Contents

Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio (Institutional)

Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio (Institutional)

Contents
Introduction
Highlights
Top Five Holdings
Sector Diversification
Geographic Exposure
Portfolio Characteristics
Historical Returns
Performance Statistics

The KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio is an emerging market small-cap portfolio that invests in high-quality companies purchased at attractive valuations. It is a high-conviction strategy that utilizes a bottom-up fundamental research approach to identify what we believe are the best companies at the most attractive prices within the high-quality universe.

Highlights

Asset Class: Emerging Market Small Cap Equity
Primary Index: MSCI Emerging Market Small Cap Index
Inception Date: January 1, 2014
Holdings Range: 30-60

 

Sector Constraint: Seek broad diversification, but no sector constraints
Geographic Constraint: Seek broad diversification, but no country constraints
Portfolio Turnover: 25% – 35%

Top Five Holdings
As of September 30, 2023

Company

Percent of equity (%)

Country

Baltic Classifieds Group 6.2 United Kingdom
Tegma Gestao Logistica 6.1 Brazil
Grupa Pracuj 5.3 Poland
Oracle Financial Services Software 5.0 India
Union Auction Public 3.8 Thailand
Total 26.3

This report is based on the assumptions and analysis made and believed to be reasonable by Advisor. However, no assurance can be given that Advisor’s opinions or expectations will be correct. This report is intended for informational purposes only and should be not considered a recommendation or solicitation to purchase securities. Holdings are subject to change. Holdings and weightings are based on a representative portfolio. Individual Investors’ holdings may differ slightly. Data is obtained by FactSet Research Systems and is assumed to be reliable. Numbers may not always add up due to rounding. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Sector Diversification
As of September 30, 2023
Communication Services
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Industrials
Information Technology
Materials
Real Estate
Utilities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap
MSCI® Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

Holdings are subject to change. Holdings and weightings are based on a representative portfolio. Individual Investors’ holdings may differ slightly. The sector information represented above is based on GICS sector classifications. Data is obtained by FactSet Research Systems and is assumed to be reliable.

Geographic Exposure
As of September 30, 2023
Africa/Middle East
Asia ex. Japan
Europe ex. U.K.
Latin America
United Kingdom
United States
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap
MSCI® Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

Holdings are subject to change. Holdings and weightings are based on a representative portfolio. Individual Investors’ holdings may differ slightly. Data is obtained by FactSet Research Systems and is assumed to be reliable.

Portfolio Characteristics
As of September 30, 2023

KAR Emerging
Markets Small
Cap

MSCI® Emerging
Markets Small
Cap Index

Quality
Return on Equity-Past 5 Years 20.4% 12.9%
Debt/EBITDA 0.5x 2.0x
Interest Expense Coverage 1.1x 2.6x
Growth
Earnings Per Share Growth-Past 5 Years 12.8% 14.8%
Earnings Per Share Growth-Past 10 Years 13.8% 9.5%
Dividend Per Share Growth-Past 5 Years 13.4% 14.2%
Dividend Per Share Growth-Past 10 Years 11.3% 8.0%
Value
P/E Ratio-Trailing 12 Months 19.1x 18.6x
Dividend Yield 3.0% 2.6%
Market Characteristics
$ Weighted Average Market Cap $2.5 B $1.7 B
Largest Market Cap $17.6 B $5.7 B*

* Number is from MSCI factsheet as of [quarter end date].

KAR utilizes the interquartile method when calculating Debt/EBITDA. The interquartile method excludes outliers from an aggregate statistic such as weighted average. The interquartile method does not assume that data from the top or bottom of the distribution are outliers—only the extreme ends are excluded—and that it can be applied consistently as a quantitative method for most fundamental characteristics. Debt/EBITDA utilizes net debt for the calculation.
This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap fact sheet. Data is obtained from FactSet Research Systems and BNY Mellon and is assumed to be reliable. Other principal consultant firms may use different algorithms to calculate selected statistics. Estimates are based on certain assumptions and historical information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns could be reduced, or losses incurred, due to currency fluctuations.

Historical Returns (Institutional)

Annualized Returns (%)

As of September 30, 2023
3rd Quarter
Year to Date
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
7 Year
Inception*

Annual Returns (%)

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap
(gross)

(0.28)
10.38
18.38
0.75
6.87
9.27
6.92
(22.04)
0.94
41.31
20.18
(3.85)
33.20
18.45
(16.02)
2.20

KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap
(net)

(0.52)
9.60
17.28
(0.20)
5.86
8.24
5.92
(22.79)
(0.01)
40.01
19.06
(4.77)
31.97
17.34
(16.83)
1.23

MSCI® Emerging Markets Small Cap
Index

2.93
13.74
23.06
10.61
6.45
6.01
4.56
(18.02)
18.75
19.29
11.50
(18.59)
33.84
2.28
(6.85)
1.01

*January 1, 2014

†All periods less than one year are total returns and are not annualized. Returns are final.

‡Net  of all fees and expenses. Assumes a 0.95% annual fee. Fees presented on the Disclosure page of the KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap fact sheet could vary from the assumed fee in the net-of-fee calculation, as actual fees paid by a particular client account differ depending on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business unit and size of mandate. The fee used on the Disclosure page of the KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap fact sheet utilizes an assumed maximum fee across the firm’s business units, which is further detailed on that page.

This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap fact sheet. Returns of the Kayne Anderson Rudnick composite are final. For further details on the composite, please see the Disclosure page of the KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap fact sheet. Data is obtained from FactSet Research Systems and is assumed to be reliable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns could be reduced, or losses incurred, due to currency fluctuations.

Performance Statistics (Institutional)
Inception*  to September 30, 2023

KAR Emerging
Markets Small
Cap (gross)

KAR Emerging
Markets Small
Cap (net)

MSCI® Emerging
Markets Small
Cap Index

Alpha 3.02 2.04 0.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.37 0.31 0.20
Information Ratio 0.28 0.16 N/A
Beta 0.78 0.78 1.00
Downside Capture 76.11 78.17 100.00
Tracking Error 8.45 8.45 N/A

*January 1, 2014

This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap fact sheet. Returns of the Kayne Anderson Rudnick composite are final. For further details on the composite, please see the Disclosure page of the KAR Emerging Markets Small Cap fact sheet. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Returns could be reduced, or losses incurred, due to currency fluctuations.