Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 27, 2024 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek an attractive total return comprised of income from dividends and long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying equity securities, which include preferred securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in companies located in emerging market countries. The Fund may invest in small-, mid- and large-cap companies. The Funds sub-adviser is focused on bottom-up fundamental analysis to identify what it believes to be the highest quality companies that meet the Funds investment criteria. When selecting companies, the sub-adviser evaluates certain factors, including a sound business model, strong overall financial position, earnings growth, return on equity, quality of management, potential for … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying equity securities, which include preferred securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in companies located in emerging market countries. The Fund may invest in small-, mid- and large-cap companies. The Funds sub-adviser is focused on bottom-up fundamental analysis to identify what it believes to be the highest quality companies that meet the Funds investment criteria. When selecting companies, the sub-adviser evaluates certain factors, including a sound business model, strong overall financial position, earnings growth, return on equity, quality of management, potential for dividend growth, market valuation, the commitment to return cash to shareholders, and individual country factors, including macroeconomic and political risk factors.
Top holdings
As of Oct. 31, 2025 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMIC MFG CO LTD SP ADR | — | $294.12K | 5.51% |
| ITOCHU Corporation | ITOCF | $266.45K | 4.99% |
| BAE Systems PLC ORD GBP0.025 | BA/ LN | $241.56K | 4.53% |
| SAP SE | — | $222.88K | 4.18% |
| SANOFI | — | $203.64K | 3.82% |
| ASML HOLDING NV | — | $186.09K | 3.49% |
| ORIX Corporation | ORXCF | $181.02K | 3.39% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | — | $166.57K | 3.12% |
| ENBRIDGE INC | — | $165.81K | 3.11% |
| UNILEVER PLC /GBP/ 0.00000000 | — | $163.75K | 3.07% |
Portfolio moves
Jul 31, 2025 → Oct 31, 2025How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Global Dividend Growth Fund · NUGAX, NUGCX, NUGIX | 41% | 0.90% |
| Touchstone ETF Trust-Touchstone International Equity ETF · TLCI | 22% | 0.37% |
| BBH Partner Fund - International Equity · BBHEX, BBHLX | 20% | 0.63% |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 27, 2024, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of October 31, 2025, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2024, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2024 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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