Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Vaughan Nelson International Fund (the International Fund or Fund) is to seek long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in international equity securities. The Fund considers international equities to be equity securities of companies that are listed, domiciled, or conduct a meaningful amount of business outside of the United States. The Funds advisor defines companies conducting a meaningful amount of business outside of the United States as those companies that derive at least 50% of revenues or net profits from, or have at least 50% of assets or production capacities outside of the United States. Investments in companies that move above or below the capitalization range of the MSCI All -Country World Index ex -USA may continue to be … Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in international equity securities. The Fund considers international equities to be equity securities of companies that are listed, domiciled, or conduct a meaningful amount of business outside of the United States. The Funds advisor defines companies conducting a meaningful amount of business outside of the United States as those companies that derive at least 50% of revenues or net profits from, or have at least 50% of assets or production capacities outside of the United States. Investments in companies that move above or below the capitalization range of the MSCI All -Country World Index ex -USA may continue to be held by the Fund in the Fund advisors sole discretion. Typically, the Funds portfolio will hold 20 to 40 securities. The Fund may invest in companies with any market capitalization. From time to time, the Fund may have a significant portion of its assets in one or more market sectors. The Funds advisor uses a bottom -up approach, employing both fundamental research and quantitative tools, that seeks to identify companies with attractive valuations. The strategy invests in stocks that it believes are undervalued, relative to their intrinsic value over time. The Funds investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) or other trusts, exchange -traded funds (ETFs), convertible securities and American, European and Global Depositary Receipts (ADRs, EDRs, and GDRs, respectively). ADRs are receipts that represent interests in foreign securities held on deposit by U.S. banks. EDRs and GDRs have the same qualities as ADRs, except that they may be traded in several international trading markets. The Fund may also invest in ETFs that invest in portfolios of securities designed to track particular market segments or indices and the shares of which are bought and sold on securities exchanges. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of foreign (non -U .S.) companies located in developed countries but may also invest in emerging markets. The Fund generally will invest in securities of companies located in different countries and regions. From time to time, the Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in the securities of companies in one or a few countries or regions.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS AG-REG /EUR/ 0.00000000 | SMAWF | $3.36M | 6.28% |
| SHOPIFY INC CL A | — | $3.15M | 5.89% |
| Komatsu Ltd. NPV | KMTUF | $3.11M | 5.81% |
| Grupo Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Series B) | GMEXICOB MM | $2.90M | 5.42% |
| Wisetech Global Ltd. NPV | WTCHF | $2.54M | 4.75% |
| TSMC | TSMWF | $2.46M | 4.60% |
| COMMON STOCK | BABAF | $2.39M | 4.48% |
| MERCADOLIBRE INC | — | $2.35M | 4.40% |
| P-Note Contemp Amp | 300750 | $2.28M | 4.26% |
| L'OREAL | — | $2.26M | 4.22% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Nelson Emerging Markets Fund · ADVMX, ADVKX | 41% | 1.01% |
| Touchstone Strategic Trust-Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund · TSEMX, TSEGX, TSMGX, TEGCX, TSRMX | 18% | 1.01% |
| Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund | 15% | 1.00% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Saratoga Capital Management, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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