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‘*Q1 data period observed from 01/01/2020 to 31/03/2020. Data was collected on 21/05/2020

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Active-Passive Navigator: Q1 2020 The Active-Passive Navigator contains a comprehensive analysis of the performance of active managers through the last 10 years. In this report, we also assess the main trends that influenced global market performance and how well active managers generated alpha in Q1 20201

Q1 2020 was a quarter of superlatives. The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdown triggered two major market reversals in a short timeframe.

Increased fundamental pricing supported active managers until the virus reached its pandemic status.

Market timing and sector allocation were key differentiators during the market downturn and subsequent rebound.

Equities Fixed Income

Small Caps: Over the quarter, small-cap managers strongly outperformed their benchmarks.

US and Europe: The uneven impact of local responses to the epidemic fuelled increased economic and stock dispersion and benefited active European large-cap funds. US active funds did better than average, supported by higher sector bias towards the tech sector.

In contrast, passive funds outperformed in Japan, the UK, and EM. Active managers were caught on the wrong side as the pandemic crushed the market rally which had been supported by receding political uncertainty across the globe (trade war & Brexit).

Investors were better off with passive funds in most fixed income segments with the notable exception of High Yield (HY).

Active managers with government bond exposure navigated a perfect storm, particularly in the US. An impressive bond rally followed unprecedented Fed support and aggressive fiscal stimulus.

Flexible managers also suffered. Their investment-grade allocations, generally tilted to higher risk, underperformed during the credit market meltdown.

HY managers stood out in Q1. Cautiously positioned at the start of the quarter, they were more resilient during the selloff. Active managers focusing on Emerging Market (EM) hard-currency debt underperformed moderately.

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Summary

Equity managers in Q1 2

Fixed Income managers in Q1 4

2019 at a Glance 6

Long term analysis 7

Asset-Class Analysis 11

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‘*Q1 data period observed from 01/01/2020 to 31/03/2020. Data was collected on 21/05/2020

This document is for the exclusive use of investors acting on their own account and categorised either as “Eligible Counterparties” or “Professional Clients” within the meaning of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2014/65/EU. This document is reserved and must be given in Switzerland exclusively to Qualified Investors as defined by the Swiss Collective Investment Scheme Act of 23 June 2006 (as amended from time to time, CISA).


Equity: Q1 a quarter of two halves for both active and passive managers

2020 started on a strong footing. Receding political

uncertainty (‘Phase One’ trade agreement between the

US and China, lower hard-Brexit risks) and prospects of

a mid-cycle recovery supported market performance.

This allowed for greater sector and factor differentiation.

Cyclical sectors outperformed along with Growth and

Quality factor stocks.

Active managers benefited from the higher dispersion in

equity performance and sector rotation. While most

active funds did well during the first half of the quarter,

they only modestly outperformed their benchmarks.

Equities most sensitive to domestic activity

outperformed, supporting the performance of small-cap

funds in Europe and in the US. Conversely, large-cap

active funds, less sensitive to domestic uncertainty,

underperformed passive managers. Alpha generation

was also poor in Japan. Japanese equities took a larger-

than-expected hit from the consumption tax hike and

stock dispersion was low.

That market environment went through a massive

upheaval after mid-February when the spread of the

Covid-19 reached pandemic status. The sudden halt in

economic activity increased uncertainty and triggered

bouts of volatility along with heavy selloffs across equity

markets. Extreme market gyrations during the second

half of the quarter were driven by many factors, including

the pace of the virus spreading, unprecedented stimulus

decisions, a self-inflicted oil price war, and the collapse in

corporate earnings guidance.

As such, stock valuations were of little relevance and the traditional assessment methods of corporate fundamentals (DCF, financial ratio, equity risk premium or business analysis, etc.) were of little help, considering the unprecedented negative shock to activity. The quality of market timing, sector arbitrage and risk management were key differentiating factors when comparing the performance of active managers over the period.

Q1 2020: A quarter of two halves Performance of the main equity indices (Net total return, in EUR, base 100 = 01/01/2020)

Source: Bloomberg, Lyxor International Asset Management, data as at 21/05/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Equity Managers’ Alpha in Q1 2020 Equal-weighted average of the relative performance of active funds by exposure (in EUR)

Exposure Funds Return

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Alpha

US Small Cap -25.4% 3.7%

Europe Small Cap -26.3% 2.6%

EMU Large Cap -24.0% 1.1%

Europe Large Cap -22.2% 0.4%

World Large Cap -18.8% 0.4%

France Large Cap -25.7% 0.2%

US Large Cap Blend -18.5% -0.6%

Germany Large Cap -26.0% -0.7%

UK Large Cap -29.7% -1.4%

Emerging Equities -23.3% -1.5%

Japan Large Cap -16.8% -1.9%

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Alpha is calculated against each respective Benchmark gross of fees. Data as at 21/05/2020. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

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Small-cap funds strongly outperformed their free-falling

benchmark indices and were able to navigate some of the

most obvious sector rotations (out of consumer

discretionary, energy, financial, value stocks; into the

defensive, growth and quality segments).

International and eurozone equity funds successfully

arbitraged the soaring local market dispersion that resulted

from uneven responses to the outbreak from different

authorities. Most of these funds also adequately

maintained their overall exposures, allowing them to benefit

from the market rally that started in the last week of March.

In contrast, for UK large-cap and EM exposure, investors

were better off in passive funds. The strong reversal in

defensive/cyclical performance affected UK large-cap

indices the most. Meanwhile, EM equities suffered record

outflows across the board and dislocated liquidity

conditions. Active managers with EM equity exposure also

struggled to capture the rotation back into Chinese equities

and in some parts of EM Asia countries at the expense of

the other EM blocks.

Equity Managers’ Hit Ratio in Q1 2020 Percentage of reporting funds outperforming their respective net benchmark

Exposure Hit Ratio

Europe Small Cap 68%

US Small Cap 64%

EMU Large Cap 59%

World Large Cap 55%

Europe Large Cap 53%

France Large Cap 52%

US Large Cap Blend 49%

Germany Large Cap 45%

Emerging Equities 33%

UK Large Cap 33%

Japan Large Cap 32%

Average 49%

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Hit Ratio is calculated against each respective Benchmark, net of fees. Data as at 21/05/2020. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Market: elevated volatilities across the board in Q1 2020

Implied volatility for the main Equity benchmarks

Source: Bloomberg, Lyxor International Asset Management, data as at 27/05/2020. Past results are not a reliable indicator of future results.

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Fixed Income managers: most active managers went through a perfect storm in Q1

Active strategies focusing on sovereign bonds

strongly underperformed their benchmarks, caught

on the wrong side especially in the US. The impressive

US Treasury rally was challenging to beat, and the

unexpected Fed rate cut early March at an

unscheduled meeting caught most managers off guard.

Moreover, they struggled to navigate a counterintuitive

flattening of the curve in the first part of Q1 when

economic activity was gaining traction. This was

followed by a sudden steepening of the US Treasury

curve when it became clear the global economy will

experience its steepest recession since WWII.

Active managers were also generally long inflation

breakevens before vanishing demand and a price war

among producers triggered an 80% plunge in the oil

price. The avalanche of monetary and fiscal stimulus

was also particularly challenging to predict and

arbitrate. Funds with the longest duration were more

resilient. Funds operating in European markets only

modestly underperformed thanks to the wider

dispersion in government bond yields which reflected

the uneven governmental response to the pandemic.

Flexible managers in Europe and the US also

strongly underperformed their aggregate bond

benchmarks. The most resilient managers held long

duration hedges, especially in the US. However, their

number was limited.

Investment Grade (IG) Credit managers moderately

underperformed. Active investment-grade managers

tend to structurally boost their beta exposures,

particularly when liquidity conditions are buoyant. This

contributed negatively when the credit market

downturn started. Some were able to benefit from the

appealing valuations in primary markets.

HY managers stood out positively in Q1 both in the US and Europe. The credit crash was particularly severe in this segment. Market liquidity dried up, with record outflows and surging bid-ask spreads. Implied volatility levels in the credit market shot up to levels not seen since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Primary dealers’ corporate bond balances shrunk reflecting growing concerns about global and corporate financial stability. Concerns about rich credit valuations and deteriorating credit metrics (such as covenants or leverage) earlier in the quarter, led managers to stand reasonably cautious. They also had limited deep HY/distressed positions. Finally, some managers took the opportunity to further reduce their exposures when equities plunged, a week before credit markets.

Fixed Income Managers’ Alpha in Q1 2020 Equal-weighted average of the relative performance of active funds by exposure (in EUR)

Exposure Funds Return

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Alpha

Euro High Yield -14.0% 0.8%

USD High Yield Bonds -10.2% 0.4%

Euro Corporate -6.6% -0.4%

Euro Government Bonds -0.6% -0.8%

EM Debt - Hard Currency -12.3% -1.0%

Euro Aggregate -3.6% -2.5%

USD Aggregate Bonds 2.6% -2.9%

Global Bonds -1.0% -3.0%

USD Government Bonds 7.4% -3.2%

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Alpha is calculated against each respective Benchmark, gross of fees. Data as at 21/05/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Elevated credit spread across EUR and USD segments Investment Grade option-adjusted spreads (in %)

Source: Bloomberg, Lyxor International Asset Management, data as at 27/05/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Fixed Income Managers’ Hit Ratio in Q1 2020 Percentage of reporting funds outperforming their respective net benchmark

Exposure Hit Ratio

Euro High Yield 65%

USD High Yield Bonds 50%

EM Debt - Hard Currency 40%

Euro Corporate 35%

Global Bonds 33%

Euro Government Bonds 29%

Euro Aggregate 21%

USD Aggregate Bonds 20%

USD Government Bonds 17%

Average 34%

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Hit Ratio is calculated against each respective Benchmark, net of fees. Data as at 21/05/2020. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

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Sector rotation also contributed positively to the outperformance, with businesses most exposed to the virus unsurprisingly hit the most.

The modest alpha destruction of EM Hard Currency Debt managers was better than feared, in light of the heavy outflows and poor liquidity conditions in EM markets during the selloff. Differentiation across EM countries soared in Q1, fuelled by their uneven exposure to the pandemic, their specific sensitivities to regional Developed Markets, business cycles, and their own ability to stimulate their economies. Their vulnerability to capital outflows, their external debts and to oil prices were additional drivers of differentiation.

The favourable contribution from relative arbitrages helped mitigate the losses from dried-out liquidity.

Elevated credit spread across EUR and USD segments High Yield credit spreads across Q1 2020 (in bps)

Source: Bloomberg, Lyxor International Asset Management, data as at 27/05/2020. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

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Active management performance in 2019

In 2019, the ability of active managers to outperform vastly differed across exposures. On average, 45%

(simple average across exposures) of fund managers outperformed their benchmarks over the year (35% for

Fixed Income managers)..

