WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund
Name
As of 10/11/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
5.2%
1 yr return
24.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
-6.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$36.9 M
Holdings in Top 10
32.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 2.30%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$1,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 10/11/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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WCFOX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -6.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 0.03%
- Dividend Yield 0.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameWCM Focused International Opportunities Fund
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Fund Family NameINVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST
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Inception DateMar 30, 2021
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Shares Outstanding17123
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerGregory Ise
Fund Description
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities or depositary receipts of small- to mid-capitalization companies domiciled outside of the United States, including companies located in emerging market or frontier market countries. Emerging market or frontier market countries are those countries 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 market indices. The Fund’s 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 Fund’s advisor considers small- to mid-capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations within the range of those companies included in the MSCI ACWI Ex USA SMID Cap Index at the time of purchase. Because small- to mid-capitalization companies are defined by reference to an index, the range of market capitalizations of companies in which the Fund invests may vary with market conditions. As of March 31, 2024, the market capitalizations of companies included in the MSCI ACWI Ex USA SMID Cap Index were between $0.00 million and $30.67 billion. The Fund’s advisor will consider the market capitalization range by country. Investments in companies that move above or below the capitalization range of the MSCI ACWI Ex USA SMID Cap Index may continue to be held by the Fund in the sole discretion of the Fund’s advisor.
The Fund’s investments in equity securities may include common stock, common stock that is offered in initial public offerings (“IPOs”), depositary receipts and China A-shares (“China A-Shares” or “A-Shares”). The Fund’s investments in depositary receipts may include American, European, Canadian and Global Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”, “EDRs”, “CDRs” and “GDRs”, respectively). ADRs and CDRs are receipts that represent interests in foreign securities held on deposit by U.S. and Canadian banks or trust companies, respectively. EDRs and GDRs have the same qualities as ADRs, although they may be traded in several international trading markets. China A-Shares are equity securities issued by companies located in the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”) that are denominated and traded in Renminbi (“RMB”) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange or the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The Fund may invest in China A-Shares through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs (collectively, “Stock Connect”), or through the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor and Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor systems (collectively, the “QFII Programs”). The Fund may also invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The Fund
may also use participation certificates issued by foreign banks or brokers evidencing ownership of underlying stock issued by a foreign company. Participation certificates are used by foreign investors to access local markets and to gain exposure to, primarily, equity securities of issuers listed on a local exchange. For purposes of the Fund’s 80% policy described above, participation certificates are classified according to their underlying or referenced security.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in the securities of companies located in different countries and 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 in one or a few countries or regions. The Fund may make significant investments in certain sectors or group of sectors from time to time. The Fund will be managed pursuant to a “focused” strategy, whereby the Fund’s advisor will typically invest the Fund’s assets in the equity securities of a small number of issuers.
The Fund’s advisor uses a bottom-up approach that seeks to identify companies believed to have above-average potential for growth in the rate of return on invested capital and assets. The advisor’s investment process seeks companies that are industry leaders with sustainable competitive advantages; corporate cultures emphasizing strong, quality and experienced management; low or no debt; and attractive relative valuations. In selecting securities, the Fund’s advisor also considers other factors including, among others, political risk, monetary policy risk, and regulatory risk specific to an issuer’s country of domicile.
