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Longleaf Partners Fund seeks to generate superior long-term investment returns and minimize the risk of permanent capital loss by investing primarily in a concentrated number of US companies that meet our Business, People, Price investment criteria.
We invest with a three-to-five-year investment horizon and take advantage of short-term volatility to own high quality businesses, run by capable management teams, whose stock prices we believe are trading temporarily at a discount. Our extensive, global network allows us to engage with our management partners to help drive long-term value creation.
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Fund overview (Updated 6/30/24)
Mr. Cates serves as Vice-Chairman of Southeastern. He is a co-portfolio manager on the Longleaf Partners, Small-Cap and Global Funds, as well as the Longleaf Global UCITS Fund. Mr. Cates is a member of Southeastern’s Executive Committee. Prior to joining the company in 1986, he worked as a Research Associate at Morgan, Keegan & Co. in Memphis. Mr. Cates graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Mr. Glotzbach serves as CEO and Head of Research. He is a co-portfolio manager on Longleaf Partners, Small-Cap and Global Funds, as well as the Longleaf Partners Global UCITS Fund. Mr. Glotzbach is a member of Southeastern’s Executive Committee. Prior to joining Southeastern in 2004, he was a Corporate Finance Analyst at Stephens Inc. in Little Rock, AR. Mr. Glotzbach graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics.
Chairman Mason Hawkins founded Southeastern in 1975. He is a co-portfolio manager on the Longleaf Partners, Small-Cap, International and Global Funds, as well as the Longleaf Partners Global UCITS Fund. Mr. Hawkins is a member of Southeastern’s Executive Committee. Prior to Southeastern’s founding, he served as Director of Research for both Atlantic National Bank in Jacksonville, FL and First Tennessee Investment Management in Memphis. Mr. Hawkins graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Florida and received his master’s in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia.
Southeastern manages all mandates and portfolios using the same investment discipline.
at 09/30/24
| Fund Index | 1 MO | QTR | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incept † | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Average Annual Returns | ||||||||
| Partners Fund | 2.51% | 10.42% | 10.27% | 19.09% | 3.81% | 9.43% | 4.53% | 9.48% | |
| S&P 500 Index | 2.14% | 5.89% | 22.08% | 36.35% | 11.91% | 15.98% | 13.38% | 10.63% | |
at 11/30/24
| Fund Index | 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incept † | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Average Annual Returns | ||||||||
| Partners Fund | 2.67% | 6.01% | 14.04% | 21.94% | 4.49% | 8.92% | 4.49% | 9.53% | |
| S&P 500 Index | 5.87% | 7.15% | 28.07% | 33.89% | 11.44% | 15.77% | 13.35% | 10.73% | |
† The inception date is 4/8/87. During the inception year, the S&P 500 Index was available only at month-end; therefore the S&P 500 value at 3/31/87 was used to calculate performance since inception.
Returns reflect reinvested capital gains and dividends but not the deduction of taxes an investor would pay on distributions or share redemptions. The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance quoted.
Before investing in any Longleaf Partners fund, you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The Prospectus and Summary Prospectus contain this and other important information. Please read the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus carefully before investing.
Risks
The Longleaf Partners Fund is subject to stock market risk, meaning stocks in the Fund may fluctuate in response to developments at individual companies or due to general market and economic conditions. Also, because the Fund generally invests in 15 to 25 companies, share value could fluctuate more than if a greater number of securities were held. Mid-cap stocks held may be more volatile than those of larger companies. The total expense ratio for the Longleaf Partners Fund is 1.05% (gross) and 0.79% (net). Effective August 12, 2019, Southeastern has contractually committed to limit operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) to 0.79% of average net assets per year. This agreement is in effect through at least April 30, 2025 and may not be terminated before that date without Board approval.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) or sustainable investing may result in the Fund forgoing otherwise attractive opportunities, which may result in underperformance when compared to funds that do not consider ESG factors.