Equity

Exposure Hit Ratio

US Small Cap 66%

Germany Large Cap 64%

UK Large Cap 61%

Emerging Equities 60%

Japan Large Cap 48%

Europe Large Cap 39%

Europe Small Cap 39%

EMU Large Cap 39%

US Large Cap Blend 26%

France Large Cap 25%

World Large Cap 23%

Average 45%

Exposure Funds Return (ew) Alpha

US Small Cap 29.6% 2.3%

Emerging Equities 21.7% 1.1%

UK Large Cap 26.9% 0.7%

Germany Large Cap 23.3% 0.3%

Japan Large Cap 21.4% -0.5%

Europe Large Cap 24.3% -1.7%

EMU Large Cap 23.1% -2.4%

US Large Cap Blend 29.9% -3.4%

France Large Cap 24.2% -3.8%

Europe Small Cap 27.4% -4.1%

World Large Cap 25.7% -4.4%

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Hit Ratio is calculated against the Benchmark, net of fees. Alpha is calculated against each respective Benchmark, gross of fees. Q1 data period observed from 01/01/2020 to 31/03/2020. Data was collected on 21/05/2020. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Fixed Income

Exposure Hit Ratio

USD High Yield Bonds 45%

Euro Corporate 44%

Global Bonds 42%

USD Aggregate Bonds 41%

Euro Government Bonds 35%

Euro Aggregate 31%

EM Debt - Hard Currency 30%

USD Government Bonds 27%

Euro High Yield 21%

Average 35%

Exposure Funds Return (ew) Alpha

Euro Corporate 5.6% -0.6%

USD Aggregate Bonds 9.7% -1.0%

Global Bonds 7.8% -1.0%

USD Government Bonds 7.6% -1.2%

USD High Yield Bonds 15.0% -1.4%

Euro Aggregate 4.3% -1.7%

Euro Government Bonds 4.5% -1.9%

Euro High Yield 8.8% -2.6%

EM Debt - Hard Currency

14.1% -3.1%

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Hit Ratio is calculated against the Benchmark, net of fees. Alpha is calculated against the Benchmark, gross of fees. Q1 data period observed from 01/01/2020 to 31/03/2020. Data was collected on 21/05/2020. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.



Long term analysis: hit ratios by asset class

We looked at active funds’ outperformance over different timeframes for each asset class. We define the ‘hit ratio’

as the percentage of active funds for each asset class that have outperformed the corresponding standard Net

Benchmark.

The tables below suggest a high dispersion in performance among exposures. This does not come as a surprise

as dispersion, analyst coverage and importance of macro-economic factors vastly differ.

However, results suggest that it can be more challenging to generate sustainable alpha over a longer period. The

average Hit Ratio moved from 49% YTD to 36% over a 5Y timespan. Over 10 years, the results are even more

striking (see page 11).

Equity

Hit Ratio

Asset Class Benchmark YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y

Europe Small Cap MSCI Europe Small Cap 68% 59% 46% 59%

US Small Cap Russell 2000 64% 68% 65% 63%

EMU Large Cap MSCI EMU 59% 55% 44% 37%

World Large Cap MSCI World 55% 42% 24% 17%

Europe Large Cap MSCI Europe 53% 49% 36% 36%

France Large Cap MSCI France 52% 40% 16% 16%

US Large Cap Blend MSCI USA 49% 37% 19% 13%

Germany Large Cap MSCI Germany 45% 37% 46% 58%

Emerging Equities MSCI EM 33% 43% 34% 38%

UK Large Cap FTSE All-Share 33% 38% 32% 23%

Japan Large Cap MSCI Japan 32% 28% 31% 37%

Average 49% 45% 36% 36%

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Data was collected on 21/05/2020. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Fixed Income

Hit Ratio

Asset Class Benchmark YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y

Euro High Yield BBgBarc Pan Euro HY Euro 65% 55% 32% 31%

USD High Yield Bonds BBgBarc High Yield Corporate 50% 52% 42% 20%

EM Debt - Hard Currency JPM EMBI Global Diversified 40% 36% 21% 15%

Euro Corporate BBgBarc Euro Corps 35% 38% 27% 26%

Global Bonds BBgBarc Global Aggregate 33% 30% 24% 13%

Euro Government Bonds BBgBarc Euro Govt 29% 25% 19% 19%

Euro Aggregate BBgBarc Euro Bond 21% 13% 11% 11%

USD Aggregate Bonds BBgBarc US Bond 20% 16% 17% 14%

USD Government Bonds BBgBarc US Treasury 17% 12% 14% 13%

Average 34% 31% 23% 18%




Long term analysis: fund survivorship

We looked at the fund universe 1Y, 5Y and 10Y ago, counted the number of funds which were operating at that

time and assessed whether they were still operational at the end of March 2020. We define the result as

“survivorship”.

Results show high survivorship over the shortest timeframe (95% on average, across all asset classes over a 1Y

period). However, it declines over time. On average, only 63% of the funds that were operational 10 years ago

were still active at the end of March 2020.

How many funds stayed afloat?

Survivorship 1Y Survivorship 5Y Survivorship 10Y

EM Debt - Hard Currency 97% 79% 70%

EMU Large Cap 98% 81% 61%

Emerging Equities 94% 75% 73%

Euro Aggregate 95% 74% 55%

Euro Corporate 97% 80% 67%

Euro Government Bonds 95% 73% 56%

Euro High Yield 98% 84% 76%

Europe Large Cap 92% 76% 55%

Europe Small Cap 94% 86% 65%

France Large Cap 92% 78% 65%

Germany Large Cap 90% 76% 67%

Global Bonds 95% 79% 69%

Japan Large Cap 92% 71% 48%

UK Large Cap 90% 73% 57%

US Large Cap Blend 91% 74% 56%

US Small Cap 94% 65% 58%

USD Aggregate Bonds 93% 75% 53%

USD Government Bonds 97% 74% 62%

USD High Yield Bonds 99% 95% 97%

World Large Cap 96% 75% 57%

Average 95% 77% 63%

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Data was collected on 21/05/2020. Past performance is not indicative of future performance..



Survivorship Bias

We also compared the performance of the funds that stayed active to those that had been liquidated to measure

any survivorship bias.

We needed to replace “missing” returns by a reasonable estimate of the returns that an investor would have

benefited from in the period following the fund’s liquidation. To achieve this, we replaced missing returns (following

a fund closure) with the average returns of the funds in the same asset category.

The table below shows that, on average and across asset classes, funds that have been liquidated tend to have

significantly lower hit ratio than those still active.

It is therefore critical to adjust data to reflect this “survivorship bias” when looking at long term hit ratios (e.g. 10y).

What’s the performance difference between reporting and closed funds?

Hit Ratio by observation window

5Y, live funds 5Y, all funds 10Y, live funds 10Y, all funds

EM Debt - Hard Currency 15% 12% 7% 5%

EMU Large Cap 37% 32% 36% 26%

Emerging Equities 38% 32% 37% 31%

Euro Aggregate 11% 8% 14% 9%

Euro Corporate 26% 22% 33% 25%

Euro Government Bonds 19% 16% 23% 15%

Euro High Yield 31% 27% 14% 11%

Europe Large Cap 36% 30% 32% 21%

Europe Small Cap 59% 58% 42% 34%

France Large Cap 16% 12% 28% 18%

Germany Large Cap 58% 51% 40% 38%

Global Bonds 13% 10% 18% 13%

Japan Large Cap 37% 33% 33% 21%

UK Large Cap 23% 20% 48% 38%

US Large Cap Blend 13% 10% 7% 4%

US Small Cap 63% 62% 52% 52%

USD Aggregate Bonds 14% 10% 23% 12%

USD Government Bonds 13% 10% 17% 11%

USD High Yield Bonds 20% 19% 19% 19%

World Large Cap 17% 14% 9% 5%

Average 28% 24% 27% 20%




Methodology

Investing is all about return and risk, and the monitoring of performance is key for investors. Increasing data

transparency over recent years has significantly increased the quality of fund performance analysis. Benchmarks

and financial indices have become an industry standard and Index Funds and ETFs have become an effective

way to track those indices at low cost.

While there are many tools available to compare a small universe of investment funds with their respective

benchmarks, it remains difficult to get a grip of the broader picture. There are many challenges to address when

attempting such an analysis, mainly in ensuring a fair comparison of returns.

The Active-Passive Navigator aims for a comprehensive analysis of the performance of funds and ETFs domiciled

in Europe. For each asset category it compares fund and ETF performance against the most investable and

replicable benchmarks.

Fund Universe and Classification

We screen the fund universe as defined by Morningstar Direct, a market leader in funds’ data. We primarily use

Morningstar Funds and ETF classifications. In some instances, we can use other sources such as Bloomberg,

Lyxor International Asset Management, providers’ websites and regulatory filings. Feeder funds and funds of

funds are excluded from the analysis.

The initial universe of funds screened by this report covers 68,410 funds and ETFs, and most of the data is as at

21/05/2020.

Fund Survivorship and Performance

To reduce survivorship bias, our analysis includes liquidated funds.

We a) indicate the survivorship level over each reported time; and b) reconstruct an estimated performance of the

entire fund universe (equal-weighted and asset-weighted) and swap any fund that has been liquidated by the

equal-weighted performance of the remaining funds in the universe.

In this process, we replicate what an average investor would most likely have done, i.e. redeeming his or her

investment from the liquidated funds and investing in the remaining funds of the same fund category.

Fund Share Classes and Returns

Historical assets under management (AuM) data are essential to calculate asset-weighted funds returns. For each

fund, we extract long-term performance and AuM time series for open-ended funds (Active and Index Funds) and

exchange-traded funds (ETFs) domiciled in Europe, using Morningstar data.

When comparing returns, we look at each fund’s Oldest Share Class as defined by Morningstar (“the most

appropriate share class to use for performance-comparison purposes”1). For each exposure type, we calculate

equal-weighted (“ew”) and asset-weighted (“aw”) aggregate returns.

Benchmark and Net Benchmark

For each market segment, before comparing returns, we define a financial index as the Benchmark. The choice

of benchmark relies on broad recognition by the investment community and availability (e.g. a long track record

for the Total Return, net of withholding taxes). When calculating the “Hit Ratio”, i.e. the percentage of funds which

outperformed their respective benchmark, we deduct the average Net Expense Ratio of the ETFs within the same

category. The Next Expense Ratio is asset-weighted and observed over the last 3 years.

