Equities

Mirabaud Sustainable Global Dividend Strategy

A concentrated global equity strategy that seeks out leading companies with strong cashflows that deliver sustainable yield and dividend growth. The strategy aims to deliver a dividend yield of 1.2x – 1.5x the MSCI All Countries World Index, with dividends growing faster than the index.

The strategy is relevant for investors seeking a consistent and growing income stream, along with the potential for attractive capital returns.

Dividend-paying stocks tend to be high-quality, well-established businesses, with strong cash flows and typically less volatility than the wider market.

We achieve dividend growth by focusing on companies benefitting from global themes, which provide them with a secular tailwind. By following a multi-thematic approach, we can adapt to a changing environment and increase diversification.

Investing responsibly through ESG integration, we utilise positive and negative screening, detailed ESG analysis and active engagement.

Portfolio characteristics

MULTI-THEMED APPROACH	Investing in leaders within themes; focus on companies that can grow faster than GDP.
CONCENTRATED PORTFOLIO	c.40 stocks from a universe of +3000.
DISCIPLINED SELL APPROACH	Investment cases continually assessed, with positions exited immediately if thesis changes.
LOWER VOLATILITY	Targets lower volatility than the MSCI All Countries World Index and the sector average.*
SFDR ARTICLE 8	Investing responsibly through ESG integration following a best-in-universe approach.

Portfolio themes

PLATFORM COMPANIES

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in awareness among organisations about the pressing need for digital transformation.

The global digital experience platform market size is estimated to reach USD22.94 billion by 2028, expanding at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.3% from 2021 to 2028.

DECARBONISATION

Global power consumption will almost double by 2050 due to increased electrification and uptake of green hydrogen. Business models offering solutions for the low carbon economy will benefit. More research and development spending drives down cost of sustainable energy.

REAL ESTATE & INFRASTRUCTURE

Spending is a key global priority primarily to address ageing infrastructure and the move to lower carbon economies. USD94 trillion is needed to improve global infrastructure by 2040, with the biggest need in transport and energy. Governments around the world are focused on solving the global housing crisis.

HEALTH & WELLBEING

39% of the global population is overweight – the cost of health and wellness is rising fast. Spending on health (as a % of GDP) has hovered around 8.8% for the last ten years but jumped to 9.9% in 2020. 46% of global consumers say they make proactive health and wellness choices on a regular basis.

AGING POPULATION

The Covid-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for the world’s ageing population.

SERVICE ECONOMY

The service economy was one of our themes that was hit hardest during Covid, but then offered significant bounce-back potential.

MILLENNIAL & GEN Z CONSUMER

At 72 million, millennials make up the largest share of the US population Millennials will account for 75% of the global workforce by 2025 and their combined income will hit USD8.3 trillion by 2025.

Gen Z’s economic power is the fastest growing with the group’s income set to grow 5x by 2030 to USD33tn

AUTOMATION

Automation also has an important role to play in bringing customers previously reliant on e-commerce back into stores. Customers who had a positive experience with in-store automation said they would be willing to shift.

EXPLOSION OF DATA

Semiconductor sales are forecast to reach a record-high of US$ 971bn in 2028. Demand for consumer products and adoption of technologies such as driver assistance systems and autonomous driving is leading to a surge in semiconductor content. Semiconductors are set to account for an estimated 45% of a car’s manufacturing cost by 2030.