Thornburg Better World International Fund Class A (TBWAX)

Fund Assets	446.20M
Expense Ratio	1.485%
Min. Investment	$5,000
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.24
Dividend Yield	1.07%
Dividend Growth	62.65%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	22.03
YTD Return	0.27%
1-Year Return	4.47%
5-Year Return	18.85%
52-Week Low	20.55
52-Week High	23.70
Beta (5Y)	0.74
Holdings	53
Inception Date	Sep 30, 2015

About TBWAX

The Thornburg Better World International Fund Class A is an international equity mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in socially and environmentally impactful companies outside the United States. This fund seeks to deliver positive change by targeting firms that exhibit significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics, integrating both growth and value investment styles across diverse sectors and market capitalizations. The portfolio typically consists of a mix of developed and emerging market equities, with a rigorous fundamental analysis guiding security selection. Its benchmark is the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, emphasizing its global scope beyond domestic holdings. Thornburg Better World International Fund Class A is notable for its high active share and a concentrated approach, with a substantial proportion of assets in its top holdings. By focusing on ESG criteria, the fund aims to align financial goals with broader societal and environmental objectives, making it a distinctive player in the foreign large blend mutual fund category.

• Fund Family: Thornburg
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: TBWAX
• Share Class: - Class A
• Index: MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

TBWAX had a total return of 4.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.02%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FTAEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity A	1.22%
FTEIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity I	0.95%
FTCEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity C	1.88%
FTIEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total International Equity Fund	0.87%
FIEZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Total Intl Equity Z	0.80%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TBWIX	- Class I	0.90%
TBWAX	- Class A	1.42%
TBWCX	- Class C	1.95%

Top 10 Holdings

37.83% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Thornburg Capital Management	n/a	5.02%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	4.47%
BNP Paribas SA	BNP	4.00%
Endesa, S.A.	ELE	3.85%
ING GROEP NV COMMON STOCK EUR.01	BNP.18 06.22.23 000N	3.78%
Schneider Electric S.E.	SU	3.71%
Iberdrola, S.A.	IBE	3.38%
Roche Holding AG	n/a	3.26%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	3.21%
Enel SpA	ENEL	3.16%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$0.23508	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$0.14453	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	$0.17651	Dec 14, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.04453	Dec 15, 2022
Nov 18, 2021	$2.8634	Nov 18, 2021
Dec 20, 2019	$0.09052	Dec 20, 2019

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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