1 See “Oldest Share Class Methodology”, 31 October 2016, Morningstar



Asset Class Analysis: Table of Contents

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Fixed Income: Equities:

Euro Aggregate: analysis Euro Corporate: analysis Euro Government Bonds: analysis Euro High Yield: analysis USD Aggregate Bonds: analysis USD Government Bonds: analysis USD High Yield Bonds: analysis EM Debt - Hard Currency: analysis Global Bonds: analysis

Europe Large Cap: analysis Europe Small Cap: analysis EMU Large Cap: analysis France Large Cap: analysis Germany Large Cap: analysis Japan Large Cap: analysis UK Large Cap: analysis US Large Cap Blend: analysis US Small Cap: analysis Emerging Equities: analysis World Large Cap: analysis



Asset Class Deep Dive: Euro Aggregate Return to Table of Contents

This universe covers Europe domiciled funds which invest in Euro

denominated investment grade bonds across all issuers and

durations.

The universe covers EUR 128.9bn, out of which EUR 124.2 bn is

invested in 503 active operating funds.

Compared to an investment in Bloomberg Barclays Euro Bond net

of 0.22 % (average expense ratio of the ETFs of this universe)

13.2% of the active, operating funds belonging to this universe have

outperformed over 1Y (11.0% over 5Y and 13.7% over 10Y ).

Hit Ratio snapshot Percentage of outperformers (%, in EUR)

Market Performance Fund Universe: Overview

BBgBarc Euro

Bond

Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -1.13 % -3.61 %

1 Year 2.23 % -1.33 %

3 Years (pa) 2.26 % 0.04 %

5 Years (pa) 1.37 % -0.03 %

10 Years (pa) 3.68 % 2.16 %

All funds 1344

Operating funds (Active) 512 (503)

Total AUM EUR 128.9bn

Active / passive AUM EUR 124.2 / 4.7 bn

Funds / ETFs AUM EUR 126.4 / 2.6bn

Avg. active fee (aw) 0.67 % (0.56 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.23 % (0.23 %)

Avg. ETF Exp. Ratio (aw) 0.18 % (0.22 %)

Benchmark BBgBarc Euro Bond

Hit ratio: 2020 (YtD) compared to previous years Hit ratio of reporting funds vs. net benchmark, annual performances (%, in EUR, Year to Date for 2020)

Calendar year performance Active performance net of fund fees & costs (%, in EUR)

YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -1.13 5.98 0.41 0.68 3.32 1.00 11.10 2.17 11.19 3.24 2.18

Net benchmark -1.18 5.75 0.18 0.46 3.09 0.77 10.85 1.94 10.95 3.01 1.95

Reporting funds (ew) -3.61 4.28 -1.60 0.68 2.27 0.02 7.16 1.56 1.56 1.46 2.09

Reporting funds (aw) -2.69 4.91 -1.08 0.63 2.56 0.35 8.62 1.45 9.46 1.86 2.42

Hit ratio (%) 21 % 31 % 8 % 47 % 29 % 23 % 22 % 39 % 27 % 30 % 51 %

Reporting funds (#) 493 477 499 510 527 545 571 595 571 585 611

Source: Morningstar, Lyxor International Asset Management. Data as at 21/05/2020. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.



Q1-2020 hit ratio compared to previous quarters

Quarterly outperformance of reporting funds (%, in EUR)

Quarterly performance Active performance net of fund fees & costs (% in EUR)

Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -1.13 -2.24 2.86 2.83 2.51 0.87 -0.70 -0.47

Net benchmark -1.18 -2.30 2.80 2.77 2.45 0.81 -0.76 -0.53

Reporting funds (ew) -3.61 -1.00 1.58 1.73 1.87 -0.29 -0.42 -0.88

Reporting funds (aw) -2.69 -1.51 2.01 2.21 2.16 0.02 -0.50 -0.81

Hit ratio (%) 21 % 87 % 18 % 23 % 29 % 13 % 76 % 33 %

Reporting funds (#) 493 493 497 502 508 511 512 511

Monthly performance Active performance net of fund fees & costs (% in EUR)

Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr

Benchmark -3.39 0.35 1.99 -0.73 -0.62 -0.92 -0.53 1.91 1.47 1.89 0.80 0.12

Net benchmark -3.41 0.33 1.97 -0.75 -0.64 -0.93 -0.55 1.90 1.45 1.87 0.79 0.10

Funds (ew) -4.51 -0.12 1.05 -0.22 -0.31 -0.48 -0.37 0.99 0.94 1.26 0.19 0.28

Funds (aw) -4.12 0.09 1.40 -0.43 -0.45 -0.64 -0.52 1.40 1.13 1.54 0.43 0.23

Hit ratio (%) 34 % 17 % 13 % 90 % 78 % 84 % 69 % 20 % 18 % 24 % 14 % 68 %

Reporting funds (#) 496 497 495 495 496 498 500 504 504 507 507 505

Performance consistency: annual returns

The ability of fund managers to outperfom over subsequent periods is key in delivering sustainable alpha. An upward sloping line usually indicates that the outperformers are consistent across time.

2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)




Long term active performance of live funds

Performance over different time periods (in %, in EUR)

YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -1.13 2.23 2.26 1.37 3.68

Reporting funds: equal-weighted average -3.61 -1.33 0.04 -0.03 2.16

Reporting funds: asset-weighted average -2.69 -0.07 0.75 0.32 2.55

Reporting funds: top decile -0.29 2.42 2.10 1.17 3.56

Reporting funds: top quartile -1.44 0.85 1.26 0.61 3.08

Reporting funds: median -2.96 -0.99 -0.07 -0.01 2.22

Reporting funds: bottom quartile -5.00 -3.45 -1.01 -0.59 1.42

Reporting funds: bottom decile -7.64 -5.28 -1.95 -1.20 0.63

Net benchmark -1.18 2.00 2.03 1.15 3.45


Long term survivorship: how many funds stayed afloat? Number of funds that stayed active over different investment horizons

YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Reporting funds 493 479 448 427 358

All funds = reporting + non-reporting 493 505 526 579 650

Survivorship: %of reporting funds vs total 100.0 % 94.9 % 85.2 % 73.7 % 55.1 %

Survivorship Bias: what’s the performance difference between reporting and closed funds? Percentage of live and closed funds (in EUR, estimated performance for closed funds)

YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -1.13 2.23 2.26 1.37 3.68

Net benchmark -1.18 2.00 2.03 1.15 3.45

Hit ratio (vs reporting funds) 21 % 13.2 % 11.2 % 11.0 % 13.7 %

Hit ratio (vs all funds) 20.7 % 12.5 % 9.5 % 8.3 % 8.8 %


Has a higher relative risk been rewarded by a higher active return over the last year? 1-year relative returns (in EUR) as a function of 1-year tracking-error (52 weekly returns, in EUR) An upward sloping line usually indicates that asset managers taking a higher Active Risk against the benchmark are on average rewarded by a a higher Active Return.




Asset Class Deep Dive: Euro Corporate Return to Table of Content


denominated corporate bonds across all durations.



Compared to an investment in Bloomberg Barclays Euro Corps net






BBgBarc Euro

Corps

Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -6.15 % -6.56 %

1 Year -3.38 % -3.99 %

3 Years (pa) 0.19 % -0.54 %

5 Years (pa) 0.71 % 0.04 %

10 Years (pa) 3.14 % 2.49 %

All funds 596





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.55 % (0.45 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.15 % (0.17 %)


Benchmark BBgBarc Euro Corps



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -6.15 6.24 -1.25 2.41 4.73 -0.56 8.40 2.37 13.59 1.49 4.75

Net benchmark -6.20 6.03 -1.45 2.21 4.52 -0.76 8.18 2.17 13.37 1.28 4.54

Reporting funds (ew) -6.56 5.60 -2.16 2.48 4.03 -0.76 6.67 2.64 2.64 0.34 3.94

Reporting funds (aw) -6.34 6.42 -2.10 2.85 4.26 -0.79 7.45 2.85 13.64 0.35 4.19

Hit ratio (%) 35 % 44 % 28 % 57 % 40 % 50 % 32 % 59 % 41 % 43 % 35 %

Reporting funds (#) 343 323 309 311 312 322 320 322 300 293 277







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -6.15 -0.51 1.29 2.16 3.20 -0.62 0.00 -0.25

Net benchmark -6.20 -0.56 1.24 2.11 3.14 -0.67 -0.05 -0.30

Reporting funds (ew) -6.56 -0.25 1.13 1.88 2.74 -1.01 0.04 -0.68

Reporting funds (aw) -6.34 -0.28 1.32 2.20 3.06 -1.01 0.09 -0.63

Hit ratio (%) 35 % 75 % 43 % 44 % 30 % 35 % 56 % 26 %

Reporting funds (#) 343 337 335 333 331 326 319 321



Benchmark -6.85 -0.40 1.16 -0.05 -0.25 -0.21 -0.76 0.64 1.43 1.58 -0.15 0.72

Net benchmark -6.87 -0.42 1.14 -0.07 -0.27 -0.23 -0.78 0.62 1.41 1.57 -0.17 0.70

Funds (ew) -6.96 -0.42 0.87 0.06 -0.14 -0.17 -0.58 0.54 1.17 1.40 -0.23 0.71

Funds (aw) -6.89 -0.38 0.98 0.05 -0.18 -0.15 -0.62 0.66 1.29 1.58 -0.17 0.78

Hit ratio (%) 41 % 50 % 23 % 74 % 72 % 63 % 69 % 44 % 33 % 41 % 43 % 57 %

Reporting funds (#) 346 346 344 343 341 339 338 340 338 336 335 334



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -6.15 -3.38 0.19 0.71 3.14

Reporting funds: equal-weighted average -6.56 -3.99 -0.54 0.04 2.49

Reporting funds: asset-weighted average -6.34 -3.29 -0.03 0.39 2.82

Reporting funds: top decile -4.32 -2.09 0.52 0.85 3.45

Reporting funds: top quartile -5.81 -3.18 0.04 0.52 3.06

Reporting funds: median -6.67 -3.96 -0.44 0.13 2.60



Net benchmark -6.20 -3.57 -0.01 0.51 2.94



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -6.15 -3.38 0.19 0.71 3.14

Net benchmark -6.20 -3.57 -0.01 0.51 2.94








Asset Class Deep Dive: Euro Government Bonds Return to Table of Content


denominated government bonds across durations.



