Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies located outside the U.S. The Fund focuses on companies located in developed markets, but also may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies located in emerging markets. The Fund intends to diversify its assets by investing primarily in securities of issuers located in at least three foreign countries. The Fund may attempt to hedge against unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates by engaging in forward currency transactions or currency swaps and trading currency futures contracts and options on these futures. However, a Sub-adviser (as defined below) may … The Fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies located outside the U.S. The Fund focuses on companies located in developed markets, but also may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies located in emerging markets. The Fund intends to diversify its assets by investing primarily in securities of issuers located in at least three foreign countries. The Fund may attempt to hedge against unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates by engaging in forward currency transactions or currency swaps and trading currency futures contracts and options on these futures. However, a Sub-adviser (as defined below) may choose not to, or may be unable to, hedge the Funds currency exposure. The Fund may also lend portfolio securities to earn additional income. Any income realized through securities lending may help Fund performance. The Fund employs a multi-manager strategy whereby portions of the Fund are allocated to professional money managers (each, a Sub-adviser, collectively, the Sub-advisers) who are responsible for investing the assets of the Fund.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING NV | — | $27.47M | 2.00% |
| ROCHE HLDG-GENUS | — | $26.96M | 1.96% |
| AstraZeneca PLC ORD USD0.25 | AZN LN | $25.30M | 1.84% |
| SAP SE | — | $18.86M | 1.37% |
| INFINEON TECHS. AG | IFX | $16.14M | 1.18% |
| Kering S.A. EUR4 | PPRUF | $15.33M | 1.12% |
| National Grid PLC ORD GBP0.12431289 | NG/ LN | $14.02M | 1.02% |
| Renesas Electronics Corporation | RNECF | $12.78M | 0.93% |
| LVMH MOET HENNE | — | $12.01M | 0.87% |
| CFD_EQS GOLDUS33 B0DJ8Q5 | AOMFF | $11.87M | 0.86% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Nuveen International Equity Index Fund · TCIEX, TRIEX, TRIPX, TCIHX, TCIWX | 62% | 0.00% |
| International Equity Index Fund · NOINX | 61% | 0.10% |
| Empower International Index Fund · MXINX, MXPBX | 60% | 0.25% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. | Sub-adviser |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | Sub-adviser |
| CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Sub-adviser |
| Blackrock Financial Management, INC | Sub-adviser |
| CONSULTING GROUP ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | Adviser |
| Walter Scott & Partners Limited | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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