Overview
Investment Objective
The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation along with some current income; it also seeks to mitigate adverse volatility in returns.
Strategy
The Fund invests primarily in the securities of companies located in developing countries. The Fund invests in several asset classes including dividend-paying common stocks, preferred stocks, and fixed-income securities.
Investment Approach
The Fund seeks to offer investors a relatively stable means of participating in the growth of the developing world. It does so by investing in individual companies that the Adviser believes can generate sustained financial performance, typically manifest in the payment of steady (and sometimes growing) dividends over time.
The Adviser believes that selecting companies capable of paying steady (and sometimes growing) dividends can mitigate a portion of the risk associated with investing in the emerging markets, as dividends can act as an underappreciated signal for the quality of long-term corporate performance.
The Fund’s holdings are selected through bottom-up, fundamental research on individual companies. The research process focuses on cash flow, capital structure and control parties.
Fund Characteristics
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| Status | SIGIX and SFGRX are open; SFGIX is closed to most new investors | ||||
| Benchmarks |
Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index
Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return USD Index
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Portfolio Management
| Andrew Foster | Lead Manager |
| Paul Espinosa | Lead Manager |
| Lydia So | Lead Manager |
| Kate Jaquet | Co-Manager |
Underlying Portfolio Holdings
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| Market Cap of Portfolio Median Dollar | |
| Gross Investment Portfolio Yield4 | |
| Price / Book Value4 | |
| Price / Earnings45 | |
| Earnings Per Share Growth45 |
- The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Future returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. View the Fund’s most recent month-end performance.
Geographic Focus
Developing countries and territories including, but not limited to:
| Africa | Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Zimbabwe |
| East and South Asia | Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Emerging Europe | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine |
| Latin America | Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Middle East | Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
Select developed countries and territories with significant economic and financial linkages to developing countries, including, but not limited to, Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
- Sources: ALPS Fund Services, Inc., Bloomberg, Morningstar, Seafarer.
- Portfolio holdings are subject to change.
- Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC has agreed contractually to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver / Expense Reimbursements (inclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, and exclusive of brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to 1.05%, 1.15%, and 1.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the Institutional, Investor, and Retail share classes, respectively. This agreement shall continue at least through August 31, 2026.
- The 12b-1 Fee is included in the Gross Expense Ratio for SFGRX.
- Shareholders who sign up for an Automatic Investment Plan can request a waiver of the Institutional Class investment minimum. View the waiver program criteria.
- Calculated as a harmonic average of the underlying portfolio holdings.
- Based on consensus earnings estimates for next year. Excludes securities for which consensus earnings estimates are not available.
- © Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Active Share data is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; may not be copied or distributed; and is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Performance
Total Returns
As of (Prior Month)
| 43 | NAV / Index Level () | Annualized | Cumulative | Inception Date | Net Expense Ratio2 | Gross Expense Ratio2 | ||||||||
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| YTD | 1 Mo | 3 Mo | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 7 Yr | 10 Yr | Since Inception1 | Since Inception1 | |||||
As of (Prior Quarter)
| 43 | NAV / Index Level () | Annualized | Cumulative | Inception Date | Net Expense Ratio2 | Gross Expense Ratio2 | ||||||||
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| YTD | 1 Mo | 3 Mo | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 7 Yr | 10 Yr | Since Inception1 | Since Inception1 | |||||
- The rates of return are hypothetical and do not represent the returns of any particular investment.
- Fund performance is presented in U.S. dollar terms, with U.S. jurisdiction distributions reinvested on a gross (pre-tax) basis. For the Bloomberg and Morningstar indices, performance is calculated to reflect the reinvestment of dividends, capital gains, and other corporate actions net of foreign jurisdiction withholding taxes. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Future returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
- Source: ALPS Fund Services, Inc.
Return Characteristics as of
Relative to the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index except where noted.
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- Source: Morningstar.6
- “Since Inception” returns for the Bloomberg and Morningstar indices are as of the inception date of the Fund’s Institutional and Investor share classes.
- Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC has agreed contractually to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver / Expense Reimbursements (inclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, and exclusive of brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to 1.05%, 1.15%, and 1.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the Institutional, Investor, and Retail share classes, respectively. This agreement shall continue at least through August 31, 2026.
- Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.
- The Seafarer Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the shareholders of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ability of the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return U.S. Dollar Index to track general equity market performance of emerging markets.
- As of 3/1/12. The Fund’s inception date is 2/15/12 but Morningstar data is only available as of the beginning of the following month.
- © Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The data in the Return Characteristics table is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; may not be copied or distributed; and is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Composition
Top 10 Holdings as of
| Holding4 | Sector | Country | Style1 | Issuer Mkt Cap ($B) | Yield2 | Price/ Book | Price/ Earnings3 | EPS Growth35 |
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- Portfolio holdings are subject to change.
- Sources: ALPS Fund Services, Inc., Bloomberg, Seafarer.
Portfolio Composition by Region as of
| All Holdings | ADRs, Common & Preferred Equities Only | ||||||||||
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| % Net Assets | Price / Earnings67 | EPS Growth67 | |||||||||
| Region | # of Holdings | Fund | +/− vs. Index | Avg Mkt Cap ($B) | Gross Yield6 | Price / Book6 | Prior Year | This Year | Next Year | This Year | Next Year |
- Sources: ALPS Fund Services, Inc., Bloomberg, Seafarer.
Portfolio Composition by Sector as of
| All Holdings | ADRs, Common & Preferred Equities Only | ||||||||||
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| % Net Assets | Price / Earnings67 | EPS Growth67 | |||||||||
| Sector | # of Holdings | Fund | +/− vs. Index | Avg Mkt Cap ($B) | Gross Yield6 | Price / Book6 | Prior Year | This Year | Next Year | This Year | Next Year |
- Sources: ALPS Fund Services, Inc., Bloomberg, Seafarer.
- 30-Day SEC Yield: ()
- The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Future returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. View the Fund’s most recent month-end performance.
Portfolio Composition by Style as of
| Investment Style1 | # of Holdings | % Net Assets |
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- Source: Seafarer.
Portfolio Composition by Asset Class as of
| Asset Class | # of Holdings | % Net Assets |
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- Source: ALPS Fund Services, Inc.
Portfolio Composition by Market Capitalization as of
| Market Capitalization | # of Holdings | % Net Assets | +/− vs. Index |
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- Sources: ALPS Fund Services, Inc., Seafarer.
- Due to rounding, percentage values may not sum to 100%. Values less than 0.5% may be rounded to 0%.
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Investment Styles The Growth and Income Fund selects a range of securities by employing distinct research capabilities across three investment styles.
Style Characteristics of Holdings Balanced Moderately underappreciated growth Typically moderately elevated current yield Growth Higher growth potential Typically lower current yield; sometimes no yield (dividend policy not yet established) Value Lower growth potential Typically higher current yield; sometimes no yield (dividends canceled under financial stress) Please note that the classification of a given security within one of three investment styles (Balanced, Growth, Value) is not driven by observable security characteristics (e.g., price/earnings or price/book ratios, or estimated growth rates) but rather by the specialist Seafarer research team that discovered, researched, and introduced the security to the portfolio. In other words, the provenance of the security's introduction to the portfolio determines its classification rather than any observable characteristics or descriptive statistics. A security's characteristics might change or fluctuate over time, but its “style” will typically remain fixed throughout.
- Yield = dividend yield for common and preferred stocks and yield to maturity for bonds.
- Based on consensus earnings estimates for next year.
- The Fund has two distinct holdings in the stock of Samsung Electronics: a larger position in the company’s ordinary common shares and a smaller position in the company’s preferred shares. While the two securities are distinct (different prices, different dividends, etc.), if the two securities were aggregated, Samsung Electronics would comprise the second largest holding in the Fund as of 3/31/26.
- Consensus EPS Growth forecasts (produced by research arms of investment banks) suggest that this company's earnings will improve, leading to substantial percentage growth in profits; however, such consensus forecasts are subject to a very high degree of uncertainty.
- Calculated as a harmonic average of the underlying portfolio holdings.
- Based on consensus earnings estimates. Excludes securities for which consensus earnings estimates are not available.
Distributions
For More Information
Individual Investors
- (855) 732-9220 (Mon–Fri 9am–8pm ET)
- seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com
Investment Professionals
- (415) 578-5809 (Mon–Fri 9am–8pm ET)
- clientservices@seafarerfunds.com
2026 Distribution Dates
Distribution frequency: Semi-annual
Please note: future dates are subject to change.
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Historical Distributions
| Ex, Pay and | Reinvest | Ordinary | Short Term | Long Term | Total Distrib. | Cumulative Distrib. |
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For more information on the Fund’s distribution policies, please see the “Dividends and Distributions” section of the Prospectus.
Foreign Source Income
The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund has elected to pass through to shareholders the foreign taxes paid on income earned from foreign investments. These foreign taxes are reported in Box 7 of Form 1099-DIV. As a shareholder in the Fund, you may be able to claim a tax credit or an itemized deduction on your federal tax return for the amount of taxes paid to foreign countries. Please consult your tax adviser.
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- Past performance is no guarantee of future results. There is no guarantee that the Fund will pay or continue to pay distributions.
Portfolio Review

Portfolio Review – First Quarter 2026
During the first quarter of 2026, the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund returned 3.10%.12 The Fund’s benchmark indices, the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index and the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return USD Index, returned -0.54% and -0.40%, respectively. By way of broader comparison, the S&P 500 Index returned -4.33%.
The Fund began the quarter with a net asset value of $14.86 per share. It paid no distributions during the quarter and finished the period with a value of $15.32 per share.3
Performance
Emerging market (EM) equities had a strong start in the first two months of 2026. The continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) propelled many technology stocks higher. In addition, there was optimism that earnings growth in EM would continue, if not accelerate, in 2026. The prospects of stabilizing inflation in EM and interest rate cuts in the U.S. seemed to be additional supportive factors for the asset class. The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund was up 16.08% year to date as of end of February.
Investor sentiments took a U-turn as the U.S. and Israel launched military actions against Iran on February 28, 2026. The conflicts in the Middle East have led to a sell-off in global equity markets. Uncertainties surrounding the scope and the duration of the conflict have triggered violent stock price swings and market volatilities. The Fund was down -11.19% in the month of March, giving up the majority of the gains accumulated in the first two months of 2026. As events continued to unfold in the subsequent weeks, it became apparent that supply chain disruptions and rising energy prices will induce stress in the real economy, negatively affecting consumers, businesses and countries around the world in varying degrees in the near term.
Amid the backdrop of the military conflict in the Middle East, AI continued to be the bright spot and the main source of positive returns for the Fund, and to some degree for the Bloomberg benchmark index in the first quarter. However, compared to the benchmark, the Fund’s stock selections in the technology sector were less concentrated in the few mega cap semiconductor stocks. It is fair to say that the Fund’s sources of positive returns in the technology sector were spread across a relatively diverse set of companies with their own unique growth drivers.
Samsung Electronics, a leading memory semiconductor manufacturer in South Korea, was the Fund’s top contributor this quarter due to prospects of surging memory chip prices and the outlook for sustained demand for its products in the coming quarters. The other key positive contributor was Samsung SDI, a South Korean battery maker for EVs and consumer electronics. Samsung SDI produces energy storage systems and has recently gained traction by securing new orders in the U.S. Investors were also excited about the company’s prospects in supplying solid state batteries to be used in robotic applications. Two Taiwan-based technology component manufacturers, Accton Technology and Delta Electronics, performed strongly, driven by rising demand for sophisticated components and solutions used in networking and data center infrastructure build-outs and upgrades.
