Datum One Series Trust - Phaeacian Accent International Value Fund (FPIVX) is a mutual fund series that seeks above-average long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of international companies across developed and emerging markets, with a focus on undervalued opportunities exhibiting strong fundamentals, low leverage, and significant discounts to intrinsic value; it employs a concentrated, bottom-up strategy typically holding 25-35 stocks selected benchmark-agnostically across market capitalizations, sectors, and geographies while holding cash when bargains are scarce. The fund offers institutional class shares under ticker FPIVX, with a minimum initial investment of $1,500, semi-annual dividends, and an expense ratio around 1.29%, targeting investors seeking international value exposure with downside protection. It operates as part of the Datum One Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust launched in 2020 by Northern Trust to provide asset managers with branded fund distribution infrastructure, governance, and administration services. Geographically, the fund invests globally outside the U.S., including Europe, Asia, and emerging regions.
In 2020, Phaeacian Accent International Value Fund was established as a new series of Datum One Series Trust through the reorganization and acquisition of assets from FPA International Value Fund, retaining the same investment team led by Pierre O. Py, philosophy, and process under an independent, employee-owned structure. The fund received a Morningstar Silver rating upgrade post-reorganization. In 2022, alongside its sister Phaeacian Global Value Fund (PPGVX), it faced a liquidation proposal, though subsequent operations indicate continuity or resolution without confirmed closure. Recently, in 2024, Northern Trust expanded its long-term relationship with Brandes Investment Partners—another Datum One series client—by converting seven Brandes U.S. mutual funds into the trust, enhancing overall platform efficiency but with no direct impact on Phaeacian Accent. The trust headquarters align with Northern Trust's U.S. operations, supporting multiple series like Brandes and Polar Capital funds alongside Phaeacian Accent.