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Oakmark Global Advisor (OAYGX)
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Fund Details
Oakmark Global Advisor Overview
Oakmark Global Advisor (OAYGX) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Value fund. Oakmark launched the fund in 2016.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. It invests in the securities of companies located in at least three countries. The fund invests between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of U.S. companies and between 25-75% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies. It may invest in the securities of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies. The fund uses a value investment philosophy in selecting equity securities.
About Oakmark Global Advisor (OAYGX)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.95 years: Anthony Coniaris (2016), Eric Liu (2024), John Sitarz (2022), David Herro (2016), M. Colin Hudson (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI World NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Oakmark Global Advisor has 59 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 30.2% 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.
Oakmark Global Advisor is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Oakmark Global Advisor has 47.1% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 49.7%. There is 47.1% 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). Oakmark Global Advisor has 3.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $149 million in total assets, which is below the $503 million average for the Global Large-Stock 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.
OAYGX 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 Oakmark Global Advisor expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Value category. Oakmark Global Advisor has an expense ratio of 0.92%, which is 12% 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. Oakmark Global Advisor has a portfolio turnover rate of 68%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Global Large-Stock Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Oakmark Global Advisor returned 3.6%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Global Large-Stock Value category had an average return of 2.9%. 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.
Oakmark Global Advisor has a trailing yield of 1.25%, which is below the 1.78% 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.
Oakmark Global Advisor Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 5.7%, 7.0 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 16.6% over the past year (grade of F), 9.2% over the past three years (grade of F) and 5.3% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 9.6% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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OAYGX 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 |
|
| OAYGX Return (NAV) | 3.6% | 6.3% | 16.6% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 9.6% |
| OAYGX Grade | B | B | F | F | F | D |
| +/- Category | 0.7% | 1.1% | -7.8% | -7.2% | -5.3% | -0.7% |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 2.9% | 5.2% | 24.4% | 16.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| OAYGX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | na |
OAYGX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| OAYGX Return (NAV) | 5.7% | 21.4% | 2.7% | 17.5% | -16.7% | 19.0% | 9.1% | 29.8% | -18.9% | 27.2% | 4.7% |
| OAYGX Grade | F | D | F | B | F | C | A | A | F | A | F |
| +/- Category | -7.0% | -2.7% | -7.0% | 2.7% | -7.6% | -0.0% | 5.1% | 6.9% | -8.6% | 8.6% | -4.8% |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 12.6% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 14.7% | -9.1% | 19.1% | 4.1% | 22.9% | -10.3% | 18.7% | 9.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.12 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (90% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.88 |
| R-Squared: | 72% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.3% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1078 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 149 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Adv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 68% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 10.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Herro David (2016), Coniaris Anthony (2016), Hudson M. Colin (2022), Sitarz John (2022), Liu Eric (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 59 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 30.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 47.1% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 49.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 47.1% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 3.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Oakmark |
| Phone Number: | 800-625-6275 |
| Website: | www.oakmark.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 30, 2016 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $100,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| 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 (%): | 0.92% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | Oakmark Global Investor |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
