Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks to maximize total return from capital appreciation and dividends.
Strategy. The Fund?s Sub-Adviser seeks to achieve the Fund?s investment objective by investing in equities (common and preferred stock and depositary receipts for common and preferred stock) of international corporations traded on stock exchanges around the world, including those in emerging markets, alternative trading venues or in the over-the-counter market. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (defined as net assets plus borrowing for investment purposes) in stock of non-U.S. companies in at least three foreign countries, which may include companies located or operating in established or emerging market countries. The Fund defines a non-U.S. company as one that is domiciled, has its principal place of business, derives at least 50% of its revenue or profits, or has … The Fund?s Sub-Adviser seeks to achieve the Fund?s investment objective by investing in equities (common and preferred stock and depositary receipts for common and preferred stock) of international corporations traded on stock exchanges around the world, including those in emerging markets, alternative trading venues or in the over-the-counter market. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (defined as net assets plus borrowing for investment purposes) in stock of non-U.S. companies in at least three foreign countries, which may include companies located or operating in established or emerging market countries. The Fund defines a non-U.S. company as one that is domiciled, has its principal place of business, derives at least 50% of its revenue or profits, or has at least 50% of its assets outside the U.S. The primary regions of investment are Western Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia and Asia. The Sub-Adviser generally constructs its portfolios by using proprietary econometric models and a proprietary optimization process that balances the trade-off between a stock?s expected return, its contribution to portfolio level risk, portfolio specific restrictions, and its opportunity costs relative to trading costs. Buys and sells occur when opportunities arise that improve the portfolio?s risk adjusted benchmark relative expected returns, net of amortized transaction costs. The Fund?s Sub-Adviser may engage in active and frequent trading of the Fund?s portfolio securities to achieve the Fund?s investment objective. The Fund may also engage in securities lending.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | TSMWF | $9.25M | 4.27% |
| Kioxia Holdings Corp. NPV | KXHCF | $5.53M | 2.55% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRON | — | $4.82M | 2.22% |
| BANK OF IRELAND GRP. PLC | BKRIF | $4.66M | 2.15% |
| CFD_EQS GOLDUS33 7309681 | BNPQF | $4.55M | 2.10% |
| ASML HOLDING NV | — | $4.29M | 1.98% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | — | $3.13M | 1.44% |
| Lasertec Corporation | 6920 | $2.87M | 1.32% |
| NN GRP. NV | NN NA | $2.80M | 1.29% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC SPONS ADR | — | $2.60M | 1.20% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| International Equity Index Fund · NOINX | 23% | 0.10% |
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund · TCIEX, TRIEX, TRIPX, TCIHX, TCIWX | 23% | 0.00% |
| Empower International Index Fund · MXINX, MXPBX | 23% | 0.25% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | Sub-adviser |
| Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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