Share Classes and Minimum Investments

Artisan Partners offers multiple share classes for its mutual fund lineup. Share class availability varies per fund. For more details, call 800 454 1770.

Investor Shares
No load share class offered to members of the general public. Investment minimum: $1,000.

The initial investment minimum for Investor Share Classes is waived for investments made thorough an Automatic Investment Plan.

Advisor Shares
No load share class generally available for investment only by employee benefit plans, clients of financial advisors, clients of sponsored fee-based programs and other investors that meet the minimum investment requirements, which typically contain less expenses than the Investor Share Class, where applicable. Investment minimum: $250,000.

The minimum investment requirements will be waived on (1) certain employee benefit plans that hold their shares through plan-level or omnibus accounts on behalf of participants; or (2) investors who purchase shares through financial intermediaries where (i) the intermediary has entered into an agreement with Artisan Partners Funds or Artisan Partners Distributors LLC and (ii) the intermediary holds shares through an omnibus account, although the intermediary maintaining such an account may impose its own minimum investment requirements.

Institutional Shares
No load share class designed for certain employee benefit plans as well as institutional and other investors who are able to meet the high minimum investment requirements, which typically contain less expense than the Investor or Advisor Share Class.  Investment minimums: $1,000,000.

The minimum investment requirements will be waived on (1) certain employee benefit plans that hold their shares through plan-level or omnibus accounts on behalf of participants; or (2) investors who purchase shares through financial intermediaries where (i) the intermediary has entered into an agreement with Artisan Partners Funds or Artisan Partners Distributors LLC and (ii) the intermediary holds shares through an omnibus account, although the intermediary maintaining such an account may impose its own minimum investment requirements.

For additional information on each Fund’s available share class expenses, minimum balances and eligibility requirements, refer of the Fund's prospectus or contact us.