- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- MILWAUKEE DE 53233 Milwaukee DE United States of America 53233
- IPO Date
- Apr 7, 2010
- Business
- EuroPac International Value Fund Class A (EPIVX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in undervalued, dividend-paying companies located in Europe and the Pacific Rim. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies considered value-oriented by its advisor, with a focus on sectors offering favorable growth outlooks, strong balance sheets, and sustainable dividends; top holdings include British American Tobacco p.l.c., Barrick Gold Corporation, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Franco-Nevada Corporation. The fund employs a top-down allocation approach across countries such as those in Europe (per MSCI European indexes) and the Pacific Rim (countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, including Australia, New Zealand, and Canada), supplemented by bottom-up security selection emphasizing attractive valuations, favorable yields, and financial strength to mitigate volatility through diversification between cyclical and non-cyclical industries.
Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC serves as the fund's investment advisor, offering five international mutual fund strategies focused on global diversification outside the U.S., including the EuroPac International Value Fund (launched April 7, 2010), alongside funds targeting emerging markets, gold, and other regions; the firm targets investors seeking exposure to foreign equities with minimal U.S. dollar correlation. Headquartered in Dorado, Puerto Rico, with a founding legacy tracing to 2009 through Peter Schiff's Euro Pacific initiatives, the advisor operates with portfolio managers such as Luke Allen, CFA, emphasizing macroeconomic fundamentals, currency diversification, and sectors resilient to supply/demand shifts.
Recent developments include quarterly dividend distributions, with an ex-dividend date of December 10, 2024, and ongoing portfolio adjustments reflected in strong performance metrics such as a 20.42% one-year return and 71.06% five-year return as of late 2024; the firm continues to maintain its suite of five core strategies without announced acquisitions, funding rounds, or major reorganizations in 2024-2025, focusing instead on consistent global diversification amid market volatility.