*No assurance can be given that the investment objective will be achieved or that an investor will receive a return of all or part of his or her investment. Actual results could be materially different from the stated goals. Investors should carefully consider the risk involved before deciding to invest. As with any investment, there is a potential for profit as well as the possibility of loss. Portfolio targets are subject to change. Total strategy assets may include accounts that are not reflected in the composite.
International Durable Equity (ADR-Only)
The strategy seeks to outperform by investing in big-moat businesses with structural growth and good corporate governance.*
Complete details, including composite calendar-year performance (%)
Quarterly Review (PDF)Investment approach
- We believe companies with all three fundamental characteristics will typically exhibit margin stability, generate a higher return on capital employed, and convert a higher proportion of net income into free cash flows
- We believe stocks of such companies offer attractive compounding effects and should outperform the broader market over time, while exhibiting lower volatility in a market correction.
- A long time horizon is paramount to the investment process for our desired compounding to work
Benchmark index
MSCI ACWI ex USA Growth IndexAUM ($M) Strategy
0.1AUM ($M) Composite
0.1Inception date
4/30/17Typical range of portfolio holdings
20–40Portfolio managers
Performance and holdings as of 12/31/23
Composite performance (%) annualized
| Annualized | Gross | Net | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 12.04 | 11.93 | 11.12 |
| 1 year | 21.62 | 21.14 | 14.03 |
| 3 years | 2.42 | 2.01 | -2.67 |
| 5 years | 12.60 | 12.15 | 7.49 |
| Since inception | 10.54 | 10.10 | 5.66 |
All MSCI benchmarks provided by MSCI.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
An investment in this strategy can lose value. Returns are stated in U.S. dollars and include the reinvestment of dividends and interest. Periods less than one year are not annualized. Most recent quarter-end performance is preliminary. Returns are subject to change. Gross performance includes the deduction of transaction costs but does not include the deduction of management fees and other expenses that may be incurred in managing an investment account. A portfolio's return will be reduced by advisory and other fees. Net performance reflects the deduction of a model fee applied on a monthly basis, equal to the actual management fee incurred by a portfolio in the composite or the highest management fee that would be charged to a prospect of the strategy, whichever is higher. The model fee may change over time. Actual advisory fees may vary among clients with the same investment strategy. The composite includes all actual, fully discretionary accounts with substantially similar investment policies and objectives managed to the composite's investment strategy.
Portfolio characteristics and holdings are for a representative account managed to the composite's strategy and are shown for illustrative purposes only. Each account is managed individually. Accordingly, portfolio characteristics may vary and are subject to change. Portfolio characteristics of individual client accounts may differ from those of the representative accounts as a result of account size, client-imposed restrictions, the timing of client investments, market conditions, contributions, withdrawals, and other factors. The inclusion of holdings information should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell or hold any security. The securities identified do not represent all the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any investment in these securities was, or will prove to be, profitable, or that the investment decisions we make in the future will be profitable or equal to the investment performance of securities referenced herein.
Top 10 portfolio holdings (%)
| Company | % | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle | 5.0 | Food products |
| Canadian National Railway | 4.9 | Ground transportation |
| Linde | 4.8 | Chemicals |
| Nintendo | 4.5 | Entertainment |
| Novo Nordisk | 4.1 | Pharmaceuticals |
| Compass Group | 4.1 | Hotels, restaurants and leisure |
| Microsoft | 4.0 | Software |
| Visa | 3.8 | Financial services |
| Hoya | 3.7 | Health care equipment and supplies |
| CRH | 3.5 | Construction materials |
| Total | 42.4 |
Literature
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The MSCI All Country World Index ex USA Growth Index (ND) captures large- and mid-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across 22 developed-market (DM) countries and 26 emerging-markets (EM) countries. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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