# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001109147
**File Stem:** 0001109147-23-000002
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 16171
**Document Hash:** 7238a2216d70e21d85e232e64e799a4a
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001109147-23-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20230209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001109147-23-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 13F-HR

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230209

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230209

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AXIOM INVESTORS LLC /DE
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001109147
- **IRS NUMBER:** 134021938
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 13F-HR
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 028-05615
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23604703

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 BENEDICT PLACE
- **STREET 2:** 2ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 203-422-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 BENEDICT PLACE
- **STREET 2:** 2ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AXIOM INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS LLC /DE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000313

### FORM 13F COVER PAGE

**Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:** 12-31-2022

**Check here if Amendment** [ ] **Amendment Number:** 

**This Amendment (Check only one.):** [ ] is a restatement.

[ ] adds new holdings entries.

**Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:**

**Name:** AXIOM INVESTORS LLC /DE<br>**Address:** 33 BENEDICT PLACE<br>2ND FLOOR<br>GREENWICH, CT 06830

**Form 13F File Number:** 028-05615

**CRD Number (if applicable):** 000109605

**SEC File Number (if applicable):** 801-56651

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

**Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:**

**Name:** Michael Miley<br>**Title:** Compliance Manager<br>**Phone:** 203-422-8055

**Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:**

Michael Miley  Greenwich, CT  02-09-2023<br>[Signature]  [City, State]  [Date]

**Report Type (Check only one.):**

[x] **13F HOLDINGS REPORT.** (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.)

[ ] **13F NOTICE.** (Check here if no holdings are reported in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ] **13F COMBINATION REPORT.** (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

### Form 13F Summary Page

**Report Summary:**

**Number of Other Included Managers:** 0

**Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:** 121

**Form 13F Information Table Value Total:** $5079782297

      (round to nearest dollar)

**List of Other Included Managers:**

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.

[If there are no entries in this list, state “NONE” and omit the column headings and list entries.]

