DWS has launched a new thematic equity fund, DWS Invest ESG Healthy Living. The fund offers investors the opportunity to invest in companies that drive medical advancement and provide products for healthier lives. The importance and urgency of the subject is underlined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 “Health and well-being”.
The fund managed by Oliver Schweers focuses on the three key areas of prevention, early detection and modern medical treatment of diseases. “First, we focus on companies that offer products and services that benefit or promote the trend toward healthier lifestyles. Second, we focus on companies that help prevent the occurrence of diseases or detect them at an early stage. And third, we target companies that seek to improve the quality of treatment results and thus make healthcare more efficient and less expensive,” explains the fund manager. In line with its strategy, it targets all companies around the theme “Living Healthier” – from medical technology suppliers to sporting goods manufacturers.
Investing Themes Based on Long-Term Trends
“Demographic change and the increasing digitalization of medicine are among the main drivers of the growing global healthcare market. Today, however, health is also increasingly a question of lifestyle,” explains Schweers about current trends such as wellness, sport and nutrition.
The following figures show how important the topic of health is for the future: “According to the WHO, global health spending in 2018 amounted to $8.3 trillion, which corresponds to approximately 10 per cent. cent of the world’s gross domestic product. years, the World Health Organization expects spending to increase by another 5 percent each year,” says the fund manager. “Investments in companies that benefit from this long-term growth trend leave see above-average profit potential for the future,” concludes Schweers.
For more information please contact:
Sabina Díaz Duque
+49 69 / 910 14177
sabina.diaz-duque@dws.com
Kathrin Mahr
+49 69 / 910 13388
kathrin.mahr@dws.com
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