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- Artisan Global Value Fund Investor Class (ARTGX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of undervalued equity securities of high-quality U.S. and non-U.S. companies, primarily large-cap value stocks across global markets; it employs a fundamental bottom-up investment process emphasizing strong free cash flow generation, high returns on capital, financial strength, and shareholder-oriented management. The fund offers Investor Class shares with a net expense ratio of 1.28%, daily pricing, and a minimum initial investment of $1,000, available for sale in the United States; its portfolio is diversified across sectors including financial services (33.21%), healthcare (14.30%), and communication services (11.44%), with regional allocations to the United States (46.80%), Eurozone (20.63%), and United Kingdom (13.54%), and top holdings such as Alphabet Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp., and Charles Schwab Corp. Launched on December 10, 2007, the fund is managed by lead portfolio manager Daniel O'Keefe since inception and Michael J. McKinnon, CFA, since October 1, 2018, with total net assets of approximately $2.82 billion and Investor Class assets of $267.53 million as of the latest reporting.
The fund operates as part of Artisan Partners Funds, advised by Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, a global investment management firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with additional offices in locations including London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney to support worldwide operations.
In recent developments, Artisan Partners, the fund's investment adviser, acquired Grandview Property Partners in November 2025 to expand into private real estate as part of its strategic growth into alternative investments; the firm also initiated a significant new position in argenx SE, acquiring 2,349,776 shares valued at approximately $1.30 billion as of mid-2025, reflecting ongoing portfolio evolution and sector diversification efforts.