Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP (“SGA”) was formed in 2003 and is a registered investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. SGA manages portfolios of publicly traded equity assets according to its “Large Cap Growth Equity” investment approach for pooled funds, institutions, trusts and private accounts.  SGA is an operationally independent investment management firm and an affiliate of Virtus Partners, Inc. SGA Global Mid Cap Growth Composite contains fee-paying and non-fee paying mid cap global growth equity portfolios under full discretionary management of the firm.   For comparison purposes the composite is measured against the MSCI ACWI Mid Cap TR Index (Net). The U.S. Dollar is the currency used to express performance.

Source: Bloomberg, FactSet, Baseline, and SGA Estimates and Adjustments based upon a representative portfolio. SGA EPS Growth data is based upon portfolio companies’ non-GAAP operating earnings. EPS calculations exclude companies with earnings going from (i) positive to negative or (ii) negative to positive, year to year. SGA Enterprise Yield projected. Holdings/weights are subject to change without notice. The information set forth herein should not be considered to be investment advice, a recommendation to purchase or sell a specific security or as indicative of future performance.

Returns (gross and net of fees through 3/31/2020) are those of the SGA Global Mid Cap Growth Composite. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends, interest and other earnings. For interest and capital gains, SGA does not withhold taxes, for dividends SGA will withhold taxes as reported by the client’s custodian. MSCI ACWI Mid Cap Return is Net Total Return (MSCI Net Total Return indexes reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes). The Net Returns are calculated based upon the highest published fees. The net performance has been reduced by the amount of the highest published fee that may be charged to SGA clients, 1.00%, employing the Global Mid Cap Growth equity strategy during the period under consideration. Actual fees charged to clients may vary depending on, among other things, the applicable fees schedule and portfolio size. SGA’s fees are available upon request and also may be found in Part 2A of its Form ADV. SGA Global Mid Cap Growth composite inception is 11/1/2018. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SGA claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). Disclosures regarding the composite and a complete list and description of the firm’s composites and/or a presentation that adheres to the GIPS® standards are available upon request by contacting SGA at (203) 348-4742. SGA Global Mid Cap Growth Performance Disclosure and Composite Description (604 KB, PDF)

Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP (“SGA”) was formed in 2003 and is a registered investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. SGA manages portfolios of publicly traded equity assets according to its “Large Cap Growth Equity” investment approach for pooled funds, institutions, trusts and private accounts.  SGA is an operationally independent investment management firm and an affiliate of Virtus Partners, Inc. SGA Global Mid Cap Growth Composite contains fee-paying and non-fee paying mid cap global growth equity portfolios under full discretionary management of the firm.   For comparison purposes the composite is measured against the MSCI ACWI Mid Cap TR Index (Net). The U.S. Dollar is the currency used to express performance.

Source: Bloomberg, FactSet, Baseline, and SGA Estimates and Adjustments based upon a representative portfolio. SGA EPS Growth data is based upon portfolio companies’ non-GAAP operating earnings. EPS calculations exclude companies with earnings going from (i) positive to negative or (ii) negative to positive, year to year. SGA Enterprise Yield projected. Holdings/weights are subject to change without notice. The information set forth herein should not be considered to be investment advice, a recommendation to purchase or sell a specific security or as indicative of future performance.

Returns (gross and net of fees through 3/31/2020) are those of the SGA Global Mid Cap Growth Composite. Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends, interest and other earnings. For interest and capital gains, SGA does not withhold taxes, for dividends SGA will withhold taxes as reported by the client’s custodian. MSCI ACWI Mid Cap Return is Net Total Return (MSCI Net Total Return indexes reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes). The Net Returns are calculated based upon the highest published fees. The net performance has been reduced by the amount of the highest published fee that may be charged to SGA clients, 1.00%, employing the Global Mid Cap Growth equity strategy during the period under consideration. Actual fees charged to clients may vary depending on, among other things, the applicable fees schedule and portfolio size. SGA’s fees are available upon request and also may be found in Part 2A of its Form ADV. SGA Global Mid Cap Growth composite inception is 11/1/2018. Return volatility data presented is standard deviation comparison since inception of the Global Focused composite. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SGA claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). Disclosures regarding the composite and a complete list and description of the firm’s composites and/or a presentation that adheres to the GIPS® standards are available upon request by contacting SGA at (203) 348-4742. SGA Global Mid Cap Growth Performance Disclosure and Composite Description (604 KB, PDF)

Source: Bloomberg, FactSet, Baseline, and SGA Estimates and Adjustments based upon a representative portfolio. SGA EPS Growth data is based upon portfolio companies’ non-GAAP operating earnings. EPS calculations exclude companies with earnings going from (i) positive to negative or (ii) negative to positive, year to year. SGA Enterprise Yield projected. Holdings/weights are subject to change without notice. The information set forth herein should not be considered to be investment advice, a recommendation to purchase or sell a specific security or as indicative of future performance.

Representative portfolio weights as of 3/31/2020. Portfolio holdings are subject to change daily. Under no circumstances does the information contained within represent a recommendation to buy or sell securities. It should not be assumed that investments in the securities were or will be profitable. The list provided may not represent all of the securities recommended for advisory clients. A complete list of all securities recommended for the strategy can be obtained free of charge by contacting SGA at (203) 348-4742.