Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Series F (CAD)
- Distribution Frequency: Annually
- Number of Holdings: 72
- Total Net Assets: C$218 M
REASONS TO OWN
The Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund invests in 35–85 emerging market companies of all sizes that Brandes believes are trading at a price below fair value and that have appreciation potential.
Features
- All-cap flexibility unconstrained by indices
- Looks very different than the MSCI EM Index
- Low portfolio valuations (e.g., P/E, P/B)
- Distributions paid annually
- Unhedged EM currency exposure
Benefits
- Consistent value approach ensures no style drift
- Leverages the best ideas from across Brandes
- Potential for long-term outperformance
- Can provide diversification to other investments
- Exposure to a broad basket of EM currencies
Portfolio Sub-Advisors
Fundserv : BIP
Fund Number | |||
---|---|---|---|
Series | Sales Option | C$ | US$ |
A | SC | 171 | 173 |
A | DSC | 271 | 273 |
A | LL | 213 | 214 |
F | - | 571 | 573 |
Inception: July 2 2002|Series F (CAD)|MER: 1.60 %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 Emerging Markets Value Fund | -1.96 | 14.85 | 12.61 | -1.96 | -5.83 | -3.55 | 6.81 | 3.70 | 2.81 | 7.59 | ||
MSCI EM Index | 3.35 | 15.81 | 18.32 | 3.35 | 23.53 | 5.84 | 12.82 | 9.77 | 6.81 | 9.57 |
Calendar Year Performance (%) | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund | -18.97 | 11.66 | 14.54 | -0.06 | -5.87 | 21.75 | 17.90 | -8.41 | 12.43 | -7.25 | ||
MSCI EM Index | -16.41 | 15.61 | 3.93 | 6.63 | 2.04 | 7.34 | 28.26 | -6.88 | 12.44 | 16.23 |
As of: January 31, 2021
$38,925.00GROWTH OF $10,000 SINCE INCEPTION
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
Country | |
---|---|
Hong Kong | 13.7 % |
South Korea | 10.9 % |
Mexico | 9.5 % |
China | 8.7 % |
Taiwan | 8.6 % |
Russia | 8.5 % |
Brazil | 7.6 % |
India | 6.7 % |
Thailand | 4.5 % |
Indonesia | 3.9 % |
Total | 82.6 % |
Total # of Countries | 23 |
TOP 10 POSITIONS
Security | |
---|---|
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | 4.6 % |
Samsung Electronics | 3.6 % |
Taiwan Semiconductor | 3.0 % |
Fibra Uno Admin. SA ORD | 2.7 % |
KT+G Corp. | 2.6 % |
Posco ORD | 2.5 % |
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (ADR) | 2.4 % |
Wiwynn Corp. | 2.4 % |
Sberbank | 2.3 % |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 2.3 % |
Top 10 Total | 28.4 % |
Total # of Securities | 72 |
SECTOR EXPOSURE
Sector | |
---|---|
Financials | 17.8 % |
Communication Services | 15.6 % |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.8 % |
Information Technology | 12.1 % |
Industrials | 10.8 % |
Consumer Staples | 7.5 % |
Energy | 6.9 % |
Materials | 5.9 % |
Real Estate | 4.3 % |
Health Care | 2.9 % |
Other | 3.3 % |
Total | 100.0 % |
REGIONAL MIX
Region | |
---|---|
Asia | 60.2 % |
Latin America | 22.7 % |
Europe | 12.3 % |
North America | 2.4 % |
Africa | 1.5 % |
Other | 0.9 % |
Total | 100.0 % |
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Fund Commentary - Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund
Infographic (pdf) - Brandes - Seeking Value Opportunities in Oil & Gas
Infographic (pdf) - Brandes - Turmoil and Opportunities in Brazil
Infographic (pdf) - Brandes - Value Wakeup Call
Infographic (pdf) - Brandes – Emerging Markets Capture Potential 

Value Investing: Are You Prepared For A Recovery?
Infographic (page) - Brandes - Emerging Markets Capture Potential
Infographic (page) - Brandes - Tilt to International Equities
Manager Commentary - Brandes
Prospectus Documents (page)
Portfolio Listings - Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund 

Interim MRFP - Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund
MRFP - Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund
Monthly Profile Sheet - Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund - Series A
Monthly Profile Sheet - Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund - Series F
The Fund is relying on Ontario Instrument 81-503 Extension of Certain Filing, Delivery and Prospectus Renewal Requirements of Investment Funds in order to
extend the prospectus renewal timing requirements set out in section 62 of the Securities Act (Ontario) by up to 45 days. The current lapse date of the Fund
is May 13, 2020.