4Factor team

International Equity Strategy

A world of international opportunities

Strategy overview

Investment Approach
We seek to combine fundamental research with insights derived from our machine learning alpha model to unlock alpha, while considering sustainability without bias

Investment Opportunity
Exposure to high conviction international equities

Investment Universe
Equities listed in any part of the world except the US

Adam Child
Portfolio Manager
Ben Lambert
Portfolio Manager

The role the strategy can play in portfolios

Exposure to international stocks

Provides exposure to a portfolio of our highest conviction, style agnostic international equities

Diversification

Investment process aims to capitalize on behavioural bias inefficiencies to express bottom-up views that are distinct from the index

Multi-factor approach

Our multi-factor approach complements traditional value and growth allocations

Manage ESG risk

ESG integrated into the investment process to help mitigate ESG risk and/or catalyse an alpha-positive outcome

Investment Philosophy

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We believe markets are inefficient due to behavioural biases

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These inefficiencies generate diverse alpha opportunities across investment styles

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Combining fundamental insight with quantitative analysis is the optimal way to unlock alpha

Key facts

  • Asset Subclass

    Global Equity
  • Currency

    USD
  • Inception date

    01/05/2005
  • Team

    4Factor team
  • Geographical Focus

    Global
  • ESG Classification

    ESG Integration
  • Comparative Benchmark

    MSCI AC World ex US NDR (pre Jan-11, MSCI EAFE NDR)

Why Ninety One for International Equity Strategy

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Managed by a specialist team with a long track record of investing in international equities

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Underpinned by a consistent and compelling 4Factor investment process developed in 2000

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Fundamental investors, harnessing technology

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Risks

Currency Exchange

Changes in the relative values of different currencies may adversely affect the value of investments and any related income.

Emerging Market (inc. China)

These markets carry a higher risk of financial loss than more developed markets as they may have less developed legal, political, economic or other systems.

Equity Investment

The value of equities (e.g. shares) and equity-related investments may vary according to company profits and future prospects as well as more general market factors. In the event of a company default (e.g. insolvency), the owners of their equity rank last in terms of any financial payment from that company.

Foreign Investment

Investing in foreign securities may be subject to risks pertaining to overseas jurisdictions and markets, including (but not limited to) local liquidity, macroeconomic, political, tax, settlement risks and currency fluctuations.

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Although we believe any information obtained from external sources to be reliable, we have not independently verified it, and we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness (ESG-related data is still at an early stage with considerable variation in estimates and disclosure across companies. Double counting is inherent in all aggregate carbon data).

Any decision to invest in the Strategy described should be made after reviewing the offering document and conducting such investigation as an investor deems necessary and consulting its own legal, accounting and tax advisors in order to make an independent determination of suitability and consequences of such an investment. This material does not purport to be a complete summary of all the risks associated with this Strategy. A description of risks associated with the Strategy can be found in the relevant offering or other disclosure documents where applicable. Copies of such documents are available upon request.

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