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Building portfolio resilience through sustainable technology megatrends

Climate change has created investment opportunities in companies that deliver technological solutions to reduce its impact.

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Senior Equity Strategist

The MSCI Resilient Future Index prioritises exposure to companies associated with eight megatrends which mitigate the impacts of climate change: alternative energy, hydro-power generation, batteries and electric-vehicle value chains, smart grids, future fuels and technology, alternative food and agriculture, water solutions, and natural-capital protection.

Companies that provide technological solutions to the global challenges of climate change and resource depletion may offer relevant investment opportunities. Exposure to these companies can also enhance portfolio resilience, which may help investors pursue their objectives across different economic and market conditions.

Joining in the sustainable economy

The new MSCI ACWI IMI Resilient Future Select 35/20 Capped Index includes large-, mid- and small-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index aims to represent the performance of a set of companies associated with the development of new products and services focused on one or more of the following components: clean energy solutions, alternative food and agriculture, water solutions, and natural capital protection.

Targeting companies delivering solutions to these risks could help identify future leaders and add to more resilient portfolios by:

  • Aligning with global megatrends. Globalisation, technological advances, and changing demographics continue to transform the investment landscape Aligning with key megatrends such as clean energy, smart grids, and agriculture innovation positions companies to capitalise on emerging opportunities while contributing to a more sustainable future. For instance, top holdings in the MSCI ACWI IMI Resilient Future Select 35/20 Capped Index include GE Vernova (manufacturer of sustainable power systems), Tesla (producer of solar panels, power walls, and EVs), Linde (gas-enabled solutions and advanced materia technologies provider), and Schneider Electric (a major player in energy transition). These companies have been selected under the index criteria, helped by their focus on innovation and impact.
  • Mitigating portfolio risk. The increasing interconnectivity of the global economy makes it susceptible to a wide range of risks, including environmental risks like natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and global pandemics. The MSCI ACWI IMI Resilient Future Select 35/20 Capped Index helps to bring these risks into focus and offers diversification across sectors, sizes, and geographies. Favouring companies with strong governance practices that enhance their ability to manage and adapt to change could also reduce some risk factors
  • Creating long-term value. Rather than focus on headline-makers that might deliver short-term gains, the MSCI ACWI IMI Resilient Future Index focuses on companies that invest in innovation, employee well-being, and community engagement to foster loyalty and enhance brand reputation to ultimately drive growth. Employing this strategy, the MSCI ACWI IMI Resilient Future Select 35/20 Capped Index has historically  outperformed its parent index, MSCI ACWI for nearly a decade. Over the full back-tested performance period from November 2016 the MSCI ACWI IMI Resilient Future Select 35/20 Capped Index has returned 16.3% p.a. versus 11.9% p.a. from its parent index.

Embracing social and environmental responsibility with the SPDR® MSCI Resilient Future UCITS ETF

Investors are increasingly turning to resilient investments to navigate the changing world and challenging markets.

Prioritising sustainability allows portfolio alignment with global megatrends, may help mitigate risks through diversification, and may create long-term value.

State Street Investment Management has launched a new SFDR Article 8 compliant ETF — the SPDR® MSCI Resilient Future UCITS ETF — to provide an opportunity to invest in these themes.

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