About ARTIX
Artisan International Fund Investor Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on international equity, aiming for long-term capital growth by investing primarily in companies outside the United States. Managed by a seasoned team with extensive tenure, the fund targets businesses demonstrating sustainable growth characteristics, competitive advantages, and strong management teams. It emphasizes developed markets but can allocate up to 35% of assets to emerging and less developed markets, resulting in a globally diversified portfolio spanning roughly 22 countries and about 70 securities.
The fund maintains a high active share, meaning it deviates significantly from its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, reflecting the managers' conviction-driven approach. Sector allocations favor financials, industrials, and health care, with top holdings frequently representing large, established multinationals across Europe and Asia. ARTIX is classified within the Foreign Large Growth category, seeking companies poised to benefit from long-term secular trends at valuations the managers consider attractive relative to fundamentals. Since its inception in 1995, the fund has played a notable role for investors seeking exposure to non-U.S. equities with an active, research-intensive strategy and a focus on sustainable growth.
Fund Family Artisan Partners Funds
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ARTIX
Share Class Investor Shares
Index MSCI EAFE NR USD
ARTIX had a total return of 39.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 14.12%.