S&P 500® is a trademark of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Most of Longleaf’s distributions historically have been long-term gains, reflecting Southeastern’s successful results and long investment horizon. Per share amounts are rounded. For tax return preparation, please use your Form 1099-DIV or see the Sources of Distribution.
| Year | Total | Net Income | ST Gains | LT Gains | Return of Capital | Record Date | Ex-Date | Reinvest NAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.1509 | 0.1509 | - | - | - | 12/20/23 | 12/21/23 | 22.36 |
| 2022 | 0.1951 | 0.1951 | - | - | - | 12/28/22 | 12/29/22 | 18.32 |
| 0.6248 | - | - | 0.6248 | - | 11/30/22 | 12/01/22 | 19.61 | |
| 2021 | 0.222350469 | 0.222350469 | - | - | - | 12/28/21 | 12/29/21 | 24.93 |
| 1.3627 | - | 1.3521 | 0.010649531 | - | 11/30/21 | 12/01/21 | 23.48 | |
| 2020 | 0.2255 | 0.2255 | - | - | - | 12/28/20 | 12/29/20 | $21.52 |
| 0.4670 | - | 0.4139 | 0.0531 | - | 11/30/20 | 12/01/20 | 21.37 | |
| 2019 | 0.4162 | 0.4162 | - | - | - | 12/26/19 | 12/27/19 | 20.34 |
| 0.3442 | - | 0.0635 | 0.2807 | - | 11/26/19 | 11/27/19 | 20.25 | |
| 2018 | 0.4705 | 0.4705 | - | - | - | 12/27/18 | 12/28/18 | 18.30 |
| 3.6563 | - | - | 3.6563 | - | 11/29/18 | 11/30/18 | 21.55 | |
| 2017 | 0.3289 | 0.3289 | - | - | - | 12/27/17 | 12/28/17 | 26.92 |
| 2.0460 | - | - | 2.0460 | - | 11/15/17 | 11/16/17 | 26.15 | |
| 2016 | 0.0025 | 0.0025 | - | - | - | 12/28/16 | 12/29/16 | 25.51 |
| 0.5312 | - | - | 0.5312 | - | 11/15/16 | 11/16/16 | 25.29 | |
| 2015 | 0.2970 | 0.2970 | - | - | - | 12/28/15 | 12/29/15 | 21.75 |
| 3.7040 | - | 0.0070 | 3.6970 | - | 11/11/15 | 11/12/15 | 22.23 | |
| 2014 | 0.1960 | 0.1960 | - | - | - | 12/29/14 | 12/30/14 | 31.50 |
| 4.0300 | - | - | 4.0300 | - | 11/11/14 | 11/12/14 | 31.87 | |
| 2013 | 0.0800 | 0.0800 | - | - | - | 12/27/13 | 12/30/13 | 33.63 |
| 0.9850 | - | - | 0.9850 | - | 11/6/13 | 11/7/13 | 32.16 | |
| 2012 | 0.2700 | 0.2700 | - | - | - | 12/27/12 | 12/28/12 | 26.07 |
| 4.2450 | - | 0.3050 | 3.9400 | - | 11/7/12 | 11/8/12 | 25.77 | |
| 2011 | 0.1280 | 0.1280 | - | - | - | 12/28/11 | 12/29/11 | 26.77 |
| 0.6900 | - | - | 0.6900 | - | 11/7/11 | 11/8/11 | 27.28 | |
| 2010 | 0.1400 | 0.1400 | - | - | - | 12/28/10 | 12/29/10 | 28.34 |
| 2009 | 0.0100 | 0.0100 | - | - | - | 12/15/09 | 12/16/09 | 23.76 |
| 2008 | 0.0300 | 0.0300 | - | - | - | 12/29/08 | 12/30/08 | 15.40 |
| 0.6730 | 0.0014 | - | 0.6716 | - | 11/5/08 | 11/6/08 | 16.01 | |
| 2007 | 0.0680 | 0.0680 | - | - | - | 12/26/07 | 12/27/07 | 33.51 |
| 1.5850 | - | 0.0050 | 1.5800 | - | 11/6/07 | 11/7/07 | 35.64 | |
| 2006 | 0.1440 | 0.1440 | - | - | - | 12/26/06 | 12/27/06 | 35.11 |
| 2.6425 | - | 0.0725 | 2.5700 | - | 11/7/06 | 11/8/06 | 34.68 | |
| 2005 | 0.2900 | 0.2900 | - | - | - | 12/27/05 | 12/28/05 | 31.21 |
| 1.1800 | - | 0.1800 | 1.0000 | - | 11/8/05 | 11/9/05 | 30.86 | |
| 2004 | 0.1480 | 0.1442 | - | 0.0038 | - | 12/28/04 | 12/29/04 | 31.28 |
| 0.6250 | - | - | 0.6250 | - | 11/10/04 | 11/11/04 | 30.17 | |
| 2003 | NONE | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2002 | 0.0860 | 0.0387 | - | - | 0.0473 | 12/24/02 | 12/26/02 | 22.39 |
