Lupus alpha Dividend Champions R
Lupus alpha Dividend Champions R
Lupus alpha Dividend Champions invests in European companies with compelling business models that meet stringent quality criteria. The focus is on high-growth small and mid-sized companies with stable dividend payments, predictable revenue and earnings streams and solid fundamentals. The decisive factor is not the highest dividend yield, but the company’s superior overall quality.
Using a fundamental bottom-up stock-picking approach, the portfolio management team identifies companies with structurally growing business models, strong competitive positions and high fundamental conviction to generate long-term outperformance against the benchmark. The fund aims to provide regular annual distributions.
- Access to high-growth European small & mid caps
- Focus on companies with stable, sustainable dividends from operating business
- Stock selection carried out by a team of the most experienced small & mid cap experts in Europe
- Investment in high-quality companies with the strongest fundamental conviction, also beyond common indices
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards are taken into account in the implementation of the strategy.
The portfolio management teams draws upon all of Lupus alpha's specialist expertise in the small- and mid-cap segment:
FOCUSED TEAM
... and one of the largest small & mid cap teams in Europe
LONGSTANDING EXPERIENCE
... in the team and an excellent track record since 2001
DETAILED COMPANY KNOWLEDGE
... based on around 1,500 direct and personal company contacts per year
LARGE INVESTMENT UNIVERSE
... with around 2,000 individual stocks – ideal for stock picking to achieve alpha
Dividend strategy for small and mid caps
Lupus alpha Dividend Champions follows a high-quality dividend strategy, providing investors with access to the European small & mid cap universe and its attractive return potential. The focus is on high-growth companies with consistent dividend payments, strong balance sheets, and robust business models. The foundation of the investment process is in-depth analysis and fundamental evaluation by Lupus alpha's specialized small & mid cap team.
The selection process prioritizes overall company quality over absolute dividend yield. Only companies with strong fundamentals and sustainable dividend policies are included in the portfolio. Unlike many dividend strategies, the fund does not automatically select stocks based solely on high dividend yields. By investing independently of benchmarks, the fund can capture unique opportunities beyond widely followed indices.
Small & mid caps have proven their added value for investors in various market phases. Particularly over longer periods of time, they make a valuable contribution to the positive performance of the overall portfolio. Small & mid caps offer investors access to a broad and diversified investment universe. Many of these companies are now market leaders in their niches and have a strong basis for structural growth and a sustainable dividend policy. With Lupus alpha Dividend Champions, investors gain access to these success stories, benefiting from a strategy that combines quality, growth, and attractive dividends.
The fund primarily invests in European small & mid cap companies with structurally growing business models, attractive margins and strong competitive positions. It follows a high-conviction approach, holding an average of 50 to 60 carefully selected stocks. The focus is on companies with stable dividend payments and/or sustainable share buyback programs financed from operating cash flow.
Experienced fund manager
Fund manager Tobias Britsch has many years of experience in portfolio management of small & mid caps. Marcus Ratz is a partner at Lupus alpha and has been with the company since 2001. He has more than 20 years of experience in the asset management of small & mid caps.
Performance (gross in EUR)¹:
| from | to | Lupus alpha Dividend Champions R | Stoxx® Europe Total Market Small Net Return Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 31.01.2025 | 28.02.2025 | 1.63 % | 0.82 % |
| 90 days | 29.11.2024 | 28.02.2025 | 2.60 % | 5.41 % |
| 1 year | 28.02.2024 | 28.02.2025 | 2.49 % | 12.35 % |
| 3 years | 28.02.2022 | 28.02.2025 | -8.96 % | 9.17 % |
| 5 years | 28.02.2020 | 28.02.2025 | 6.74 % | 40.13 % |
| this year | 30.12.2024 | 28.02.2025 | 5.01 % | 5.62 % |
| since inception | 29.02.2016 | 28.02.2025 | 55.34 % | 81.42 % |
| since inception p.a. | 29.02.2016 | 28.02.2025 | 5.01 % | 6.84 % |
| 12-month-timeframe (gross) | Lupus alpha Dividend Champions R | Stoxx® Europe Total Market Small Net Return Index |
|---|---|---|
| 29.02.2024 - 28.02.2025 | 2.49 % | 12.35 % |
| 28.02.2023 - 29.02.2024 | -9.33 % | 1.05 % |
| 28.02.2022 - 28.02.2023 | -2.13 % | -3.74 % |
| 28.02.2021 - 28.02.2022 | 7.41 % | 6.39 % |
| 29.02.2020 - 28.02.2021 | 3.07 % | 12.13 % |
| 28.02.2019 - 29.02.2020 | 10.41 % | 6.30 % |
| 28.02.2018 - 28.02.2019 | 4.50 % | -2.63 % |
| 28.02.2017 - 28.02.2018 | 11.38 % | 9.97 % |
Key Statistics³:
| as of | Lupus alpha Dividend Champions R | Stoxx® Europe Total Market Small Net Return Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility p.a. | 28.02.2025 | 16.77 % | 16.60 % |
| Distribution | 17.12.2024 | 2.11 € | n.a. |
| Tracking Error | 28.02.2025 | 6.55 % | n.a. |
| Investment Quota | 28.02.2025 | 91.00 % | n.a. |
| Maximum Draw Down | 28.02.2025 | -40.14 % | n.a. |
Top ten holdings as of 28/02/2025
| Acerinox SA |
| DCC PLC |
| Fuchs SE |
| GEA Group AG |
| Gerresheimer AG |
| Loomis AB |
| SFS Group AG |
| Swedencare AB |
| Telecom Plus Plc |
| Vicat SACA |
| Total number of assets: 50 |
| Total weight of top ten: 29.68 % |
Sector allocation as of 28/02/2025
Country allocation as of 28/02/2025
Chances
- Promising upside potential of European small- and mid-cap stocks.
