Investment objective & strategy
As of April 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) is long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in emerging or frontier countries or markets. Emerging and frontier countries or markets are those countries or markets with low- to middle-income economies as classified by the World Bank or included in any of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) emerging markets or frontier markets indices. The Funds advisor considers a company to be located in a country if the company has been organized under the laws of, has its principal offices in, or has its securities principally traded in, the country, or if the company derives at least 50% of its revenues or net … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies in emerging or frontier countries or markets. Emerging and frontier countries or markets are those countries or markets with low- to middle-income economies as classified by the World Bank or included in any of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) emerging markets or frontier markets indices. The Funds advisor considers a company to be located in a country if the company has been organized under the laws of, has its principal offices in, or has its securities principally traded in, the country, or if the company derives at least 50% of its revenues or net profits from, or has at least 50% of its assets or production capacities in, the country. The Funds advisor expects the Fund to primarily invest in equity securities under normal circumstances. The Funds equity investments include common stock, common stock that is offered in initial public offerings (IPOs) and depositary receipts. The Funds investments in depositary receipts may include American, European, Canadian and Global Depositary Receipts (ADRs, EDRs, CDRs and GDRs, respectively). The Funds advisor uses a bottom-up approach that seeks to identify companies with attractive fundamentals, such as long-term historical growth in revenue and earnings, and/or a strong probability for superior future growth. The advisors investment process seeks companies that are industry leaders with strengthening competitive advantages; corporate cultures emphasizing strong, quality and experienced management; low or no debt; and attractive relative valuations. The Funds advisor also considers other factors including political risk, monetary policy risk, and regulatory risk in selecting securities. The Fund may invest in securities of any size companies. The Fund generally invests in the securities of companies domiciled in at least three different countries. However, from time to time, the Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in the securities of companies domiciled in one or a few countries or regions. The Fund may make significant investments in certain sectors or group of sectors within a particular industry or industries from time to time.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $141.50M | 15.84% |
| UMB Money Market Special II | SMMFIDU | $35.65M | 3.99% |
| TENCENT | — | $35.16M | 3.94% |
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $34.29M | 3.84% |
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $34.16M | 3.82% |
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $33.26M | 3.72% |
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $31.10M | 3.48% |
| Credicorp Ltd | — | $26.26M | 2.94% |
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $25.32M | 2.83% |
| Zywave_Pfd Equity | ZURN SW | $24.66M | 2.76% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund · WCMWX, WCFEX | 92% | 1.25% |
| Bow River Capital Evergreen Fund | 76% | — |
| Hamilton Lane Private Infrastructure Fund | 76% | — |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 28, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 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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