Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 28, 2024 · prospectusObjective. The Ninety One Global Franchise Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital growth.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Adviser seeks to achieve the Funds investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks of large capitalization companies that the Adviser believes have rare and exceptional qualities that create enduring competitive advantages and strong global brands or franchises. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests in at least three countries, including the U.S., and invests at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund considers a company to be a non-U.S. company if: (i) at least 50% of the companys assets are located outside of the U.S.; (ii) at least 50% of the companys revenue is generated outside of the U.S.; (iii) the company is organized or maintains its principal place of … Under normal circumstances, the Adviser seeks to achieve the Funds investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks of large capitalization companies that the Adviser believes have rare and exceptional qualities that create enduring competitive advantages and strong global brands or franchises. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests in at least three countries, including the U.S., and invests at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund considers a company to be a non-U.S. company if: (i) at least 50% of the companys assets are located outside of the U.S.; (ii) at least 50% of the companys revenue is generated outside of the U.S.; (iii) the company is organized or maintains its principal place of business outside of the U.S.; or (iv) the companys securities are traded principally outside of the U.S. In selecting investments to buy for the Fund, the Adviser uses a fundamental research process to seek to identify attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent strong long-term investment opportunities considering the companys quality, growth and valuation. The Adviser seeks to maintain a portfolio with consistent long-term returns at below average levels of risk relative to the broader global equity market. The Adviser will consider whether to sell an investment using the same fundamental research process it uses to identify potential purchases. The Adviser may sell a security for a variety of reasons, such as because it becomes overvalued or shows deteriorating fundamentals, or to invest in a company believed by the Adviser to offer a superior investment opportunity. The Fund is classified as non-diversified, which means that it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.
Top holdings
As of Oct. 31, 2024 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISA INC-CLASS A | — | $35.42M | 9.91% |
| THE BOOKING HOLDINGS INC | — | $24.07M | 6.73% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $23.00M | 6.43% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC | — | $20.35M | 5.69% |
| ASML Holding NV | — | $19.70M | 5.51% |
| AUTODESK INC | — | $15.09M | 4.22% |
| INTUIT INC | — | $14.96M | 4.19% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $14.67M | 4.10% |
| BEIERSDORF AG | — | $12.68M | 3.55% |
| MOODYS CORP | — | $12.36M | 3.46% |
Portfolio moves
Jul 31, 2024 → Oct 31, 2024How 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Select Growth Fund | 30% | 0.89% |
| Mercer Global Low Volatility Equity Fund · MGLPX, MGLSX, MGLYX, MGLVX | 26% | 0.32% |
| American Century Low Volatility ETF | 24% | 0.29% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Ninety One North America, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of October 31, 2024, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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