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Thornburg International Growth Fund

 

Overview

Investment Strategy
Lipper LeaderThornburg International Growth Fund invests in equity securities (primarily common stocks) from around the world. A flexible mandate allows the Fund to pursue long-term performance using a broad approach to geography, investing style, and market capitalization.

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in equity securities selected for their growth potential. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.

Fact Sheet (PDF)
Holdings Commentary
Portfolio Manager Market Commentary

Fund Facts
Share
Class
Symbol
Daily Prices
as of 7/30/10
NAV Change($)
Fund
Numbers
CUSIPInception Date

A TIGAX
11.34 ↑ 0.01
119 885-215-319 2/1/07
C TIGCX
11.28   0.00
609 885-215-293 2/1/07

  Net Assets as of 6/30/10: $79.8 M
  Capital Gains Paid Annually: No 2009 Capital Gains Paid
  Benchmark: MSCI ACWI - Ex US Growth Index
 

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The Fund rated a 5 for Total Return for the 3-year period among 102 International Multi-Cap Growth Funds and 5 for Consistent Return for the 3-year period among 96 International Multi-Cap Growth Funds.

Performance and Expenses

Average Annualized Total Returns
Important Information: Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.

Month Ended - 6/30/10

Without sales charge 21.49 % -6.98 % -1.68 %
With sales charge 16.01 % -8.40 % -3.00 %
Without sales charge 20.58 % -7.49 % -2.24 %
With sales charge 19.58 % -7.49 % -2.24 %
MSCI ACWI-Ex US Growth Index 11.62 % -9.98 % -5.99 %

Quarter Ended - 6/30/10

Without sales charge 21.49 % -6.98 % -1.68 %
With sales charge 16.01 % -8.40 % -3.00 %
Without sales charge 20.58 % -7.49 % -2.24 %
With sales charge 19.58 % -7.49 % -2.24 %
MSCI ACWI-Ex US Growth Index 11.62 % -9.98 % -5.99 %

The maximum sales charge for the Fund's A shares is 4.50%. The Fund's A shares carry a 30-day redemption fee of 1%. C shares include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the first year only.

*Inception Date 2/1/07 for the Class A and C Shares.

The International Growth Fund may invest in shares of companies through initial public offerings (IPOs). IPOs have the potential to produce substantial gains and there is no assurance that the Fund will have continued access to profitable IPOs. As Fund assets grow, the impact of IPO investments on performance may decline.


Fund Operating Expenses
Gross Annual Operating Expenses (as reported in the most recent Prospectus)
1.97 %
2.73 %
Net Annual Operating Expenses (as reported in the most recent Prospectus)*
1.63 %
2.38 %
Actual Annualized Operating Expenses (fiscal year to date, as of 6/30/10)
1.60 %
2.37 %

*Thornburg Investment Management and Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through February 1, 2011 so that actual expenses do not exceed the net expense ratio, which reflects the annual operating expenses of the fund minus any fee waivers or expense reimbursements.

For more information regarding fund expenses, please see the fund prospectus.


Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 as of 6/30/10
(Thornburg International Growth Fund vs. MSCI AC World ex-US Growth Index)

International Growth Fund Hypothetical Growth of $10,000


† The Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund to the performance of the Index for the stated time period. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any, as well as all fees and expenses.

The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment. Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.

Attributes and Holdings

Top Ten Countries - 6/30/10

Equity Country Breakdown

Top Ten Industries - 6/30/10
Pharma & Biotech 18.2% Semiconductors 5.1%
Software & Services 16.3% Media 4.2%
Retailing 9.3% Energy 3.0%
Diversified Financials 6.2% Consumer Durables 2.8%
Comm. & Prof. Services 6.0% Health Care 2.7%
Morningstar®
Morningstar Rating™: 4 Star
Overall Morningstar Rating among 215 Foreign Large Growth funds, based on risk-adjusted returns of Class A Shares, uses the fund's three-year rating of four stars among 215 funds as of 6/30/101.
Top Ten Positions - 6/30/10
Security Symbol % of Portfolio

Teva Pharma Ind Ltd. ADR TEVA 3.5%
Amdocs Ltd. DOX 3.5%
Thomson Reuters Corp. TRI CN 3.4%
Fidessa Group plc FDSA LN 3.2%
Bayer AG BAY GR 3.2%
Infineon Technologies AG IFX GR 3.1%
Actelion Ltd. ATLN VX 3.1%
Telecity Group plc TCY LN 3.0%
IG Group Holdings plc IGG LN 2.9%
Experian plc EXPN LN 2.9%
Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

International Growth Fund Holdings
International Growth Fund Holdings Commentary

Key Portfolio Attributes - 6/30/10
Portfolio Price to Cash Flow* 10.8x
Portfolio Price to Book Value* 2.5x
Portfolio PE*
(trailing 12 months)
20.6x
Median Market Capitalization* $2.3 B
Holdings 37
Fund Assets $79.8 M
*Source: FactSet

 

Stock Categories - 6/30/10 Capitalization Exposure - 6/30/10
Growth Industry Leaders28.5%
Consistent Growth31.8%
Emerging Growth26.5%
Cash13.2%
 
Large27.5%
Mid21.8%
Small50.7%
Small Cap (<$2.5 bn.)
Mid Cap ($2.5 to $12 bn.)
Large Cap (> $12 bn.)
(The percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.)

The Average P/E Ratio is a position-weighted average which describes the relationship between the price of a portfolio’s various stocks and their earnings per share.

1 To determine a fund’s Morningstar Rating™, funds with at least a three-year history are ranked in their categories by their Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return scores. The top 10% receive 5 stars; the next 22.5%, 4 stars; the middle 35%, 3 stars; the next 22.5%, 2 stars; and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Risk-Adjusted Return accounts for variation in a fund’s performance (including the effects of all sales charges), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. Other share classes may have different performance characteristics. © 2008 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

Management

Portfolio Management

Core Growth Portfolio Manager

To read Alex's biography, click on his photo.

Read Current Portfolio Manager Market Commentary

Important Information

Investments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity and volatility. Investments in small capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.

Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit our literature library. Read it carefully before investing.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index (MSCI AC World ex-U.S. Growth Index) Index is a market capitalization weighted index which includes growth companies in developed and emerging markets throughout the world, excluding the United States.

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