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Global Dividend Growth Managed Account

A global strategy that aims to provide investors a stream of high income over time from equity securities

Overview

ABOUT THIS PORTFOLIO

A global, long-only portfolio that seeks a high and rising level of dividend income as well as capital appreciation. The portfolio seeks high-quality, income-producing equities with a bias for international companies.

WHY INVEST IN THIS PORTFOLIO 

Seeks High & Rising Income
We seek to provide a level of income that exceeds the average yield of global stocks, and we aim to provide a growing stream of income over time.

Income, Regardless of Environment
With our global approach, we seek to take advantage of various market environments to find the best income-producing equities. We tend to focus on international equities where the income-generating potential may be greater.

Differentiated Income Option
The portfolio may be an attractive alternative to preferred stock and fixed income. The investment team constructs a portfolio that holds 100% equity securities with no leverage and a quarterly dividend distribution schedule.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Ben Lofthouse, CFA

Ben Lofthouse, CFA

Head of Global Equity Income | Portfolio Manager

Industry since 1998. Joined Firm in 2004.

Faizan Baig, CFA

Faizan Baig, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry since 2007. Joined Firm in 2015.

Performance

RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2021)
Composite Pure Gross* Composite Net MSCI World Index℠ (Gross)
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR Since Inception
(09/01/2012)
Composite Pure Gross* 5.45 5.45 39.73 7.31 8.72 9.04
Composite Net 4.69 4.69 35.76 4.19 5.56 5.88
MSCI World Index℠ (Gross) 5.04 5.04 54.76 13.42 13.98 12.33
Past performance cannot guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. Returns greater than one year are annualized. Returns are expressed in U.S. dollars. All returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings.
*Pure gross performance results do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees or expenses and returns will be reduced by such advisory fee and other contractual expenses as described in the individual contract and Form ADV Part 2A. Pure gross returns are supplemental to net returns.
Net returns are calculated by subtracting the highest applicable Managed Account fee (3.00% annually, or 0.25% monthly) from the pure gross or gross composite return. The Managed Account fee includes all charges for trading costs, portfolio management, custody and other administrative fees. Actual fees may vary depending on, among other things, the applicable fee schedule and portfolio size. The fees are available on request and may be found in Form ADV Part 2A.
RETURNS (%) (As of 03/31/2021)
Composite Pure Gross* Composite Net MSCI World Index℠ (Gross)
 
3M YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR Since Inception
(09/01/2012)
Composite Pure Gross* 5.45 5.45 39.73 7.31 8.72 9.04
Composite Net 4.69 4.69 35.76 4.19 5.56 5.88
MSCI World Index℠ (Gross) 5.04 5.04 54.76 13.42 13.98 12.81
Past performance cannot guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. Returns greater than one year are annualized. Returns are expressed in U.S. dollars. All returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings.
*Pure gross performance results do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees or expenses and returns will be reduced by such advisory fee and other contractual expenses as described in the individual contract and Form ADV Part 2A. Pure gross returns are supplemental to net returns.
Net returns are calculated by subtracting the highest applicable Managed Account fee (3.00% annually, or 0.25% monthly) from the pure gross or gross composite return. The Managed Account fee includes all charges for trading costs, portfolio management, custody and other administrative fees. Actual fees may vary depending on, among other things, the applicable fee schedule and portfolio size. The fees are available on request and may be found in Form ADV Part 2A.

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