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Boston Common ESG Impact Intl (BCAIX)
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Fund Details
Boston Common ESG Impact Intl Overview
Boston Common ESG Impact Intl (BCAIX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend fund. Boston Common launched the fund in 2010.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") of companies the fund manager believes are high quality (lower debt/total capital, earnings stability and stable cash flow), sustainable and undervalued. It will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in the securities of non‑U.S. companies that meet the Adviser's ESG criteria.
About Boston Common ESG Impact Intl (BCAIX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 15.68 years: Matthew Zalosh (2010), Praveen Abichandani (2010). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Boston Common ESG Impact Intl has 64 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 27.2% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Boston Common ESG Impact Intl is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Boston Common ESG Impact Intl has 97.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.6%. There is 97.0% 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). Boston Common ESG Impact Intl has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $266 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.
BCAIX 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 Boston Common ESG Impact Intl expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. Boston Common ESG Impact Intl has an expense ratio of 0.86%, which is 8% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. 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. Boston Common ESG Impact Intl has a portfolio turnover rate of 30%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Boston Common ESG Impact Intl returned 1.6%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 2.0%. 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.
Boston Common ESG Impact Intl has a trailing yield of 3.38%, which is above the 2.13% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains 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.
Boston Common ESG Impact Intl Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 12.9%, 1.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 20.1% over the past year (grade of D), 14.5% over the past three years (grade of F) and 3.4% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 7.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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BCAIX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BCAIX Return (NAV) | 1.6% | 2.8% | 20.1% | 14.5% | 3.4% | 7.2% |
| BCAIX Grade | D | D | D | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | -0.4% | -0.4% | -2.2% | -3.7% | -5.1% | -2.1% |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 2.0% | 3.2% | 22.3% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| BCAIX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
BCAIX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BCAIX Return (NAV) | 12.9% | 25.2% | 0.6% | 11.5% | -21.8% | 3.5% | 18.6% | 23.7% | -13.4% | 26.4% | -1.0% |
| BCAIX Grade | D | F | F | F | F | F | A | B | B | C | D |
| +/- Category | -1.1% | -5.4% | -4.3% | -4.7% | -5.5% | -6.7% | 6.8% | 0.8% | 1.8% | -0.0% | -1.9% |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 13.9% | 30.5% | 4.9% | 16.2% | -16.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 22.9% | -15.2% | 26.4% | 1.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.10 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.07 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (86% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.94 |
| R-Squared: | 89% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 3.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $266 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 266 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 30% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 15.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 15.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Zalosh Matthew (2010), Abichandani Praveen (2010) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 64 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 27.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 2.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Boston Common |
| Phone Number: | 877-777-6944 |
| Website: | www.bostoncommonfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 29, 2010 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $10,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $10,000 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 2.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.86% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.94% |
| Share Class: | Boston Common ESG Impact Intl |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
