Handelsbanken EMEA Tema (A9 SEK)

Legal name: Handelsbanken EMEA Tema (A9 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 in equities issued by companies in the EMEA region (Eastern Europe, including the former Soviet republics and Greece, the Middle East and Africa). As a result, the fund has a currency exposure to these markets.

The thematic investment strategy provides for investments that occur in a limited area in which development is deemed to result in a structural change to the economy and society. This change provides favorable conditions for companies active within the area to create profitable growth over time.

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 8 fund pursuant to EU regulation 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).

Fund Spotlight

The fund rules will be changed on 10 October 2025.

As a result of the trading restrictions on the Moscow stock exchange, the fund has not been able to sell and therefore still has a few Russian holdings left. Our valuation of these holdings is currently close to zero and will be sold as soon as conditions permit. We will not be making any new investments in Russia.

Fund manager

Christopher Sundman Experience in the fund industry 1987. Portfolio Manager since 1 January 2011.

Risk 4/7

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 4, which means there is a medium 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 made in a limited number of regions or issuers, the fund normally has a higher risk relative to investments that are allocated with a broader geographical distribution and across a larger number of issuers.

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™

Given that the fund has less than three years of performance history, it is not rated.
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SFDR

This fund promotes environmental and social characteristics through its investments but does not have sustainable investments as its objective. As a result, the fund takes into consideration the environment and climate, as well as human rights, employees’ rights and corruption.
The fund is reported as an Article 8 fund pursuant to EU regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).

31.07.2025

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 EMEA Tema (A9 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 14.10.2025	1 week	1 month	3 months	2025	1 year	5 years	10 years
139.03 SEK	1.12%	4.65%	7.05%	8.81%	15.01%	64.12%	-

Portfolio 09.10.2025

Portfolio manager comments — Q3 2025

The EMEA region increased by just over 7% in SEK during the past quarter, outperforming the EMEA Theme Fund by approximately 2%. The largest share of the negative relative contribution came from the fund’s underweight position in the materials and mining sector. The materials sector as a whole rose by just under 50%, while the fund’s holdings within the sector increased by around 75%. The fund’s lower allocation to mining companies had a negative impact of -1.6%, explaining a significant part of the total underperformance of 2% versus the region. A large share of this movement occurred in September, primarily among companies focused on palladium and platinum in South Africa. The fund’s exposure within the sector is primarily in gold, through its holding in Gold Fields, which gained 80%. To broaden its exposure, the fund has now added a new position targeting palladium and platinum through Valtera Platinum.

At the regional level, Nigeria and Egypt were strong contributors, driven by holdings in Airtel Africa (+31%) and Integrated Diagnostics (+60%), respectively. Themes that performed well during the quarter included financial inclusion and education.

Turkey experienced turbulence during the quarter amid continued interest rate cuts. The fund’s holding in AKBank detracted from performance, as the economic recovery appears to be taking longer than anticipated.

Unfortunately, no improvement has been seen in the situation in Ukraine and Palestine, though equity markets appear to have adjusted to current conditions, and growth in the Middle East continues to follow a positive trend.

Portfolio distribution 30.09.2025

Geographic breakdown 30.09.2025

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