Artisan International Value Fund Investor Class (ARTKX)

Artisan International Value Fund Investor Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth through investment in non-U.S. companies. The fund’s approach centers on bottom-up analysis, prioritizing the selection of individual firms trading at discounts to their intrinsic value rather than attempting to forecast market movements of specific countries or regions. Artisan International Value Fund primarily allocates its assets to large-cap stocks in developed markets but retains flexibility to invest in emerging and less developed markets as well. Its portfolio typically contains between 40 and 60 holdings, with a substantial portion concentrated in its top ten positions, reflecting high-conviction ideas. Key sectors represented include consumer defensive, financial services, industrials, healthcare, and technology. The fund is recognized for its disciplined value strategy, relatively low turnover rate, and a focus on quality companies with strong fundamentals. Artisan International Value Fund plays a significant role in diversified portfolios seeking exposure to international value equities and is benchmarked against the MSCI EAFE Index, providing investors access to a broad array of global industries outside the U.S.