Compared to an investment in Bloomberg Barclays Euro Govt net






BBgBarc Euro Govt Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date 0.24 % -0.60 %

1 Year 4.06 % 1.97 %

3 Years (pa) 3.01 % 1.53 %

5 Years (pa) 1.65 % 0.66 %

10 Years (pa) 3.93 % 2.84 %

All funds 656





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.42 % (0.32 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.14 % (0.13 %)


Benchmark BBgBarc Euro Govt



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark 0.24 6.34 0.92 0.20 3.13 1.51 12.42 2.13 10.55 3.54 1.49

Net benchmark 0.19 6.14 0.73 0.01 2.93 1.32 12.22 1.94 10.34 3.35 1.30

Reporting funds (ew) -0.60 4.47 -0.18 -0.16 2.12 0.70 9.92 1.49 1.49 2.73 0.99


Hit ratio (%) 29 % 35 % 19 % 36 % 31 % 31 % 34 % 40 % 34 % 39 % 40 %

Reporting funds (#) 207 193 201 206 221 226 231 240 229 240 232







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark 0.24 -2.83 3.53 3.19 2.43 1.36 -0.98 -0.68

Net benchmark 0.19 -2.87 3.48 3.14 2.39 1.31 -1.03 -0.73

Reporting funds (ew) -0.60 -2.11 2.54 2.27 1.80 0.83 -0.82 -0.79

Reporting funds (aw) -0.37 -2.30 3.07 2.60 1.88 0.94 -0.93 -0.91

Hit ratio (%) 29 % 66 % 38 % 30 % 34 % 24 % 58 % 40 %

Reporting funds (#) 207 203 199 200 205 209 208 207



Benchmark -2.56 0.51 2.35 -0.93 -0.81 -1.10 -0.44 2.35 1.60 2.14 1.06 -0.03

Net benchmark -2.57 0.49 2.34 -0.95 -0.83 -1.12 -0.46 2.33 1.59 2.13 1.05 -0.05

Funds (ew) -2.33 0.18 1.59 -0.58 -0.70 -0.84 -0.34 1.69 1.20 1.59 0.67 -0.01

Funds (aw) -2.44 0.28 1.84 -0.66 -0.79 -0.86 -0.27 1.92 1.39 1.85 0.72 0.02

Hit ratio (%) 62 % 21 % 21 % 79 % 61 % 71 % 64 % 33 % 29 % 36 % 27 % 61 %

Reporting funds (#) 208 208 207 206 206 205 204 203 201 200 204 207



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark 0.24 4.06 3.01 1.65 3.93

Reporting funds: equal-weighted average -0.60 1.97 1.53 0.66 2.84

Reporting funds: asset-weighted average -0.37 2.94 1.97 0.91 3.05

Reporting funds: top decile 0.78 4.57 3.24 1.71 4.13

Reporting funds: top quartile 0.28 3.86 2.67 1.37 3.72

Reporting funds: median -0.40 2.50 1.86 0.85 3.10

Reporting funds: bottom quartile -0.94 0.34 0.42 0.10 1.94


Net benchmark 0.19 3.87 2.81 1.46 3.74



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark 0.24 4.06 3.01 1.65 3.93

Net benchmark 0.19 3.87 2.81 1.46 3.74








Asset Class Deep Dive: Euro High Yield Return to Table of Content


denominated High Yield bonds across all durations.



Compared to an investment in Bloomberg Barclays Pan Euro HY

Euro net of 0.48 % (average expense ratio of the ETFs of this

universe) 55.0% of the active, operating funds belonging to this

universe have outperformed over 1Y (30.7% over 5Y and 13.5%

over 10Y ).



BBgBarc Pan Euro

HY Euro

Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -14.77 % -13.96 %

1 Year -9.87 % -10.28 %

3 Years (pa) -1.43 % -2.60 %

5 Years (pa) 0.85 % -0.14 %

10 Years (pa) 5.00 % 3.26 %

All funds 291





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.77 % (0.72 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.37 % (0.46 %)


Benchmark BBgBarc Pan Euro HY Euro



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -14.77 11.33 -3.82 6.90 9.13 1.00 5.83 10.14 27.32 -3.22 14.15

Net benchmark -14.88 10.80 -4.29 6.39 8.60 0.51 5.32 9.61 26.71 -3.68 13.60

Reporting funds (ew) -13.96 8.77 -4.28 4.90 7.63 1.19 3.32 7.44 7.44 -3.72 12.26

Reporting funds (aw) -13.68 9.07 -3.98 4.98 7.42 1.42 3.40 8.18 21.48 -3.64 13.21

Hit ratio (%) 65 % 21 % 56 % 20 % 33 % 66 % 20 % 20 % 11 % 52 % 39 %

Reporting funds (#) 161 146 144 128 128 133 129 120 111 99 92







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -14.77 1.77 1.50 2.38 5.27 -3.66 1.67 -1.30

Net benchmark -14.88 1.64 1.38 2.26 5.14 -3.78 1.54 -1.42

Reporting funds (ew) -13.96 1.43 1.02 1.83 4.25 -3.67 1.32 -1.26

Reporting funds (aw) -13.68 1.57 0.99 1.98 4.27 -3.48 1.36 -1.16

Hit ratio (%) 65 % 38 % 25 % 28 % 22 % 56 % 44 % 67 %

Reporting funds (#) 161 156 155 154 151 150 149 147



Benchmark -13.34 -1.86 0.21 1.07 0.85 -0.16 -0.12 0.78 0.83 2.44 -1.35 1.32

Net benchmark -13.38 -1.90 0.17 1.03 0.81 -0.20 -0.16 0.74 0.79 2.40 -1.40 1.28

Funds (ew) -12.61 -1.62 0.10 0.88 0.76 -0.21 -0.08 0.51 0.57 1.85 -1.23 1.23

Funds (aw) -12.34 -1.64 0.12 0.93 0.71 -0.08 -0.09 0.53 0.55 1.93 -1.19 1.25

Hit ratio (%) 61 % 67 % 37 % 37 % 44 % 57 % 57 % 24 % 19 % 19 % 62 % 50 %

Reporting funds (#) 163 162 161 161 162 159 158 158 155 155 154 154



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -14.77 -9.87 -1.43 0.85 5.00

Reporting funds: equal-weighted average -13.96 -10.28 -2.60 -0.14 3.26


Reporting funds: top decile -10.16 -6.87 -0.97 1.23 4.65

Reporting funds: top quartile -12.40 -8.47 -1.57 0.52 4.16




Net benchmark -14.88 -10.31 -1.90 0.36 4.49



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -14.77 -9.87 -1.43 0.85 5.00

Net benchmark -14.88 -10.31 -1.90 0.36 4.49








Asset Class Deep Dive: USD Aggregate Bonds Return to Table of Content

This universe covers Europe domiciled funds which invest in US

Dollar denominated bonds across all issuers and durations.



Compared to an investment in Bloomberg Barclays US Bond net of

0.25 % (average expense ratio of the ETFs of this universe) 16.0%

of the active, operating funds belonging to this universe have




BBgBarc US Bond Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date 5.52 % 2.59 %

1 Year 11.48 % 7.56 %

3 Years (pa) 3.94 % 2.11 %

5 Years (pa) 2.92 % 1.56 %

10 Years (pa) 6.08 % 4.94 %

All funds 280





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.71 % (0.50 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.21 % (0.25 %)


Benchmark BBgBarc US Bond



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark 5.52 10.72 5.06 -9.05 5.72 12.01 20.67 -6.26 2.61 11.45 13.94

Net benchmark 5.46 10.44 4.80 -9.28 5.46 11.73 20.37 -6.49 2.36 11.17 13.66

Reporting funds (ew) 2.59 9.68 3.91 -9.23 4.94 10.78 18.21 -6.04 -6.04 7.63 12.09

Reporting funds (aw) 2.24 10.02 4.27 -8.67 5.69 11.57 18.69 -6.15 6.12 7.25 13.77

Hit ratio (%) 20 % 41 % 30 % 46 % 34 % 30 % 22 % 60 % 62 % 15 % 30 %

Reporting funds (#) 85 83 88 89 91 96 93 96 92 95 103







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark 5.52 -2.70 6.83 1.64 4.80 3.27 0.54 5.17

Net benchmark 5.46 -2.76 6.76 1.57 4.74 3.20 0.48 5.10

Reporting funds (ew) 2.59 -2.52 6.18 1.15 4.72 2.19 0.63 4.78

Reporting funds (aw) 2.24 -2.49 6.26 1.43 4.67 2.51 0.66 4.81

Hit ratio (%) 20 % 69 % 28 % 32 % 56 % 18 % 60 % 34 %

Reporting funds (#) 85 85 86 85 87 89 90 89



Benchmark -0.48 2.70 3.24 -1.84 1.13 -1.99 0.48 3.72 2.51 -0.92 2.35 0.22

Net benchmark -0.50 2.68 3.22 -1.86 1.11 -2.01 0.45 3.70 2.49 -0.94 2.33 0.20

Funds (ew) -2.23 2.00 2.86 -1.70 1.19 -2.01 0.57 3.07 2.45 -0.94 1.79 0.31

Funds (aw) -2.68 2.03 2.96 -1.70 1.08 -1.86 0.55 3.21 2.39 -0.80 1.87 0.37

Hit ratio (%) 29 % 16 % 39 % 69 % 63 % 37 % 55 % 25 % 43 % 51 % 20 % 69 %

Reporting funds (#) 85 87 87 86 86 86 87 87 86 86 86 87



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark 5.52 11.48 3.94 2.92 6.08

Reporting funds: equal-weighted average 2.59 7.56 2.11 1.56 4.94

Reporting funds: asset-weighted average 2.24 7.46 2.41 1.96 5.35



Reporting funds: median 3.09 8.08 2.40 1.64 5.11

Reporting funds: bottom quartile -0.10 4.84 1.13 1.02 4.25

Reporting funds: bottom decile -2.87 2.29 -0.16 0.38 3.51

Net benchmark 5.46 11.20 3.68 2.66 5.82



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark 5.52 11.48 3.94 2.92 6.08

Net benchmark 5.46 11.20 3.68 2.66 5.82








Asset Class Deep Dive: USD Government Bonds Return to Table of Content


Dollar denominated government bonds across all durations.