WCFOX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WCFOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 5.2% | 2.5% | 16.8% | 89.02% |
1 Yr | 24.5% | 17.6% | 35.0% | 42.68% |
3 Yr | -6.0%* | -6.3% | 5.4% | 97.50% |
5 Yr | N/A* | 3.3% | 9.5% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | 4.2% | 7.9% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WCFOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 25.3% | 1.1% | 25.3% | 1.22% |
2022 | -35.4% | -35.4% | -13.9% | 100.00% |
2021 | N/A | -5.3% | 14.4% | N/A |
2020 | N/A | 3.1% | 17.0% | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 13.1% | 25.4% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WCFOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 5.2% | 2.5% | 16.8% | 89.02% |
1 Yr | 24.5% | 17.6% | 35.0% | 42.68% |
3 Yr | -6.0%* | -6.3% | 5.4% | 97.50% |
5 Yr | N/A* | 3.3% | 9.5% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | 4.2% | 7.9% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WCFOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 25.6% | 2.5% | 25.8% | 2.44% |
2022 | -35.4% | -35.4% | -10.9% | 100.00% |
2021 | N/A | 7.7% | 18.9% | N/A |
2020 | N/A | 3.5% | 18.1% | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 17.4% | 32.7% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
WCFOX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WCFOX | Category Low | Category High | WCFOX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 36.9 M | 5.84 M | 12.8 B | 96.34% |
Number of Holdings | 45 | 2 | 4796 | 93.90% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 13.2 M | 1.63 M | 12.6 B | 93.90% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 32.42% | 5.7% | 102.9% | 9.76% |
Top 10 Holdings
- 3i Group PLC 3.85%
- Saab A.B. - Class B 3.52%
- ASM International N.V. 3.41%
- Scout24 S.E. 3.33%
- MSILF Treasury Portfolio - Class Institutional 3.19%
- Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B 3.18%
- Puig Brands S.A. - Class B 3.10%
- NU Holdings Ltd./Cayman Islands - Class A 3.07%
- Celestica, Inc. 2.92%
- Elastic N.V. 2.84%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WCFOX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 92.42% | 91.19% | 102.39% | 92.68% |
Cash | 3.79% | 0.00% | 8.90% | 25.61% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.79% | 68.29% |
Other | 0.00% | -2.44% | 48.01% | 79.27% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 46.91% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.49% | 50.00% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WCFOX % Rank | |
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Consumer Cyclical | 23.69% | 9.23% | 27.42% | 7.41% |
Technology | 22.43% | 9.14% | 22.43% | 2.47% |
Healthcare | 18.67% | 0.00% | 18.67% | 2.47% |
Industrials | 18.41% | 12.46% | 32.63% | 83.95% |
Consumer Defense | 6.41% | 2.29% | 12.17% | 40.74% |
Basic Materials | 4.88% | 0.02% | 13.14% | 86.42% |
Communication Services | 3.35% | 1.47% | 8.56% | 62.96% |
Financial Services | 2.16% | 2.16% | 21.69% | 100.00% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.57% | 92.59% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.22% | 100.00% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.34% | 93.83% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WCFOX % Rank | |
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Non US | 66.34% | 0.00% | 99.21% | 97.56% |
US | 26.09% | 0.02% | 102.39% | 4.88% |
WCFOX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WCFOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 2.30% | 0.08% | 7.36% | 8.54% |
Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 1.03% | 89.02% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 38.46% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
WCFOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
WCFOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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.
WCFOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | N/A | 1.00% | 185.00% | N/A |
WCFOX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WCFOX | Category Low | Category High | WCFOX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.22% | 0.00% | 3.84% | 97.56% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WCFOX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WCFOX | Category Low | Category High | WCFOX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.03% | 0.03% | 2.41% | 100.00% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WCFOX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 06, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 08, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
WCFOX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Gregory Ise
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 30, 2021
1.17
1.2%
Greg joined WCM in 2014; his primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research for our global, fundamental growth strategies. Since the start of his investment career in 2001, Greg’s experience includes positions as Senior International Research Analyst at Rainier Investment Management (Seattle), as Vice President / Analyst at Allianz Global Investors (San Diego), as Research Analyst at San Francisco-based hedge fund Osmium Partners, and as Investment Banking Analyst at UBS in New York. Greg earned a B.S. (with honors) in Business Administration from the University of Kansas, and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a CFA® charterholder.
Tamara Manoukian
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 30, 2021
1.17
1.2%
Tamara Manoukian began her investment career in 2005. She has served as Portfolio Manager & Business Analyst for the Advisor since 2017. Ms. Manoukian’s primary responsibility is portfolio management and equity research. Since she began her investment career, Ms. Manoukian’s experience includes a position as Associate Portfolio Manager and Equity Research Analyst at Thornburg Investment Management and as an Investment Analyst at Boston-based hedge fund Greenwood Investments. Ms. Manoukian graduated cum laude from Boston University School of Management with a B.S. in Business Administration, Finance concentration. She is also a CFA® charterholder.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 21.76 | 7.63 | 18.43 |