# Artisan International Fund Inv Shs (ARTIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/artix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Artisan Partners · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1996-05-22 The Artisan International Fund aims for substantial long-term growth of your investment capital. Its strategy primarily involves investing in companies located in developed global markets. However, it maintains the flexibility to allocate up to 35% of its total assets to businesses within emerging and less-developed economies. Typically, the fund maintains a nearly fully invested position in common stocks and similar equity instruments, with a strong emphasis on international exposure; at least 65% of its net assets are dedicated to securities of non-U.S. companies. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $31.56 | | Expense Ratio | 1.19% | | Assets Under Management | $6.50B | | NAV | $31.56 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 21.31% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $6.73 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $29.15 – $36.56 | | Beta | 0.91 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $6.7256 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-10 - Pay date: 2025-12-10 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ARTIX invest in? The Artisan International Fund aims for substantial long-term growth of your investment capital. Its strategy primarily involves investing in companies located in developed global markets. However, it maintains the flexibility to allocate up to 35% of its total assets to businesses within emerging and less-developed economies. Typically, the fund maintains a nearly fully invested position in common stocks and similar equity instruments, with a strong emphasis on international exposure; at least 65% of its net assets are dedicated to securities of non-U.S. companies. ### What is the expense ratio of ARTIX? Artisan International Fund Inv Shs (ARTIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.19%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ARTIX? Artisan International Fund Inv Shs (ARTIX) manages $6.50B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is ARTIX actively managed or an index fund? ARTIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ARTIX's is 1.19%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was ARTIX launched? Artisan International Fund Inv Shs (ARTIX) launched in May 1996 and is managed by Artisan Partners. ### How has ARTIX performed? ARTIX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does ARTIX pay a dividend? Artisan International Fund Inv Shs (ARTIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 21.31%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ARTIX pay dividends? Artisan International Fund Inv Shs pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is ARTIX's dividend yield? ARTIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 21.31%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ARTIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ARTIX was 2025-12-10. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ARTIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.19% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ARTIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ARTIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ARTIX cost more than a fund like VOO? ARTIX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.19%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether ARTIX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ARTIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as ARTIX (1.19%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/artix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/artix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/artix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/artix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/artix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.