NT Emerging Markets Custom ESG Equity Index Fund

Risk score: 6/7

The higher the score, the riskier the fund invests.

AuM: €2.3 Billion

How much capital the fund manages

SFDR: Article 8

To what extent a financial product considers sustainability factors and invests according to environmental, social and good governance criteria, according to the SFDR classification.

MSCI ESG rating: A

The score to what extent the fund takes into account
people, environment and society according to the MSCI ESG classification.

About this fund.

This mutual fund tracks as closely as possible the MSCI Emerging Markets Custom ESG Index. The fund invests in companies from emerging markets such as China, India, Korea and Taiwan, in sectors such as:

• Consumer goods
  These include (well-known) brands and chain stores.
  

• Financial services
  These include banks, insurers, pension funds and credit card lenders.
  

• Information Technology
  These include computer companies, online platforms and software companies.
  

This fund invests in companies such as Samsung, Alibaba, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, JD.com and MediaTek. The fund is generally high risk and is suitable for investors looking to invest in the medium and/or long term. The fund invests in emerging markets, such as China, Taiwan, Korea and Brazil.

According to Northern Trust, this fund's ESG policy results in an approximately 77% reduction in potential carbon emissions per million dollars invested compared to the standard benchmark without ESG integration.

Want to know more about this fund?

Read the fact sheet here.