Investment objective & strategy
As of March 27, 2024 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of Ecofin Global Renewables Infrastructure Fund (the Fund) is to generate long-term total return derived principally from a combination of capital appreciation and income over time.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will principally focus its investment activities in equity securities of companies who are developers, owners and operators, in full or in part, of renewable electricity technology plants and systems, and related infrastructure investments. The Fund will typically emphasize those companies achieving measurable improvements in overall emissions, as defined as those gases and particles that are exhausted into the air as a result of fuel combustion-related activities (Emissions), relative to their market peers. The Funds investments in equity securities may include investments in other investment companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), foreign investment funds, preferred stocks, rights, warrants, convertible securities, and initial public offerings. The Fund will be invested in a range of both developed and … Under normal circumstances, the Fund will principally focus its investment activities in equity securities of companies who are developers, owners and operators, in full or in part, of renewable electricity technology plants and systems, and related infrastructure investments. The Fund will typically emphasize those companies achieving measurable improvements in overall emissions, as defined as those gases and particles that are exhausted into the air as a result of fuel combustion-related activities (Emissions), relative to their market peers. The Funds investments in equity securities may include investments in other investment companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), foreign investment funds, preferred stocks, rights, warrants, convertible securities, and initial public offerings. The Fund will be invested in a range of both developed and non-developed markets, commensurate with its investment criteria. The Fund considers non-developed market countries to be those countries defined as such by the MSCI Market Classification Framework. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of renewable infrastructure companies, which consist of companies deriving at least 50% of revenues from activities in power generation, transmission, distribution, storage and ancillary or related services (Renewable Infrastructure Universe). Such companies invest in renewable generation or other net-zero carbon and related services, and/or contribute to reducing Emissions. These include, but are not limited to, those companies involved with owning solar, wind, hydro-electric, biomass, waste-to-energy and large-scale battery storage assets, as well as transmission and distribution assets related to delivering electricity, including renewable energy. The Renewable Infrastructure Universe is a global investment universe that includes companies mainly based in North America, Europe and Asia, but also includes companies in other regions to a lesser extent. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 40% of its total assets in foreign securities, which Ecofin Advisors Limited, the investment sub-adviser to the Fund (the "Sub-Adviser"), considers to be companies organized outside of the United States, whose principal listing exchange is outside the United States, or who derive a significant portion of their revenue or profits outside the United States. The Funds investments in foreign securities may also include American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and investments in non-developed market securities. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities of companies located in non-developed markets. The Renewable Infrastructure Universe includes a broad range of companies, ranging from small market capitalization companies to large market capitalization companies, with assets located throughout the world. The Fund may invest in companies of all market capitalizations. The Funds investment in securities of companies in the Renewable Infrastructure Universe may include illiquid securities. The Fund will concentrate in industries represented by infrastructure companies. The Fund is a non-diversified fund. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in debt securities, including but not limited to debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or government-related entities. The Fund may also invest in derivatives which are financial contracts whose values depend on, or are derived from, the values of underlying assets, reference rates, or indices. To manage risk, seek particular portfolio exposure as a substitute for a comparable market position in the underlying exposure, and/or to enhance return (including through the use of leverage), the Fund may invest in derivatives including options, futures, swap contracts and combinations of these instruments. The Fund may invest in futures, options and swap contracts on equity and debt securities, equity and debt indices and commodities (Commodity Interests) (i) with aggregate net notional value of up to 100% of the Funds net assets, or (ii) for which the initial margin and premiums do not exceed 5% of its net assets, in each case excluding bona fide hedging transactions. The Sub-Adviser will seek to utilize a combined investment approach, incorporating a relatively broad exposure to the Renewable Infrastructure Universe, with targeted active weights towards those investments that the Sub-Adviser believes offer attractive risk-adjusted intrinsic value. These active weights can change over time, relative to changes in corporate strategy, share prices, regulatory changes or other factors such as, but not limited to, balance sheet and liquidity considerations, ESG risk considerations, project success or jurisdictional policy issues. The Sub-Adviser incorporates environmental, social and governance ("ESG") risk factors into its security selection and portfolio construction. ESG risk considerations include, but are not limited to, the Sub-Adviser evaluating specific environmental factors of a companys policy towards carbon and potentially other emissions. From a social perspective, the Sub-Adviser analyzes potential portfolio companies metrics such as, but not limited to, the percent of women employed by the company, the existence of an equal opportunity policy, whether the company is a signatory to the UN Global Compact and also seeks to measure and create a positive improvement regarding abatement of other harmful emissions including PM2.5 which disproportionately affects some impoverished communities. In terms of governance, the Sub-Adviser incorporates an analysis of the companys board composition such as the percent of independent directors and may also assess protection of minority interests. The Sub-Adviser analyzes these factors with a preference for positive and improving trends when considering individual stocks for purchase in the portfolio.
Top holdings
As of Aug. 31, 2024 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEARWAY ENERGY INC CL C | — | $17.58M | 6.62% |
| ERG SPA | — | $15.14M | 5.70% |
| DOMINION ENERGY INC | — | $14.95M | 5.63% |
| EXELON CORP | — | $14.50M | 5.46% |
| EDISON INTL | — | $13.75M | 5.18% |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC | — | $13.10M | 4.93% |
| ReNew Energy Global plc, Class A | RNW | $12.81M | 4.82% |
| ENEL SPA | — | $12.25M | 4.61% |
| AVISTA CORP | — | $12.21M | 4.60% |
| XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP COMMON STOCK | XIFR | $11.39M | 4.29% |
Portfolio moves
May 31, 2024 → Aug 31, 2024How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Kayne Anderson Renewable Infrastructure Fund · KARIX, KARRX | 25% | 1.02% |
| Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF · GCLN | 21% | 0.45% |
| Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund | 14% | — |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of August 31, 2024, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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