INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED MARKETS FUND
Fund Overview
Adviser:
Russell Investment Management, LLC
Fund Manager(s):
GQG Partners LLC; Janus Capital Management LLC and Perkins Investment Management LLC; Numeric Investors LLC; Pzena Investment Management, LLC; Wellington Management Company LLP (Money managers listed are current as of 09/30/18. Russell has the right to employ or terminate a money manager at any time and without prior notification, as is consistent with its role as investment manager.)
Objective/Focus:
A multi-manager fund that invest primarily in equity securities issued by companies located in countries (other than the U.S.) with developed markets or that are economically tied to such countries. The objective is to provide long-term capital growth.
Asset Class:
International Stocks
Style:
Value, Growth and Market-Oriented
Overseas investments can pose more risks than domestic investments. Unit values are subject to fluctuations in foreign stock markets, currency values, interest rates, government regulations and political conditions.
Fund Facts as of 09/30/18
Fund Inception
04-30-1999
First Available for Variable Annuity
04-30-1999
First Available for Variable Life
06-30-1999
Net Assets
$411.91 Million
Top 10 Portfolio Holdings % of Net Assets
Roche Holding, Ltd.
1.9%
Novartis AG
1.2%
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
1.2%
Sanofi-Aventis
1.1%
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1.0%
Diageo PLC
0.9%
Nestle SA
0.9%
Vodafone Group PLC
0.8%
Volkswagen AG
0.8%
Inpex Holdings, Inc.
0.8%
% of Total Portfolio
10.6%
Country Diversification % of Equities
Hong Kong
22.8%
South Korea
12.8%
Taiwan
11.1%
India
9.7%
Brazil
6.8%
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