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Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl (ADVJX)
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Fund Details
Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl Overview
Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl (ADVJX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend fund. Vaughan Nelson launched the fund in 2019.
The investment seeks long term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in international equity securities. The fund's manager considers international equities to be equity securities of companies that are listed, domiciled, or conduct a meaningful amount of business outside of the United States with market capitalizations within the range of those companies included in the MSCI All-Country World Index ex-USA at the time of purchase.
About Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl (ADVJX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.67 years: Kevin Ross (2017), Adam Rich (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI EAFE Small Cap NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl has 27 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 50.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl has 99.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 99.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $4 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
ADVJX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl has an expense ratio of 1.15%, which is 22% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl has a portfolio turnover rate of 220%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 61% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl returned -0.9%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 0.5%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl has a trailing yield of 0.57%, which is below the 2.19% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Vaughan Nelson International Investor Cl Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 11.7%, 0.8 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 31.3% over the past year (grade of A), 20.3% over the past three years (grade of A) and 5.7% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 9.6% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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ADVJX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ADVJX Return (NAV) | -0.9% | 5.5% | 31.3% | 20.3% | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| ADVJX Grade | F | F | A | A | F | C |
| +/- Category | -1.3% | -5.2% | 10.0% | 3.7% | -2.5% | 0.1% |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 0.5% | 10.6% | 21.3% | 16.7% | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| ADVJX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% | na |
ADVJX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ADVJX Return (NAV) | 11.7% | 49.5% | 4.2% | 2.5% | -26.4% | 12.5% | 15.4% | 23.1% | -15.6% | 29.2% | 6.2% |
| ADVJX Grade | C | A | C | F | F | B | B | C | D | A | A |
| +/- Category | 0.8% | 19.0% | -0.6% | -13.7% | -10.1% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 10.9% | 30.5% | 4.9% | 16.2% | -16.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 22.9% | -15.2% | 26.4% | 1.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.27 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.19 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (100% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.92 |
| R-Squared: | 69% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.6% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $50 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 220% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 9.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Ross Kevin (2017), Rich Adam (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 27 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 50.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 99.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.8% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vaughan Nelson |
| Phone Number: | 888-660-6610 |
| Website: | www.advisoryresearch.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 2, 2019 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.25% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.15% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.94% |
| Share Class: | Vaughan Nelson International Cl I |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 50 |