Compared to an investment in Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury

net of 0.20 % (average expense ratio of the ETFs of this universe)





BBgBarc US

Treasury

Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date 10.69 % 7.44 %

1 Year 15.87 % 10.93 %

3 Years (pa) 4.93 % 2.95 %

5 Years (pa) 3.20 % 1.84 %

10 Years (pa) 6.03 % 4.76 %

All funds 142





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.34 % (0.19 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.10 % (0.09 %)


Benchmark BBgBarc US Treasury



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark 10.69 8.82 5.94 -10.13 4.06 12.33 19.63 -6.95 0.43 13.48 13.23

Net benchmark 10.64 8.60 5.73 -10.32 3.85 12.10 19.39 -7.14 0.22 13.26 13.00

Reporting funds (ew) 7.44 7.59 4.47 -9.85 3.41 10.49 17.31 -6.94 -6.94 9.74 11.11

Reporting funds (aw) 7.28 7.27 4.07 -10.00 3.29 10.79 17.30 -6.33 0.80 10.05 11.81

Hit ratio (%) 17 % 27 % 31 % 43 % 36 % 12 % 33 % 47 % 54 % 8 % 22 %

Reporting funds (#) 35 33 32 28 33 32 33 38 35 37 37







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark 10.69 -3.65 6.97 1.57 3.96 4.21 -0.07 5.44

Net benchmark 10.64 -3.70 6.92 1.51 3.90 4.16 -0.13 5.39

Reporting funds (ew) 7.44 -3.20 6.13 1.04 3.93 3.09 -0.06 5.06

Reporting funds (aw) 7.28 -3.06 5.53 0.97 3.85 2.97 -0.04 4.81

Hit ratio (%) 17 % 66 % 26 % 24 % 44 % 15 % 56 % 48 %

Reporting funds (#) 35 35 34 33 34 34 34 33



Benchmark 3.01 3.56 3.77 -2.32 0.88 -2.21 0.16 4.54 2.16 -1.24 2.93 -0.09

Net benchmark 2.99 3.54 3.75 -2.34 0.86 -2.23 0.14 4.52 2.14 -1.26 2.92 -0.10

Funds (ew) 1.51 2.60 3.13 -2.05 1.01 -2.17 0.30 3.64 2.08 -1.12 2.21 -0.11

Funds (aw) 1.50 2.62 2.99 -1.97 0.97 -2.07 0.49 2.83 2.13 -1.17 2.17 -0.00

Hit ratio (%) 31 % 17 % 29 % 69 % 71 % 40 % 57 % 29 % 59 % 48 % 24 % 53 %

Reporting funds (#) 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 34 33 33 34



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark 10.69 15.87 4.93 3.20 6.03

Reporting funds: equal-weighted average 7.44 10.93 2.95 1.84 4.76

Reporting funds: asset-weighted average 7.28 10.82 2.85 1.67 4.62



Reporting funds: median 6.64 10.08 2.72 1.88 5.00

Reporting funds: bottom quartile 4.08 7.93 1.60 1.11 4.45

Reporting funds: bottom decile 2.98 6.08 0.85 0.60 2.53

Net benchmark 10.64 15.64 4.71 2.99 5.82



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark 10.69 15.87 4.93 3.20 6.03

Net benchmark 10.64 15.64 4.71 2.99 5.82








Asset Class Deep Dive: USD High Yield Bonds Return to Table of Content


Dollar denominated High Yield bonds across all durations.



Compared to an investment in Bloomberg Barclays High Yield

Corporate net of 0.48 % (average expense ratio of the ETFs of this

universe) 51.9% of the active, operating funds belonging to this

universe have outperformed over 1Y (20.4% over 5Y and 19.4%

over 10Y ).



BBgBarc High Yield

Corporate

Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -10.68 % -10.23 %

1 Year -4.76 % -5.08 %

3 Years (pa) -0.09 % -0.86 %

5 Years (pa) 2.34 % 1.10 %

10 Years (pa) 7.88 % 6.59 %

All funds 101





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.64 % (0.65 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.39 % (0.48 %)


Benchmark BBgBarc High Yield Corporate



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -10.68 16.42 2.86 -5.57 20.63 6.42 16.67 2.80 14.03 8.49 23.12

Net benchmark -10.79 15.88 2.37 -6.02 20.07 5.91 16.12 2.31 13.50 7.98 22.55

Reporting funds (ew) -10.23 14.99 2.19 -6.46 16.42 6.88 15.12 1.93 1.93 6.07 22.23

Reporting funds (aw) -10.23 14.78 2.34 -6.77 15.14 6.78 14.59 1.79 11.45 6.37 20.65

Hit ratio (%) 50 % 45 % 36 % 35 % 13 % 65 % 32 % 30 % 25 % 31 % 44 %

Reporting funds (#) 82 80 78 68 61 55 50 47 40 35 32







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -10.68 -0.34 5.85 1.07 9.20 -3.00 2.94 6.42

Net benchmark -10.79 -0.46 5.73 0.95 9.07 -3.12 2.82 6.29

Reporting funds (ew) -10.23 -0.63 5.80 0.79 8.51 -2.91 2.59 5.87

Reporting funds (aw) -10.23 -0.54 5.81 0.70 8.30 -2.79 2.57 6.02

Hit ratio (%) 50 % 41 % 61 % 45 % 36 % 50 % 32 % 31 %

Reporting funds (#) 82 83 82 82 81 80 81 80



Benchmark -11.36 -0.53 1.32 0.19 1.51 -2.01 1.38 1.51 2.86 0.08 -0.63 1.62

Net benchmark -11.40 -0.57 1.28 0.15 1.47 -2.05 1.34 1.47 2.82 0.04 -0.67 1.58

Funds (ew) -10.94 -0.54 1.31 -0.12 1.48 -1.97 1.46 1.50 2.74 -0.16 -0.51 1.47

Funds (aw) -10.80 -0.57 1.22 -0.08 1.52 -1.95 1.43 1.53 2.74 -0.20 -0.56 1.48

Hit ratio (%) 52 % 47 % 48 % 27 % 48 % 61 % 70 % 65 % 44 % 38 % 58 % 48 %

Reporting funds (#) 82 83 83 83 83 83 82 82 82 82 83 83



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -10.68 -4.76 -0.09 2.34 7.88






Reporting funds: bottom quartile -12.05 -6.59 -1.50 0.70 5.91


Net benchmark -10.79 -5.22 -0.57 1.85 7.37



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -10.68 -4.76 -0.09 2.34 7.88

Net benchmark -10.79 -5.22 -0.57 1.85 7.37








Asset Class Deep Dive: EM Debt - Hard Currency Return to Table of Content

This universe covers Europe domiciled funds which invest in

Emerging Market debt, denominated in US Dollar across all

issuers and durations.



Compared to an investment in JPM EMBI Global Diversified net


35.8% of the active, operating funds belonging to this universe

have outperformed over 1Y (14.8% over 5Y and 7.4% over 10Y ).



JPM EMBI Global

Diversified

Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -11.39 % -12.35 %

1 Year -4.66 % -6.88 %

3 Years (pa) -0.43 % -2.37 %

5 Years (pa) 2.38 % 0.44 %

10 Years (pa) 7.16 % 4.79 %

All funds 370





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.82 % (0.80 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.37 % (0.43 %)


Benchmark JPM EMBI Global Diversified



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -11.39 17.15 0.57 -3.15 13.45 12.71 22.33 -9.35 15.63 10.93 20.04

Net benchmark -11.49 16.65 0.13 -3.58 12.95 12.22 21.81 -9.75 15.13 10.45 19.52

Reporting funds (ew) -12.35 14.05 -1.27 -2.21 11.88 6.43 14.69 -9.10 -9.10 6.27 18.65

Reporting funds (aw) -13.75 13.87 -1.14 -3.69 11.85 7.41 15.07 -9.26 13.31 6.36 15.77

Hit ratio (%) 40 % 30 % 30 % 63 % 40 % 10 % 6 % 44 % 47 % 16 % 54 %

Reporting funds (#) 193 176 169 150 144 128 124 109 88 80 71







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -11.39 -1.12 6.03 2.62 8.89 0.33 2.84 1.60

Net benchmark -11.49 -1.23 5.92 2.51 8.77 0.22 2.73 1.49

Reporting funds (ew) -12.35 -0.07 4.03 2.32 7.16 0.22 1.26 -0.17

Reporting funds (aw) -13.75 -0.35 3.94 2.17 7.60 0.16 1.49 0.15

Hit ratio (%) 40 % 85 % 13 % 46 % 26 % 46 % 10 % 27 %

Reporting funds (#) 193 193 189 185 180 179 179 177



Benchmark -13.75 -0.09 2.83 0.20 0.70 -2.01 0.55 1.86 3.52 1.18 0.98 0.44

Net benchmark -13.79 -0.12 2.80 0.17 0.67 -2.04 0.52 1.82 3.49 1.14 0.95 0.40

Funds (ew) -13.82 -0.37 2.14 0.73 0.50 -1.29 1.14 -0.19 3.06 1.31 0.64 0.37

Funds (aw) -15.18 -0.52 2.22 0.86 0.45 -1.65 1.17 -0.39 3.14 1.10 0.73 0.33

Hit ratio (%) 47 % 47 % 24 % 73 % 47 % 80 % 81 % 7 % 36 % 62 % 27 % 46 %

Reporting funds (#) 195 194 196 195 195 193 190 190 190 190 188 185



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -11.39 -4.66 -0.43 2.38 7.16








Net benchmark -11.49 -5.08 -0.87 1.93 6.69



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -11.39 -4.66 -0.43 2.38 7.16

Net benchmark -11.49 -5.08 -0.87 1.93 6.69








Asset Class Deep Dive: Global Bonds Return to Table of Content

This universe covers Europe domiciled funds which invest

globally in investment grade bonds across all issuer types and

durations.



Compared to an investment in Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate net of 0.13 % (average expense ratio of the ETFs of

this universe) 29.5% of the active, operating funds belonging to

this universe have outperformed over 1Y (12.6% over 5Y and

17.6% over 10Y ).



BBgBarc Global

Aggregate

Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date 1.97 % -1.04 %

1 Year 6.63 % 2.95 %

3 Years (pa) 2.67 % 0.94 %

5 Years (pa) 2.20 % 0.64 %

10 Years (pa) 4.64 % 3.53 %

All funds 375





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.56 % (0.49 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.12 % (0.12 %)


Benchmark BBgBarc Global Aggregate



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark 1.97 8.80 3.78 -5.67 5.14 7.88 14.54 -6.81 2.72 9.17 12.88

Net benchmark 1.93 8.67 3.65 -5.79 5.01 7.74 14.40 -6.93 2.59 9.04 12.73

Reporting funds (ew) -1.04 7.77 1.38 -4.58 3.55 5.21 12.11 -6.32 -6.32 6.72 11.05

Reporting funds (aw) -0.52 8.51 1.62 -4.54 4.34 4.95 12.36 -6.28 4.56 7.24 12.11

Hit ratio (%) 33 % 42 % 16 % 58 % 28 % 17 % 31 % 46 % 59 % 29 % 40 %

Reporting funds (#) 238 223 228 212 214 212 214 209 188 188 183







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark 1.97 -2.41 5.20 1.85 4.05 2.82 -0.41 2.40

Net benchmark 1.93 -2.44 5.17 1.82 4.02 2.79 -0.44 2.37

Reporting funds (ew) -1.04 -1.53 3.99 1.54 3.61 1.55 -0.50 1.23

Reporting funds (aw) -0.52 -1.53 4.23 1.83 3.83 1.64 -0.36 1.00

Hit ratio (%) 33 % 63 % 32 % 46 % 35 % 21 % 41 % 18 %

Reporting funds (#) 238 236 238 233 237 237 237 238



Benchmark -2.13 1.57 2.58 -1.20 0.42 -1.63 -0.01 3.16 2.00 0.02 1.93 -0.10

Net benchmark -2.14 1.56 2.57 -1.21 0.41 -1.64 -0.02 3.15 1.99 0.01 1.92 -0.12

Funds (ew) -3.55 0.60 1.94 -0.64 0.25 -1.16 0.15 2.16 1.60 0.38 1.14 0.01

Funds (aw) -3.32 0.76 2.12 -0.52 0.23 -1.24 0.14 2.35 1.70 0.45 1.42 -0.05

Hit ratio (%) 37 % 21 % 33 % 62 % 33 % 63 % 47 % 32 % 28 % 76 % 26 % 52 %

Reporting funds (#) 240 240 238 237 237 237 239 241 240 237 236 239



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark 1.97 6.63 2.67 2.20 4.64

Reporting funds: equal-weighted average -1.04 2.95 0.94 0.64 3.53

Reporting funds: asset-weighted average -0.52 3.96 1.28 0.85 3.70



Reporting funds: median -0.05 4.41 1.48 1.06 3.80



Net benchmark 1.93 6.49 2.54 2.07 4.51



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark 1.97 6.63 2.67 2.20 4.64

Net benchmark 1.93 6.49 2.54 2.07 4.51








Asset Class Deep Dive: Europe Large Cap Return to Table of Content


globally in European large cap stocks and a balanced investment

style.



