Fund Evaluator:
GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv (GQJPX)Best Performing in Foreign Large Value Over the Last Year
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Fund Details
GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv Overview
GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv (GQJPX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value fund. GQG Partners Inc launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and dividend income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in companies that meet the Adviser’s criteria for quality and value. The fund is non-diversified.
About GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv (GQJPX)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.20 years: Brian Kersmanc (2021), Sudarshan Murthy (2022), Siddharth Jain (2024), Rajiv Jain (2021). 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 ACWI Ex USA Value NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv has 71 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 36.2% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv has 91.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 5.0%. There is 91.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.4% 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). GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv has 3.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $9 million in total assets, which is below the $976 million average for the Foreign Large Value 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.
GQJPX 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 GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv has an expense ratio of 0.76%, which is 27% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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. GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv has a portfolio turnover rate of 50%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv returned 6.3%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 3.8%. 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.
GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv has a trailing yield of 3.45%, which is above the 2.78% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
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.
GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Inv Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 10.5%, 4.4 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 20.3% over the past year (grade of F), 16.6% over the past three years (grade of D) and 9.8% per year over the past five years (grade of F).
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GQJPX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| GQJPX Return (NAV) | 6.3% | 2.2% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 9.8% | na |
| GQJPX Grade | A | F | F | D | F | na |
| +/- Category | 2.4% | -3.7% | -10.6% | -2.7% | -2.4% | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 3.8% | 5.9% | 30.9% | 19.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| GQJPX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | na |
GQJPX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GQJPX Return (NAV) | 10.5% | 25.8% | 7.4% | 18.0% | -10.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| GQJPX Grade | F | F | B | C | C | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -4.4% | -12.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | -1.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 14.9% | 38.6% | 4.4% | 17.8% | -9.5% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 19.0% | -16.4% | 23.0% | 3.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 10.8% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.88 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.83 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (4% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.53 |
| R-Squared: | 45% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 3.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $680 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 9 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 50% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kersmanc Brian (2021), Jain Rajiv (2021), Murthy Sudarshan (2022), Jain Siddharth (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 71 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 36.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 91.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 5.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 91.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.4% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 3.6% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | GQG Partners Inc |
| Phone Number: | 866-362-8333 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | June 30, 2021 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.76% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | GQG Partners Intl Qual Val Fd Ins |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |