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Wasatch International Small Cap Value Strategy

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Strategy Overview

Highlights
  • Seeks to exploit the inefficiency when a growth stock becomes a value stock
  • Blend of fallen angels, undiscovered gems, and quality value holdings
  • Wasatch’s most value-oriented international small cap strategy
Investment Approach

We use a fundamental, bottom-up approach that seeks to identify undervalued companies with future growth potential. We look for the following types of companies:

  • Fallen Angels: former growth companies that have suffered a temporary setback
  • Undiscovered Gems: growth companies trading at value prices
  • Quality Value: growth companies in out-of-favor industries, sectors or geographies

Geographically diverse mix of companies located outside the U.S. with market caps of less than $7 billion at the time of purchase

Approximately 40-80 positions

Portfolio Managers
Our Team
Mark Madsen Lead Portfolio Manager
1 year on strategy
5 years at Wasatch
Karson Schrader Associate Portfolio Manager
1 year on strategy
1 years at Wasatch

Our disciplined, bottom-up approach seeks small-cap companies where quality meets compelling value.”

—MARK MADSEN, Lead Portfolio Manager

Performance

Total Returns AS OF 06/30/26 AS OF 08/31/26
Quarter-End Month-end
1 Month
3 Month
ytd
1 yr
3 yr
5 yr
10 yr
Since
Inception
International Small Cap Value Composite (Gross)
4.47%
7.36%
25.32%
25.62%
35.52%
International Small Cap Value Composite (Net)
4.39%
7.10%
24.51%
24.29%
34.26%
MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index
5.97%
0.94%
14.52%
20.45%
31.27%
MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Value Index
4.92%
2.51%
14.91%
22.57%
31.71%

Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. Since inception performance is calculated from 03/31/2025.

Performance is preliminary and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Wasatch Global Investors is an independent registered investment advisor. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Wasatch claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). GIPS® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute. CFA Institute does not endorse or promote this organization, nor does it warrant the accuracy or quality of content contained herein. To receive a complete list and description of composites and pooled funds and/or a GIPS Composite Report, e-mail inforequest@wasatchglobal.com. The U.S. Dollar is the currency used to express performance.

From March 31, 2025, to October 31, 2025, performance for the International Small Cap Value Composite contained only non-fee paying proprietary assets. Both actual and model fees are accounted for on an accrual basis. Some portfolio net-of-fees returns may be net of performance-based fees. Actual fees will vary depending on, among other things, the applicable fee schedule and portfolio size. See Wasatch Global Investors Form ADV Part 2A for more information on fee schedules. The International Small Cap Value Composite Contains fully discretionary equity accounts following the International Small Cap Value style. The composite primarily invests in small companies in foreign markets with the goal of long-term growth of capital. Income is a secondary objective, but only when consistent with long-term growth of capital. For comparison purposes the composite is measured against the MSCI AC World Ex U.S.A. Small Cap and MSCI AC World Ex. U.S.A. Small Cap Value indices.

The MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Net TR Index is an unmanaged index representing developed and emerging markets, excluding securities of U.S. issuers.

The MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Value Net TR Index is an unmanaged index capturing small cap representation exhibiting value style characteristics across global equity markets, excluding the U.S.

The MSCI information may only be used for your internal use, may not be reproduced or redisseminated in any form and may not be used as a basis for or a component of any financial instruments or products or indices. None of the MSCI information is intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be relied on as such. Historical data and analysis should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance analysis, forecast or prediction. The MSCI information is provided on an “as is” basis and the user of this information assumes the entire risk of any use made of this information. MSCI, each of its affiliates and each other person involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating any MSCI information (collectively, the “MSCI Parties”) expressly disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties or originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to this information. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any MSCI Party have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, consequential (including, without limitation, lost profits) or any other damages. (www. msci.com). Indexes are unmanaged, and investors cannot invest directly in an index.

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Portfolio

Characteristics AS OF 06/30/26
Portfolio
Index
Number of Holdings
50
4084
Average Market Cap
($ Weighted)
$1.74B
$4.35B
Median Market Cap
$1.10B
$1.63B
EPS Growth (%, est. 5 yr)
16
11
P/E (Forward)
13
14
Portfolio Turnover (%)
N/A
N/A
Active Share (%)
99
N/A
Dividend Yield (%)
2.63
2.51
Performance Statistics AS OF 06/30/26
Since Inception
Alpha
3.90
Beta
0.89
R-Squared
0.83
Standard Deviation
16.44
Upside Capture
87.78
Downside Capture
60.16
Top 10 Holdings AS OF 06/30/26
Company
% of Net Assets
Tasmea Ltd. (Australia)
5.9%
Plover Bay Technologies Ltd. (Hong Kong)
3.8%
Hill & Smith PLC (United Kingdom)
3.5%
Mildef Group AB (Sweden)
3.5%
BayCurrent Inc. (Japan)
3.1%
Argosy Research Inc. (Taiwan)
2.9%
R&S Group Holding AG (Switzerland)
2.9%
FRP Advisory Group PLC (United Kingdom)
2.8%
Marex Group Ltd (United Kingdom)
2.8%
ELMOS Semiconductor SE (Germany)
2.7%
50 Number of holdings
99% Active share
Sector Allocation AS OF 06/30/26
Sector
Portfolio
Index
Industrials
32.3 %
20.7 %
Information Technology
21.4 %
15.6 %
Financials
13.1 %
11.5 %
Health Care
10.0 %
6.0 %
Materials
9.8 %
12.4 %
Consumer Discretionary
5.6 %
10.5 %
Consumer Staples
2.3 %
4.9 %
Real Estate
2.2 %
8.3 %
Communication Services
1.3 %
3.2 %
Energy
1.2 %
4.0 %
Cash & Cash Equivalents*
0.7 %
N/A
Utilities
0.0 %
2.7 %
Country Allocation AS OF 06/30/26
Portfolio (%)
Developed
83.6%
United Kingdom
22.6%
Japan
16.1%
Australia
15.1%
Germany
4.6%
Hong Kong
3.8%
Sweden
3.5%
Switzerland
2.9%
Other
14.9%
Emerging & Frontier
15.8%
Taiwan
6.0%
India
3.5%
China
2.3%
Mexico
1.7%
Poland
1.6%
Thailand
0.7%
83.6% Developed
15.8% Em and Frontier

Country weights are calculated as a percentage of total portfolio including cash & cash equivalents.

Commentary & Literature

Important Disclosures

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Performance results are net of transaction costs and reflect the reinvestment of dividend and other earnings. Net performance data was calculated using actual management fees. Actual fees may vary depending on, among other things, the applicable fee schedule and portfolio size. See Wasatch Global Investors Form ADV Part 2A for more information on fee schedules. Some portfolio net-of fees returns may be net of performance-based fees. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change. References to individual companies should not be construed as recommendations to buy or sell shares in those companies. Wasatch analysts closely monitor the companies held in the portfolio. If a company’s underlying fundamentals or valuation measures change, Wasatch will reevaluate its position and my sell part or all of its holdings.

Portfolio Characteristics, Allocations and Top Ten Holdings are derived from a representative account. A representative account is selected based on accounts with substantially similar investment policies, objectives, and strategies that closely resemble, or are most representative of, the strategy it represents.

Est. 5-year EPS Growth %: Estimated percentage increase in earnings per share (EPS) per year of the fund's holdings over the next 5 years. Returns are not guaranteed and may be higher or lower. Source: Wasatch and FactSet. P/E Ratio (forward and trailing): Sum of stock prices of the fund's holdings divided by the aggregate earnings per share of those holdings for the next 12 months (forward), or past 12 months (trailing), calculated as a weighted harmonic average. P/E to Growth Rate: Forward 12-month P/E ratio divided by the estimated 5-year EPS growth rate. Portfolios with a number less than 1.0 would be considered undervalued, around 1.0 would be considered fair valued and significantly greater than 1.0 would be considered overvalued. Weighted Average Market Cap: Average market capitalization of companies held by the fund, weighted by their percentage of fund net assets. Portfolio Turnover: A measure of trading activity in a fund's portfolio over the past 12 months expressed as a percentage of the fund's average total assets. Alpha measures a fund's risk/reward potential. A positive alpha means the fund outperformed the index. A negative alpha means the fund underperformed the index. Beta measures a fund's risk in relation to the market. A beta of 0.8 means the fund's total return is likely to move up or down 80% of the market change; 1.25 means total return is likely to move up or down 25% more than the market. R-Squared measures (from 0 to 1.0) how closely a fund's movements are correlated with movements of its benchmark. An R-squared of 1.0 would mean that the fund's movements are completely correlated with the movements of its benchmark. Active Share measures the difference between portfolio holdings and the benchmark. It is the sum of the absolute values of the different weightings of each holding in the fund versus each holding in the benchmark, divided by 2. Standard Deviation measures the degree to which a fund's performance has varied from its average performance over a particular time period. The greater the standard deviation, the greater a fund's volatility (risk). Upside Capture explains how well a fund performs in time periods where the benchmark's returns are greater than zero. Downside Capture explains how well a fund performs in time periods where the benchmark's returns are less than zero. Dividend Yield: Weighted average of the trailing 12-month dividend yields of the portfolio’s holdings, based on their share of net assets.

Wasatch Advisors LP, trading as Wasatch Global Investors ARBN 605 031 909, is regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under U.S. laws which differ from Australian laws. Wasatch Global Investors is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence in accordance with class order 03/1100 in respect of the provision of financial services to wholesale clients in Australia.

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