Compared to an investment in MSCI Europe net of 0.25 %

(average expense ratio of the ETFs of this universe) 49.3% of the

active, operating funds belonging to this universe have




MSCI Europe Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -22.59 % -22.15 %

1 Year -13.53 % -14.01 %

3 Years (pa) -3.17 % -4.44 %

5 Years (pa) -1.73 % -2.72 %

10 Years (pa) 4.63 % 3.47 %

All funds 1278





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.97 % (0.77 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.26 % (0.15 %)


Benchmark MSCI Europe



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -22.59 26.05 -10.57 10.24 2.58 8.22 6.84 19.82 17.29 -8.08 11.10

Net benchmark -22.64 25.75 -10.79 9.97 2.32 7.96 6.58 19.53 17.01 -8.31 10.82

Reporting funds (ew) -22.15 24.34 -13.20 10.34 -0.54 10.68 5.00 18.98 18.98 -11.34 10.67

Reporting funds (aw) -22.35 24.49 -12.24 10.03 -0.66 11.50 6.13 19.27 16.92 -10.58 11.52

Hit ratio (%) 53 % 39 % 26 % 49 % 21 % 74 % 29 % 43 % 57 % 19 % 49 %

Reporting funds (#) 521 488 485 471 453 439 441 455 433 455 493







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -22.59 5.71 2.58 3.01 12.84 -11.32 1.33 4.00

Net benchmark -22.64 5.65 2.51 2.95 12.78 -11.37 1.26 3.93

Reporting funds (ew) -22.15 5.86 1.68 2.86 12.15 -13.32 0.71 3.64

Reporting funds (aw) -22.35 5.88 1.95 2.50 12.52 -12.86 0.77 4.27

Hit ratio (%) 53 % 53 % 29 % 47 % 41 % 21 % 32 % 43 %

Reporting funds (#) 521 513 516 524 524 512 516 512



Benchmark -14.35 -8.47 -1.26 2.06 2.70 0.86 3.76 -1.44 0.30 4.43 -4.94 3.77

Net benchmark -14.37 -8.49 -1.28 2.04 2.67 0.83 3.74 -1.46 0.28 4.41 -4.96 3.75

Funds (ew) -14.88 -7.61 -1.06 1.88 2.84 1.01 2.98 -1.50 0.24 4.08 -4.64 3.64

Funds (aw) -14.88 -8.00 -0.84 1.92 2.86 1.00 3.08 -1.26 0.16 4.03 -4.67 3.35

Hit ratio (%) 45 % 71 % 59 % 42 % 57 % 58 % 27 % 50 % 44 % 46 % 60 % 47 %

Reporting funds (#) 525 529 528 522 522 520 523 525 525 528 530 532



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -22.59 -13.53 -3.17 -1.73 4.63


Reporting funds: asset-weighted average -22.35 -14.09 -3.97 -2.33 3.89

Reporting funds: top decile -16.95 -7.55 -0.57 -0.05 5.86

Reporting funds: top quartile -19.56 -10.39 -2.45 -1.24 4.70




Net benchmark -22.64 -13.75 -3.41 -1.98 4.38



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -22.59 -13.53 -3.17 -1.73 4.63

Net benchmark -22.64 -13.75 -3.41 -1.98 4.38








Asset Class Deep Dive: Europe Small Cap Return to Table of Content

This universe covers Europe domiciled funds which invest in

European small cap stocks with a balanced investment style.



Compared to an investment in MSCI Europe Small Cap net of 0.31

% (average expense ratio of the ETFs of this universe) 59.1% of

the active, operating funds belonging to this universe have




MSCI Europe Small

Cap

Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -28.86 % -26.30 %

1 Year -18.13 % -16.30 %

3 Years (pa) -4.33 % -5.20 %

5 Years (pa) -0.23 % 0.37 %

10 Years (pa) 7.47 % 6.53 %

All funds 255





Avg. active fee (aw) 1.27 % (1.20 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.29 % (0.21 %)


Benchmark MSCI Europe Small Cap



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -28.86 31.44 -15.86 19.03 0.86 23.53 6.47 33.41 26.98 -17.45 29.91

Net benchmark -28.93 31.03 -16.13 18.66 0.54 23.15 6.14 33.00 26.59 -17.71 29.51



Hit ratio (%) 68 % 39 % 30 % 74 % 57 % 61 % 40 % 24 % 33 % 53 % 52 %

Reporting funds (#) 139 133 132 121 111 107 94 86 85 89 93







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -28.86 11.75 1.62 1.35 14.20 -16.49 -1.10 4.68

Net benchmark -28.93 11.66 1.54 1.27 14.12 -16.56 -1.18 4.60

Reporting funds (ew) -26.30 10.97 -1.28 3.67 12.11 -17.97 -1.48 2.98

Reporting funds (aw) -26.54 11.64 -1.04 3.58 12.75 -17.85 -1.14 4.03

Hit ratio (%) 68 % 47 % 10 % 83 % 24 % 28 % 46 % 33 %

Reporting funds (#) 139 137 139 138 140 138 137 135



Benchmark -21.28 -8.05 -1.72 4.24 4.59 2.49 3.53 -1.69 -0.15 2.92 -5.88 4.62

Net benchmark -21.31 -8.07 -1.75 4.22 4.56 2.47 3.51 -1.72 -0.18 2.89 -5.90 4.60

Funds (ew) -19.56 -7.72 -0.77 3.69 5.06 1.81 2.70 -3.16 -0.76 3.01 -4.78 5.75

Funds (aw) -19.39 -8.10 -0.83 3.76 5.34 2.13 2.87 -2.87 -0.96 3.07 -5.13 5.93

Hit ratio (%) 66 % 55 % 71 % 34 % 64 % 29 % 26 % 15 % 40 % 55 % 72 % 75 %

Reporting funds (#) 140 140 140 137 138 139 140 142 141 141 140 139



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -28.86 -18.13 -4.33 -0.23 7.47








Net benchmark -28.93 -18.39 -4.64 -0.54 7.13



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -28.86 -18.13 -4.33 -0.23 7.47

Net benchmark -28.93 -18.39 -4.64 -0.54 7.13








Asset Class Deep Dive: EMU Large Cap Return to Table of Content

This universe covers Europe domiciled funds which invest in the

Eurozone stock market with a focus on large capitalisations and

a balanced investment style.



Compared to an investment in MSCI EMU net of 0.20 % (average

expense ratio of the ETFs of this universe) 54.8% of the active,

operating funds belonging to this universe have outperformed

over 1Y (37.4% over 5Y and 35.7% over 10Y ).



MSCI EMU Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -25.09 % -23.97 %

1 Year -16.02 % -15.72 %

3 Years (pa) -4.84 % -5.81 %

5 Years (pa) -2.27 % -3.17 %

10 Years (pa) 3.44 % 2.47 %

All funds 1202





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.99 % (0.64 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.29 % (0.13 %)


Benchmark MSCI EMU



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -25.09 25.47 -12.71 12.49 4.37 9.81 4.32 23.36 19.31 -14.89 2.40

Net benchmark -25.13 25.22 -12.88 12.27 4.17 9.59 4.11 23.12 19.07 -15.06 2.20



Hit ratio (%) 59 % 39 % 29 % 39 % 27 % 61 % 25 % 32 % 45 % 44 % 57 %

Reporting funds (#) 355 347 334 340 340 342 348 360 350 365 382







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -25.09 5.06 2.59 4.01 11.93 -12.73 0.43 2.47

Net benchmark -25.13 5.01 2.54 3.96 11.87 -12.77 0.38 2.42



Hit ratio (%) 59 % 47 % 27 % 48 % 37 % 38 % 43 % 45 %

Reporting funds (#) 355 354 356 354 355 346 343 341



Benchmark -17.21 -7.92 -1.73 1.13 2.65 1.20 3.72 -1.23 0.14 5.11 -5.89 5.14

Net benchmark -17.23 -7.94 -1.74 1.11 2.64 1.19 3.70 -1.24 0.13 5.09 -5.90 5.13

Funds (ew) -16.48 -7.37 -1.81 1.13 2.77 0.95 3.25 -1.54 0.06 4.69 -5.24 4.59

Funds (aw) -16.31 -7.54 -1.63 1.25 2.99 1.02 3.37 -1.59 0.30 5.01 -5.60 4.87

Hit ratio (%) 60 % 67 % 46 % 49 % 52 % 37 % 38 % 39 % 47 % 41 % 75 % 33 %

Reporting funds (#) 355 355 356 354 355 356 356 356 356 355 356 357



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -25.09 -16.02 -4.84 -2.27 3.44







Reporting funds: bottom decile -29.15 -23.75 -10.02 -6.14 -0.36

Net benchmark -25.13 -16.19 -5.03 -2.47 3.24



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -25.09 -16.02 -4.84 -2.27 3.44

Net benchmark -25.13 -16.19 -5.03 -2.47 3.24








Asset Class Deep Dive: France Large Cap Return to Table of Content


French stock market with a focus on large capitalisations and a

balanced investment style.



