- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC Milwaukee WI United States of America 53202
- IPO Date
- Apr 1, 2014
- Business
- Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional (PZIEX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Pzena Investment Management, LLC that seeks long-term capital growth by investing principally in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries; the fund emphasizes a value investment style, targeting large- and mid-cap companies exhibiting value characteristics such as low book value to price, forward earnings to price, and dividend yield, with at least 80% of net assets in emerging markets stocks including those in Emerging Asia, Developed Asia, Latin America, and Emerging Europe; it offers institutional class shares with a net expense ratio of 1.08% and a minimum initial investment of $1 million, alongside an investor class (PZVEX). Pzena Investment Management, LLC, founded in 1995 and headquartered at 320 Park Avenue in New York, NY, provides this fund as part of its broader suite of value-oriented equity strategies encompassing U.S., global, non-U.S., emerging markets, and credit portfolios including leveraged loans and high-yield bonds; the firm, with approximately $72 billion in assets under management as of recent reports, serves institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, financial professionals, and subadvisory clients such as Vanguard, while maintaining offices in London, Melbourne, and Dublin to support global operations. In October 2022, Pzena Investment Management, LLC completed its take-private transaction, acquiring the public shares of Pzena Investment Management, Inc. (NYSE: PZN) for $9.60 per share in cash, transitioning the firm to full private ownership by its existing partners with a $200 million loan from JP Morgan and retention of all leadership and investment professionals; the firm has since focused on portfolio expansions such as adding significant positions in holdings like Skyworks Solutions in 2025, alongside ongoing recognitions including Morningstar ratings and Essential Analytics awards for its funds in 2025, while issuing quarterly commentaries on value opportunities amid market volatility.