**NONE**

### FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

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| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY |
| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | SOLE | SHARED | NONE |
| ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY IN | COM | 00404A109 |  | 13090938 | 159025 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 77955 | 0 | 81070 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | COM | 00724F101 |  | 59152551 | 175772 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 175772 | 0 | 0 |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | COM | 007903107 |  | 12021701 | 185606 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 185606 | 0 | 0 |
| AGILYSYS INC | COM | 00847J105 |  | 1199446 | 15156 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2967 | 0 | 12189 |
| ALBEMARLE CORP | COM | 012653101 |  | 32497989 | 149857 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 149857 | 0 | 0 |
| ALCON AG | ORD SHS | H01301128 |  | 31327693 | 457005 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 457005 | 0 | 0 |
| ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | SPONSORED ADS | 01609W102 |  | 13310928 | 151106 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 116744 | 0 | 34362 |
| ALPHABET INC | CAP STK CL A | 02079K305 |  | 98331717 | 1114493 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1114493 | 0 | 0 |
| AMAZON COM INC | COM | 023135106 |  | 58328424 | 694386 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 694386 | 0 | 0 |
| AMERIPRISE FINL INC | COM | 03076C106 |  | 55392100 | 177898 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 177898 | 0 | 0 |
| AMN HEALTHCARE SVCS INC | COM | 001744101 |  | 3704605 | 36030 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 7055 | 0 | 28975 |
| APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | COM | 03753U106 |  | 1310745 | 25348 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4963 | 0 | 20385 |
| APPLE INC | COM | 037833100 |  | 76207843 | 586530 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 586530 | 0 | 0 |
| APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC | COM NEW | 03784Y200 |  | 3762110 | 238410 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 107595 | 0 | 130815 |
| GALLAGHER ARTHUR J  CO | COM | 363576109 |  | 116253764 | 616600 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 616600 | 0 | 0 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | SPONSORED ADR | 046353108 |  | 183630198 | 2708410 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2677100 | 0 | 31310 |
| BAIDU INC | SPON ADR REP A | 056752108 |  | 282347259 | 2468502 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2313632 | 0 | 154870 |
| THE BEAUTY HEALTH COMPANY | COM CL A | 88331L108 |  | 748566 | 82260 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 45770 | 0 | 36490 |
| BJS WHSL CLUB HLDGS INC | COM | 05550J101 |  | 9548211 | 144320 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 61910 | 0 | 82410 |
| BLACKSTONE INC | COM | 09260D107 |  | 67393083 | 908385 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 908385 | 0 | 0 |
| BOOT BARN HLDGS INC | COM | 099406100 |  | 1261654 | 20180 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 10270 | 0 | 9910 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HLDG COR | CL A | 099502106 |  | 44529701 | 426040 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 426040 | 0 | 0 |
| CACTUS INC | CL A | 127203107 |  | 4457559 | 88690 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 45510 | 0 | 43180 |
| CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEM INC | COM | 127387108 |  | 1029542 | 6409 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 6409 | 0 | 0 |
| CHART INDS INC | COM | 16115Q308 |  | 2926957 | 25401 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11000 | 0 | 14401 |
| CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH LT | ORD | M22465104 |  | 33948394 | 269090 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 269090 | 0 | 0 |
| CHENIERE ENERGY INC | COM NEW | 16411R208 |  | 86471435 | 576630 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 576630 | 0 | 0 |
| CHEVRON CORP NEW | COM | 166764100 |  | 814885 | 4540 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4540 | 0 | 0 |
| CLEARFIELD INC | COM | 18482P103 |  | 4516555 | 47977 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 21522 | 0 | 26455 |
| COPART INC | COM | 217204106 |  | 110189528 | 1809649 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1809649 | 0 | 0 |
| COSTCO WHSL CORP NEW | COM | 22160K105 |  | 145014529 | 317666 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 317666 | 0 | 0 |
| COUPANG INC | CL A | 22266T109 |  | 24582719 | 1671157 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1302697 | 0 | 368460 |
| DANAHER CORPORATION | COM | 235851102 |  | 172735336 | 650800 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 647236 | 0 | 3564 |
| DEERE  CO | COM | 244199105 |  | 31266894 | 72924 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 72924 | 0 | 0 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | COM | 036752103 |  | 58188239 | 113434 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 113434 | 0 | 0 |
| E L F BEAUTY INC | COM | 26856L103 |  | 1849066 | 33437 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 6547 | 0 | 26890 |
| LILLY ELI  CO | COM | 532457108 |  | 219888132 | 601050 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 601050 | 0 | 0 |
| ENDAVA PLC | ADS | 29260V105 |  | 9914018 | 129595 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 117005 | 0 | 12590 |
| ENSIGN GROUP INC | COM | 29358P101 |  | 12206771 | 129022 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 59141 | 0 | 69881 |