| 0.1355 | - | 0.0044 | 0.1311 | - | 11/12/02 | 11/13/02 | 21.67 | |
| 2001 | 0.1950 | 0.1950 | - | - | - | 12/27/01 | 12/28/01 | 24.67 |
| 0.3290 | - | 0.0730 | 0.2560 | - | 11/13/01 | 11/14/01 | 22.86 | |
| 2000 | 0.1520 | 0.1520 | - | - | - | 12/27/00 | 12/28/00 | 22.76 |
| 1.7169 | - | 0.0097 | 1.7072 | - | 11/7/00 | 11/8/00 | 21.22 | |
| 1999 | 0.2880 | 0.2880 | - | - | - | 12/28/99 | 12/29/99 | 20.09 |
| 4.2300 | - | 0.1860 | 4.0440 | - | 11/8/99 | 11/9/99 | 21.24 | |
| 1998 | 0.2470 | 0.2470 | - | - | - | 12/29/98 | 12/30/98 | 24.22 |
| 4.8100 | - | 0.0430 | 4.7670 | - | 11/17/98 | 11/18/98 | 23.46 | |
| 1997 | 3.3250 | 0.2140 | 0.2610 | 2.8500 | - | 12/30/97 | 12/31/97 | 25.98 |
| 1996 | 2.7640 | 0.3830 | 0.7200 | 1.6610 | - | 12/26/96 | 12/27/96 | 23.01 |
| 1995 | 0.6840 | 0.2400 | 0.2340 | 0.2100 | - | 12/26/95 | 12/27/95 | 21.06 |
| 1994 | 1.2992 | 0.1600 | 0.0522 | 1.0870 | - | 12/20/94 | 12/21/94 | 17.03 |
| 1993 | 1.0446 | 0.0934 | 0.0285 | 0.9228 | - | 12/28/93 | 12/29/93 | 16.88 |
| 1992 | 1.3632 | 0.0710 | 0.2443 | 1.0480 | - | 12/28/92 | 12/29/92 | 14.58 |
| 1991 | 0.8429 | 0.0552 | 0.7877 | - | - | 12/26/91 | 12/27/91 | 12.93 |
| 1990 | 0.1114 | 0.0780 | 0.0334 | - | - | 12/27/90 | 12/28/90 | 10.06 |
| 0.2656 | 0.0680 | 0.0332 | 0.1644 | - | 6/28/90 | 6/29/90 | 11.88 | |
| 1989 | 0.0790 | 0.0790 | - | - | - | 12/27/89 | 12/28/89 | 12.45 |
| 1.5300 | - | 1.3450 | 0.1850 | - | 11/2/89 | 11/3/89 | 12.69 | |
| 0.0700 | 0.0700 | - | - | - | 7/28/89 | 7/31/89 | 14.66 | |
| 1988 | 0.0600 | 0.0600 | - | - | - | 12/28/88 | 12/29/88 | 11.57 |
| 1987 | 0.0791 | 0.0791 | - | - | - | 12/30/87 | 12/31/87 | 8.62 |
All mutual funds must distribute earned income and realized capital gains annually to shareholders.
Tax treatment is the same whether shareholders receive cash or reinvested shares.
A fund's NAV declines by the distribution amount, but the decline is unrelated to performance since shareholders receive the difference in cash or additional shares.
Accurately tracking returns requires increasing the number of shares to account for reductions in NAV when distributions occur.
Capital gains reflect appreciation over the full period that the fund held a security. Distributed gains have no relationship to either that year's fund performance (a fund could pay a distribution in a flat return year) or an individual's fund investment (all shareholders as of the distribution date receive the payout regardless of their purchase date or price).
Longleaf generally pays capital gains and income distributions in mid to late December.
Most Longleaf shareholders reinvest their distributions, thereby maintaining account balances while owning more fund shares.
Longleaf generally posts capital gain distribution estimates on the website by mid-October.
Tax reporting information is mailed with 1099-DIV forms by mid-February.
Longleaf may penalize those who sell fund shares to avoid a distribution since they place a larger tax burden on remaining owners and potentially disrupt the fund's investment strategy.
