The International Small Companies Equity strategy is managed by three co-lead portfolio managers: Samuel Hosseini, CFA, ACA; Jafar Rizvi, CFA; and Anix Vyas, CFA. Samuel Hosseini joined Harding Loevner in 2017 and became co-lead portfolio manager in 2024, bringing over 10 years of industry experience with specialization in Consumer Discretionary and Health Care sectors. Jafar Rizvi has approximately 11 years of tenure at the firm, while Anix Vyas has approximately 4 years of tenure. This collaborative management approach reflects Harding Loevner's emphasis on team-based decision making and sector expertise, combining institutional knowledge with fresh perspectives to drive the investment process.

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Harding Loevner's investment philosophy centers on long-term investment in high-quality, growing businesses, with their approach relying on in-depth fundamental research including analysis of the competitive structure of global industries and the competitive position of individual companies. The firm constructs portfolios of high-quality, growing companies that exhibit four key investment criteria: competitive advantage, quality management, financial strength, and sustainable growth. For the International Small Companies strategy, the team invests in a limited number of high-quality, growing companies with modest market capitalizations outside the United States, covering emerging, frontier, and developed markets across at least 15 countries.

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