As of March 31, 2026, the Growth and Income Fund held three Middle Eastern holdings – National Central Cooling Co. and ADNOC Gas (both based in the United Arab Emirates), and Qatar Gas Transport (based in Qatar) – together accounting for 3.9% of net assets. Instead of reacting to every news headline with trading calls, we have maintained a disciplined approach since the onset of the war with Iran, focusing on factual developments and emerging risks within the portfolio. These holdings did not suffer from any physical or financial damage as of the time of writing; nonetheless, their share prices sold off during the month of March along with other EM stocks. As a group, these three positions were only modest detractors to the Fund’s performance due to their relatively small weighting.
Performance of holdings in other sectors was mixed. The Fund’s positions in the financials sector held up relatively well. Other holdings in “defensive” sectors such as health care and consumer staples did not experience as much correction in share price compared to holdings in the materials, consumer discretionary, and industrials sectors. It is tempting to draw quick conclusions that poor share price performance must mean that those companies were losers under the current market conditions. However, we believe that there are many nuances to the plausible causes of share price movements company by company.
UPL, an Indian crop protection chemical company, was the Fund’s top detractor to performance during the quarter. The company announced a series of corporate actions, including the listing of one of its subsidiaries, without raising new capital. The market seemed dissatisfied with UPL’s lack of further action to deleverage its balance sheet. Similarly, L&T Technology Services, an Indian engineering and R&D outsourcing provider, detracted from performance due to its strategic restructuring. The company has been streamlining its business portfolio to focus on high margin business segments; however, investors did not appreciate the long-term aspiration and were rather disappointed with the deceleration of revenue growth in recent quarters. Hermès, a French luxury goods maker, was another major detractor. This company may be seen as an obvious loser during the war due to short-term demand destruction. Its share price contracted sharply along with many companies in the luxury goods industry after the Middle East conflict began. While Hermès manufacturing assets were not impacted by the conflict, the market was concerned that consumers would curtail travel activities and discretionary spending amid the ongoing regional war.
Allocation
We continue to anchor our stock analysis and decision-making in factual insights and a long-term orientation. We are not dismissing the risks and challenges that geopolitical shocks may pose to the global economy. However, it is important not to lose sight of the opportunities to invest in bottom-up structural improvements, earnings power, and long-term compounding potential.
During the first quarter of 2026, the Growth and Income Fund introduced several new holdings across different industries. The Fund initiated a position in ASMPT, a back-end semiconductor equipment company based in Singapore. We believe that ASMPT is well positioned to supply high-end, advanced packaging equipment to both memory and logic semiconductor companies and to generate margin improvements in the coming years. It is also exploring a potential divestment of its surface mount technology business to channel more resources to its semiconductor operations, which we think is sensible.
The Fund also initiated a position in South Korea-based HD Hyundai Marine Solution, an aftermarket ship engine parts supplier, with capabilities in retrofitting ships and digital solutions, such as control systems. We like the company’s expanding margins and the highly recurring nature of its revenue, driven by the long lifecycle of ship engine parts maintenance and servicing. Lastly, the Fund introduced NARI Technology, a China-based smart grid equipment and solution provider, as a new holding. We are drawn to NARI Technology’s leading position across many product categories, such as grid digitization and grid substation automation, as well as its close relationship with its largest customer, State Grid. In our view, the company is poised to benefit from increases in smart grid spending in China over a multi-year horizon.
Finally, the Fund exited two small positions in the first quarter. One exit was Samsung Epis Holdings, a spun-out subsidiary of Samsung Biologics. We mentioned this corporate restructuring in the Fund’s fourth quarter 2025 portfolio review. We exited the position based on our view that the economics of biosimilar manufacturing and revenue visibility of Samsung Epis Holdings are less attractive than the contract development and manufacturing business of Samsung Biologics. The Fund also exited Samsung C&T due to its elevated valuation after a strong share price run-up. The proceeds were used to fund the purchase of new holdings.
