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Thrivent Global Stock S (IILGX)
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Fund Details
Thrivent Global Stock S Overview
Thrivent Global Stock S (IILGX) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Blend fund. Thrivent Funds launched the fund in 1997.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of domestic and international companies. It invests approximately 40% of its net assets in foreign securities. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in domestic and foreign common stocks. The fund may buy and sell futures contracts to either hedge its exposure or obtain exposure to certain investments.
About Thrivent Global Stock S (IILGX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.75 years: David Spangler (2019), Stephen Lowe (2026), David Royal (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Thrivent Global Stock S has 1341 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 61.9% 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.
Thrivent Global Stock S is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Thrivent Global Stock S has 29.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 66.7%. There is 29.0% 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). Thrivent Global Stock S has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $682 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Global Large-Stock 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.
IILGX 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 Thrivent Global Stock S expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Blend category. Thrivent Global Stock S has an expense ratio of 0.64%, which is 39% 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. Thrivent Global Stock S has a portfolio turnover rate of 62%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 43% for the Global Large-Stock Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Thrivent Global Stock S returned -0.1%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Global Large-Stock Blend category had an average return of 0.8%. 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.
Thrivent Global Stock S has a trailing yield of 1.37%, which is above the 0.95% 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.
Thrivent Global Stock S Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 10.9%, 1.2 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 20.9% over the past year (grade of B), 17.1% over the past three years (grade of B) and 9.8% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 11.7% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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IILGX 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 |
|
| IILGX Return (NAV) | -0.1% | 3.8% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| IILGX Grade | D | C | B | B | C | B |
| +/- Category | -0.9% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 0.8% | 3.7% | 18.8% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 10.7% |
| IILGX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
IILGX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| IILGX Return (NAV) | 10.9% | 20.8% | 15.2% | 22.1% | -19.1% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 23.1% | -8.4% | 21.3% | 5.3% |
| IILGX Grade | C | C | B | B | D | B | C | D | B | D | D |
| +/- Category | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 3.3% | -2.8% | 3.4% | 0.2% | -2.8% | 1.9% | -1.7% | -1.4% |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 9.8% | 20.1% | 13.2% | 18.8% | -16.2% | 17.5% | 14.6% | 25.9% | -10.4% | 23.0% | 6.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.98 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (37% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.94 |
| R-Squared: | 98% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $2500 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 683 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | No Load |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 62% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 7.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Spangler David (2019), Lowe Stephen (2026), Royal David (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1341 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 61.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 29.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 66.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 29.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 3.9% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Thrivent Funds |
| Phone Number: | 800-847-4836 |
| Website: | www.ThriventFunds.com. |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 29, 1997 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,000 |
| 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: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.64% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | Thrivent Global Stock A |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 50 |
