Investment objective & strategy
As of April 24, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus the amount of any borrowings made for investment purposes) in equity securities of Chinese companies. WCM Investment Management, LLC (WCM), the Funds sub-adviser (the Sub-Adviser), considers a company to be a Chinese company if it has been organized under the laws of, has its principal offices in, or has its securities principally traded in, China, or if the company derives at least 50% of its revenues, net profits or incremental revenue growth (typically over the past five years) from, or has at least 50% of assets or production capacities in, China. For purposes of the Funds investments, China … The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus the amount of any borrowings made for investment purposes) in equity securities of Chinese companies. WCM Investment Management, LLC (WCM), the Funds sub-adviser (the Sub-Adviser), considers a company to be a Chinese company if it has been organized under the laws of, has its principal offices in, or has its securities principally traded in, China, or if the company derives at least 50% of its revenues, net profits or incremental revenue growth (typically over the past five years) from, or has at least 50% of assets or production capacities in, China. For purposes of the Funds investments, China also includes its special administrative regions and other districts, such as Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Fund may invest in A Shares of companies based in China that trade on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange through the Shanghai Hong Kong and Shenzhen Hong Kong Stock Connect programs (Stock Connect). Stock Connect is a mutual stock market access program designed to, among other things, enable foreign investments in China. The Funds investments in equity securities may include common stock, including A-Shares, H-Shares, and depository receipts. The Funds investments in depository receipts may include American, European, Canadian, and Global Depository Receipts (ADRs, EDRs, CDRs, and GDRs, respectively). ADRs and CDRs are receipts that represent interests in foreign securities held on deposit by U.S. and Canadian banks or trust companies, respectively. EDRs and GDRs have the same qualities as ADRs, although they may be traded in several international trading markets. The Fund may also use participation certificates issued by foreign banks or brokers evidencing ownership of underlying stock issued by a foreign company. Participation certificates are used by foreign investors to access local markets and to gain exposure to, primarily, equity securities of issuers listed on a local exchange. The Sub-Adviser uses a bottom-up approach that seeks to identify companies believed to be quality companies and have above-average potential for growth in assets and the rate of return on invested capital. The Sub-Adviser considers quality growth companies to: (i) have a history of predictable and consistent earnings growth, (ii) have regular, growing dividend payments, (iii) be industry leaders with sustainable competitive advantages, (iv) have corporate cultures emphasizing strong, quality and experienced management, (v) have little or no debt, (vi) have attractive relative valuations, and (vii) have potential for asset base growth. In selecting securities, the Sub-Adviser also considers other factors including, among others, political risk, monetary policy risk, and regulatory risk. The Sub-Adviser will generally hold the equity securities of approximately 15 to 40 issuers, and the Fund may invest in securities of any market capitalization. The Fund generally invests in companies in any sector, however, from time to time the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies in one or more sectors. The Fund is a non-diversified fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and may invest more of its assets in fewer issuers than diversified mutual funds.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | — | $972.48K | 9.92% |
| WASION HOLDINGS | — | $772.17K | 7.88% |
| Receive CONTEMPORARY A-A Pay Overnight Rate -1 | — | $696.67K | 7.11% |
| ZHONGTIAN TECH-A | — | $538.73K | 5.50% |
| WUXI APPTEC CO-A | — | $524.28K | 5.35% |
| KWEICHOW MOUTAI CO LTD A | — | $482.93K | 4.93% |
| BABA-W | — | $477.46K | 4.87% |
| PING AN-H | — | $471.47K | 4.81% |
| FIT HON TENG LTD | — | $464.43K | 4.74% |
| SIEYUAN ELECTR-A | — | $445.38K | 4.55% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund · BGCBX, BGCDX | 32% | 0.87% |
| Columbia Greater China Fund · NGCAX, LNGZX, CGCYX | 31% | 1.11% |
| Matthews China Active ETF · MCH | 29% | 0.79% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | Sub-adviser |
| Jackson National Asset Management, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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