Investment objective & strategy
As of April 25, 2023 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund (the Global Equity Fund or Fund) is to seek to maximize long-term capital appreciation and income.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Global Equity Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Global Equity Fund primarily invests its assets in equity securities that are listed on an exchange or that are otherwise publicly traded in the United States or in a foreign country. The Global Equity Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are investment companies that invest in portfolios of securities designed to track particular market segments or indices, the shares of which are bought and sold on securities exchanges. Under normal market conditions, the Global Equity Fund invests in at least three different countries, including emerging market countries, with at least 40% of … Under normal circumstances, the Global Equity Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Global Equity Fund primarily invests its assets in equity securities that are listed on an exchange or that are otherwise publicly traded in the United States or in a foreign country. The Global Equity Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are investment companies that invest in portfolios of securities designed to track particular market segments or indices, the shares of which are bought and sold on securities exchanges. Under normal market conditions, the Global Equity Fund invests in at least three different countries, including emerging market countries, with at least 40% of its net assets invested in securities of issuers located outside the United States. The Global Equity Funds investments in foreign securities may include investments through American, European and Global Depositary Receipts (ADRs, EDRs, and GDRs, respectively). Depositary receipts represent interests in foreign securities held on deposit by banks. The strategy seeks to maximize total return, which includes both long-term capital appreciation and income via equity dividends. In selecting investments for the Global Equity Fund, Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (the Advisor or Aristotle Capital), the Funds investment advisor, employs a fundamental, bottom-up approach. The Advisor focuses first on the quality of a companys business and then considers whether the companys securities are available at an attractive price relative to what the Advisor believes to be their fair value. The Advisor seeks to identify high-quality businesses by focusing on companies with all or most of the following attributes: attractive business fundamentals; experienced, motivated company management; pricing power; sustainable competitive advantages; financial strength; history of or prospects for paying dividends; and/or high or consistently improving market position, return on invested capital and operating margins. The Global Equity Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalizations, but typically invests in companies with a market capitalization above $2 billion at initial investment. The Global Equity Fund generally seeks favorable performance relative to its benchmarks, the MSCI All Country World (ACWI) Index (net) and the MSCI World Index (net). However, the Advisor is not constrained by the composition of either index in selecting investments for the Global Equity Fund.
Top holdings
As of Sept. 30, 2023 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $2.40M | 4.25% |
| LENNAR CORP CL A | — | $2.23M | 3.96% |
| CAMECO CORP COMMON STOCK | — | $1.86M | 3.29% |
| MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY | — | $1.78M | 3.15% |
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $1.73M | 3.07% |
| MARTIN MAR MTLS | — | $1.68M | 2.98% |
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $1.64M | 2.90% |
| ADOBE INC | — | $1.63M | 2.89% |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC | — | $1.53M | 2.70% |
| AMGEN INC | — | $1.51M | 2.67% |
Portfolio moves
Jun 30, 2023 → Sep 30, 2023How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Aristotle International Equity Fund | 53% | 0.80% |
| FIERA CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND | 43% | 0.80% |
| NB Private Markets Fund II (TI) LLC | 40% | — |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of September 30, 2023, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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