Mondrian International Value Equity Fund (MPIEX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term total return through a value-oriented investment approach, employing a proprietary Dividend Discount Model to identify international equities offering attractive long-term income and growth potential. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of non-U.S. companies domiciled in at least three countries, with a focus on large-cap value stocks in the Foreign Large Value category; it maintains a portfolio of approximately 51 holdings, characterized by a trailing 12-month P/E ratio of 12.2, P/B ratio of 1.3, and weighted average market capitalization of $66.4 billion. The fund targets institutional and high-net-worth investors, with a minimum initial investment of $50,000 and subsequent investments of $100, and is available for sale in the United States.
Managed by Mondrian Investment Partners Limited, an employee-owned global investment management firm founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Singapore, the fund benefits from a team of approximately 57 investment professionals led by Chief Investment Officer Elizabeth Desmond (since 1999), alongside portfolio managers Nigel Bliss, Zsolt Mester, and Aileen Gan (appointed March 2025). Mondrian manages approximately $20 billion in international equity assets, applying consistent income-oriented value disciplines across its strategies.
In a significant operational change effective March 1, 2019, the fund rebranded from Mondrian International Equity Fund (ticker: DPIEX) to its current name and ticker, while lowering the minimum initial investment from $1 million to $50,000 to broaden investor access; the adviser has contractually capped total annual operating expenses at 0.74% (net of waivers) through February 28, 2027. More recently, Mondrian opened a new office in Singapore to enhance access for institutional investors to its equity and fixed income strategies, and earned Equities Manager of the Year at the 2025 Pensions Age Awards, underscoring its strategic expansion and performance recognition. The firm continues to emphasize ESG integration within its fundamental research process and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.