Lipper Fund Awards 2026: Another award for the Tareno Water Fund

The Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund has once again received the prestigious Lipper Fund Award in 2026. For the second time in a row, the fund was named the winner in the "Equity Theme - Water" category over a term of three years (2023-2025). It came out on top in its peer group of 10 water funds in Austria and 14 water funds in France and impressed with its consistently strong performance.

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April 20, 2026

Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund impresses with high diversification

The actively managed equity fund has thus once again confirmed its quality, particularly in the challenging market environment of recent years. “I am delighted that our strategy has once again proven its worth. Our focus on small and mid caps, the underweighting in the USA and our high level of diversification have paid off,” says fund manager Stefan Schütz.

The Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund has been on the market for almost 20 years and has generated a performance of +308% (W EUR tranche) since its launch in September 2007 to the end of March 2026. Tareno’s water fund makes targeted investments worldwide in companies that are committed to the sustainable use and protection of water resources (SDG 6). For investors who want to make a direct and measurable contribution to SDG 6, the fund offers a unique “impact share class”. In this case, 25% of the management fee goes directly to drinking water projects in regions without access to clean water.

The Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund offers unit classes in three currencies (Swiss francs, US dollars and euros) for private and institutional investors. You can invest in the fund, which is eligible for savings plans, from a minimum investment of EUR 1 (LU2001709034).

Structural growth drivers in the water sector remain intact

Water scarcity is not a law of nature, but the result of dilapidated infrastructure and the fact that we are not using the resource efficiently. Population growth and climate change are increasing the pressure on systems that in many places have not been fundamentally renewed since the 19th century. The need for investment is structural and constantly growing: it concerns the modernization of existing networks, water reuse technologies and new infrastructure for water-intensive industries such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Despite cyclical fluctuations, the environment for water stocks remains attractive in the long term.

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About the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards

For over 30 years and in more than 19 countries worldwide, the prestigious LSEG Lipper Fund Awards have been recognizing funds and fund companies that outperform their peers with consistently strong, risk-adjusted performance. The winners are based on objective, quantitative criteria and a well-founded database. The evaluation is not based solely on the highest returns, but on the “Lipper Leader” rating for consistency. This procedure ensures that only funds that have achieved above-average stability and risk-adjusted returns compared to their competitors are recognized. They are therefore particularly well suited to investors who focus on consistency. Further information on the methodology can be found at www.lipperfundawards.com.

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Fund manager of the Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund

Stefan Schütz is Head of Equity Research at Tareno AG and has been fund manager of the Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund since 2021. He has been part of the investment team since 2007, shortly after the launch of the fund. Stefan Schütz has over 20 years of experience in equity research and asset management.

Katja Von Krannichfeldt has been fund manager of the Tareno Global Water Solutions Fund since 2023. She has been part of the investment team since 2017 and is responsible for implementing the fund’s sustainability strategy as an ESG analyst.

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This document has been prepared for marketing and information purposes and constitutes neither an offer nor a solicitation to subscribe to or buy or sell units in this investment fund. It does not constitute investment advice. Only the current fund documents (in particular the prospectus and KID) are authoritative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

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