International Equity First Quarter 2012 Update

Equity markets surged in the first quarter, turning in the strongest start to a calendar year in over a decade. A key factor was the success of the European Central Bank’s efforts to ease pressures on European banks, which effectively backstopped the maturities of European bank debt coming due within two years. This action de-linked the bank funding issues from the solvency issues surrounding European sovereign debt and took away the short-term risk of bank failures, rendering the “voluntary restructuring” of Greece’s government debt in March anticlimactic. With this “tail risk” off the table, investors could focus on improving US employment data and signs that the housing sector was no longer impairing the US economy. Additionally, there were indications of reduced inflation pressures and monetary strictures in a number of developing economies. Taken together, one of the markets’ biggest worries—the disparity of growth in developed and emerging economies—receded into the background in the quarter.

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Emerging Markets First Quarter 2012 Update

China is moving to meet its goal of reducing its dependence on fixed asset investment and increasing the proportion of its GDP generated by consumption. We think how China handles this transition has important implications not only for its own economy, but for other emerging markets. For years, China has been the world’s key marginal consumer of commodities such as oil and iron ore. One reason that our portfolio is underweight mining is an expectation of a world in which China is not as big of a driving force in commodity prices. Our holdings in China are notably less cyclical, and we seek to find attractive private sector companies that should benefit from China’s new development path.

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Welcome & Firm Overview

May 2011

David Loevner, President and CEO of Harding Loevner LP, is featured in this video. Mr. Loevner provides a brief history of the firm as well as a welcome to our corporate website.

The videos provide general background about Harding Loevner's investment philosophy and process. For more detailed information regarding particular investment strategies, please see our Publications page.

Any discussion of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy or sell. It should not be assumed that investment in the securities identified has been or will be profitable. To request a complete list of holdings for the past year, please contact Harding Loevner.

The portfolios invest in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. They also invest in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the US or other more established foreign markets. The portfolios may invest in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will meet its objective.

Global Equity

May 2011

Peter Baughan, Co-Lead Portfolio Manager of the Global Equity Strategy, is featured in this video.

The videos provide general background about Harding Loevner's investment philosophy and process. For more detailed information regarding particular investment strategies, please see our Publications page.

Any discussion of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy or sell. It should not be assumed that investment in the securities identified has been or will be profitable. To request a complete list of holdings for the past year, please contact Harding Loevner.

The portfolios invest in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. They also invest in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the US or other more established foreign markets. The portfolios may invest in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will meet its objective.

International Equity

May 2011

Alec Walsh, Co-Lead Portfolio Manager of the International Equity Strategy, is featured in this video.

The videos provide general background about Harding Loevner's investment philosophy and process. For more detailed information regarding particular investment strategies, please see our Publications page.

Any discussion of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy or sell. It should not be assumed that investment in the securities identified has been or will be profitable. To request a complete list of holdings for the past year, please contact Harding Loevner.

The portfolios invest in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. They also invest in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the US or other more established foreign markets. The portfolios may invest in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will meet its objective.

Investment Philosophy and Process

May 2011

Simon Hallett, Chief Investment Officer, discusses Harding Loevner's investment philosophy and process.

The videos provide general background about Harding Loevner's investment philosophy and process. For more detailed information regarding particular investment strategies, please see our Publications page.

Any discussion of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy or sell. It should not be assumed that investment in the securities identified has been or will be profitable. To request a complete list of holdings for the past year, please contact Harding Loevner.

The portfolios invest in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. They also invest in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the US or other more established foreign markets. The portfolios may invest in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will meet its objective.

Emerging Markets

May 2011

Rusty Johnson, Co-Lead Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Strategy, is featured in this video.

The videos provide general background about Harding Loevner's investment philosophy and process. For more detailed information regarding particular investment strategies, please see our Publications page.

Any discussion of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy or sell. It should not be assumed that investment in the securities identified has been or will be profitable. To request a complete list of holdings for the past year, please contact Harding Loevner.

The portfolios invest in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. They also invest in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the US or other more established foreign markets. The portfolios may invest in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will meet its objective.

International Small Companies

May 2011

Robert Cresci, Lead Portfolio Manager of the International Small Companies Strategy, is featured in this video.

The videos provide general background about Harding Loevner's investment philosophy and process. For more detailed information regarding particular investment strategies, please see our Publications page.

Any discussion of specific securities is not a recommendation to buy or sell. It should not be assumed that investment in the securities identified has been or will be profitable. To request a complete list of holdings for the past year, please contact Harding Loevner.

The portfolios invest in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. They also invest in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the US or other more established foreign markets. The portfolios may invest in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will meet its objective.