About ARDBX
Artisan International Explorer Fund Advisor Shares is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in high-quality, undervalued small-cap and mid-cap companies outside the United States. The fund’s investment universe targets non-U.S. equities, usually with market capitalizations below $5 billion, and emphasizes businesses with strong risk/reward potential identified through fundamental research. Sector exposure is diverse, with significant allocations to information technology, consumer discretionary, and industrials, as well as meaningful representation in financials and communication services. Geographically, the fund maintains broad diversification, with major weights in the United Kingdom, Japan, Ireland, and France, reflecting a strong tilt towards European and developed Pacific Basin markets, alongside selective investments in emerging markets. The Artisan International Explorer Fund plays a distinctive role in the financial market by offering access to international small- and mid-cap equities, which can provide diversification benefits for investors seeking to broaden geographic and market-cap exposure beyond the U.S..
Fund Family Artisan Partners Funds
Category Foreign Small/Mid Blend
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ARDBX
Share Class Advisor Shares
ARDBX had a total return of 28.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 17.07%.
