About KBIWX
The KBI Global Investors Aquarius Fund Institutional Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on companies involved in the management of water-related resources. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term total return, combining both capital appreciation and income. The fund allocates its assets primarily to equities of firms that specialize in water infrastructure, utilities, technologies, and related services, reflecting a highly targeted thematic approach within the natural resources sector. Notable portfolio holdings typically include companies from the industrials and utilities sectors that play leading roles in water management and environmental solutions.
The fund invests on a global scale, including exposure to both developed and emerging markets, and may include a mix of large, mid, and small-cap companies. In addition to common stocks, it can invest in American and Global Depositary Receipts to access non-U.S. companies. With an integrated investment process defining its "water" theme, the fund aims to capture diverse opportunities tied to the increasing demand for water sustainability and infrastructure improvements. Its high concentration in select companies and regions positions it as a specialist fund, and it carries a higher-than-average expense ratio relative to peers, reflecting its institutional share class and targeted mandate.
Fund Family KBI
Category Natural Resources
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol KBIWX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index MSCI AC World NR USD
KBIWX had a total return of 5.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 10.54%.
