Strong Long-Term Investment Performance
74% of AUM outperformed benchmarks over 3 years, 76% over 5 years, and 99% over 10 years (gross of fees). All 12 strategies with >10-year track records have outperformed since inception net of fees, compounding capital at average annual rates between 6% and nearly 13% and beating benchmarks by an average of 202 basis points annually net of fees.
Industry Recognition and Fund Awards
Morningstar nominated Global Value team’s Dan O’Keefe for the 2026 Investing Excellence award. Lipper named Global Value Fund Institutional Class best in its Global Large Cap Value category (3-, 5-, 10-year), Select Equity Fund Institutional Class best in Global Multicap Value (3-year), and M Sites Capital Group’s Global Unconstrained Fund Institutional Class best in Global Income Funds (3-year).
Assets Under Management and Recovery
AUM was $173 billion as of 03/31/2026 (down 4% from December, up 7% YoY). Average AUM $182 billion (up 1% sequentially and up 9% YoY). AUM recovered to nearly $184 billion by late April, close to the all-time high reached in late February.
Positive Net Inflows in Credit and Alternatives
Credit businesses had $800 million of net inflows in Q1—the fifteenth consecutive quarter of positive credit flows. Alternatives raised $300 million in Q1 (primarily Global Unconstrained). Sustainable Emerging Markets raised $250 million in Q1 and AUM is nearing $3 billion.
New Product/Platform Expansion and Talent Onboarding
Onboarded Grand View Property Partners (real estate private equity) with groundwork to launch a flagship fund later this year. Added distribution talent in EMEA and intermediate wealth channels and filed for exemptive relief to offer ETF share classes of mutual funds.
Business Development Momentum Across Strategies
Net inflows year-to-date in 13 investment strategies. Franchise Fund raised ~$400 million in the quarter (approaching $1 billion AUM). Mid Cap Growth shows meaningful performance turnaround; Global Discovery has improving pipeline activity.
Financial Position and Capital Flexibility
Strong balance sheet with $271 million cash. Redeemed ~$50 million of seed capital (seed investments now ~$110 million). After the quarterly dividend, retained approximately $150 million excess capital to support organic growth, M&A, or shareholder returns.
Clear M&A and Product Roadmap
Management focused on expanding credit and alternatives, sees a strengthened M&A pipeline vs prior periods and a reasonable chance of completing a credit acquisition by year-end; ongoing R&D on two additional initiatives.