Brandes Canadian Equity Fund Series F (CAD)
- Distribution Frequency: Annually
- Number of Holdings: 31
- Total Net Assets: C$40 M
REASONS TO OWN
Features
- All-cap flexibility unconstrained by the index
- Can invest up to 49% in global equities
- Low portfolio valuations (e.g., P/E, P/B)
- Looks very different to the S&P/TSX Composite
- Distributions paid annually
Benefits
- Consistent value approach ensures no style drift
- Potential for long-term outperformance
- Can avoid expensive sectors and industries
- Can provide diversification to other investments
- Adjusts global exposure based on opportunities
Portfolio Sub-Advisors
Fundserv : BIP
| Fund Number | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Sales Option | C$ | US$ |
| A | SC | 121 | - |
| A | DSC | 221 | - |
| A | LL | 219 | - |
| F | - | 521 | - |
Inception: July 2 2002|Series F (CAD)|MER: 1.22 %PERFORMANCE: Series F (CAD)
| Annualized Performance (%) | 1-Mth | 3-Mth | 6-Mth | YTD | 1-Yr | 3-Yr | 5-Yr | 7-Yr | 10-Yr | Since Incept. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes Canadian Equity Fund | 1.39 | 4.09 | 12.72 | 26.50 | 47.35 | 7.61 | 8.23 | 8.80 | 13.80 | 7.26 | ||
| S&P/TSX Composite Index | 1.63 | 4.99 | 15.50 | 20.16 | 28.24 | 11.58 | 10.40 | 7.21 | 8.10 | 8.59 | ||
| Brandes Canadian Equity Benchmark** | 2.27 | 6.70 | 15.66 | 19.24 | 27.56 | 12.31 | 11.53 | 9.07 | 10.23 | 8.47 | ||
| Calendar Year Performance (%) | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes Canadian Equity Fund | -14.62 | 28.24 | 48.58 | 13.90 | 3.72 | 22.64 | 8.41 | -10.67 | 0.63 | 10.30 | ||
| S&P/TSX Composite Index | -8.71 | 7.19 | 12.99 | 10.55 | -8.32 | 21.08 | 9.10 | -8.89 | 22.88 | 5.60 | ||
| Brandes Canadian Equity Benchmark** | -7.01 | 9.02 | 19.30 | 11.76 | -0.70 | 15.73 | 10.72 | -6.40 | 22.43 | 8.17 | ||
Summary of Investment Portfolio as of August 31, 2021
TOP 10 POSITIONS
| Security | |
|---|---|
| Brandes Global Equity Fund Class I | 27.2 % |
| Cash & Cash Equivalent | 9.3 % |
| Corby Spirit & Wine Limited | 6.2 % |
| E-L Financial Corp. Ltd. | 5.6 % |
| Cameco Corp | 4.4 % |
| Sprott Physical Uranium Trust | 4.3 % |
| Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 3.9 % |
| Sierra Wireless | 3.6 % |
| Magellan Aerospace Corp. | 3.1 % |
| Dorel Industries Inc. Cl. B | 2.9 % |
| Top 10 Total | 70.5 % |
| Total # of Securities | 31 |
SECTOR EXPOSURE
| Sector | |
|---|---|
| Investment Funds | 31.4 % |
| Energy | 11.8 % |
| Financials | 9.2 % |
| Consumer Staples | 9.0 % |
| Information Technology | 8.1 % |
| Industrials | 7.8 % |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.0 % |
| Communication Services | 2.4 % |
| Health Care | 2.2 % |
| Materials | 1.7 % |
| Other | 12.5 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
ASSET MIX
| Asset breakdown | |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 57.2 % |
| Global Equity | 31.1 % |
| Other | 11.7 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
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