DGC Swiss Excellence

Fund profile

DGC Swiss Excellence extracts alpha from the Swiss market, emphasising on Swiss Small & Mid-cap segment by combining Pensofinance’s deep knowledge of the Swiss market with NS Partners’ quantitative analysis and considerable experience in fund management.

High quality Swiss companies, with strong balance sheet, high Free Cash Flow generation and high dividend yield
Export-oriented, the Swiss market specializes in high value-added products.
No style bias (blend), unconstrained in terms of sector
Concentrated portfolio
Very low turnover
Strong ESG commitment (SFDR classification: Article 8)

A winning partnership

Pensofinance:

Swiss market specialist
35+ years of experience in asset management, acquired at a prestigious and leading Geneva private bank
Independent and excellence-driven mindset
Primary research on Swiss equities

NS Partners:

60+ years of managing assets and generating alpha
One of the largest fully independent asset management group in Switzerland and in Europe
Wide range of investment solutions tailored to suit investors needs in all markets conditions

Investment process

As advisor, Pensofinance provides its input on the Swiss equity market (stock analysis, company visits, institutional network, Swiss market views).
As asset manager, NS Partners provides adds quantitative insights (Stock analysis, Earnings momentum, Valuation/ Dividends, Cash Flows, Forex exposure, ESG), builds the portfolio and manages risk.

Commitment to ESG

ESG is fully integrated into the fund investment process
We employ a combination of exclusion (negative screening) and positive screening criteria (best-in-class), while also considering the principal adverse impacts on sustainability factors
We use a proprietary model and internal scoring which favour companies that make efforts to improve
SFDR classification: Article 8

Why invest in this fund ?

Last update 16.01.2025

Swiss equity fund with special attention to Small & Mid-Cap high quality companies
A unique partnership between Pensofinance and NS Partners aiming at extracting alpha from the Swiss market
Investment objective: to outperform the composite index “65% SLIC Index + 35% SLI Index” over a market cycle.
Volatility in line with the 65% SLIC Index + 35% SLI Index

“ As its name implies, DGC Swiss Excellence invests in the best-of-breed Swiss companies. By combining the strengths of its 2 partners, the fund can extract alpha in the Small and Mid-Cap segment of the Swiss market. ”