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Global Value Fund
Seeking value primarily in developed markets worldwide
NAV (as of 17 Aug 2018)
$12.29, +0.07
YTD
+2.08%
INCEPTION
29 Apr 2008
TICKER/CUSIP
CGVIX/14949P307
Global Value Fund
Fund Profile
The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies in developed countries located outside the U.S. and of companies in the U.S. Normally, the Fund invests the majority of its total assets in companies that pay dividends or repurchase their shares. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in companies located in emerging (less developed) markets. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 40% of its total assets in companies located in a number of countries outside the U.S.
| Minimum Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Sales Charge | None |
| Net Expense Ratio | 1.05% |
| Dividend Frequency | Annual |
| Capital Gain Frequency | Annual |
| Benchmark | MSCI World |
Performance
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance 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 less than their original cost and current performance may be lower than the performance quoted. Returns greater than one year are average annual total returns. Total returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions at net asset value when paid. All information is as of the date shown. Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such fee waivers, total return would be reduced. Contractual fee waivers are in effect until 1/31/19. The net expense ratio for Institutional Class shares are 1.05%. The net expense ratios for Investor Class shares are 1.30%. There is a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 days to protect shareholders from short-term investors. If your account incurred a redemption fee, your performance will be lower than the performance quoted. If you invest through a financial intermediary, it may apply the Fund’s redemption fee or other frequent trading restrictions.
Portfolio
Asset Allocation as of 31 Jul 2018
| Stocks | 98.3% |
| Cash | 1.7% |
Characteristics as of 31 Jul 2018
| Causeway | MSCI World | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of Holdings | 51 | 1643 |
| Wtd. Avg. Market Cap (Mn $US) | $80,920 | $136,147 |
| FY2 Price/Earnings | 12.3 | 15.0 |
| Price/Book Value | 1.7 | 2.5 |
A “Weighted Average” measures a characteristic by the market capitalization of each stock. Price/Book Ratio is the weighted average of the price/book ratios of all the stocks in a portfolio. The P/B ratio of a company is calculated by dividing the market price of its stock by the company’s per-share book value. The Price/Earnings Ratio is the weighted average of the price/earnings ratios of the stocks in a portfolio. The FY2 P/E ratio is a forward P/E ratio using a next-twenty four months EPS estimate in the denominator.
SECTOR WEIGHTS as of 31 Jul 2018
| Financials | 16.60% |
| Health Care | 15.14% |
| Information Technology | 14.28% |
| Industrials | 10.69% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.18% |
| Telecommunication Services | 8.84% |
| Materials | 7.57% |
| Energy | 5.88% |
| Utilities | 5.53% |
| Consumer Staples | 4.59% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% |
(VS. Benchmark)
| Financials | 16.94% |
| Health Care | 12.52% |
| Information Technology | 18.34% |
| Industrials | 11.37% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 12.49% |
| Telecommunication Services | 2.61% |
| Materials | 4.87% |
| Energy | 6.69% |
| Utilities | 2.97% |
| Consumer Staples | 8.22% |
| Real Estate | 2.98% |
Financials
Health Care
Information Technology
Industrials
Consumer Discretionary
Telecommunication Services
Materials
Energy
Utilities
Consumer Staples
Real Estate
Other
TOP 10 COUNTRIES as of 31 Jul 2018
| United States | 40.15% |
| United Kingdom | 17.44% |
| Japan | 9.00% |
| Germany | 8.51% |
| Switzerland | 7.46% |
| China | 5.57% |
| Canada | 3.27% |
| South Korea | 2.45% |
| Netherlands | 2.32% |
| Italy | 2.15% |
| Norway | 0.00% |
| Portugal | 0.00% |
| Spain | 0.00% |
| Sweden | 0.00% |
| New Zealand | 0.00% |
| Singapore | 0.00% |
| Ireland | 0.00% |
| Israel | 0.00% |
| Austria | 0.00% |
| Belgium | 0.00% |
| Denmark | 0.00% |
| Finland | 0.00% |
| France | 0.00% |
| Australia | 0.00% |
| Hong Kong | 0.00% |
(VS. Benchmark)
| United States | 60.90% |
| United Kingdom | 6.31% |
| Japan | 8.39% |
| Germany | 3.46% |
| Switzerland | 2.89% |
| China | 0.00% |
| Canada | 3.46% |
| South Korea | 0.00% |
| Netherlands | 1.30% |
| Italy | 0.87% |
| Norway | 0.26% |
| Portugal | 0.06% |
| Spain | 1.10% |
| Sweden | 0.94% |
| New Zealand | 0.07% |
| Singapore | 0.45% |
| Ireland | 0.19% |
| Israel | 0.19% |
| Austria | 0.09% |
| Belgium | 0.38% |
| Denmark | 0.61% |
| Finland | 0.36% |
| France | 3.96% |
| Australia | 2.47% |
| Hong Kong | 1.28% |
United States
United Kingdom
Japan
Germany
Switzerland
China
Canada
South Korea
Netherlands
Italy
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
New Zealand
Singapore
Ireland
Israel
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Australia
Hong Kong
Other
TOP 10 HOLDINGS as of 31 Jul 2018
| Security | Country | Industry | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen AG | Germany | Automobiles & Components | 3.3 |
| Linde AG | Germany | Materials | 3.1 |
| Citigroup, Inc. | United States | Banks | 3.1 |
| British American Tobacco plc | United Kingdom | Food Beverage & Tobacco | 3.0 |
| Novartis AG | Switzerland | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 2.9 |
| China Mobile Ltd. | China | Telecommunication Services | 2.8 |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Japan | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 2.8 |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | United States | Retailing | 2.8 |
| Halliburton Co. | United States | Energy | 2.8 |
| Oracle Corp. | United States | Software & Services | 2.7 |
Holdings are subject to change.
