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- OneAscent International Equity ETF (OAIM) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of large- and mid-cap international equities selected through a proprietary fundamental investment process combining the OneAscent Elevate Screening methodology with a Life Cycle Investment approach; this framework emphasizes companies demonstrating strong financial health, asset growth, return on invested capital, and alignment with values promoting societal flourishing, such as fair labor practices, water management, renewable energy solutions, and digital transformation of essential services. The fund holds approximately 50 securities, with top holdings including Indra Sistemas SA, KBC Group, Heidelberg Materials, Mitsubishi Electric Corp, CRH plc, Nomura Research Institute, Vinci SA, Alpha Services and Holdings SA, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co; it trades on the NYSE Arca exchange under ticker OAIM with CUSIP 90470L436, a net expense ratio of 0.95% (with waivers through December 31, 2025), and annual distributions. Geographically, OAIM focuses on non-U.S. developed and emerging markets worldwide, including Europe (e.g., France, Germany, Spain), Asia (e.g., Japan, Taiwan), and others, benchmarking against the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index.
The ETF, which commenced operations on September 15, 2022, is issued and managed by OneAscent Investment Solutions, LLC, a values-based investment firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with additional U.S. office locations serving advisors and investors seeking portfolios aligned with principles of human flourishing.
In recent developments, OAIM achieved a 4-Star Morningstar Rating in the US Fund Foreign Large Blend category for the three-year period ending September 30, 2025, out of 645 funds, highlighting its strong risk-adjusted performance since inception; the fund reached a 52-week high in May 2025 amid robust investor demand, grew net assets to approximately $202 million by November 2025, and continues to evolve its high-conviction strategy under Senior Portfolio Manager Andy Manton and an experienced global equity team.