Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The LSV Emerging Markets Equity Funds (the Fund) investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy can be changed by the Fund upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks, but may also include preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs and, together with ADRs, Depositary Receipts). Depositary Receipts are certificates issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership of shares of a foreign issuer and generally trade on an established market, in the United States or elsewhere. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of emerging market companies. This investment policy can be changed by the Fund upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are mainly common stocks, but may also include preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs and, together with ADRs, Depositary Receipts). Depositary Receipts are certificates issued by a bank or trust company that represent ownership of shares of a foreign issuer and generally trade on an established market, in the United States or elsewhere. Although the Fund may invest in securities of companies of any size, the Fund generally invests in companies with market capitalizations of $50 million or more at the time of initial purchase. The Fund considers a company to be an emerging market company if: (i) the companys primary issue trades on the exchange of an emerging markets country; (ii) the company is organized or maintains its principal place of business in an emerging markets country; or (iii) the company primarily generates its revenues in emerging markets countries. The Fund considers an emerging market country to include any country that is included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index) or that is publicly announced to be added to the Index. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Adviser focuses on companies whose securities, in the Advisers opinion, are out-of-favor (undervalued) in the marketplace at the time of purchase in light of factors such as the companys earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow, but show signs of recent improvement. The Adviser believes that these out-of-favor securities will produce superior future returns if their future growth exceeds the markets low expectations. The Adviser uses a quantitative investment model to make investment decisions for the Fund. The investment model ranks securities based on fundamental measures of value (such as the price-to-earnings ratio) and indicators of near-term appreciation potential (such as recent price appreciation). The investment model selects stocks to buy from the higher-ranked stocks and selects stocks to sell from those whose rankings have decreased, subject to overall risk controls.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | — | $28.54M | 6.92% |
| TSMC | — | $17.91M | 4.34% |
| SK HYNIX INC | — | $10.70M | 2.59% |
| SK SQUARE CO LTD | — | $9.95M | 2.41% |
| UMC | — | $7.27M | 1.76% |
| HON HAI | — | $6.44M | 1.56% |
| LENOVO GROUP | — | $3.59M | 0.87% |
| NASPERS NPV | NPN | $3.55M | 0.86% |
| PETROCHINA-H | — | $3.55M | 0.86% |
| ITAUSA SA - PREFERRED SHARES | — | $3.44M | 0.83% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| SEI Select Emerging Markets Equity ETF · SEEM | 38% | 0.60% |
| SSGA Emerging Markets Enhanced Index Portfolio | 37% | 0.66% |
| SA JPMorgan Emerging Markets Portfolio | 35% | 1.21% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| LSV Asset Management | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 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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