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The Main Characteristics of a Business
This material represents the views of the portfolio manager as of 4-Jan-12. The views and opinions expressed are based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate and those views are subject to change without notice. While the information contained herein is believed to be reliable, there no guarantee to the accuracy or completeness of any statement in the discussion. This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any investment service, product or individual security. Any forecasts contained herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be relied upon as advice or interpreted as a recommendation.
For important fund performance and disclosures, see below.
Average annual total returns for the fund and benchmark as of 31-Dec-11:
Artisan Value Fund – ARTLX (Inception 27-Mar-06): 5.49% (1YR), 16.75 % (3YR), 0.35% (5YR), 2.42 % (Since Inception). Russell 1000
® Value Index: 0.39% (1YR), 11.55% (3YR), -2.64% (5YR), 0.07 % (Since Inception). Russell 1000
® Index: 1.50% (1YR), 14.81% (3YR), -0.02% (5YR), 1.68% (Since Inception).
Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund – ARTQX (Inception 28-Mar-01): 6.42% (1YR), 19.23% (3YR), 4.53% (5YR), 10.57% (10YR), 10.47% (Since Inception). Russell Midcap
® Value Index: -1.38% (1YR), 18.19% (3YR), 0.04% (5YR), 7.67% (10YR), 7.85% (Since Inception). Russell Midcap
® Index: -1.55% (1YR), 20.17% (3YR), 1.41% (5YR), 6.99% (10YR), 7.10% (Since Inception).
Artisan Small Cap Value Fund – ARTVX (Inception 29-Sep-97): -3.17% (1YR), 16.92% (3YR), 2.74% (5YR), 9.43% (10YR), 9.90% (Since Inception). Russell 2000
® Value Index: -5.50% (1YR), 12.36% (3YR), -1.87% (5YR), 6.40% (10YR), 6.50% (Since Inception). Russell 2000
® Index: -4.18% (1YR), 15.63% (3YR), 0.15% (5YR), 5.62% (10YR), 4.88% (Since Inception).
Expense Ratios are for the fiscal year ended 30-Sep-11.
Artisan Value Fund’s expense ratio is 1.10%.
Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund’s expense ratio is 1.20%.
Artisan Small Cap Value Fund’s expense ratio is 1.20%.
Source: Artisan Partners/Russell.
The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund 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 performance data quoted. For current to most recent month-end performance information, call 800.344.1770 or visit www.artisanfunds.com.
Investors should consider carefully before investing the Fund’s investment objective, risks and charges and expenses. For a prospectus or summary prospectus, which contains that information and other information about the Fund, please call us at 800.344.1770. Please read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
Artisan Value, Mid Cap Value and Small Cap Value Funds: Value securities may underperform other asset types during a given period. Artisan Value Fund: International investments involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging markets. Artisan Value and Mid Cap Value Funds: Securities of medium-sized companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, may have underperformed the securities of large companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than large companies. Artisan Small Cap Value Fund: Securities of smaller companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, may have underperformed the securities of large companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than large companies.The Russell 1000
® Value Index is an unmanaged, market-weighted index of those large companies included in the Russell 1000
® Index, an index of about 1,000 large U.S. companies, with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap
® Index is an index of about 800 medium-sized U.S. companies. The Russell Midcap
® Value Index is an index of those companies included in the Russell Midcap
® Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000
® Index is an index of about 2,000 small U.S. companies. The Russell 2000
® Value Index is an index of those small companies included in the Russell 2000
® Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. All indices are unmanaged, market-weighted indices whose returns include net reinvested dividends, but, unlike the Fund’s returns, do not reflect the payment of sales commissions or other expenses incurred in the purchase or sale of the securities included in the indices. An investment cannot be made directly into an index.
Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the Russell Index data contained or reflected in this material and all trademarks and copyrights related thereto. The presentation may contain confidential information and unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, dissemination or redistribution is strictly prohibited. This is a presentation of Artisan Partners. Russell Investment Group is not responsible for the formatting or configuration of this material or for any inaccuracy in Artisan Partners’ presentation thereof.
Margin of Safety is the difference between the market price and the estimated intrinsic value of a business. The concept was developed by Benjamin Graham and is believed to be an important measure of risk and appreciation potential. Artisan’s U.S. value team also incorporates a company’s financial strength and certain business quality measures into its margin of safety estimates. A large margin of safety helps guard against permanent capital loss and improves the probability of capital appreciation; however, a margin of safety does not prevent market loss. All investments contain risk and may lose value.
Free Cash Flow is a measure of financial performance calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
Normalized Free Cash Flow is free cash flow adjusted for economic cycles.
Real Cash Flow is a company’s cash flow for a certain period of time adjusted for inflation.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are the common set of accounting principles, standards and procedures that companies use to compile their financial statements.
Return on Capital is a measure of how effectively a company uses the money (borrowed or owned) invested in its operations.
Artisan Funds offered through Artisan Partners Distributors LLC (APDLLC), member FINRA. APDLLC is a wholly owned broker/dealer subsidiary of Artisan Partners Holdings LP. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, an investment advisory firm and adviser to Artisan Funds, is wholly owned by Artisan Partners Holdings LP.
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