The Case for Global Property Equities
Listed real estate stocks, including REITs, offer the potential for enhanced returns, consistent income and greater diversification. Our experts highlight why as they make the case for property equities.
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A global equity fund that seeks to provide investors total returns – both capital appreciation and current income – associated with global real estate growth and development. The Fund seeks to own a portfolio of the most compelling real estate equities listed on regulated exchanges throughout the world. These companies will derive the main part of their revenue from the ownership, management and/or development of real estate. Our strategy is long only with the objective of producing strong relative performance while providing genuine exposure to global real estate fundamentals and managing risk by being benchmark aware.
| Inception: Nov 28, 2007 | 3M | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Real Estate Fund – I Shares | 4.78% | 25.26% | 17.41% | 11.25% | 8.79% | 10.22% | 6.43% |
| FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index | 3.45% | 19.38% | 13.66% | 6.91% | 7.66% | 8.97% | 4.07% |
| FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Net Index | 3.23% | 18.58% | 12.64% | 5.98% | 6.76% | 8.16% | - |
| Inception: Nov 28, 2007 | 3M | YTD | 1YR | 3YR | 5YR | 10YR | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Real Estate Fund – I Shares | 4.78% | 25.26% | 17.41% | 11.25% | 8.79% | 10.22% | 6.43% |
| FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index | 3.45% | 19.38% | 13.66% | 6.91% | 7.66% | 8.97% | 4.07% |
| FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Net Index | 3.23% | 18.58% | 12.64% | 5.98% | 6.76% | 8.16% | - |
RISK / REWARD
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3 YEAR | 5 YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Information Ratio | 1.36 | 0.35 |
| Alpha | 4.86 | 2.05 |
| Tracking Error | 3.19 | 4.08 |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.88 |
| R-Squared (%) | 91.42 | 88.37 |
UP AND DOWN MARKET CAPTURE (%)
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3 YEAR | 5 YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Up Capture Ratio | 103.10 | 87.81 |
| Down Capture Ratio | 67.48 | 73.78 |
STANDARD DEVIATION |
3 YEAR | 5 YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Global Real Estate Fund | 9.76 | 11.15 |
| FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index | 10.74 | 11.96 |
SHARPE RATIO |
3 YEAR | 5 YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Global Real Estate Fund | 0.89 | 0.56 |
| FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index | 0.40 | 0.41 |
ANNUAL FEES & EXPENSES(As of Fiscal Year End, 09/30/18) |
CLASS I SHARES |
|---|---|
| Management Fees | 0.76% |
| 12b-1 Fees | - |
| Other Expenses | 0.20% |
| Total Gross Expenses | 0.96% |
| Waivers | 0.00% |
| Total Net Expenses | 0.96% |
Index represents the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Net Index.
TOP HOLDINGS(As of 08/31/2019) |
% of Fund |
|---|---|
| Prologis Inc | 4.28 |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc | 3.72 |
| Goodman Group | 3.13 |
| VICI Properties Inc | 3.11 |
| Link REIT | 3.01 |
| Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd | 2.94 |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc | 2.92 |
| Americold Realty Trust | 2.87 |
| Sun Communities Inc | 2.83 |
| Duke Realty Corp | 2.57 |
| TOTAL | 31.38 |
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS(As of 08/31/19) |
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DEVELOPED VS. EMERGING MARKET(As of 08/31/19) |
% OF FUND | % OF INDEX |
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| U.S. | 49.96 | 49.96 |
| Non-U.S. Developed | 41.33 | 40.80 |
| Non-U.S. Emerging | 5.41 | 9.24 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.30 | - |
SECTOR ALLOCATION(As of 08/31/19) |
% OF FUND | % OF INDEX |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 93.92 | 99.53 |
| Information Technology | 1.46 | - |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.32 | 0.32 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.30 | - |
MARKET CAPITALIZATION RANGE OF EQUITY HOLDINGS(As of 08/31/2019) |
% OF FUND | % OF INDEX |
|---|---|---|
| $50B to $100B | 4.28 | 5.52 |
| $10B to $50B | 41.72 | 45.38 |
| $5B to $10B | 16.77 | 21.25 |
| $1B to $5B | 31.01 | 25.67 |
| $500M to $1B | 2.92 | 1.56 |
REGIONAL ALLOCATION(As of 08/31/19) |
% OF FUND | % OF INDEX |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 51.50 | 52.68 |
| Asia/Pacific Ex Japan | 18.12 | 20.06 |
| Europe | 15.82 | 14.50 |
| Japan | 11.26 | 10.56 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.30 | - |