Handelsbanken Latinamerika Impact Tema (B1 SEK)

Legal name: Handelsbanken Latinamerika Impact Tema (B1 SEK)

Equity Fund Registered in Sweden (UCITS) Bid

About risk

Historical yields are not a guarantee of future returns. A fund can both increase and decrease in value and it is not guaranteed that you will recover the entire invested amount. Note that a fund with risk level 5-7, as stated in the fund's fact sheet (KID), can vary greatly in value due to the fund's composition and management methodology. The prospectus, fund rules and KID are available under each fund. Summary of investors' rights.

The fund is actively managed and invests primarily in the Latin American and Central American markets. As a result, the fund has a currency exposure to these markets. The fund invests in companies whose business activities, products or services we consider have, or are expected to obtain, a positive impact on one or several of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in Agenda 2030 that have been adopted by the UN's Member States.

The thematic investment strategy means that investments are made in a limited area in which growth is expected to result in a structural change to the economy and society. This change provides good conditions to create profitable growth over the long term for companies operating within the thematic area.

For this fund, the fund company's Enhanced exclusion level applies. For information about sectors that the fund excludes, see the Detailed information tab.

The fund is reported as an Article 9 fund pursuant to EU regulation 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).

Fund manager

Kristoffer Eklund Experience in the fund industry 2008. Portfolio Manager since 1 January 2021.

Risk 5/7

The risk indicator provides guidance on the risk level for this product relative to other financial products. It shows the likelihood that the product will decrease in value due to market performance. Risk level 1 represents a low risk and risk level 7 is a high risk.

About risk

The risk/return indicator illustrates the link between risk and potential returns from an investment in the fund. The indicator is based on the change in the fund’s value over the past 5 years.

This shareclass belongs to category 5, which means there is a medium-high risk for up- and downturns in the net asset value. Category 1 does not mean that the fund is risk-free. The fund's risk indicator can change both upwards and downwards on the scale over time, as the indicator is based on historical data that does not guarantee future risk/returns.

An investment in an equity fund is generally characterized by high risk as the value of the equities can fluctuate significantly over time but also has the potential for high returns.

The indicator primarily reflects the upturns and downturns in the value of the fund’s equity investments and fluctuations in exchange rates.

The indicator reflects the most important risks in the fund but excludes the following material risks:

Given that the fund’s investments are concentrated to one region, the fund normally has a higher risk relative to investments that are allocated with a larger geographical distribution and across several regions or countries.

The fund's investment focus entails exposure to markets that frequently have lower liquidity, and the variation in liquidity is considered to be higher relative to more developed markets. This can impact the fund's ability to manage significant outflows at a relatively low cost.

Risks that have not been captured by the risk indicator include: Operational risk - the risk for loss due to unforeseen policy decisions or weaknesses in a country’s securities regulations. This product does not provide any protection from future market performance. You could therefore lose some or all of your investment.

Additional information about the risks may be found in the prospectus available at www.handelsbanken.se/funds.

Total Rating™

31.03.2025

The rating shows which funds have historically posted the strongest performance in relation to risk. Ratings are denoted by a scale of one to five stars, with five as the highest rating. A fund must have a performance history of at least three years to receive a rating.
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SFDR

The fund has sustainable investments as its objective. Accordingly, the fund invests in companies with products and services that are considered as contributing positively to the direct fulfillment of one or several of the targets in Agenda 2030. Refer to the fund's prospectus for additional information.
The fund is reported as an Article 9 fund pursuant to EU regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).
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31.01.2025

Sustainability-
rating

The sustainability rating is developed by the fund information company Morningstar. The rating measures how well the fund's investee companies manage sustainability risks relative to other funds within the same global Morningstar category. If the fund has invested in government bonds issued by sovereign states, the respective country's sustainability risk is included in the calculation. The analyzed funds can receive a sustainability rating between 1 and 5 globes, with 5 as the highest rating.

About Sustainabilty rating

The fund complies with the UN Principles for Responsible Investments.

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Performance

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Handelsbanken Latinamerika Impact Tema (B1 SEK) (SEK)

Note that benchmark returns, unlike fund returns, do not take distributions into account. As a result, fund returns are higher than they would otherwise be relative to benchmark.

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Historical rates

Performance

Rate 16.04.2025	1 week	1 month	3 months	2025	1 year	5 years	10 years
185.55 SEK	5.92%	-3.22%	-3.78%	0.20%	-16.07%	28.82%	9.44%

Portfolio 16.04.2025

Portfolio manager comments — Q1 2025

Fund performance was positive during Q1 2025 and the fund rose just over 1% in SEK. Strong equity markets were balanced off by weaker currencies against the SEK. Among the key currencies, the Mexican peso in particular weakened against the SEK. However, the most important currencies strengthened relative to the USD in the period.

As in the previous quarter, much of the focus was on the political developments in the region, as well as in the US. The market has been tossed between hope and despair since President Trump took office. However, what we understand as of the end of the first quarter is that Mexico thus far appears to be managing relatively well regarding tariffs from the US. Products with origins within USMCA, such as cars, have also been exempted so far.

The political concerns in Brazil have decreased slightly and led to a slight rebound in the market. Among the strongest equities was the stock exchange operator B3, which is seeing some optimism despite further low volumes. Many are now expecting interest rates to begin to fall, which could stimulate the market. During the quarter the company could also reverse a larger reservation related to an ongoing legal case, which gave the equity an extra boost. The home builder Cury also continued to have positive operational growth and posted strength in the market during the quarter.

The weakest contributors to returns were the Mexican companies Vesta and Fragua. Vesta has industrial real estate parks where the economic development is slowing down the expansion phase and is making rental activities more difficult. Fragua has not met expectations and has been affected by weaker consumers in the country, and the stock has continued to decline from very high levels.

The fund is thematically managed and focuses on stable companies that we believe will have a positive impact on the communities in which they are active.

Portfolio distribution 31.03.2025

Geographic breakdown 31.03.2025

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Handelsbanken's funds are classified in seven risk classes, 1 for the lowest risk and 7 for the highest risk.