ERSTE EQUITY RESEARCH EUR (A)/  AT0000A09VB0  /

ERSTE EQUITY RESEARCH is an equity fund that invests worldwide in the form of a concentrated portfolio. The fund selection is based on the publicly accessible recommendation list of Erste Group Research. Primarily, companies with a "BUY" rating on the recommendation list are considered for investment. When selecting stocks, the focus is on companies that show a relatively stable profit development, an above-average profitability and a positive momentum. A concentrated portfolio of 45-50 stocks is striven for as part of the portfolio construction process. Furthermore, the individual stocks are weighted independently of the market capitalization of the respective companies. A hedge against foreign currency risks is generally not provided, but is possible.