Approach
Causeway Global Value Fund is constructed from an equity universe spanning primarily developed markets, including the United States. Emerging markets investments may also be included. Eligible companies have market capitalizations generally greater than $1 billion. The investment process is comprised of three stages: quantitative screening and initial analysis, fundamental research, and portfolio construction.
Our global investment philosophy is value-driven with a fundamentally based, bottom-up approach to stock selection. We believe that companies derive their value from the contribution of yield and profitable re-investment of earnings back into the company.
Our philosophy on risk management is simple. We believe risk is best measured by the volatility of a portfolio's returns, not its dispersion from a benchmark. In our view, investors are rewarded over the long term by a reduction in volatility. Our goal is to construct a portfolio that provides consistent long-term, risk-adjusted returns.
Causeway Global Value Fund is a fully invested, typically 35-55 stock portfolio, typically with a value bias. Sector and regional weights are by-products of our bottom-up approach to stock selection.
Commentary
PERFORMANCE REVIEW for the month ended 31 July 2018
Despite increasing trade tensions, global equity markets appreciated in July, with a tailwind of positive earnings surprises and benign economic conditions. The top performing markets in our investable universe included Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, and Portugal. The worst performing markets included China, South Korea, New Zealand, Ireland, and Japan. The best performing sectors in the MSCI World Index (“Index”) were health care, industrials, and financials. The worst performing sectors were real estate, consumer discretionary, and energy.
Causeway Global Value Fund ("Fund") outperformed the Index during the month, due primarily to stock selection. Fund holdings in the semiconductors & semi equipment, food beverage & tobacco, automobiles & components, and software & services industry groups, as well as an overweight position in the pharmaceuticals & biotechnology industry group, contributed to relative performance. Holdings in the utilities, transportation, insurance, energy, and media industry groups offset some of the outperformance. The top contributor to return was pharmaceutical giant, Eli Lilly & Co.(United States). Other notable contributors included pharmaceutical & consumer healthcare products producer, Novartis AG (Switzerland), British American Tobacco plc (United Kingdom), enterprise management software provider, Oracle Corp. (United States), and pharmaceuticals & biotechnology company, Roche Holding AG (Switzerland). The largest detractor was energy exploration & production company, Halliburton Co. (United States). Additional notable detractors included enterprise infrastructure software company, Micro Focus International Plc (United Kingdom), major passenger railway operator, East Japan Railway Co. (Japan), utilities provider, SSE Plc (United Kingdom), and global entertainment content company, Viacom, Inc. (United States).
The market commentary expresses the portfolio managers’ views as of the date of this report and should not be relied on as research or investment advice regarding any stock. These views and the Fund holdings and characteristics are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. Any securities identified and described in this report do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for client accounts. The reader should not assume that an investment in the securities identified was or will be profitable. Diversification does not protect against market loss.
Dividends
| 2017 | $0.2363 |
| 2016 | $0.1493 |
| 2015 | $0.1251 |
| 2014 | $0.2232 |
| 2013 | $0.1162 |
| 2012 | $0.0968 |
| 2011 | $0.0959 |
| 2010 | $0.0800 |
| 2009 | $0.0793 |
| 2008 | $0.1306 |
Short-term Capital Gains
| 2017 | $0.41672 |
| 2016 | $0.0000 |
| 2015 | $0.0000 |
| 2014 | $0.3781 |
| 2013 | $0.2969 |
| 2012 | $0.0094 |
| 2011 | $0.0000 |
| 2010 | $0.0000 |
| 2009 | $0.0000 |
| 2008 | $0.0000 |
Long-term Capital Gains
| 2017 | $0.13304 |
| 2016 | $0.0000 |
| 2015 | $0.2089 |
| 2014 | $0.5989 |
| 2013 | $0.1573 |
| 2012 | $0.0380 |
| 2011 | $0.0000 |
| 2010 | $0.0000 |
| 2009 | $0.0000 |
| 2008 | $0.0000 |
Distributions are per share. Distribution amounts are based on gains and losses realized and income earned by the Fund through October 31 (or earlier under certain circumstances).
