Global High Dividend Yield Equity

Average Annual Total Returns (%) For periods ending 12/31/2023
Global High Dividend Yield Equity Composite
Average Annual
Total Returns
Before deducting fees1
Net of actual fees 2
Net of actual and
model fees 3
S&P 500/MSCI World Index (USD) 4
MSCI World Index (USD)
1 Year
14.07
12.58
12.58
23.79
23.79
3 Years
5.66
4.28
4.27
7.27
7.27
5 Years
6.30
4.94
4.92
12.80
12.80
10 Years
4.67
3.43
3.42
8.60
8.60
15 Years
7.88
6.64
6.63
10.70
10.70
20 Years
6.86
5.63
5.58
7.79
7.79
Since Inception (06/30/1979)
12.13
11.24
10.81
11.09
9.62
Calendar Year Returns (%) Through 12/31/2023
Global High Dividend Yield Equity Composite
BEFORE DEDUCTING FEES1
NET OF
ACTUAL FEES 2
NET OF
ACTUAL & MODEL FEES 3
S&P 500/MSCI
WORLD INDEX (USD) 4
MSCI
WORLD INDEX (USD)
Cumulative Return (44.5 years)
16,216.71
11,341.80
9,549.41
10,667.13
5,860.09
2023 (through 12/31)
14.07
12.58
12.58
23.79
23.79
2022
-8.84
-10.04
-10.05
-18.14
-18.14
2021
13.44
11.98
11.96
21.82
21.82
2020
-3.72
-4.92
-4.94
15.90
15.90
2019
19.49
18.00
17.98
27.67
27.67
2018
-4.32
-5.54
-5.55
-8.71
-8.71
2017
22.26
20.79
20.79
22.40
22.40
2016
6.32
5.15
5.15
7.51
7.51
2015
-6.35
-7.24
-7.25
-0.87
-0.87
2014
-0.15
-1.06
-1.06
4.94
4.94
2013
18.99
17.92
17.92
26.68
26.68
2012
12.42
11.35
11.35
15.83
15.83
2011
5.34
4.17
4.17
-5.54
-5.54
2010
8.93
7.58
7.57
11.76
11.76
2009
28.77
27.22
27.21
29.99
29.99
2008
-30.41
-31.34
-31.35
-40.71
-40.71
2007
5.83
4.66
4.62
9.04
9.04
2006
30.19
28.82
28.55
20.07
20.07
2005
3.39
2.26
1.99
9.49
9.49
2004
21.85
20.42
20.07
14.72
14.72
2003
28.41
27.00
26.62
33.10
33.10
2002
-2.49
-3.63
-3.95
-22.10
-19.89
2001
11.98
10.77
10.38
-11.89
-16.82
2000
27.34
25.99
25.53
-9.10
-13.18
1999
-15.07
-15.95
-16.28
21.04
24.93
1998
16.89
15.76
15.33
28.58
24.34
1997
29.60
28.27
27.82
33.36
15.76
1996
28.80
27.41
27.00
22.96
13.48
1995
39.97
38.44
38.05
37.58
20.72
1994
2.39
1.28
0.98
1.32
5.08
1993
12.28
11.16
10.92
10.08
22.50
1992
7.20
6.59
6.18
7.62
-5.23
1991
19.20
19.20
17.94
30.47
18.28
1990
0.81
0.81
-0.15
-3.10
-17.02
1989
20.74
20.74
19.96
31.69
16.61
1988
15.83
15.83
15.09
16.61
23.29
1987
15.16
15.16
14.19
5.25
16.16
1986
11.39
11.39
10.46
18.66
41.89
1985
26.28
26.28
25.15
31.73
40.56
1984
15.27
15.27
13.94
6.27
4.72
1983
32.07
32.07
30.52
22.56
21.93
1982
41.07
41.07
39.47
21.55
9.71
1981
13.45
13.45
12.15
-4.92
-4.79
1980
24.17
24.17
22.78
32.50
25.67
1979 (06/30-12/31)
3.00
3.00
2.50
7.80
4.90
5-Year Rolling Monthly Returns CALCULATED MONTHLY/NET OF FEES (06/30/1979 - 12/31/2023)

Out of 475 five-year measurement periods, the Global High Dividend Yield Equity Composite has outperformed the S&P 500 Index/MSCI World Index (in USD)4 208 times, or 44% of measured periods.

Average of Returns Plotted Above
COMPOSITE
Benchmark Index
Down Market (Index below 0%) - 49 Periods Composite beats Index in 100% of periods
5.74%
-1.61%
Normal Market (Index 0 -10%) - 148 Periods Composite beats Index in 51% of periods
5.63%
5.59%
Robust Market (Index above 10%) - 278 Periods Composite beats Index in 30% of periods
15.32%
16.27%

The above chart illustrates the five-year average annual rolling net returns (calculated monthly) for the Global High Dividend Yield Composite (the ‘Composite’) since June 30, 1979, compared to the five-year average annual rolling returns for its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index/MSCI World (in USD)4 (the ‘Index’). The horizontal axis represents the returns for the Index, while the vertical axis represents the returns for the Composite. The diagonal axis is a line of demarcation separating periods of outperformance from periods of underperformance. Plot points above the diagonal axis indicate the Composite’s relative outperformance, while points below the diagonal axis indicate the Composite’s relative underperformance. Returns were plotted for three distinct equity market environments: a ‘down market’ (benchmark return was less than 0%); a ‘normal market’ (benchmark return was between 0% and 10%); and a ‘robust market’ (benchmark return was greater than 10%). There were 475 five-year average annual rolling return periods between June 30, 1979 and December 31, 2023. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

The performance results reflected above are over the course of many years and reflect multiple market cycles and varying geopolitical, market and economic conditions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results vary dramatically over shorter time periods. Investing involves the risk of loss, including the loss of principal.

