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Fund Returns
QTD+5.47%
YTD+28.49%
Annualized+0.08%
Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE
Market CapLarge Cap
Digest Analysis
Quick Take
"The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly select, world-class global compounders trading at discounts to their intrinsic value."
Executive Summary
In Q3 2025, the Thornburg International Equity Fund (I Shares) returned 5.47%, underperforming the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index return of 6.89%. However, on a 12-month trailing basis, the fund outperformed the index with an 18.32% return against 16.45%. Major market drivers included Federal Reserve rate cuts, Bank of Japan policy adjustments, and tech gains driven by AI optimism. Top performance contributors included Samsung Electronics and Alibaba, while Alcon and Freeport-McMoRan were notable detractors. To navigate slowing global growth and geopolitical trade tensions, the fund actively rebalanced and adjusted exposure across its high-conviction holdings.
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Signal Matrix
80%
Market Conviction
High-conviction positioning: The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...
80%
Growth Outlook
Market outlook remains above average conviction: The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...
75%
Risk Appetite
Risk appetite posture is moderate conviction: The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...
70%
Capital Deployment
Manager actively deployed capital into high-conviction opportunities. The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...
75%
Forward Guidance
Forward guidance signal: The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...
80%
Language Signal
Tone analysis indicates above average conviction language: The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...
60%
Perceived Risk
Perceived risk level is evaluated as above average conviction. The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...
70%
Opportunity Density
Opportunity density index indicates above average conviction actionable entry points. The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...
80%
Time Horizon
Investment time horizon reflects a high conviction orientation. The Thornburg International Equity Fund underperformed in Q3 2025 with a 5.47% return but maintains solid 12-month outperformance of 18.32%. The managers continue to favor highly s...