- What does SSAIX invest in?
- The fund's primary objective is to commit a minimum of 80% of its net assets (which may include borrowed capital) to equity investments in non-U.S. companies. These investments typically focus on common shares of businesses operating in the nations and sectors that comprise the MSCI® EAFE® Index, its designated performance benchmark. The fund also retains the flexibility to hold a segment of its portfolio in cash and highly liquid instruments.
- What is the expense ratio of SSAIX?
- SSGA International Stock Selection Fund (SSAIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.00%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is SSAIX?
- SSGA International Stock Selection Fund (SSAIX) manages $248.3M 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 SSAIX actively managed or an index fund?
- SSAIX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (SSAIX's is 1.00%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was SSAIX launched?
- SSGA International Stock Selection Fund (SSAIX) launched in March 1995 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has SSAIX performed?
- SSAIX'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.