Results of individual portfolios will vary from results shown. The Composite consists of the results of all fully discretionary, global high dividend yield portfolios denominated in US dollars that have been under management for at least one quarter prior to measurement. From 07/01/1979 through 07/31/1997, the portfolios in the Composite consisted primarily of US equity securities that paid dividends. Since August 1997, non-US securities were added to the portfolios, and since January 2003, the portfolios have had meaningful exposure to non-US equities and reflect a global high dividend yield mandate. From time to time through 12/31/1994, fixed income securities comprised a modest allocation of Composite assets. Composite results are based on time-weighted portfolio returns, are asset-weighted and are calculated monthly. As of 12/31/2023, 9 accounts were included in the Composite, representing $110 million in assets under management. Composite results are inclusive of dividends and net of foreign withholding taxes.

1. Performance “before deducting fees” does not reflect the impact of Tweedy, Browne’s advisory fee, but reflects the impact of transaction costs that are imposed in connection with the purchase or sale of a portfolio position, such as brokerage commissions, exchange fees, local market fees, and regulatory fees, if any. For periods prior to 10/01/2014, ticket charges imposed by Tweedy, Browne’s clearing brokers were also included (since 10/01/2014, Tweedy, Browne no longer uses a clearing broker). Performance for periods since 10/01/2014 reflects the impact of any ticket charges imposed by Pershing LLC (in the case of portfolios custodied at Pershing LLC).

2. Performance “net of actual fees” reflects all of the above transactions costs included in performance before deducting fees (see footnote 1), in addition to actual investment advisory fees billed and, in the case of a mutual fund and a private fund portfolio managed by Tweedy, Browne that are included in the Composite, also reflects the deduction of all other expenses paid by those portfolios. Up until 1991, the Composite consisted of a single portfolio that did not pay TBC an investment advisory fee. This explains why the gross and net of actual fee result for the Composite are the same until 1992. Since 1992 through 05/31/2022, the last full period during which the portfolio was under Tweedy Browne’s management and included in the Composite, the percentage of the Composite assets represented by the non-fee-paying portfolio was as follows: 1992: 22.6%, 1993: 21.0%, 1994: 20.7%, 1995: 21.7%, 1996: 22.8%, 1997: 25.2%, 1998: 27.0%, 1999: 25.8%, 2000: 26.3%, 2001: 23.5%, 2002: 21.4%, 2003: 20.4%, 2004: 18.9%, 2005: 19.3%, 2006: 5.9%, 2007: 1.5%, 2008: 1.1%, 2009: 1.0%, 2010: 0.6%, 2011: 0.3%, 2012: 0.1%, 2013: 0.1%, 2014: 0.1%, 2015: 0.3%, 2016: 0.5%; 2017: 0.6%, 2018: 1.0%, 2019: 1.1%, 2020: 1.5%, 2021: 1.8%, 1.9% (as of 05/31/2022). See footnote 3, below.

3. Net of Actual and Model Fees illustrates an assumed fee assigned to the one portfolio in the Composite that did not pay a management fee. From 1979 through June 2006, an assumed fee of 1.50% of invested equity (the highest fee applicable to global high dividend portfolios during that period) was applied to this portfolio. Beginning July 2006 through May 2022, the last full period during which the portfolio was under Tweedy, Browne’s management and included in the Composite, a fee of 1.25% of invested equity (the highest fee applicable to global high dividend portfolios during that period) was applied. The intention of this calculation is to give a clearer understanding of how Tweedy, Browne’s advisory fee would have impacted the Composite’s overall net of fee return had fees been charged to that portfolio. Investment advisory fees differ across portfolios.

4. The S&P 500/MSCI World Index (USD) is a combination of the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Index, linked together by TBC, and represents the performance of the S&P 500 Index for periods 06/30/1979 through 12/31/2002 and the performance of the MSCI World Index (USD) for the period beginning 01/01/2003 and thereafter. From inception through 2002, the portfolios included in the Composite consisted primarily of US equity securities, so the S&P 500 was chosen as the relevant benchmark. Beginning January 2003, the portfolios had meaningful exposure to non-US equities, and reflected a global mandate, so the MSCI World Index (USD) was chosen as the relevant benchmark. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index that assumes the reinvestment of dividends, and is generally considered representative of US large capitalization stocks. The MSCI World Index (USD) is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of the world’s major developed markets. Benchmark information is provided for comparison purposes only. Portfolios are actively managed and are expected to look very different from the benchmark, in terms of both portfolio composition and returns.