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Name
As of 12/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
0.2%
1 yr return
9.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
-10.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.5%
Net Assets
$170 M
Holdings in Top 10
21.3%
Expense Ratio 1.27%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 50.00%
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Strategic Focus
The Fund invests primarily in foreign and domestic companies.
The Fund invests a significant portion of its total assets (at least 40% under normal market conditions) in securities issued by companies that are economically tied to countries outside the United States. The Adviser considers a company to be economically tied to a country if at least one of the following attributes exists: the company (1) is organized in such country, (2) is headquartered in such country, (3) has its primary stock exchange listing in a market located in such country, or (4) during the company’s most recent fiscal year, derived at least 50% of its revenues or profits from goods produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in such country or has at least 50% of its assets in such country. The Fund may invest a significant amount of its total assets in securities issued by companies economically tied to emerging and frontier market countries. Emerging and frontier markets are those countries currently excluded from the MSCI World Index of developed markets.
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser invests the Fund’s assets primarily in equity securities of foreign and domestic companies with market capitalizations of more than $1.5 billion at the time of purchase.
Analytical Approach
The Adviser uses a process of quantitative screening of the financial trends and health of each company in its investment universe, followed by “bottom up” fundamental analysis to identify growth companies that it believes are among the highest quality in their global peer group. This fundamental analysis generally includes a study of the company’s financial performance, its management, its competitors, its industry, its competitive advantage, its approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics, the geographic region(s) to which it is economically tied and talking with the management team. In performing such analysis, the Adviser seeks to evaluate each company’s long-term potential. The Adviser also travels on an as-needed basis to visit companies, when it is considered safe to do so, and expects to speak directly with senior management.
The Adviser uses a proprietary analytical framework that may include factors that the Adviser believes are relevant, such as: local economic development priorities, shareholder rights, management oversight and transparency, board membership and structure, accounting standards, environmental policies, social justice policies, and labor relations. These sustainability criteria are collectively one of many factors that the Adviser uses as part of its fundamental analysis of a company. These factors are assessed quantitatively and qualitatively, as applicable, through the Adviser’s research and engagement process.
The Adviser incorporates the results of this analysis into its overall decision-making but does not necessarily include or exclude a particular company solely based on the Adviser’s assessment of any single criterion, including that company’s ESG factors. The Adviser generally applies its sustainability analysis to companies in which the Fund invests, but not to the cash or cash equivalent positions in the Fund’s portfolio.
Because incorporating ESG considerations into the investment research process involves qualitative and subjective analysis, there can be no assurance that the methodology utilized by, or determinations made by, the Adviser will align with the beliefs or values of a particular investor, and other managers may make a different assessment of a company’s ESG criteria.
The Fund may also invest in growth companies that the Adviser believes have hit a temporary setback and therefore have a particularly appealing valuation relative to their long-term growth potential. At times, the Fund may invest in early-stage companies and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
The Adviser invests in what it believes to be the best investments available without regard to benchmark weightings in regions, countries, or industries. The Adviser may significantly shift Fund assets between asset classes, sectors and geographic regions based on where it believes the best growth opportunities and valuations currently exist. The Fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in a few sectors or regions.
