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Thematic Quality Portfolio

Thematic Quality Fact Sheet

The KAR Thematic Quality Portfolio is a thematic quality 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
Thematic Quality
Primary Index
S&P 500® Index
Inception Date
January 1, 2023
Holdings Range
20-35
Sector Constraint
Seek broad diversification, but no sector constraints
Non-U.S. Holdings
Up to 20%
Portfolio Turnover
25% - 35%

Top Five Holdings

As of September 30, 2026
Company Percent of equity (%)
BBB Foods 12.5
GigaCloud Technology 10.8
Venture Global 7.8
Figure Technology Solutions 7.2
Fair Isaac 6.9
Total 45.2

Source: SS&C GWP™ and FactSet Research Systems. Holdings are subject to change. Holdings and weightings are based on a representative portfolio. Individual Investors’ holdings may differ slightly. Numbers may not always add up due to rounding.

Sector Diversification

As of September 30, 2026
KAR Thematic Quality
S&P 500® Index
Communication Services
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Industrials
Information Technology
Materials
Real Estate
Utilities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
0%
25%
50%

Source: SS&C GWP™ and FactSet Research Systems. 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.

Portfolio Characteristics

As of September 30, 2026
KAR Thematic Quality S&P® 500 Index
Gross Margin—Past 5 Years 47.0% 50.8%
Capital Expenditures (as % of Sales) 15.6% 11.1%
Sales Per Share Growth—Past 2 Years 19.4% 13.2%
Sales Per Share Growth—Past 5 Years 13.3% 11.4%
Debt/EBITDA* 2.3 x 0.9 x

*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.

Source: SS&C GWP™ and BNY Mellon. This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Thematic Quality fact sheet. Other principal consultant firms may use different algorithms to calculate selected statistics. Estimates are based on certain assumptions and historical information. Returns may be affected by currency fluctuations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Historical Returns

As of September 30, 2026
KAR Thematic Quality (gross) KAR Thematic Quality (net) S&P® 500 Index
As of September 30, 2026
3rd Quarter 12.78 12.58 2.30
Year to Date (4.83) (5.36) 12.75
1 Year (4.23) (4.95) 15.74
3 Year 12.76 11.93 22.89
Inception* 16.81 15.95 21.85
Annual Returns (%)
2025 19.70 18.82 17.88
2024 10.90 10.07 25.02
2023 41.77 40.73 26.29

*January 1, 2023

Source: SS&C GWP™ and FactSet Research Systems. This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Thematic Quality fact sheet. Returns for the Kayne Anderson Rudnick (“KAR”) composite are final. All periods less than one year are total returns and are not annualized. Composite performance does not represent the performance of any individual client account, which can differ based on factors such as cash flows and different fee arrangements. Attribution results are based on a representative client account using an external returns methodology and may differ from composite performance or the performance of any individual client account. Final performance information for existing client accounts is reflected in account statements, where applicable. Net-of-fee returns reflect an assumed maximum fee of 0.75%, as further described on the Disclosure page of the KAR Thematic Quality fact sheet. Returns may be affected by currency fluctuations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Performance Statistics

Inception* to September 30, 2026
KAR Thematic Quality (gross) KAR Thematic Quality (net) S&P® 500 Index
Alpha (4.68) (5.40) 0.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.50 0.47 1.38
Information Ratio (0.26) (0.31) N/A
Beta 1.16 1.16 1.00
Downside Capture 127.65 130.47 100.00
Tracking Error 19.34 19.34 N/A

*January 1, 2023

Source: SS&C GWP™ and FactSet Research Systems. This material is deemed supplemental and complements the performance and disclosure on the Disclosure page of the KAR Thematic Quality fact sheet. Returns for the Kayne Anderson Rudnick (“KAR”) composite are final. All periods less than one year are total returns and are not annualized. Composite performance does not represent the performance of any individual client account, which can differ based on factors such as cash flows and different fee arrangements. Attribution results are based on a representative client account using an external returns methodology and may differ from composite performance or the performance of any individual client account. Final performance information for existing client accounts is reflected in account statements, where applicable. Net-of-fee returns reflect an assumed maximum fee of 0.75%, as further described on the Disclosure page of the KAR Thematic Quality fact sheet. Returns may be affected by currency fluctuations. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.