Investment objective & strategy
As of June 30, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Total return.
Strategy. GMO seeks to achieve the Funds investment objective by investing the Funds assets primarily in equity securities of Japanese companies and companies tied economically to Japan that GMO believes are attractively valued and conservatively capitalized. In selecting securities for the Fund, GMO uses a bottom-up approach that takes into account both systematic factors, such as profitability, profit stability and leverage, and judgmental factors, such as GMOs assessment of a companys management (through management engagement and other forms of research), business strategies and key risks. GMO monitors macroeconomic, social, political, and regulatory developments, including the potential impact of those developments on a companys future prospects. In addition, GMO may consider ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria when evaluating Fund investments . … GMO seeks to achieve the Funds investment objective by investing the Funds assets primarily in equity securities of Japanese companies and companies tied economically to Japan that GMO believes are attractively valued and conservatively capitalized. In selecting securities for the Fund, GMO uses a bottom-up approach that takes into account both systematic factors, such as profitability, profit stability and leverage, and judgmental factors, such as GMOs assessment of a companys management (through management engagement and other forms of research), business strategies and key risks. GMO monitors macroeconomic, social, political, and regulatory developments, including the potential impact of those developments on a companys future prospects. In addition, GMO may consider ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria when evaluating Fund investments . GMO routinely engages with management to seek to increase value. The Fund may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization. The factors GMO considers and investment methods GMO uses can change over time. GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Funds risk relative to, any securities index or benchmark. In addition to having substantial exposure to Japanese securities and the Japanese yen, at times the Fund may have substantial exposure to a single issuer, asset class, sector, industry or region, or companies with similar market capitalizations. As an alternative to investing directly in common stock, the Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund also may invest in American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies tied economically to Japan (see Name Policies). The Fund also may invest in GMO U.S. Treasury Fund, in money market funds unaffiliated with GMO, and directly in the types of investments typically held by money market funds.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITSUB ELEC CORP | — | $15.03M | 5.08% |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINL GROUP INC | — | $14.13M | 4.78% |
| KANEMATSU CORP | — | $13.71M | 4.63% |
| H.U. GROUP HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK | 4544 | $12.87M | 4.35% |
| FUJI CORP | — | $12.81M | 4.33% |
| TOTO LTD | — | $12.75M | 4.31% |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI | — | $12.45M | 4.21% |
| MIZUNO CORP | — | $11.53M | 3.90% |
| JEOL LTD | — | $11.26M | 3.80% |
| FUJIFILM HOLDING | — | $10.72M | 3.62% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Matthews Japan Fund · MJFOX, MIJFX | 10% | 1.08% |
| Matthews Japan Active ETF · JPAN | 10% | 0.79% |
| Victory Pioneer International Equity Fund · PCITX, PIEKX, INVYX, PIIFX | 10% | 0.73% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Grantham Mayo van Otterloo & Co LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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