Management & Investment Process

Management

The investment team leverages high degrees of experience and knowledge within a disciplined investment process. Learn more about the Team.
  • Daniel J. O'Keefe
  • Lead Portfolio Manager
  • Managing Director
  • 32Years Investment
    Experience
  • Michael J. McKinnon, CFA
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Managing Director
  • 22Years Investment
    Experience

Investment Process

The investment team seeks to invest in high-quality, undervalued businesses that offer the potential for superior risk/reward outcomes.

Undervaluation

  • Determine the intrinsic value of the business
  • Invest at a significant discount to intrinsic value

Business Quality

  • Strong free cash flow
  • High/improving returns on capital
  • Strong competitive positions

Financial Strength

  • Strong balance sheets reduce potential for capital risk
  • Provides management ability to build value

Shareholder-Oriented Management

  • History of building shareholder value

In-depth Investment Process

 

Other Strategies Managed

Investment Results (%)

As of 31 October 2024 QTD YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
Composite — Gross -3.01 12.58 28.35 7.92 10.79 9.16 9.06
Composite — Net -3.09 11.70 27.16 6.90 9.74 8.13 8.02
MSCI All Country World Index -2.24 16.00 32.79 5.50 11.07 9.05 6.39
MSCI All Country World Value Index -2.49 13.34 28.19 6.17 8.01 6.37 4.36
As of 30 September 2024 QTD YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
Composite — Gross 5.96 16.07 30.55 10.48 12.07 9.63 9.30
Composite — Net 5.71 15.26 29.33 9.44 11.01 8.59 8.25
MSCI All Country World Index 6.61 18.66 31.76 8.08 12.18 9.38 6.56
MSCI All Country World Value Index 9.42 16.23 26.89 8.48 9.03 6.65 4.54

Calendar Year Returns (%)

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Composite — Gross 25.41 7.74 16.94 -12.69 28.05
Composite — Net 24.24 6.71 15.85 -13.53 26.85
MSCI All Country World Index 26.60 16.25 18.54 -18.36 22.20
MSCI All Country World Value Index 20.58 -0.33 19.62 -7.55 11.81
Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. 

Past performance does not guarantee and is not a reliable indicator of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance shown. Composite performance has been presented in both gross and net of investment management fees. 
Top 10 Holdings
(% of total portfolio as of 31 October 2024)
Heidelberg Materials AG (Germany) 4.8
Danone SA (France) 4.5
The Charles Schwab Corp (United States) 4.4
American Express Co (United States) 4.3
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp (United States) 4.2
Novartis AG (Switzerland) 4.2
Alphabet Inc (United States) 4.2
Compass Group PLC (United Kingdom) 4.1
Meta Platforms Inc (United States) 4.0
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (United States) 3.8
Total 42.4%
Portfolio Statistics
(as of 31 October 2024)
Median Market Cap (Billions) $82.1
Weighted Avg. Market Cap (Billions) $286.8
Weighted Harmonic Avg. P/E (FY1) 15.2X
Weighted Harmonic Avg. P/E (FY2) 13.7X
Weighted Avg. Net Debt/Capital 11.1%
Median Price/Book Value 2.6X
Weighted Avg. ROA 7.1%
Active Share 91.8%
Annual Turnover 12.8%
Number of Securities 35
Number of Countries 10
Cash (% of total portfolio) 7.0%

Region Allocation
(% of portfolio securities as of 31 October 2024)

Top 10 Countries
(% of portfolio securities as of 31 October 2024)
United States 45.7
United Kingdom 14.9
Switzerland 9.5
France 8.1
Netherlands 7.0
Germany 6.3
Korea 3.8
China 2.8
Belgium 1.0
Ireland 0.8

Sector Diversification
(% of portfolio securities as of 31 October 2024)

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International investments involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging and less developed markets, including frontier markets. Securities of small- and medium-sized companies tend to have a shorter history of operations, be more volatile and less liquid and may have underperformed securities of large companies during some periods. Value securities may underperform other asset types during a given period. 

Unless otherwise indicated, strategy characteristics relate to that of a representative account managed within the investment composite. It is intended to provide a general illustration of the investment strategy and considerations used by Artisan Partners in managing that strategy. Individual accounts managed to the strategy may differ, at times significantly, from the reference data shown due to varying account restrictions, fees and expenses, and longevity periods, among others. Where applicable, this information is supplemental to, and not to be construed with, a current or prospective client's investment account information.

Performance Source: Artisan Partners/MSCI. Net-of-fees composite returns were calculated using the highest model investment advisory fees applicable to portfolios within the composite. Fees may be higher for certain pooled vehicles and the composite may include accounts with performance-based fees. All performance results are net of commissions and transaction costs, and have been presented gross and net of investment advisory fees. Dividend income is recorded net of foreign withholding taxes on ex-dividend date or as soon after the ex-dividend date as the information becomes available to Artisan Partners. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Performance results for the Index include reinvested dividends and are presented net of foreign withholding taxes but, unlike the portfolio's returns, do not reflect the payment of sales commissions or other expenses incurred in the purchase or sale of the securities included in the indices. 

Data & Statistics Sources: Artisan Partners/MSCI/GICS. Sector exposure percentages reflect sector designations as currently classified by GICS. Annual turnover is reported as of the strategy’s fiscal year end. Artisan Partners may exclude outlier data and certain securities which lack applicable attributes, such as private securities when calculating portfolio statistics. If information is unavailable for a particular security Artisan may use data from a related security to calculate portfolio statistics. Securities of the same issuer are aggregated to determine a holding’s weight in the portfolio. Cash weighting includes cash and cash equivalents. Totals may not sum due to rounding. 

Median is the data's midpoint value. Market Cap (USD) is the aggregate value of all of a company's outstanding equity securities. Weighted Average is the average of values weighted to the data set's composition. Weighted Harmonic Average is a calculation of weighted average commonly used for rates or ratios. Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio) measures how expensive a stock is. Earnings figures used for FY1 and FY2 are estimates for the current and next unreported fiscal years. Net Debt/Capital reflects a company’s financial leverage as measured by its net debt (total debt minus cash & cash equivalents) divided by total capital. The aggregate calculation excludes companies classified by GICS as banks, consumer finance and capital markets to focus on nonfinancial liabilities. Price-to-Book Ratio (P/B Ratio) is a valuation measure used to compare a stock's market value to its book value. Return on Assets (ROA) is a profitability ratio that measures the amount of net income returned as a percentage of total assets. Active Share is defined as the percentage of a portfolio that differs from its benchmark index. Active Share can range from 0% for an index fund that perfectly mirrors its benchmark to 100% for a portfolio with no overlap with an index. Annual Turnover is a measure of the trading activity in an investment portfolio—how often securities are bought and sold by a portfolio. Free Cash Flow is a measure of financial performance calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. Return on Capital (ROC) is a measure of how effectively a company uses the money (borrowed or owned) invested in its operations. 

MSCI All Country World Index measures the performance of developed and emerging markets. MSCI ACWI Value Index measures the performance of companies across developed and emerging markets that exhibit value style characteristics according to MSCI. The index(es) are unmanaged; include net reinvested dividends; do not reflect fees or expenses; and are not available for direct investment. 

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