Compared to an investment in MSCI France net of 0.25 %






MSCI France Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -25.89 % -25.73 %

1 Year -15.81 % -17.29 %

3 Years (pa) -2.41 % -5.68 %

5 Years (pa) 0.04 % -2.13 %

10 Years (pa) 4.23 % 3.05 %

All funds 187





Avg. active fee (aw) 1.39 % (1.11 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.22 % (0.23 %)


Benchmark MSCI France



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -25.89 28.03 -8.36 13.09 8.02 11.27 2.58 20.87 19.43 -14.09 2.55

Net benchmark -25.94 27.72 -8.59 12.81 7.75 10.99 2.32 20.57 19.14 -14.31 2.30



Hit ratio (%) 52 % 25 % 7 % 39 % 15 % 76 % 42 % 57 % 55 % 38 % 59 %

Reporting funds (#) 87 87 91 95 99 102 104 113 112 112 111







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -25.89 5.38 2.66 5.00 12.71 -13.69 3.36 4.85

Net benchmark -25.94 5.32 2.60 4.93 12.64 -13.74 3.30 4.79



Hit ratio (%) 52 % 26 % 8 % 64 % 34 % 16 % 7 % 29 %

Reporting funds (#) 87 88 89 91 94 93 96 95



Benchmark -17.61 -8.06 -2.15 1.13 2.92 1.25 3.48 -0.62 -0.18 6.11 -5.59 4.81

Net benchmark -17.63 -8.09 -2.17 1.11 2.89 1.23 3.46 -0.64 -0.20 6.09 -5.61 4.79

Funds (ew) -17.92 -7.56 -2.12 1.56 2.83 0.21 2.52 -1.39 0.04 5.86 -5.31 4.86

Funds (aw) -18.02 -7.40 -1.83 1.59 2.76 0.16 2.66 -1.18 0.03 5.74 -5.11 4.83

Hit ratio (%) 55 % 63 % 43 % 76 % 48 % 12 % 21 % 12 % 60 % 52 % 68 % 48 %

Reporting funds (#) 87 87 88 88 90 90 90 89 89 91 93 93



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -25.89 -15.81 -2.41 0.04 4.23








Net benchmark -25.94 -16.02 -2.65 -0.21 3.97



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -25.89 -15.81 -2.41 0.04 4.23

Net benchmark -25.94 -16.02 -2.65 -0.21 3.97








Asset Class Deep Dive: Germany Large Cap Return to Table of Content

This universe covers Europe domiciled Funds which invest in the

German stock market with a focus on large capitalisations and a




Compared to an investment in MSCI Germany net of 0.16 %






MSCI Germany Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -25.32 % -26.04 %

1 Year -15.61 % -17.32 %

3 Years (pa) -7.63 % -7.85 %

5 Years (pa) -4.40 % -4.42 %

10 Years (pa) 4.36 % 3.69 %

All funds 148





Avg. active fee (aw) 1.01 % (0.96 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.22 % (0.12 %)


Benchmark MSCI Germany



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -25.32 22.99 -18.25 12.17 5.82 9.29 2.08 25.69 28.89 -15.34 15.97

Net benchmark -25.36 22.80 -18.38 11.99 5.66 9.12 1.92 25.49 28.69 -15.48 15.79



Hit ratio (%) 45 % 64 % 28 % 89 % 18 % 74 % 38 % 39 % 33 % 29 % 74 %

Reporting funds (#) 58 58 58 57 56 57 55 54 51 52 53







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -25.32 6.73 0.24 5.62 8.84 -14.12 -0.05 1.17

Net benchmark -25.36 6.69 0.20 5.58 8.80 -14.15 -0.09 1.13

Reporting funds (ew) -26.04 7.24 -0.41 4.86 9.33 -15.48 -0.28 0.76

Reporting funds (aw) -26.90 7.75 -0.18 5.88 10.22 -17.11 -0.67 1.16

Hit ratio (%) 45 % 64 % 39 % 44 % 69 % 27 % 45 % 42 %

Reporting funds (#) 58 61 61 62 62 62 62 62



Benchmark -16.94 -8.43 -1.82 0.11 3.01 3.50 3.49 -1.88 -1.28 5.03 -6.06 7.05

Net benchmark -16.95 -8.45 -1.83 0.09 3.00 3.49 3.48 -1.89 -1.29 5.02 -6.07 7.03

Funds (ew) -17.90 -8.89 -1.23 0.98 3.08 3.03 2.77 -2.20 -0.89 3.98 -5.77 7.00

Funds (aw) -18.35 -10.12 -0.38 0.66 3.52 3.40 2.86 -1.90 -1.08 4.97 -6.83 8.26

Hit ratio (%) 36 % 32 % 60 % 79 % 59 % 31 % 41 % 45 % 63 % 31 % 55 % 57 %

Reporting funds (#) 58 59 60 61 61 61 61 62 63 62 62 63



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -25.32 -15.61 -7.63 -4.40 4.36








Net benchmark -25.36 -15.75 -7.78 -4.55 4.19



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -25.32 -15.61 -7.63 -4.40 4.36

Net benchmark -25.36 -15.75 -7.78 -4.55 4.19








Asset Class Deep Dive: Japan Large Cap Return to Table of Content


Japan stock with a focus on stocks with small market

capitalisations and a balanced investment style.



Compared to an investment in MSCI Japan net of 0.33 % (average






MSCI Japan Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -14.87 % -16.76 %

1 Year -4.51 % -7.14 %

3 Years (pa) 0.10 % -1.38 %

5 Years (pa) 1.38 % 0.55 %

10 Years (pa) 6.02 % 5.32 %

All funds 700





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.98 % (0.74 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.30 % (0.22 %)


Benchmark MSCI Japan



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -14.87 21.81 -8.49 8.91 5.44 22.05 9.29 21.67 6.52 -11.47 23.46

Net benchmark -14.95 21.41 -8.79 8.55 5.09 21.65 8.93 21.27 6.17 -11.77 23.05



Hit ratio (%) 32 % 48 % 17 % 72 % 53 % 43 % 34 % 38 % 33 % 56 % 50 %

Reporting funds (#) 189 183 186 187 182 187 199 208 206 226 242







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -14.87 4.54 7.73 -0.40 8.59 -12.86 4.22 2.35

Net benchmark -14.95 4.46 7.64 -0.48 8.50 -12.93 4.13 2.26

Reporting funds (ew) -16.76 4.85 7.08 -0.55 8.67 -14.52 3.24 2.08

Reporting funds (aw) -16.77 4.67 6.65 -0.19 9.43 -14.50 3.48 2.10

Hit ratio (%) 32 % 61 % 36 % 47 % 44 % 26 % 28 % 48 %

Reporting funds (#) 189 187 192 194 201 200 204 200



Benchmark -7.05 -8.34 -0.09 0.28 1.75 2.46 5.10 0.08 2.42 1.52 -3.41 1.58

Net benchmark -7.07 -8.37 -0.12 0.25 1.72 2.43 5.07 0.05 2.40 1.49 -3.44 1.55

Funds (ew) -7.15 -9.37 -1.03 0.33 2.20 2.26 5.30 -0.58 2.30 1.68 -3.98 1.91

Funds (aw) -6.62 -9.82 -1.17 0.11 2.65 1.85 5.30 -0.71 2.00 1.89 -4.15 2.19

Hit ratio (%) 49 % 16 % 20 % 56 % 66 % 40 % 59 % 30 % 49 % 58 % 34 % 59 %

Reporting funds (#) 190 189 189 188 188 189 192 193 195 198 197 199



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -14.87 -4.51 0.10 1.38 6.02








Net benchmark -14.95 -4.83 -0.24 1.05 5.67



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -14.87 -4.51 0.10 1.38 6.02

Net benchmark -14.95 -4.83 -0.24 1.05 5.67






.



Asset Class Deep Dive: UK Large Cap Return to Table of Content


UK stock market with a focus on large capitalisations and a




Compared to an investment in FTSE All-Share net of 0.10 %






FTSE All-Share Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -28.31 % -29.66 %

1 Year -20.59 % -21.35 %

3 Years (pa) -5.32 % -6.55 %

5 Years (pa) -3.40 % -4.78 %

10 Years (pa) 4.47 % 4.39 %

All funds 426





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.80 % (0.45 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.22 % (0.10 %)


Benchmark FTSE All-Share



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -28.31 26.23 -10.47 8.76 0.81 6.33 8.47 17.77 15.66 -0.97 18.74

Net benchmark -28.33 26.11 -10.56 8.65 0.71 6.22 8.36 17.66 15.55 -1.07 18.62

Reporting funds (ew) -29.66 26.95 -11.11 7.05 -3.21 8.38 8.26 21.84 21.84 -3.13 19.46


Hit ratio (%) 33 % 61 % 40 % 35 % 16 % 69 % 47 % 78 % 66 % 28 % 55 %

Reporting funds (#) 138 137 141 140 140 144 151 155 151 150 164







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -28.31 8.75 2.43 -0.56 13.96 -10.94 -1.52 8.26

Net benchmark -28.33 8.72 2.40 -0.58 13.93 -10.96 -1.55 8.23

Reporting funds (ew) -29.66 9.64 2.34 -0.41 13.63 -11.80 -1.99 8.13

Reporting funds (aw) -29.58 9.35 2.48 -0.48 13.31 -11.72 -1.97 8.49

Hit ratio (%) 33 % 64 % 52 % 50 % 41 % 34 % 33 % 48 %

Reporting funds (#) 138 138 142 142 150 146 148 147



Benchmark -17.46 -10.94 -2.48 3.94 3.41 1.17 5.23 -3.03 0.37 2.44 -5.69 2.93

Net benchmark -17.47 -10.95 -2.49 3.94 3.40 1.17 5.22 -3.04 0.37 2.43 -5.70 2.92

Funds (ew) -19.11 -11.25 -2.08 3.63 3.99 1.73 4.87 -2.73 0.35 2.01 -5.94 3.75

Funds (aw) -19.00 -11.24 -2.05 3.52 3.90 1.66 4.97 -2.78 0.42 2.15 -6.06 3.71

Hit ratio (%) 25 % 29 % 61 % 38 % 82 % 67 % 37 % 59 % 46 % 26 % 44 % 77 %

Reporting funds (#) 138 138 139 140 142 141 142 142 142 142 145 151



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -28.31 -20.59 -5.32 -3.40 4.47








Net benchmark -28.33 -20.67 -5.41 -3.49 4.37



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -28.31 -20.59 -5.32 -3.40 4.47

Net benchmark -28.33 -20.67 -5.41 -3.49 4.37








Asset Class Deep Dive: US Large Cap Blend Return to Table of Content


US stock market with a focus on large capitalisations and a




Compared to an investment in MSCI USA net of 0.12 % (average






MSCI USA Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -17.92 % -18.51 %

1 Year -5.53 % -8.08 %

3 Years (pa) 3.55 % 0.92 %

5 Years (pa) 5.46 % 2.69 %

10 Years (pa) 12.16 % 9.28 %

All funds 1045





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.86 % (0.40 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.27 % (0.10 %)


Benchmark MSCI USA



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -17.92 33.28 -0.25 6.45 14.21 12.16 28.33 26.10 13.56 4.75 22.75

Net benchmark -17.95 33.12 -0.37 6.32 14.07 12.02 28.17 25.94 13.42 4.62 22.60

Reporting funds (ew) -18.51 29.88 -3.41 4.95 11.95 8.49 24.46 25.33 25.33 0.78 19.75


