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Overview

Fund Description

Investment Objective

The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests primarily in micro to midcap companies that are economically tied to emerging or frontier markets.

Portfolio Manager

Blake Walker
Research Analyst & Portfolio Manager
Chief Executive Officer

Guardian Portfolio Manager

Liping Cai, CFA®
Research Analyst & Portfolio Manager

Representative Geography

Fund Information

Fund Data & Pricing

As of As of Date Goes Here

Benchmarks

PrimaryMSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index
MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index The MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index is designed to measure the equity market performance of large, mid, and small-cap companies across emerging markets.
SecondaryMSCI Emerging Markets SMID Cap Index
MSCI Emerging Markets SMID Cap Index The MSCI Emerging Markets SMID Cap Index is designed to measure the equity market performance of small and mid-cap companies across emerging markets.
You cannot invest directly in these or any indices.

Performance

Fund inception of 12/16/2013

Month end as of As of Date Goes Here

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1.855.377.PEAK (7325).

Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund Expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through September 1, 2025. A 2% redemption fee will be deducted on fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect this redemption fee or taxes.

Quarter end as of As of Date Goes Here

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1.855.377.PEAK (7325).

Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund Expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through September 1, 2025. A 2% redemption fee will be deducted on fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect this redemption fee or taxes.

Year end as of 12/31/2023

wdt_ID 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
1 Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets - Institutional 12.23% -24.50% 8.99% 31.03% 23.62% -20.48% 28.33% 6.89% -5.14% 7.56%
2 MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index 12.13% -19.46% 0.06% 18.78% 18.10% -14.71% 37.28% 10.30% -13.55% -1.42%
3 MSCI Emerging Markets SMID Cap Index 19.09% -16.66% 12.80% 14.70% 12.80% -15.51% 34.93% 3.82% -9.85% -0.54%

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1.855.377.PEAK (7325).

Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The Advisor may absorb certain Fund Expenses, without which total return would have been lower. Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through September 1, 2025. A 2% redemption fee will be deducted on fund shares held 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect this redemption fee or taxes.

Historical Price (NAV)

As of As of Date Goes Here, updated quarterly

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000

As of As of Date Goes Here

Portfolio Characteristics

As of 9/30/24, updated quarterly, subject to change.

Estimated 3-Year EPS Growth
Estimated 3-Year EPS Growth Estimated weighted average annual increase in Earnings Per Share (EPS) of the fund's holdings over the next 3 years. These returns are not guaranteed. Actual EPS growth may be higher or lower.
17.8%
Trailing P/E
Trailing P/E The trailing 12-month Price/Earnings (P/E) of the portfolio, calculated as a weighted harmonic average.
18.5
Return on Assets
Return on Assets Return on Assets (ROA) is a measure of how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate a profit, and is calculated by dividing company’s net income by total assets.
11.4%
Operating Margin
Operating Margin Operating Margin is a measurement of what proportion of a company's revenue is left over after paying for variable costs of production such as wages, raw materials, etc. It is calculated by dividing Operating Income by Net Sales.
19.7%
Debt/Equity
Debt/Equity Debt/Equity is a measure of a company's financial leverage. It is calculated by dividing its total liabilities by stockholders' equity.
70%
Weighted Average Market Cap ($millions)
Weighted Average Market Cap The average market capitalization of companies held by the fund, weighted in proportion to their percentage of net assets in the fund.
$6,771
Median Market Cap ($millions)
Median Market Cap The median market cap is the midpoint of market capitalization of companies held by the fund.
$1,653
Number of Holdings103
Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover A measure of annual trading activity in the fund's portfolio, expressed as a percent.
31%

Equity Portfolio Composition​

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Top 10 Holdings

As of 07/31/2024, updated quarterly, subject to change

Company Name Country Sector % of Net Assets
1Silergy CorpChinaTechnology3.7%
2Sinbon Electronics Co., LimitedTaiwanTechnology2.7%
3Techtronic Industries Co LimitedHong KongIndustrials2.5%
4Sporton International, Inc.TaiwanIndustrials2.4%
5FPT CorpVietnamTechnology2.4%
6Inter Cars SAPolandConsumer Discretionary2.2%
7Globant S.A.ArgentinaTechnology2.1%
8Regional SAB de cvMexicoFinancials2.1%
9Patria Investments LimitedBrazilFinancials1.8%
10IndiaMart InterMesh LtdIndiaConsumer Discretionary1.8%
Total Top 10 Holdings23.6%

Holdings are released based on a 60-day lag from the most recent quarter end according to the Grandeur Peak Holdings Release Policy. Holdings are subject to change and do not constitute a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell a particular security. Current and future holdings are subject to risk. Total amount subject to rounding.

Sector Weights

As of As of Date Goes Here, updated quarterly, subject to change

Market Capitalization

As of As of Date Goes Here, updated quarterly, subject to change

Regions

As of As of Date Goes Here, updated quarterly, subject to change
% of Total Equities
Asia ex Japan74.8%
Latin America12.5%
North America6.7%
Europe6.1%
Africa/Middle East0.5%
Total 100.0%
Values may sum to greater or less than 100% due to rounding.

Top 5 Countries

As of As of Date Goes Here, updated quarterly, subject to change
% of Total Equities
1China15.4%
2India13.5%
3Taiwan12.5%
4Brazil9.9%
5South Korea8.0%
Total Top 5 Countries59.3%

Cash & Equivalents​

As of As of Date Goes Here, updated quarterly, subject to change
Cash & Equivalents1.0%

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