Saturna International Fund - Investor Shares

Frequently Asked Questions About SSIFX

What does SSIFX invest in?

A minimum of 80% of this fund's total net assets are dedicated to the shares of companies that meet any of the following criteria: a significant portion (at least 50%) of their assets are located outside the United States; a majority (at least half) of their sales revenue is generated from international markets; or they are established or maintain their primary headquarters beyond U.S. borders.

What is the expense ratio of SSIFX?

Saturna International Fund - Investor Shares (SSIFX) charges an expense ratio of 1.01%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SSIFX?

Saturna International Fund - Investor Shares (SSIFX) manages $85.0M 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 SSIFX actively managed or an index fund?

SSIFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (SSIFX's is 1.01%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was SSIFX launched?

Saturna International Fund - Investor Shares (SSIFX) launched in September 1995 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has SSIFX performed?

SSIFX'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.