- Participation in fundamental and technical events of individual stocks.
- You can benefit from the deep network that our fund managers foster with small- and mid-cap companies of our investment universe.
- The investment process enhances the security selection and ensures permanent monitoring of risks.
- You can benefit from information advantages that arise from the lower analyst converage of small- and mid-cap companies.
Risks
- Risk of price changes: Experience shows that equities are subject to sharp price fluctuations and thus the risk of price declines. These fluctuations are particularly impacted by the earnings development of the issusing company as well as sector trends and overall economic development.
- Concentration risk: If investment is concentrated on particualr assets or markets, the fund becomes particularly heavily dependent on the perfomrance of these assets or markets.
- Operational risk: The fund can become the the vicitm of fraud, criminal acts or errors by company employees or external third parties. Finally, management of the fund can be negativley impacted by external events such as fires, natural disasters or similar.
- Liquidity risk: If securities are traded in a relatively narrow market segment, it can be difficult to resell them in situations where there is insufficient liquidity.
- Market risk: The performance of financial products depends on the development of the capital markets.
- Currency risk: Changes in exchange rates can affect the price of fund shares.
Current fund data as of 03/28/2025
Lupus alpha Dividend Champions R WKN : A1XDX7 | ISIN: DE000A1XDX79 | |
|---|---|
Currency
| EUR |
Issue price
| 136,88 |
Redemption price
| 130,36 |
Fund volume
| 114,28 Mio. |
Launch date
| 29. February 2016 |
Minimum investment amount
| none |
Distribution frequency
| distribution |
Portfolio managers
| Tobias Britsch, Marcus Ratz |
Performance fee
| 17,5 % |
Administration fee
| 1,7 % |
Subscription fee
| up to 5 % |
Benchmark
| Stoxx® Europe Total Market Small Net Return Index |
Unit price determined
| daily |
Unit redemption possible
| daily |
Fund price publication
| www.fundinfo.com |
Share class
| retail |
Current fund data as of 03/28/2025
Lupus alpha Dividend Champions C WKN : A1JDV6 | ISIN: DE000A1JDV61 | |
|---|---|
Currency
| EUR |
Issue price
| 242,74 |
Redemption price
| 231,18 |
Fund volume
| 114,28 Mio. |
Launch date
| 05. December 2012 |
Minimum investment amount
| 500.000 |
Distribution frequency
| distribution |
Portfolio managers
| Tobias Britsch, Marcus Ratz |
Performance fee
| 20 % |
Administration fee
| 1 % |
Subscription fee
| up to 5 % |
Benchmark
| Stoxx® Europe Total Market Small Net Return Index |
Unit price determined
| daily |
Unit redemption possible
| daily |
Fund price publication
| www.fundinfo.com |
Share class
| institutional |
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- Source: Lupus alpha; gross performance (BVI method): The gross performance considers all costs incurred at Fund level (e. g. management fee) and assumes reinvestment of any distributions. Costs incurred at customer level such as sales charge and securities account costs are not included. Unless otherwise specified, all indicated performance data show the gross performance. Please note: Past performance is not a reliable indicator the future performance.
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- Volatility is the range of variation of a security price or index around its mean value over a fixed period of time. A security is regarded as volatile if its price fluctuates heavily. The tracking error describes the standard deviation (volatility) between the Fund's performance and the performance of the benchmark index. The higher the tracking error, the more the performance of the Fund deviates from the performance of the benchmark index. The investment ratio means the part of the Fund that is not invested in cash. Beta is a measure of a stock's risk of volatility compared to the overall market. The market's beta coefficient is 1.00. Any stock with a beta higher than 1.00 is considered more volatile than the market, and therefore riskier to hold, whereas a stock with a beta lower than 1.00 is expected to rise or fall more slowly than the market. The maximum drawdown is the largest percentage drop in value in a given period of time. It measures the amount the fund falls from its highest point to its lowest point in the selected timeframe.
- The sales charge is the difference between the sales price and the unit value. The sales charge varies depending on the type of the Fund and the distribution channel and usually covers the advisory and distribution costs. The Distributor will demand the sales charge at its own discretion.
- The management fee is the fee for managing the Fund and taken from the Fund's assets; it is paid to Lupus alpha for the management and administration of the Fund.
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Summary
The fund invests in attractive dividend stocks with a focus on the European small- and mid-cap universe. It promotes environmental and social characteristics in accordance with Article 8 of the EU Disclosure Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088), but does not aim for sustainable investments. Investments are made in securities selected based on sustainability principles. This involves applying exclusion criteria related to environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) aspects. The fund does not invest in securities of companies engaged in controversial business sectors (e.g., controversial weapons), that violate international norms (e.g., OECD Guidelines), or have significant adverse impacts on specific sustainability factors (PAIs) (e.g., activities negatively affecting biodiversity-sensitive areas). Additionally, ESG criteria are integrated into the fundamental analysis, and influence on relevant ESG topics is exerted through an active engagement policy (engagement and voting rights).
Sustainability indicators are measured and evaluated based on external ESG data from MSCI. Data gaps are addressed through direct contact with companies or alternative data sources. Lupus alpha has integrated the relevant sustainability aspects of the strategy into its existing due diligence procedures for the selection and monitoring of investments to ensure compliance with the promoted characteristics.
More information is provided in the RTS template of the fund’s annual report, which can be found here.
History of Change
| 03/06/2025 | Creation of an independent ESG methodology for the Lupus alpha Dividend Champions, Editorial changes |
| 11/22/2024 | Editorial changes |
| 11/14/2024 | Initial version |
