Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund

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Management

Drew Edwards

Head of Usonian Japan Equity, Portfolio Manager

Mr. Edwards is the Head of GMO’s Usonian Japan Equity team and a portfolio manager for the team’s products. Mr. Edwards is a partner of the firm. Prior to joining GMO in 2020, he served as portfolio manager, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Usonian Investments LLC. Mr. Edwards has been a member of the Usonian team since 2008. Prior to founding Usonian, he was Managing Director and portfolio manager at Advisory Research, Inc. Previously, Mr. Edwards had also been an investment professional at Taiyo Pacific Partners, an activist fund backed by CalPERS and W. L. Ross that focuses on Japanese equities, an investment banker at Lehman Brothers, and a finance executive in the health care industry. He earned his BA in International Business from Sophia University (Tokyo) and his MBA and JD from Northwestern University. Mr. Edwards is proficient in Japanese.

Colin Bekemeyer

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Bekemeyer is engaged in portfolio management and research for GMO’s Usonian Japan Equity team. Prior to joining GMO in 2021, he was a portfolio manager at Oaktree Capital Management. Previously, he was an analyst at Taiyo Pacific Partners, and prior to that was an investment banking associate at J.P. Morgan Securities. Mr. Bekemeyer earned his bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University, his MBA in International Financial Economics and MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bekemeyer is proficient in Japanese.

Overview

Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund seeks total return and measures its performance against the TOPIX Total Return Index (the “Index”) for performance comparison purposes. The Fund employs a fundamental, value-oriented approach to invest in equities of Japanese companies and companies tied economically to Japan.

In managing the Fund, the Usonian Japan Equity team follows a disciplined, bottom-up approach using fundamental research to identify equities that we believe are undervalued and profitable with high quality balance sheets. The team spends considerable time developing a high level of knowledge about our companies and focusing on downside risk. Additionally, as long-term investors, we engage collaboratively with corporate management to unlock shareholder value.

Facts

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Fund Inception Date	September 14, 2020
CUSIP	36256V643
Fund Total Assets as of 31/10/2024	$178mm USD

Share Class VI

Inception Date	September 14, 2020
Ticker Symbol	GMAHX
CUSIP	36256V643
NAV as of 20/11/2024	19.77
Net Expense Ratio ¹	0.58
Gross Expense Ratio ²	0.74
Minimum Investment Size	$300mm in Fund / $750mm in GMO

¹ Net Expense Ratio reflects the reduction of expenses from fee reimbursements. The fee reimbursements will continue until at least June 30, 2025. Elimination of this reimbursement will result in higher fees and lower performance.

² Gross Expense Ratio is equal to the Funds Total Annual Operating Expenses set forth in the Funds most recent prospectus dated June 30, 2024.

Performance

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	1-Year	3-Year	ITD
Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund	23.85	4.99	9.65
Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR)	21.18	2.71	6.56

Inception Date: September 14, 2020

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

If certain expenses were not reimbursed, performance would be lower. Transaction costs, if any, are paid to the fund to offset the cost of portfolio transactions to invest or raise cash.

¹ Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment 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 data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only.

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	QTD	YTD	1-Year	3-Year	ITD
Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund	10.53	16.02	23.85	4.99	9.65
Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR)	6.79	12.23	21.18	2.71	6.56

Inception Date: September 14, 2020

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Net of all fees and expenses after reimbursement by the Manager, but not transaction costs, if any. If certain expenses were not reimbursed, performance would be lower.

¹ Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment 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 data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only.

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	QTD	YTD	1-Year	3-Year	ITD
Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund	10.69	16.52	24.56	5.59	10.28
Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR)	6.79	12.23	21.18	2.71	6.56

Inception Date: September 14, 2020

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Gross of fees, expenses and transaction costs, if any. If these fees, expenses and costs were included, performance would be lower.

¹ Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment 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 data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only.

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	MTD	QTD	YTD	1-Year	3-Year	ITD
Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund	-7.37	-7.37	7.47	17.80	3.40	7.43
Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR)	-4.33	-4.33	7.37	21.29	2.42	5.29

Inception Date: September 14, 2020

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Net of all fees and expenses after reimbursement by the Manager, but not transaction costs, if any. If certain expenses were not reimbursed, performance would be lower.

¹ Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment 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 data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only.

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	MTD	QTD	YTD	1-Year	3-Year	ITD
Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund	-7.32	-7.32	7.99	18.48	4.00	8.05
Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR)	-4.33	-4.33	7.37	21.29	2.42	5.29

Inception Date: September 14, 2020

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Gross of fees, expenses and transaction costs, if any. If these fees, expenses and costs were included, performance would be lower.

¹ Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment 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 data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only.

Calendar
	Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund	Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR)
2023	21.81	19.58
2022	-12.73	-15.22
2021	0.73	0.76
2020	16.84	12.79

Inception Date: September 14, 2020

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Net of all fees and expenses after reimbursement by the Manager, but not transaction costs, if any. If certain expenses were not reimbursed, performance would be lower.

¹ Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment 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 data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only.

Calendar
	Usonian Japan Value Creation Fund	Tokyo Stock Price Index (TR)
2023	22.50	19.58
2022	-12.23	-15.22
2021	1.30	0.76
2020	17.03	12.79

Inception Date: September 14, 2020

Returns shown for periods greater than one year are on an annualized basis.

Gross of fees, expenses and transaction costs, if any. If these fees, expenses and costs were included, performance would be lower.

¹ Performance data quoted represents past performance and is not indicative of future results. The investment 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 data may be lower or higher than the performance data provided herein. The portfolio is not managed relative to a benchmark. References to an index are for informational purposes only.

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Risks

Risks associated with investing in the Fund may include: (1) Market Risk - Equities: The market price of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuer, its industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund's shares. (2) Management and Operational Risk: The risk that GMO's investment techniques will fail to produce desired results, including annualized returns and annualized volatility. (3) Focused Investment Risk: The Fund invests its assets in the securities of a limited number of issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund's performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.For a more complete discussion of these risks and others, please consult the Fund's Prospectus.

Disclosures

An investor should consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. This and other important information can be found in the fund’s prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. Please see prospectus above.

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