Period | GGSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 0.2% | -44.3% | 9.5% | 89.10% |
1 Yr | 9.9% | -51.1% | 24.7% | 45.81% |
3 Yr | -10.1%* | -6.4% | 28.0% | 26.35% |
5 Yr | 4.5%* | -4.2% | 18.3% | 20.00% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 1.0% | 13.7% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | GGSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 16.8% | -50.5% | 18.8% | 18.24% |
2022 | -39.5% | -27.4% | 103.5% | 25.87% |
2021 | 9.3% | 3.5% | 66.4% | 12.86% |
2020 | 36.3% | -64.5% | 5.6% | 33.33% |
2019 | 30.0% | -9.3% | 49.7% | 18.87% |
Period | GGSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 0.2% | -44.3% | 9.5% | 89.10% |
1 Yr | 9.9% | -51.1% | 24.7% | 38.71% |
3 Yr | -10.1%* | -6.4% | 28.0% | 26.35% |
5 Yr | 4.5%* | -4.2% | 18.3% | 19.20% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 1.0% | 13.7% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | GGSOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 16.9% | -50.6% | 18.8% | 18.24% |
2022 | -39.5% | -27.4% | 103.5% | 25.87% |
2021 | 21.0% | 3.5% | 66.4% | 12.86% |
2020 | 40.7% | -64.5% | 5.6% | 28.57% |
2019 | 32.1% | -9.3% | 53.2% | 20.75% |
GGSOX | Category Low | Category High | GGSOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 170 M | 2.31 M | 71.6 B | 27.50% |
Number of Holdings | 156 | 31 | 9561 | 27.50% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 28.4 M | 452 K | 5.44 B | 29.38% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 21.26% | 4.2% | 63.4% | 41.25% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GGSOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 97.20% | 40.59% | 104.41% | 26.88% |
Cash | 1.23% | -4.41% | 47.07% | 75.00% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.86% | 0.00% | 1.04% | 15.63% |
Other | 0.00% | -7.94% | 19.71% | 34.38% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.55% | 3.13% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.07% | 6.25% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GGSOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 34.72% | 0.00% | 93.40% | 11.88% |
Financial Services | 22.39% | 0.00% | 75.07% | 7.50% |
Healthcare | 14.37% | 0.00% | 28.38% | 36.88% |
Consumer Cyclical | 11.55% | 0.00% | 71.20% | 56.25% |
Industrials | 8.59% | 0.00% | 53.77% | 88.13% |
Consumer Defense | 5.33% | 0.00% | 52.28% | 39.38% |
Real Estate | 1.78% | 0.00% | 43.48% | 72.50% |
Communication Services | 1.26% | 0.00% | 23.15% | 73.75% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 70.33% | 63.13% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.56% | 54.38% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 26.39% | 86.88% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GGSOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non US | 55.07% | 12.39% | 83.06% | 23.75% |
US | 42.12% | 6.76% | 79.19% | 56.88% |
GGSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.27% | 0.43% | 2.93% | 49.38% |
Management Fee | 0.80% | 0.30% | 1.25% | 41.25% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 14.81% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.15% | N/A |
GGSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
GGSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 3.85% |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
GGSOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 50.00% | 7.00% | 145.00% | 68.15% |
GGSOX | Category Low | Category High | GGSOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.11% | 0.00% | 14.18% | 15.00% |
GGSOX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | Annually | Annually |
GGSOX | Category Low | Category High | GGSOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | -0.23% | -1.92% | 6.98% | 60.51% |
GGSOX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 20, 2023 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2021 | $2.481 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2020 | $0.683 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.252 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2018 | $0.399 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2017 | $0.219 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2016 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2015 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2015 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2015
6.75
6.8%
Mr. Pearce, CIO and Portfolio Manager, has been a senior research analyst at Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, with a specialty focus on the financial sector, since the firm’s inception in 2011. Prior to Grandeur Peak, Mr. Pearce was a junior and later senior research analyst at Wasatch Advisors from 2005-2009. In 2010, Mr. Pearce interned at Thornburg Investment Management as a global equities analyst while earning his MBA. Mr. Pearce has a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Utah and an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley. He holds the CFA designation, having passed each of the three levels on his first attempt. Mr. Pearce speaks Portuguese and lived in Brazil for two years.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2015
6.75
6.8%
Robert T. Gardiner, CFA® is the CEO and Director of Research for Grandeur Peak Global Advisors. Before founding Grandeur Peak Global Advisors in 2011, Mr. Gardiner had been a senior partner, principal shareholder and portfolio manager at Wasatch Advisors, Inc. Mr. Gardiner has been in the Investment Management industry since 1981 and involved in managing equity portfolios since 1986. Mr. Gardiner was a Director of Wasatch Advisors and a member of its Executive Management Team from 1994 to 2007. Mr. Gardiner graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a B.A. in Physics, a B.S. in Mathematics, and minors in Chemistry and French. He speaks French and lived in France for two years. Mr. Gardiner holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Salt Lake City Society of Financial Analysts.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 31, 2019
2.75
2.8%
Mr. Barth is Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, with a specialty focus on the financials sector globally. Mr. Barth joined Grandeur Peak in 2015 from Goldman Sachs, where he was an EMEA financial institutions analyst in the Credit Research Group for four years. In this role, he covered French and Benelux banks during the European sovereign debt crisis. Mr. Barth graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and received a master’s degree from the London School of Economics. He is currently a doctoral candidate in Finance at the University of Utah.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 39.6 | 7.02 | 9.33 |
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