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Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl (RKCIX)
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Fund Details
Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl Overview
Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl (RKCIX) is an actively managed International Equity Global Small/Mid Stock fund. Rockefeller & Co. LLC launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital principally through equity investments in public companies across the market capitalization spectrum offering climate change mitigation or adaptation products and services. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of public companies offering climate change mitigation or adaptation products and services. It may invest in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies (including issuers domiciled in emerging markets or less developed countries) with market capitalizations of any size.
About Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl (RKCIX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.11 years: Jose Garza (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl has 56 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 31.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl has 33.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 65.6%. There is 33.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl has 1.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $67 million in total assets, which is below the $858 million average for the Global Small/Mid Stock category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
RKCIX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Global Small/Mid Stock category. Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl has an expense ratio of 0.99%, which is 21% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl has a portfolio turnover rate of 25%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 57% for the Global Small/Mid Stock category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl returned -1.5%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Global Small/Mid Stock category had an average return of 1.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl has a trailing yield of 0.03%, which is below the 1.30% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 5.5%, 7.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 6.3% over the past year (grade of F), 8.9% over the past three years (grade of D) and 3.0% per year over the past five years (grade of B).
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RKCIX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| RKCIX Return (NAV) | -1.5% | -3.9% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 3.0% | na |
| RKCIX Grade | F | F | F | D | B | na |
| +/- Category | -3.4% | -5.0% | -8.7% | -2.7% | 0.2% | na |
| Global Small/Mid Stock Avg | 1.9% | 1.1% | 15.0% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 8.4% |
| RKCIX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | na |
RKCIX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| RKCIX Return (NAV) | 5.5% | 13.6% | 4.3% | 16.5% | -19.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| RKCIX Grade | F | C | B | C | B | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -7.5% | -0.6% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 3.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Small/Mid Stock Avg | 13.0% | 14.2% | 2.9% | 16.5% | -22.3% | 16.1% | 27.5% | 27.6% | -14.0% | 26.0% | 7.9% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.8% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.30 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.95 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (43% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.05 |
| R-Squared: | 68% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $67 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 67 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 25% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Garza Jose (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 56 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 31.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 33.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 65.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 33.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Rockefeller & Co. LLC |
| Phone Number: | 855-369-6209 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | July 21, 2021 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.99% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.26% |
| Share Class: | Rockefeller Climate Solutions Instl |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $10,000 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
