Summary
Focused on developed international. Invests with an eye toward developed non-U.S. exposure with historically lower volatility.
Strategy Assets (millions)
1
$18,380.8
Portfolio Managers 7
Quarterly Fact Sheet (PDF)
Returns (Gross/Net)%
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
6.95 / 3.80
1-year
8.49 / 5.29
5-year
6.97 / 3.82
10-year
2.13 / -0.70
Dividend Yield
(Gross/Net %) 7
(Gross/Net %) 7
Returns and Yield as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Asset Mix
8
U.S. Equities
0.0% |
Non-U.S. Equities
95.9% |
U.S. Bonds
0.0% |
Non-U.S. Bonds
0.0% |
Cash & Equivalents
9, 10
4.1% |
As of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly)
Capitalization Distribution
11Mega 62.4% | Large 32.5% | Medium 0.2% | Small -- | Micro -- |
As of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Description
Objective
The strategy seeks to provide prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Invests primarily in equity and equity-related securities of non-U.S. issuers. The portfolio may also invest in securities of non-U.S. issuers that trade in the U.S. The portfolio may invest up to 10% at the time of purchase in securities of emerging market issuers.
Types of Investments
U.S. common stock, American Depositary Receipts and cash.
Holdings Outside the U.S.
Holdings are primarily outside the U.S. except a nominal portion that may be held in U.S. dollars.
Strategy Facts
Composite Inception
6
12/31/1986
Strategy Assets (millions)
1
$18,380.8
As of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly).
Companies/Issuers 79+
Holdings are as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Portfolio Turnover
12
16.75%
Returns 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14
Month-End Returns as of 2/28/2025
Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/2024
Month-End Returns as of 2/28/2025
Gross Returns
Net Returns
MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index
Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/2024
Gross Returns
Net Returns
MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index
Portfolio Management 15, 16
LEARN ABOUT THE CAPITAL SYSTEMSMYears of Experience with Capital Group
Years of Experience with Investment Industry
Portfolio Managers
Eu-Gene Cheah
27
27
Gerald Du Manoir
34
34
Samir Parekh
24
18
Philip Winston
42
28
Portfolio Strategy Manager*
Richard Carlyle
42
18
Olufunmilayo (Funmi) Nubi
19
2
Michael Wadeson
22
22
A boldface number indicates that years of experience with Capital
Group is equal to years of experience with investment industry.
*While not responsible for managing the portfolio, Portfolio
Strategy Managers optimize the portfolio in seeking to replicate the strategy's risk and return profile in
the SMA.
Risk & Volatility
Risk Measures 17
For the 10 Years ending 2/28/2025 R-squared, Beta and Capture Ratio calculated using the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index.
Strategy
Standard Deviation
14.22
Sharpe Ratio (Gross/Net)
0.36/0.14
R-squared
92
Beta
0.90
Downside Capture Ratio (Gross/Net)
85/92
Upside Capture Ratio (Gross/Net)
95/88
Holdings 8
Equities Breakdown
Sectors
| Top Industries
Equity Strategy Holdings
- Industrials25.4%
- Information technology16.7%
- Financials12.0%
- Health care11.5%
- Consumer discretionary9.9%
- Consumer staples7.3%
- Materials4.8%
- Energy3.1%
- Utilities2.7%
- Communication services2.5%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Largest Equity Holdings
- SAP4.1%
- Safran3.6%
- London Stock Exchange Group2.9%
- Novo Nordisk2.8%
- EssilorLuxottica2.5%
- TotalEnergies2.4%
- AstraZeneca2.3%
- ABB2.3%
- ASML2.2%
- Amadeus IT Group SA2.2%
% of net assets as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
QUARTERLY HOLDINGSGeographic Diversification
Europe
66.3%
Asia & Pacific Basin
26.7%
Other (Including Canada & Latin America)
2.9%
Cash & equivalents
10
4.1%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
The New Geography of Investing ®
18Regions | Strategy |
MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index
| |
Canada | 3.0% | 0.0% | |
Europe | 69.1% | 65.5% | |
Japan | 18.9% | 23.2% | |
Asia-Pacific ex. Japan | 4.3% | 11.2% | |
Emerging Markets | 4.7% | 0.0% |
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Strategy Breakdown by Domicile
Regions | Strategy |
MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index
|
Canada | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Europe | 66.3% | 65.5% |
Japan | 18.1% | 23.2% |
Asia-Pacific ex. Japan | 4.1% | 11.2% |
Emerging Markets | 4.5% | 0.0% |
Cash & Equivalents 9, 10 | 4.1% | 0.0% |
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Resources
Literature for Capital Group International Equity
- Quarterly Fact Sheet (PDF) 02/25
- Quarterly Portfolio Holdings (PDF) 01/25