| LAUDER ESTEE COS INC | CL A | 518439104 |  | 142603704 | 574760 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 574760 | 0 | 0 |
| EVOLENT HEALTH INC | CL A | 30050B101 |  | 5344466 | 190330 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 96830 | 0 | 93500 |
| EXPONENT INC | COM | 30214U102 |  | 11718383 | 118260 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 54030 | 0 | 64230 |
| FACTSET RESH SYS INC | COM | 303075105 |  | 1380162 | 3440 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3440 | 0 | 0 |
| FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP | COM | 313855108 |  | 3302391 | 71065 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 13910 | 0 | 57155 |
| FIRST FINL BANKSHARES | COM | 32020R109 |  | 3566936 | 103690 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 48270 | 0 | 55420 |
| FOX FACTORY HLDG CORP | COM | 35138V102 |  | 3600392 | 39465 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 7725 | 0 | 31740 |
| FTI CONSULTING INC | COM | 302941109 |  | 44660436 | 281237 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 247152 | 0 | 34085 |
| GARTNER INC | COM | 366651107 |  | 244739500 | 728088 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 728088 | 0 | 0 |
| GENERAC HLDGS INC | COM | 368736104 |  | 6932454 | 68870 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 66575 | 0 | 2295 |
| GENTHERM INC | COM | 37253A103 |  | 1956088 | 29960 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 14710 | 0 | 15250 |
| GLOBANT S A | COM | L44385109 |  | 22367466 | 133013 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 104699 | 0 | 28314 |
| HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS INC | COM | 40637H109 |  | 6393569 | 112365 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 21770 | 0 | 90595 |
| HAMILTON LANE INC | CL A | 407497106 |  | 4341285 | 67960 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 28470 | 0 | 39490 |
| HDFC BANK LTD | SPONSORED ADS | 40415F101 |  | 8029282 | 117370 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 112600 | 0 | 4770 |
| HERSHEY CO | COM | 427866108 |  | 192983028 | 833368 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 833368 | 0 | 0 |
| ICICI BANK LIMITED | ADR | 45104G104 |  | 2431979 | 111100 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 101300 | 0 | 9800 |
| ICON PLC | SHS | G4705A100 |  | 19536305 | 100573 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 100573 | 0 | 0 |
| IDEXX LABS INC | COM | 45168D104 |  | 68458136 | 167806 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 167806 | 0 | 0 |
| INFOSYS LTD | SPONSORED ADR | 456788108 |  | 36685632 | 2036959 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1738589 | 0 | 298370 |
| INSPIRE MED SYS INC | COM | 457730109 |  | 9745741 | 38692 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 17043 | 0 | 21649 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN | COM | 45866F104 |  | 71967706 | 701508 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 701508 | 0 | 0 |
| IQVIA HLDGS INC | COM | 46266C105 |  | 34597930 | 168861 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 168861 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES TR | CORE MSCI TOTAL | 46432F834 |  | 15940152 | 275400 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 275400 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES TR | CORE MSCI EAFE | 46432F842 |  | 2496420 | 40500 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 40500 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES INC | CORE MSCI EMKT | 46434G103 |  | 25583194 | 547820 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 484920 | 0 | 62900 |
| ISHARES TR | CORE S ETF | 464287200 |  | 1652103 | 4300 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 0 | 0 | 4300 |
| ISHARES TR | MSCI INDIA ETF | 46429B598 |  | 19822326 | 474900 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 453200 | 0 | 21700 |
| ISHARES TR | MSCI INDIA SM CP | 46429B614 |  | 6123208 | 118300 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 118300 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES TR | MSCI SAUDI ARBIA | 46434V423 |  | 10901193 | 289003 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 67003 | 0 | 222000 |
| JD.COM INC | SPON ADR CL A | 47215P106 |  | 1757150 | 31305 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 31305 | 0 | 0 |
| KINSALE CAP GROUP INC | COM | 49714P108 |  | 10923690 | 41770 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18851 | 0 | 22919 |
| LANTHEUS HLDGS INC | COM | 516544103 |  | 2594119 | 50905 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 22735 | 0 | 28170 |
| LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | COM | 538034109 |  | 23795776 | 341207 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 341207 | 0 | 0 |
| MATADOR RES CO | COM | 576485205 |  | 8016176 | 140045 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 60665 | 0 | 79380 |
| MERCADOLIBRE INC | COM | 58733R102 |  | 131574241 | 155481 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 129025 | 0 | 26456 |
| MERCURY SYS INC | COM | 589378108 |  | 2614382 | 58435 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11443 | 0 | 46992 |
| MERIT MED SYS INC | COM | 589889104 |  | 1816700 | 25725 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 5035 | 0 | 20690 |
| MICROSOFT CORP | COM | 594918104 |  | 432191373 | 1802149 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1792231 | 0 | 9918 |
| MSCI INC | COM | 55354G100 |  | 115008631 | 247240 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 247240 | 0 | 0 |
| NICE LTD | SPONSORED ADR | 653656108 |  | 15410153 | 80136 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 80136 | 0 | 0 |
| NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS L | COM | M7516K103 |  | 3582485 | 43860 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 19965 | 0 | 23895 |
