Robeco launches a global quantitative equity fund with enhanced indexing and ESG criteria
26 MAY, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Robeco announced today the launch of Robeco QI Global Enhanced Index Equities, a new quantitative global equity strategy that is added to its range of enhanced index funds.
With this product, the manager seeks to respond to the growing interest of investors in obtaining comprehensive exposure to global equities through solutions that aim to outperform traditional passive management without significantly increasing the level of risk.
A new proposal for the demand for global equities
The launch is supported by the experience of the Robeco Quantitative Equities team, which has been applying enhanced indexing solutions in both developed and emerging markets for more than two decades. As the firm explains, this track record has allowed it to offer clients around the world solid and consistent risk-adjusted returns.
The entity points out that the increase in interest in all country equity strategies has driven the demand for global enhanced indexing vehicles. In this context, the new fund is presented as an alternative to conventional passive global equity products, with the aim of providing greater return potential while keeping risk levels under control.
Own quantitative model and sustainability integration
The strategy combines Robeco's expertise in systematic investment, portfolio construction and sustainability integration. The fund uses the manager's own quantitative framework for company selection, which combines advanced factor definitions with its alpha model to identify companies with higher return potential.
This approach, according to the firm, is based on an investment philosophy that integrates academic research, data-supported quantitative models and disciplined execution with solid risk control. In addition, in line with Robeco's commitment to sustainable investment, the strategy integrates ESG criteria and promotes environmental and social characteristics in accordance with Article 8 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
The manager adds that both the stock selection process and portfolio construction incorporate sustainability indicators and exclusion criteria, in order to maintain consistency with client expectations and regulatory requirements in global markets.
Enhanced indexing has been gaining popularity among institutional and distribution clients in recent years, in line with Robeco's goal of becoming the leading independent asset manager globally in the generation of specialized alpha. At the end of last year, our quantitative investment division surpassed 100 billion euros in assets under management, which reinforces our position as one of the world's leading quantitative investment offerings. Leveraging this strength, we have launched four enhanced indexing ETFs, including two regional versions, and we are now incorporating a global version that covers all countries.
Weili Zhou, Deputy CIO and Head of Quant Investing & Research at Robeco
