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- Hotchkis & Wiley Value Opportunities Fund Class Institutional (HWAIX) is a non-diversified, open-end mutual fund managed by Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in an opportunistic multi-cap portfolio of 45-75 undervalued equity securities across domestic and international markets, including U.S. stocks (approximately 73%), non-U.S. stocks (21%), cash equivalents, and minor bond holdings; the fund employs a disciplined, bottom-up fundamental value investing approach to exploit market inefficiencies from irrational investor behavior, targeting companies whose future prospects are misunderstood or underappreciated by the market, with flexibility spanning small-, mid-, and large-cap issuers in the mid-cap value category. Core offerings focus on high-conviction, research-driven positions identified through rigorous analysis of tangible assets, cash flows, and business improvement potential, with sector allocations including financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary; the institutional share class features a net expense ratio of 0.95%, a minimum initial investment of $250,000, and daily pricing, distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, the fund's adviser, founded in 1980 and headquartered at 601 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, California, is an independent, majority employee-owned firm with approximately $31 billion in assets under management as of mid-2025, serving institutional clients such as public plans, corporations, non-profits, unions, sovereign wealth funds, and individuals through separate accounts, sub-advisory relationships, mutual funds, and strategies like value equity and high yield portfolios; the firm operates primarily in the United States with global investment reach. Recent developments include the Global Value strategy surpassing $1 billion in assets under management in March 2025, reflecting sustained client trust and long-term performance; ongoing portfolio adjustments per the June 30, 2025, 13F filing showed increases in holdings like Omnicom Group Inc., PPG Industries Inc., and UnitedHealth Group Inc., alongside reductions in positions such as Bank of New York Mellon Corp. and Elevance Health Inc., with total 13F market value reaching $31 billion across 463 equity positions; additionally, the firm expanded sub-advisory roles in collective investment trusts and maintained its commitment to deep-value discipline amid market volatility. The Value Opportunities Fund, launched on December 31, 2002, and co-managed by George Davis and David Green since inception, holds total net assets of approximately $721 million, with the institutional class comprising $535 million, and remains available for sale in the United States.