Hit ratio (%) 49 % 26 % 21 % 31 % 31 % 19 % 24 % 43 % 18 % 18 % 19 %

Reporting funds (#) 408 385 389 373 364 362 347 345 332 347 359







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -17.92 5.83 5.93 2.67 15.80 -12.42 7.92 8.92

Net benchmark -17.95 5.80 5.89 2.64 15.76 -12.45 7.89 8.89



Hit ratio (%) 49 % 33 % 30 % 43 % 35 % 34 % 23 % 43 %

Reporting funds (#) 408 404 407 416 423 411 407 406



Benchmark -12.63 -7.40 1.45 1.06 4.92 -0.19 2.77 -0.72 3.82 4.68 -5.85 4.17

Net benchmark -12.64 -7.41 1.44 1.05 4.91 -0.20 2.76 -0.73 3.81 4.67 -5.86 4.16

Funds (ew) -12.89 -7.79 1.44 0.64 4.79 -0.36 2.31 -1.54 4.08 4.11 -5.55 4.23

Funds (aw) -12.31 -7.93 1.77 0.74 4.91 -0.38 2.21 -1.35 4.11 4.06 -5.53 4.27

Hit ratio (%) 51 % 40 % 44 % 30 % 45 % 41 % 40 % 31 % 55 % 32 % 59 % 52 %

Reporting funds (#) 413 415 414 410 411 407 411 413 420 420 423 426



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -17.92 -5.53 3.55 5.46 12.16

Reporting funds: equal-weighted average -18.51 -8.08 0.92 2.69 9.28

Reporting funds: asset-weighted average -17.84 -6.92 2.15 3.60 10.02



Reporting funds: median -18.05 -7.08 1.12 3.15 9.42

Reporting funds: bottom quartile -20.72 -11.02 -0.98 1.12 8.34


Net benchmark -17.95 -5.65 3.42 5.33 12.02



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -17.92 -5.53 3.55 5.46 12.16

Net benchmark -17.95 -5.65 3.42 5.33 12.02








Asset Class Deep Dive: US Small Cap Return to Table of Content


US stock market with a focus on stocks with small market

capitalisations and a balanced investment style.



Compared to an investment in Russell 2000 net of 0.36 %






Russell 2000 Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -29.10 % -25.38 %

1 Year -22.55 % -18.13 %

3 Years (pa) -5.83 % -2.00 %

5 Years (pa) -1.08 % 0.77 %

10 Years (pa) 8.73 % 8.52 %

All funds 160





Avg. active fee (aw) 1.16 % (1.06 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.35 % (0.32 %)


Benchmark Russell 2000



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -29.10 27.30 -6.88 0.32 24.39 6.06 19.00 32.31 14.07 -1.36 35.18

Net benchmark -29.17 26.85 -7.22 -0.04 23.95 5.68 18.58 31.85 13.67 -1.71 34.71



Hit ratio (%) 64 % 66 % 53 % 67 % 29 % 61 % 29 % 55 % 28 % 44 % 37 %

Reporting funds (#) 69 62 62 61 59 59 56 49 46 45 46







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -29.10 6.66 1.84 0.56 16.53 -19.01 4.02 13.40

Net benchmark -29.17 6.57 1.75 0.47 16.43 -19.09 3.93 13.31



Hit ratio (%) 64 % 32 % 60 % 67 % 51 % 60 % 59 % 34 %

Reporting funds (#) 69 69 65 66 67 65 66 65



Benchmark -21.69 -7.64 -1.97 1.01 5.31 0.27 3.06 -3.93 2.85 4.72 -7.29 3.58

Net benchmark -21.72 -7.67 -2.00 0.98 5.28 0.24 3.03 -3.96 2.82 4.69 -7.32 3.55

Funds (ew) -19.79 -7.61 0.58 0.28 5.66 -0.22 1.14 -3.43 4.14 4.26 -6.09 4.29

Funds (aw) -18.41 -8.16 1.56 0.22 5.92 -0.52 1.07 -3.19 4.73 4.48 -5.99 4.68

Hit ratio (%) 66 % 46 % 77 % 32 % 50 % 33 % 37 % 61 % 75 % 33 % 70 % 76 %

Reporting funds (#) 70 69 69 69 70 70 68 66 65 67 66 67



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -29.10 -22.55 -5.83 -1.08 8.73








Net benchmark -29.17 -22.84 -6.17 -1.44 8.35



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -29.10 -22.55 -5.83 -1.08 8.73

Net benchmark -29.17 -22.84 -6.17 -1.44 8.35








Asset Class Deep Dive: World Large Cap Return to Table of Content


globally in equities with a focus on large market capitalisations

and a balanced investment style.



Compared to an investment in MSCI World net of 0.27 % (average






MSCI World Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -19.23 % -18.83 %

1 Year -8.30 % -9.87 %

3 Years (pa) 1.06 % -1.26 %

5 Years (pa) 2.80 % 0.44 %

10 Years (pa) 8.83 % 6.05 %

All funds 2427





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.95 % (0.72 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.31 % (0.25 %)


Benchmark MSCI World



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -19.23 30.02 -4.11 7.51 10.73 10.42 19.50 21.20 14.05 -2.38 19.53

Net benchmark -19.29 29.67 -4.37 7.22 10.43 10.13 19.18 20.88 13.74 -2.65 19.21



Hit ratio (%) 55 % 23 % 18 % 58 % 19 % 39 % 19 % 28 % 34 % 20 % 32 %

Reporting funds (#) 1,182 1,041 964 910 898 861 815 819 762 760 771







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -19.23 5.43 5.02 2.54 14.51 -12.03 5.53 7.16

Net benchmark -19.29 5.36 4.95 2.48 14.44 -12.09 5.46 7.09



Hit ratio (%) 55 % 54 % 20 % 37 % 24 % 47 % 16 % 21 %

Reporting funds (#) 1,182 1,145 1,113 1,093 1,080 1,051 1,052 1,031



Benchmark -13.14 -7.64 0.67 1.17 4.00 0.21 3.16 -0.96 2.79 4.30 -5.23 3.74

Net benchmark -13.16 -7.66 0.65 1.15 3.98 0.18 3.14 -0.99 2.77 4.28 -5.26 3.72

Funds (ew) -12.74 -7.32 0.33 1.33 3.59 0.39 2.66 -1.63 2.47 3.58 -4.89 3.49

Funds (aw) -12.92 -7.74 0.52 1.40 3.86 0.57 2.81 -1.64 2.84 3.86 -5.25 3.77

Hit ratio (%) 57 % 57 % 41 % 55 % 35 % 61 % 36 % 28 % 40 % 27 % 60 % 43 %

Reporting funds (#) 1,201 1,191 1,191 1,180 1,169 1,157 1,144 1,137 1,123 1,112 1,104 1,100



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -19.23 -8.30 1.06 2.80 8.83








Net benchmark -19.29 -8.55 0.78 2.53 8.54



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Reporting funds 1,182 1,053 818 682 470

All funds = reporting + non-reporting 1,192 1,092 981 907 827



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -19.23 -8.30 1.06 2.80 8.83

Net benchmark -19.29 -8.55 0.78 2.53 8.54








Asset Class Deep Dive: Emerging Equities Return to Table of Content

This universe covers Europe domiciled Funds which invest in

Emerging Markets Equities, with a focus on large capitalisations

and a balanced investment style.



Compared to an investment in MSCI EM net of 0.35 % (average






MSCI EM Active Funds (ew)

Year To Date -21.84 % -23.33 %

1 Year -15.77 % -17.01 %

3 Years (pa) -2.46 % -4.12 %

5 Years (pa) -0.79 % -1.81 %

10 Years (pa) 2.82 % 1.79 %

All funds 907





Avg. active fee (aw) 0.99 % (0.88 %)

Avg. ETF fee (aw) 0.41 % (0.26 %)


Benchmark MSCI EM



YtD 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Benchmark -21.84 20.61 -10.27 20.59 14.51 -5.23 11.38 -6.81 16.41 -15.70 27.13

Net benchmark -21.92 20.20 -10.59 20.17 14.12 -5.56 11.00 -7.14 16.00 -16.00 26.70

Reporting funds (ew) -23.33 21.68 -12.58 19.27 12.23 -4.45 10.25 -5.23 -5.23 -17.49 25.82

Reporting funds (aw) -22.83 22.52 -12.52 19.06 12.34 -3.89 11.19 -5.03 16.35 -15.83 26.12

Hit ratio (%) 33 % 60 % 31 % 44 % 37 % 57 % 46 % 62 % 46 % 37 % 38 %

Reporting funds (#) 458 429 437 432 436 418 424 409 356 314 280







Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 Q4 18 Q3 18 Q2 18

Benchmark -21.84 8.62 0.02 -0.80 11.91 -5.99 -0.58 -3.05

Net benchmark -21.92 8.53 -0.06 -0.89 11.82 -6.07 -0.67 -3.13

Reporting funds (ew) -23.33 7.80 0.25 0.18 12.26 -6.13 -1.81 -3.42

Reporting funds (aw) -22.83 7.82 0.44 0.53 12.54 -5.98 -1.72 -3.36

Hit ratio (%) 33 % 43 % 59 % 74 % 57 % 44 % 38 % 41 %

Reporting funds (#) 458 453 452 453 456 456 460 458

Monthly performance

Active performance net of fund fees & costs (% in EUR)


Benchmark -15.31 -4.43 -3.43 5.56 1.04 1.84 2.94 -3.83 1.03 3.96 -6.73 2.30

Net benchmark -15.34 -4.46 -3.46 5.53 1.02 1.81 2.91 -3.86 1.00 3.93 -6.76 2.27

Funds (ew) -16.87 -5.13 -2.77 4.88 1.28 1.49 2.78 -3.66 1.26 3.99 -5.81 2.31

Funds (aw) -16.28 -5.29 -2.68 4.97 1.26 1.43 2.75 -3.65 1.45 4.19 -5.89 2.53

Hit ratio (%) 31 % 36 % 60 % 35 % 62 % 38 % 46 % 53 % 62 % 59 % 74 % 51 %

Reporting funds (#) 463 463 462 457 460 460 458 458 458 459 457 457



2019 vs 2018 (%, in EUR) 2018 vs 2017 (%, in EUR)






YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -21.84 -15.77 -2.46 -0.79 2.82







Reporting funds: bottom decile -27.79 -23.69 -7.93 -4.47 -0.49

Net benchmark -21.92 -16.07 -2.80 -1.14 2.46



YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y





YtD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

Benchmark -21.84 -15.77 -2.46 -0.79 2.82

Net benchmark -21.92 -16.07 -2.80 -1.14 2.46




Has a higher relative risk been rewarded by a higher active return over the last year? 1-year relative returns (in EUR) as a function of 1-year tracking-error (52 weekly returns, in EUR)

An upward sloping line usually indicates that asset managers taking a higher Active Risk against the benchmark are on average rewarded by a a higher Active Return.




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