator of the Sub-Fund's future risk charges of each Share Class. profile. Subscription / Redemption The risk category shown is not guaranteed and may shift over time. The lowest category does not mean risk free. The subscription, conversion or redemption orders must be received by the Why is this Sub-Fund in this category? Registrar and Transfer Agent on any Dealing (Business) Day no later than 1 The capital of the Sub-Fund is not guaranteed. The Sub-Fund is p.m. Irish time. Orders will be processed at the Net Asset Value calculated invested in financial markets and uses techniques and instruments for that Dealing Day.Please note that there may be additional processing which may be subject to sudden and significant variation, which may time if your order is placed via intermediaries such as platforms, financial result in substantial gains or losses. advisors or distributors.The Net Asset Value of this Sub-Fund is calculated on a daily basis. Significant risks not taken account by the risk indicator Counterparty Risk: failure by any counterparty to a transaction (e.g. derivatives) with the Sub-Fund to meet its obligations may adversely Minimum initial investment: EUR 100,000 affect the value of the fund. The Sub-Fund may receive assets from Minimum subsequent investment: EUR 5,000 the counterparty to protect against any such adverse effect but there is a risk that the value of such assets at the time of the failure would Disclaimers be insufficient to cover the loss to the Sub-Fund. Geopolitical Risk: investments issued or traded on markets in different countries may Performance calculations are net of management or distribution fees. involve the application of different standards and rules (including local Performance are shown as annual performance (365 days). Performance tax policies and restrictions on investments and movement of calculations are based on the reinvestment dividend. currency), which may be subject to change. The Sub-Fund's value may therefore be impacted by those standards/rules (and any changes to Risk Ratios are calculated from gross performances them) as well as the political and economic circumstances of the country/region in which the Sub-Fund is invested. Operational Risk: In the case where the currency of investment is different from the Fund’s the Sub-Fund is subject to the risk of loss resulting from inadequate reference currency the gains are capable of varying considerably due to or failed internal processes, people or systems or those of third the fluctuations of the exchange rate. parties such as those responsible for the custody of the Sub-Fund's assets. Risk linked to Method and Model: attention is drawn to the Please check directly on the web site www.axa-im-international.com, the fact that the Sub-Fund's strategy is based on the utilisation of a fund registration map. proprietary share selection model. The effectiveness of the model is not guaranteed and the utilisation of the model may not result in the The tax treatment relating to the holding, acquisition or disposal of shares investment objective being met. Further explanation of the risks or units in the fund depend on each investor’s tax status or treatment associated with an investment in this Sub-Fund can be found in the and may be subject to change. Any potential investor is strongly prospectus. encouraged to seek advice from its own tax advisors. Depending on the investment strategy used the information contained General characteristics herein may be more detailed than the information disclosed in the prospectus. Any such information (i) does not constitute a representation or undertaking on the part of the investment manager; (ii) is subjective and (iii) may be modified at any time within the limits provided in the fund prospectus. www.axa-im.com € FUND MANAGER'S COMMENT 31/08/2021 ROSENBERGEUR EQUITIES AXA Rosenberg Global Equity Alpha Fund A EUR This document is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment research or financial analysis relating to transactions in financial instruments as per MIF Directive (2014/65/EU), nor does it constitute on the part of AXA Investment Managers or its affiliated companies an offer to buy or sell any investments, products or services, and should not be considered as solicitation or investment, legal or tax advice, a recommendation for an investment strategy or a personalized recommendation to buy or sell securities.