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Global Innovators Fund
Invest in Persistent Innovation
When we launched the Global Innovators Fund 23 years ago, we recognized that while innovative companies can outperform, they often trade at a premium. Recognizing that the price you pay can be as important as the stocks you buy, we sought a process that identified not just innovative companies, but innovative companies trading at reasonable prices.
| Inception Date | 12/15/1998 |
| Minimum Investment |
$5,000 |
| CUSIP # | 402031 30 6 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.17% gross 1.24% net |
| Benchmark | MSCI World Index |
| Redemption Fee | None |
| Load | None |
| Morningstar Category | Global Large-Stock Growth |
| Inception Date | 12/31/2015 |
| Minimum Investment |
$100,000 |
| CUSIP # | 402031 884 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| Benchmark | MSCI World Index |
| Redemption Fee | None |
| Load | No Load |
| Morningstar Category | Global Large-Stock Growth |
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Dr. Ian Mortimer, CFA |
Ian joined Guinness Atkinson in 2006. Prior to joining Guinness Atkinson, Ian completed a PhD in experimental physics at Christ Church, University of Oxford in 2006. Ian graduated from University College London with a First-Class Honors Master’s degree in Physics in 2003. He is a CFA Charterholder. |
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Matthew Page, CFA Co-Manager |
Matthew joined Guinness Atkinson in 2005. Prior to joining Guinness Atkinson, Matthew joined Goldman Sachs on the graduate scheme in 2004 working in Foreign Exchange and Fixed Income. Matthew graduated from New College, University of Oxford, with a Master’s Degree in Physics. He is a CFA Charterholder. |
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Global Innovators Fund Morningstar Ratings
| Morningstar Ratings as of 2/28/2023 | Fund Category | Overall | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
| Global Innovators Fund, Investor Class | Global Large-Stock Growth | ★★★★ (308 Funds) |
★★★ (308 Funds) |
★★★ (270 Funds) |
★★★★★ (176 Funds) |
Performance data shown for Global Innovators, Institutional Class (GINNX), prior to its launch date on 12/31/15, uses performance data from the Global Innovators, Investor Class (IWIRX).
The Morningstar Rating is based on risk-adjusted return.
Morningstar RatingTM
The Morningstar RatingTM for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
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Global Innovators Fund Performance
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Quarterly Performance |
YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| Global Innovators Fund, Investor Class (IWIRX) | -29.67% | -29.67% | 5.18% | 5.81% | 11.99% |
| Global Innovators Fund, Institutional Class (GINNX) | -29.51% | -29.51% | 5.44% | 6.07% | 12.19% |
| MSCI World Index, NR | -18.14% | -18.14% | 4.94% | 6.14% | 8.85% |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Total returns reflect a fee waiver in effect and in the absence of this waiver, the total returns would be lower.
IWIRX Expense Ratio: 1.24% (net) | 1.17% (gross)
GINNX Expense Ratio: 0.99% (net) | 0.99% (gross)
Performance data shown for Global Innovators, Institutional Class (GINNX), prior to its launch date on 12/31/15, uses performance data from the Global Innovators, Investor Class (IWIRX).
The Advisor has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, interest, taxes, dividends on short positions and extraordinary expenses) in order to limit the Fund’s total Annual Operating Expenses through June 30, 2025.
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