Natural Resources – Industrial Metals
Fund Portrait
The Fund aims to generate long-term capital growth by primarily investing in equities from companies offering exposure to the industrial metals market. Several factors highlight that we may enter a structural bull market for commodities. The energy transition is the age of critical metals, and this trend is underestimated. The electrification boom will result in a significant demand growth for materials like copper, nickel, lithium, aluminum or cobalt. The miners are in their best shape in history and generate high cash flows. The fund is actively managed and has a balanced portfolio of 25 companies based on a standardized process. ICG uses a quantitative multi-factor model that identifies sector champions. Focus is on cash flows, asset quality, valuation, balance sheet, dividends, behavioral finance and sustainability.
| INVESTMENT MANAGER | Independent Capital Group AG |
|---|---|
| LINKEDIN COMPANY PAGE | Independent Capital Group AG |
| FUND | Industrial Metals Champions Fund |
| TYPE STRUCTURE | UCITS / OGAW Fund |
| DOMICILE | Liechtenstein |
| LAUNCH DATE | April 3, 2018 |
| DISTRIBUTOR SWITZERLAND | OpenFunds Investment Services AG (Switzerland) |
| AUDITOR | PricewaterhouseCoopers AG |
| CUSTODIAN | Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG |
| REGULATOR | Finanzmarktaufsicht Liechtenstein (FMA) |
| PAYING AGENT SWISS | Helvetische Bank AG |
| GEOGRAPHY | Global |
| SECTOR | Industrial Metals |
| SHARE CLASSES | Class D |
| CURRENCY | CHF |
| INITIAL CHARGES | 0-3% |
| MINIMUM SUBSCRIPTION | 1 share |
| LIQUIDITY | Daily |
| MANAGEMENT FEE | Retail 1.5% p.a. |
| PERFORMANCE FEE | no performance fee |
| FUND SIZE | USD 26 m |
| MANAGER TRACK RECORD | ICG as company has 20y+ experience in managing commodity related investments |
| ISIN | Class USD: LI1121337953 |
| BLOOMBERG CODE | Class USD: GATNTRA LE |
| SFDR CLASSIFICATION | Art. 8 |
ICG's approach to ESG and sustainability integrates responsible practices into their investment processes.
Key elements include:
- ESG Integration: Evaluating investments for environmental, social, and governance factors alongside financial performance.
- Sustainability Commitment: Investing in areas like renewable energy and technologies that reduce carbon emissions.
- Active Ownership: Engaging with portfolio companies to enhance their ESG practices.
- Transparency: Regular reporting on ESG activities and performance.
- ESG Culture: Training employees and embedding ESG values in the firm's mission.
- Industry Collaboration: Working with groups to promote and stay updated on ESG standards.
This approach aims to manage risks, create long-term value, enhance reputation, and ensure regulatory compliance, contributing to sustainable development.
ICG Industrial Metals adheres to SFDR Article 8.
