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Thornburg International Equity ESG ADR SMA

Strategy Overview
The strategy actively integrates ESG criteria into a rigorous, fundamental bottom-up process, enabling investors to align their portfolios with their ESG values without compromising the potential for strong risk-adjusted returns. This high-conviction portfolio is diversified across industries, sectors, and geographies. Additionally, our unique three-basket construction approach enhances diversification across investment styles, aiming to deliver consistent, long-term performance.
Strategy Inception Date
1 Jun 2022

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Overview

Overview

Why Invest in This Strategy?

  • High-Conviction, Sustainable Investing – A focused and diversified equity portfolio targeting sustainable companies in primarily developed markets outside the U.S.
  • Disciplined, Research-Driven Approach – A rigorous fundamental process identifies businesses with strong financials, attractive valuations, and a clear path to long-term success—while demonstrating meaningful ESG characteristics.
  • Balanced Portfolio for Risk-Adjusted Returns – A three-basket construction process provides style diversification, reduces volatility, and seeks to deliver superior risk-adjusted performance over time.
Key Facts

Key Facts

(As of 31 Aug 2026)
Assets
$1.2 M
Benchmark
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index
Performance

Performance

Returns

(As of 30 Jun 2026)
YTD
1y
3y
Inception
Composite - Gross (%)
4.10
9.84
12.41
11.08
Composite - Net (%)
3.79
9.19
11.74
10.42
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index (%)
13.68
27.66
18.82
14.34
YTD
1y
3y
Inception
Composite - Gross (%)
7.70
13.29
14.11
11.51
Composite - Net (%)
7.27
12.62
13.43
10.85
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index (%)
17.01
27.35
20.22
14.51
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Composite - Gross (%)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.72
10.57
22.01
Composite - Net (%)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.05
9.92
21.29
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index (%)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15.62
5.53
32.39
Characteristics

Characteristics

Portfolio

(As of 31 Aug 2026)
Portfolio
Benchmark
Number of Holdings
43
—
Weighted Average Market Cap
$324.9 B
$246.9 B
Median Market Cap
$130.8 B
$15.5 B
Annual Portfolio Turnover
62%
—
Price to Earnings - Forward 1YR
17.1x
14.2x
Portfolio
Benchmark
Price to Earnings - Trailing 12 Months
23.3x
19.4x
Price to Cash Flow
11.7x
11.2x
Price to Book Value
2.9x
2.4x
Active Share
81.0%
—
Portfolio

Portfolio

Top Holdings

(As of 31 Aug 2026)
Name
Ticker/Symbol
Sector
Weight %
BNP Paribas S.A.
BNPQY
Financials
4.4
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
TSM
Information Technology
4.4
ING Groep N.V.
ING
Financials
4.2
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
MUFG
Financials
3.8
Schneider Electric SE
SBGSY
Industrials
3.6
Endesa S.A.
ELEZY
Utilities
3.3
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
MIELY
Industrials
3.2
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.
CYATY
Industrials
3.1
Iberdrola S.A.
IBDRY
Utilities
3.1
SK hynix, Inc.
SKHY
Information Technology
3.0
Exposure Breakdown

Exposure Breakdown

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

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Industrials
27.5
14.1
Financials
17.8
25.3
Information Technology
15.5
20.3
Utilities
9.3
3.0
Health Care
7.1
6.9
Consumer Discretionary
7.0
7.8
Communication Services
5.7
4.4
Cash & Equivalents
4.8
—
Materials
3.9
7.1
Consumer Staples
1.4
5.0
Energy
0.0
4.8
Real Estate
0.0
1.2
Sector Allocation
Portfolio (%)
Industrials
27.5
Financials
17.8
Information Technology
15.5
Utilities
9.3
Health Care
7.1
Consumer Discretionary
7.0
Communication Services
5.7
Cash & Equivalents
4.8
Materials
3.9
Consumer Staples
1.4
Energy
0.0
Real Estate
0.0
Top 10 Industries
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Capital Goods
21.5
11.1
Banks
13.8
16.7
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
12.2
11.7
Utilities
9.3
3.0
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
5.3
5.8
Transportation
4.4
1.8
Materials
3.9
7.1
Consumer Durables & Apparel
3.7
2.0
Telecommunication Services
3.2
2.4
Media & Entertainment
2.5
2.0
Top 10 Industries
Portfolio (%)
Capital Goods
21.5
Banks
13.8
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
12.2
Utilities
9.3
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
5.3
Transportation
4.4
Materials
3.9
Consumer Durables & Apparel
3.7
Telecommunication Services
3.2
Media & Entertainment
2.5
Top 10 Countries
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)
Region

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
France
13.1
5.7
Europe ex UK
Japan
13.1
14.0
Japan
Germany
11.5
5.3
Europe ex UK
China
7.9
6.6
Asia Pacific ex Japan
United States
7.2
0.0
North America
Netherlands
6.7
3.4
Europe ex UK
Switzerland
6.7
5.5
Europe ex UK
Spain
6.4
2.4
Europe ex UK
United Kingdom
5.1
8.7
UK
Taiwan
4.4
8.9
Asia Pacific ex Japan
Top 10 Countries
Portfolio (%)
France
13.1
Japan
13.1
Germany
11.5
China
7.9
United States
7.2
Netherlands
6.7
Switzerland
6.7
Spain
6.4
United Kingdom
5.1
Taiwan
4.4
Capitalization
Portfolio (%)
Benchmark (%)

Portfolio

Benchmark

0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Large Cap (> $12 B)
98.9
93.4
Mid Cap ($2.5 to $12 B)
1.1
6.6
Small Cap (< $2.5 B)
0.0
0.0
Capitalization
Portfolio (%)
Large Cap (> $12 B)
98.9
Mid Cap ($2.5 to $12 B)
1.1
Small Cap (< $2.5 B)
0.0
Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers

Lei Wang, CFA

Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Lei Wang is a portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He joined Thornburg Investment Management in 2004 as associate portfolio ­manager and was promoted to portfolio manager in 2006. Lei holds a BA and an MA from East China Normal University and an MBA from New York University. He is a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining Thornburg, he served as…
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Brian Burrell, CFA, FSA

Portfolio Manager and Managing Director
Brian Burrell is a portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He joined the firm in 2012 as an equity research analyst and became an associate portfolio manager in 2021 and portfolio manager in 2024. Brian earned a BA in economics from Reed College and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin in the Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP). He is…
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