Portfolio Manager since 2014
International Small Cap Fund
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YTD Return
Return is shown net of fees. See performance below for additional disclosure.
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Total Assets
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Morningstar Rating
Overall rated 5 stars for the period ending 3/31/2021 out of 98 Foreign Small/Mid Blend funds. Morningstar rankings are based on risk-adjusted returns and the Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five, and ten year Morningstar Ratings metric.
Profile
The Cambiar International Small Cap Fund is a diversified portfolio that invests primarily in small-cap companies based outside of the U.S. The starting universe for the Fund includes any international business with a market cap between $500 million to $5 billion. Cambiar’s quality and value bias will result in a portfolio overweight to developed markets, and subsequent underweight in emerging markets.
Portfolio Construction:
- 40-50 International stocks
- Country Limit: 25% (at cost)
- Emerging Markets Limit: 15% (at cost)
Key Facts
- Ticker
- CAMFX
- Inception Date
- 11/18/2014
- Minimum
- $100,000
- Gross Expense
- 1.45%
- Net Expense
- 1.05%
Waivers are contractual until March 1, 2022.
Portfolio Managers
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Portfolio Manager since 2021
Performance
Returns greater than 1 year are annualized. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Expense ratio is 1.45% (gross); 1.05% (net). Cambiar Investors, LLC has contractually agreed to reduce fees and reimburse expenses in order to keep net operating expenses from exceeding 0.95% of the average daily net assets of each of the Fund’s share classes until March 1, 2022. Absent these waivers, total return would be reduced. The MSCI EAFE Small Cap® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The index is unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an Index.
The Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on redemptions of shares held for less than 180 days.
Composition
Top 10 holdings
Holdings subject to change.
Sector Weights (%)
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RISK STATISTICS
Active Share
Top Countries (%)
Cap Gains & Income
Disclosures
Mutual fund investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility and international investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging markets involved heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives.
To determine if a Fund is an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s summary or statutory prospectus which can be obtained by clicking here or calling 1-866-777-8227. Please read it carefully before investing. There is no guarantee that the Funds will meet their stated objectives.
Performance data quotes are past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-777-8227.
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The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. CAMFX was rated against 98 Foreign Small/Mid Blend funds over a three year period and 84 over a five year period. With respect to these Foreign Small/Mid Blend funds, CAMFX received a rating of 4 stars and 5 stars, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Price/Earnings F1Y is a calculation that divides the current share price by the estimates of earnings in the next four quarters. Debt/Equity – Long Term is a calculation that takes interest-bearing, long-term debt divided by shareholder equity. EPS Growth – Long Term is a calculation that takes the company’s estimated profits for five years divided by the outstanding shares. Active share is a holdings-based measure of active management representing the percentage of securities in a portfolio that differ from those in the benchmark index. Alpha is a measure of risk-adjusted performance. Beta is a measure of risk in relation to the market or benchmark. The Sharpe Ratio is a direct measure of reward-to-risk and is calculated by subtracting the risk-free rate from the rate of return for a portfolio and dividing the result by the standard deviation. Standard Deviation is a statistical measure of historical volatility; a measure of the extent to which numbers are spread around their average. R-Squared measures how closely a portfolio’s performance correlates with the performance of a benchmark index. These calculations are not a forecast of the Fund’s future performance.
This material represents the portfolio manager’s opinion and is an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice or a specific recommendation of securities.
Total Assets represents assets under management for all share classes combined and are subject to change.
The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Value Index captures small-cap securities exhibiting overall value style characteristics across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the US and Canada. The value investment style characteristics for index construction are defined using three variables: book value to price, 12-month forward earnings to price and dividend yield. Index returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
Cambiar Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co., 1 Freedom Valley Dr. Oaks, PA 19456, which is not affiliated with the Advisor. Cambiar Funds are available to US investors only. Strategies included within the Separate Account section are not mutual funds and are not affiliated with SEI Investments Distribution Co.
Commentary
Global Markets – 1Q21 Review
International equities maintained their upward momentum into the first quarter of 2021, with the MSCI EAFE Index posting a return of 3.5%. Below the surface, the rotation from growth to value continued, as the MSCI EAFE Value Index returned 7.4% vs. a loss of -0.6% for the MSCI EAFE Growth Index. The improved sentiment towards pro-cyclical sectors such as Financials, Energy, and Industrials is largely based on the market’s expectation for a sharp earnings recovery as global economies strengthen in the coming quarters. And while growth stocks benefited in 2020 from the low rate environment and relative scarcity of technological goods/services, both of these trends have begun to reverse. Just as an uptick in rates is more damaging to long-duration bonds, rising rates are negative for high growth stocks, as the expected cashflow for these companies is hit harder in a higher discount rate environment.
Inflation and Steepening Yields – False Dawn or Beginning of a Trend?
Market conditions in Europe have taken on a barbell structure in recent years – with investors on one end moving into risk assets in the pursuit of higher returns vs. a crowding into safe haven negative-yielding debt on the other end.
An increasingly relevant question is how will central banks respond to an inflationary bulge resulting from pent-up demand, immense liquidity, supply chain challenges and other fundamental changes in the economy? Yields are rising all over the world, albeit from different levels. The European Central Bank (ECB) remains focused on keeping yields low in the sovereign market to ensure the recovery is not hampered. GDP growth and inflation metrics are also moving higher to varying extents, with expectations rising in the UK/Europe region, although not to the same extent as the U.S. Central banks are almost certainly going to tolerate temporary overshoots of inflation in pursuit of a sustained real recovery. The key takeaway is that inflation expectations are rising for the right reasons – growth expectations are improving, and interest rates (the dependent variable) are also rising as conditions improve.
As opposed to making explicit inflation and interest rate forecasts, the more relevant consideration in Cambiar’s analysis are the potential impacts to our companies’ margin/earnings outlooks should cost pressures arise. One industry that is currently experiencing raw material shortages is semiconductors. This is a notable development, as semis have become increasingly ubiquitous in a wide range of end markets. The current bottleneck is affecting production of PCs, gaming consoles, smartphones and cars – at a time where demand is surging. The increase in lead times will likely lead to higher prices for consumers, as well as missed revenue opportunities at the corporate level. Cambiar continues to focus on companies that possess a defensible margin structure (vs. competing on price), and can offset potential increases in materials or labor costs via pricing power and/or continued productivity improvements.
Certain information contained in this communication constitutes “forward-looking statements”, which are based on Cambiar’s beliefs, as well as certain assumptions concerning future events, using information currently available to Cambiar. Due to market risk and uncertainties, actual events, results, or performance may differ materially from that reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. All information provided is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, investment, legal or tax advice. Nothing contained herein should be construed as a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell any security, investment or portfolio allocation. Securities highlighted or discussed have been selected to illustrate Cambiar’s investment approach and/or market outlook. The portfolios are actively managed and securities discussed may or may not be held in client portfolios at any given time, do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended by Cambiar, and the reader should not assume that investments in the securities identified and discussed were or will be profitable. As with any investments, there are risks to be considered. All material is provided for informational purposes only and there is no guarantee that the opinions expressed herein will be valid beyond the date of this commentary.
Any characteristics included are for illustrative purposes and accordingly, no assumptions or comparisons should be made based upon these ratios. Statistics/charts are based upon third-party sources that are deemed reliable; however, Cambiar does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. As with any investments, there are risks to be considered. Past performance is no indication of future results. All material is provided for informational purposes only and there is no guarantee that any opinions expressed herein will be valid beyond the date of this communication.