Outlook
2026 started off as quite a roller coaster ride for global financial markets. The Middle East conflict has lasted nearly two months now, with limited visibility into an eventual resolution. At the onset of the war, market participants had little information, making the pricing of new geopolitical risks for stocks a messy, if not emotional, undertaking. Over time, hopes for a longer-term ceasefire emerged. However, the ongoing tension and activities in the Strait of Hormuz continue to hamper the movement of oil and gas, which most severely affect parts of Europe and Asia, which are comparatively more reliant on energy supply from the Persian Gulf region. On top of that, the supply of oil and gas byproducts that are essential building blocks in the manufacturing of everyday goods – such as fertilizers, plastic, and pharmaceuticals – is also disrupted. In a highly interconnected world, the disruptions in physical trade routes have already led to demand-supply dislocations and commodity price spikes, reigniting inflationary pressure globally. The control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a contentious and volatile issue to date.
At this juncture, we probably have more questions than answers regarding the duration of this conflict and its end state. Data points from earnings announcements will shed more light on impacts to corporate fundamentals over the coming quarters. As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, the Fund’s companies are forecast to generate earnings growth of 22% this year (based on consensus estimates)4. Despite the Fund’s sizable capital appreciation in 2025, it has a gross investment portfolio yield of 3.3% as of March 31, 2026. While the volatile market and operating conditions are likely to persist – and earnings growth could moderate later in the year – we feel constructive about the durability of the Fund’s holdings and their ability to navigate shocks and market cycles.
As mentioned earlier in this and previous commentaries, we have strived to seek as many diversified sources of earnings and dividend streams as possible, as we believe that investing in emerging markets is more than making tactical calls in country and sector rotation. We track our portfolio holdings’ fundamental developments and cash flow generation. We believe that ultimately earnings growth, valuation, and stock performance will align over longer term horizons. Many EM companies have proven to be resilient and adaptive through big shocks such as the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine. There are plenty of bottom-up opportunities in the emerging markets. The recent dislocations in the market will not derail our approach in seeking robust non-U.S. dollar sources of growth and income.
Thank you for entrusting us with your capital. We appreciate that you have selected Seafarer as your long-term investment adviser in the developing world, and we will continue to work to earn your trust in the years ahead.
with and- The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Future returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. View the Fund’s most recent month-end performance.
- The views and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect Seafarer’s current views. The views expressed represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the portfolios or any securities or any sectors mentioned herein. The subject matter contained herein has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Seafarer does not accept any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.
- As of March 31, 2026, securities mentioned in the portfolio review comprised the following weights in the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (4.6%), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Pfd. (0.9%), Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (3.2%), Accton Technology Corp. (3.6%), Delta Electronics, Inc. (1.8%), National Central Cooling Co. PJSC (Tabreed) (1.1%), Adnoc Gas PLC (1.1%), Qatar Gas Transport Co., Ltd. (1.7%), UPL, Ltd. (1.8%), L&T Technology Services, Ltd. (1.3%), Hermès International SCA (1.5%), ASMPT, Ltd. (1.7%), HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co., Ltd. (1.3%), NARI Technology Co., Ltd. (1.3%) and Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. (2.5%). The Fund did not own shares in Samsung Epis Holdings or Samsung C&T. View the Fund’s Top 10 Holdings. Holdings are subject to change.
- Sources: ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Bloomberg.
- Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.
- The Seafarer Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the shareholders of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ability of the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return U.S. Dollar Index to track general equity market performance of emerging markets.
- References to the “Fund” pertain to the Fund’s Institutional share class (ticker: SIGIX). The Investor share class (ticker: SFGIX) returned 3.05% during the quarter. The Retail share class (ticker: SFGRX) returned 3.05% during the quarter. All returns are measured inclusive of Fund distributions paid (in relation to Fund performance) or dividends paid (in relation to index performance), reinvested in full (exclusive of any U.S. taxation) on the pertinent ex-date.
- The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Future returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. View the Fund’s most recent month-end performance.
- The Fund’s Investor share class began the quarter with a net asset value of $14.76 per share; and it finished the quarter with a value of $15.21 per share. The Fund’s Retail share class began the quarter with a net asset value of $14.74 per share; and it finished the quarter with a value of $15.19 per share.
- Sources: ALPS Fund Services, Inc.; Bloomberg; Seafarer.