| NOVANTA INC | COM | 67000B104 |  | 4406264 | 32430 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 13475 | 0 | 18955 |
| NV5 GLOBAL INC | COM | 62945V109 |  | 5143543 | 38872 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15926 | 0 | 22946 |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | COM | 67066G104 |  | 50344207 | 344493 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 340448 | 0 | 4045 |
| OLLIES BARGAIN OUTLET HLDGS | COM | 681116109 |  | 809629 | 17285 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9765 | 0 | 7520 |
| OMNICELL COM | COM | 68213N109 |  | 903274 | 17915 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9770 | 0 | 8145 |
| OPTION CARE HEALTH INC | COM NEW | 68404L201 |  | 8575349 | 284990 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 131485 | 0 | 153505 |
| PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD | COM CL A | G68707101 |  | 16924774 | 1936473 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1538173 | 0 | 398300 |
| PINDUODUO INC | SPONSORED ADS | 722304102 |  | 29425687 | 360830 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 274300 | 0 | 86530 |
| PRESTIGE CONSMR HEALTHCARE I | COM | 74112D101 |  | 1134312 | 18120 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3545 | 0 | 14575 |
| PROFRAC HLDG CORP | CLASS A COM | 74319N100 |  | 6397146 | 253855 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 132885 | 0 | 120970 |
| PROLOGIS INC. | COM | 74340W103 |  | 31085974 | 275756 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 275756 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE | SPON ADR SER B | 833635105 |  | 1783626 | 22340 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16753 | 0 | 5587 |
| REPLIGEN CORP | COM | 759916109 |  | 16429165 | 97036 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 93586 | 0 | 3450 |
| SERVICENOW INC | COM | 81762P102 |  | 107728618 | 277458 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 277458 | 0 | 0 |
| SHOCKWAVE MED INC | COM | 82489T104 |  | 4103976 | 19960 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9714 | 0 | 10246 |
| SPROUT SOCIAL INC | COM CL A | 85209W109 |  | 5620028 | 99540 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 47725 | 0 | 51815 |
| SPS COMM INC | COM | 78463M107 |  | 10197470 | 79401 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 30209 | 0 | 49192 |
| STIFEL FINL CORP | COM | 860630102 |  | 3087773 | 52900 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 24100 | 0 | 28800 |
| SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | COM | 868459108 |  | 721961 | 20240 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3960 | 0 | 16280 |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD | SPONSORED ADR | 874039100 |  | 123433655 | 1657050 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1505570 | 0 | 151480 |
| TE CONNECTIVITY LTD | REG SHS | H84989104 |  | 76750344 | 668557 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 668557 | 0 | 0 |
| TELUS CORPORATION | COM | 87971M103 |  | 29014434 | 1502560 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1502560 | 0 | 0 |
| TESLA INC | COM | 88160R101 |  | 36174271 | 293670 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 293670 | 0 | 0 |
| TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP | COM | 131193104 |  | 54926903 | 2781109 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2781109 | 0 | 0 |
| TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | COM | 89469A104 |  | 12622763 | 255625 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 125400 | 0 | 130225 |
| TRIP COM GROUP LTD | ADS | 89677Q107 |  | 152095128 | 4421370 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3503370 | 0 | 918000 |
| TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC | COM | 902252105 |  | 361099 | 1120 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1120 | 0 | 0 |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC | COM | 90353T100 |  | 33430360 | 1351814 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1351814 | 0 | 0 |
| UNITED CMNTY BKS BLAIRSVLE G | COM | 90984P303 |  | 8454563 | 250135 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 121070 | 0 | 129065 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | COM | 91324P102 |  | 156743476 | 295642 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 295642 | 0 | 0 |
| UNITED NAT FOODS INC | COM | 911163103 |  | 3984227 | 102925 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 56030 | 0 | 46895 |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP DEL | COM | 91307C102 |  | 1241950 | 4466 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 873 | 0 | 3593 |
| VERINT SYS INC | COM | 92343X100 |  | 1669243 | 46010 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 25820 | 0 | 20190 |
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC | COM | 925550105 |  | 2630916 | 250325 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 92365 | 0 | 157960 |
| VISA INC | COM CL A | 92826C839 |  | 108105631 | 520339 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 520339 | 0 | 0 |
| WILLSCOT MOBIL MINI HLDNG CO | COM CL A | 971378104 |  | 11820989 | 261700 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 119485 | 0 | 142215 |
| WYNDHAM HOTELS  RESORTS INC | COM | 98311A105 |  | 4383069 | 61465 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 29315 | 0 | 32150 |
| XP INC | CL A | G98239109 |  | 20366151 | 1327650 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 975210 | 0 | 352440 |
| YUM CHINA HLDGS INC | COM | 98850P109 |  | 18514874 | 338790 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 254690 | 0 | 84100 |
| ZOETIS INC | CL A | 98978V103 |  | 53737247 | 366682 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 366682 | 0 | 0 |

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