- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Milwaukee, WI 53233
- IPO Date
- Apr 17, 2023
- Business
- Aristotle Value Equity I-2 (ARSQX) is an institutional share class of the Aristotle Value Equity Fund, a large-cap blend mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of high-quality domestic and foreign issuers listed on U.S. exchanges or publicly traded in the United States. The fund employs a fundamental, bottom-up stock selection process targeting companies with market capitalizations typically exceeding $2 billion at initial investment, focusing on those with sustainable competitive advantages, attractive business fundamentals, leading products or services, pricing power, and experienced management teams; it maintains a concentrated portfolio of 35 to 45 holdings with low turnover (20%), initial position sizes of approximately 2%, and sector weights within 50%-200% of benchmark ranges, while limiting cash to under 5% and non-U.S. holdings to up to 20%. The strategy benchmarks against the Russell 1000 Value Index and S&P 500 Index, utilizing a quality-value approach akin to private equity analysis of public markets to identify catalysts for value realization over three- to five-year horizons.
Aristotle Investment Services LLC serves as the fund's advisor and administrator, with Aristotle Capital Management, LLC acting as sub-adviser, applying its value-oriented philosophy to mitigate risk over complete market cycles. The fund targets institutional and high-net-worth investors seeking large blend exposure with a focus on capital preservation and growth. Geographically, it operates from headquarters in Los Angeles, California, at 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1700, with primary emphasis on U.S.-headquartered companies but flexibility for global equities traded on U.S. exchanges.
The Institutional Class (ARSQX) commenced operations on August 31, 2016, as part of the broader Aristotle Funds series. In April 2023, Aristotle completed a major strategic expansion through the acquisition of Pacific Asset Management from Pacific Life, adding approximately $22 billion in assets under management, over 50 professionals, and fixed income capabilities; this included the reorganization of select Pacific Funds into new Aristotle Funds, broadening the product suite and establishing Aristotle Pacific as a credit-focused affiliate. Pacific Life retained a minority stake and deepened its strategic partnership, enhancing Aristotle's multi-asset offerings amid growing assets reaching over $77 billion firm-wide post-transaction. As of September 30, 2025, the Value Equity strategy manages $43.7 billion in the U.S. vehicle, reflecting sustained growth and institutional adoption.