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Thornburg International Growth ADR SMA

Strategy Overview
The International Growth ADR Strategy uses a rigorous bottom-up research process to identify primarily non-U.S. companies with robust, high-quality business models and durable growth prospects to drive strong risk-adjusted returns over time. High conviction and benchmark-agnostic, the strategy pursues growth prospects across geographies, market caps and sectors to uncover the most attractive opportunities. Our three-basket portfolio construction process enhances diversification and balances risk exposures.
Strategy Inception Date
1 May 2010

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Overview

Overview

Why Invest in This Strategy?

 

  • Focused, diversified equity portfolio that invests in high-quality companies with sustainable competitive advantage and durable growth prospects. The strategy invests primarily in large and mid-capitalization companies in developed and emerging markets outside the U.S.
  • Rigorous bottom-up fundamental research process focused on uncovering promising growth companies with sound business fundamentals and trading at a discount to their long-term value.
  • Three-basket portfolio construction process seeks to provide diversification, reduce volatility and deliver superior risk-adjusted performance over time.
Key Facts

Key Facts

(As of 31 Mar 2026)
Assets
$579.3 M*
Benchmark
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Growth Index
eVestment Category
SMA/Wrap - Non-US Diversified Equity
Performance

Performance

Returns

(As of 31 Mar 2026)
YTD
1y
3y
5y
10y
Inception
Thornburg International Growth ADR Strategy - "Pure" Gross (%)
-4.26
8.48
5.85
-0.47
6.11
7.31
Thornburg International Growth ADR Strategy - Net (%)
-4.97
5.33
2.78
-3.38
3.03
4.19
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Growth Index (%)
-3.62
18.77
10.14
3.26
7.56
6.17
YTD
1y
3y
5y
10y
Inception
Thornburg International Growth ADR Strategy - "Pure" Gross (%)
-4.26
8.48
5.85
-0.47
6.11
7.31
Thornburg International Growth ADR Strategy - Net (%)
-4.97
5.33
2.78
-3.38
3.03
4.19
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Growth Index (%)
-3.62
18.77
10.14
3.26
7.56
6.17
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thornburg International Growth ADR Strategy - "Pure" Gross (%)
36.46
-3.53
-25.67
18.82
3.41
12.97
Thornburg International Growth ADR Strategy - Net (%)
32.57
-6.35
-27.90
15.40
0.40
9.70
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Growth Index (%)
22.20
5.09
-23.05
14.03
5.07
25.65
Characteristics

Characteristics

Portfolio

(As of 31 Mar 2026)
Portfolio
Benchmark
Number of Holdings
41
Weighted Average Market Cap
$354.0 B
$192.1 B
Median Market Cap
$52.7 B
$12.9 B
Annual Portfolio Turnover
34%
Price to Earnings - Forward 1YR
21.2x
17.7x
Portfolio
Benchmark
Price to Earnings - Trailing 12 Months
28.6x
23.0x
Price to Cash Flow
17.9x
13.7x
Price to Book Value
4.9x
3.7x
Active Share
79.8%
Portfolio

Portfolio

Top Holdings

(As of 31 Mar 2026)
Name
Ticker/Symbol
Sector
Weight %
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
TSM
Information Technology
10.9
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
TCEHY
Communication Services
7.1
ASML Holding N.V.
ASML
Information Technology
5.3
AstraZeneca plc
AZN
Health Care
4.8
Mastercard, Inc.
MA
Financials
4.0
Hoya Corp.
HOCPY
Health Care
3.8
MercadoLibre, Inc.
MELI
Consumer Discretionary
3.5
Ferrari N.V.
RACE
Consumer Discretionary
3.4
Lonza Group AG
LZAGY
Health Care
3.0
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
RYCEY
Industrials
2.8
Exposure Breakdown

Exposure Breakdown

(As of 31 Mar 2026)
Sector Allocation
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Information Technology
30.8
22.6
Financials
13.7
11.3
Industrials
13.4
22.7
Health Care
13.4
10.5
Consumer Discretionary
10.3
10.9
Communication Services
9.4
6.2
Cash & Equivalents
4.5
Materials
2.3
7.6
Utilities
2.1
1.3
Real Estate
0.0
0.8
Consumer Staples
0.0
5.1
Energy
0.0
1.0
Sector Allocation
Portfolio (%)
Information Technology
30.8
Financials
13.7
Industrials
13.4
Health Care
13.4
Consumer Discretionary
10.3
Communication Services
9.4
Cash & Equivalents
4.5
Materials
2.3
Utilities
2.1
Real Estate
0.0
Consumer Staples
0.0
Energy
0.0
Top 10 Industries
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
23.4
14.0
Capital Goods
12.4
18.2
Financial Services
9.7
4.6
Media & Entertainment
9.4
4.5
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
7.7
8.3
Health Care Equipment & Services
5.7
2.2
Software & Services
5.5
3.7
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
5.3
4.1
Banks
4.0
4.7
Automobiles & Components
3.4
1.6
Top 10 Industries
Portfolio (%)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
23.4
Capital Goods
12.4
Financial Services
9.7
Media & Entertainment
9.4
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
7.7
Health Care Equipment & Services
5.7
Software & Services
5.5
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
5.3
Banks
4.0
Automobiles & Components
3.4
Top 10 Countries
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)
Region

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
United States
15.1
North America
Taiwan
10.9
7.5
Asia Pacific ex Japan
United Kingdom
10.5
7.4
UK
Netherlands
10.4
4.7
Europe ex UK
Japan
8.9
13.4
Japan
China
8.1
7.7
Asia Pacific ex Japan
France
6.8
7.1
Europe ex UK
Germany
5.8
5.6
Europe ex UK
Italy
5.0
1.0
Europe ex UK
Switzerland
3.0
6.2
Europe ex UK
Top 10 Countries
Portfolio (%)
United States
15.1
Taiwan
10.9
United Kingdom
10.5
Netherlands
10.4
Japan
8.9
China
8.1
France
6.8
Germany
5.8
Italy
5.0
Switzerland
3.0
Capitalization
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Large Cap (> $12 B)
89.5
90.4
Mid Cap ($2.5 to $12 B)
9.6
9.5
Small Cap (< $2.5 B)
0.9
0.0
Capitalization
Portfolio (%)
Large Cap (> $12 B)
89.5
Mid Cap ($2.5 to $12 B)
9.6
Small Cap (< $2.5 B)
0.9
Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Sean Koung Sun, CFA

Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Sean Sun is a portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He joined the firm in 2012 as an equity research analyst and was promoted to associate portfolio manager in 2015 and portfolio manager in 2017. Sean holds an MBA with concentrations in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in economics from…
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Nicholas Anderson, CFA

Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Nicholas Anderson is a portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He joined the firm in 2016 as an equity research analyst, was promoted to senior equity research analyst in 2020, an associate portfolio manager in early 2021, and portfolio manager in late 2021. Nick holds an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a…
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