Brandes Global Opportunities Fund Series F (CAD)
- Distribution Frequency: Annually
- Number of Holdings: 74
- Total Net Assets: C$246 M
REASONS TO OWN
Features
- All-cap flexibility unconstrained by indices
- Holds high-conviction names from across the firm
- Low portfolio valuations (e.g., P/E, P/B)
- Distributions paid annually
- Unhedged foreign currency exposure
Benefits
- Consistent value approach ensures no style drift
- Leverages the best ideas from across Brandes
- Covers off all market caps in a single portfolio
- Potential for long-term outperformance
- Exposure to a broad basket of foreign currencies
Videos
Yingbin Chen, Brandes Director, Investments Group answers your key questions about the Brandes Global Opportunities Fund.
Portfolio Sub-Advisors
Fundserv : BIP
| Fund Number | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Sales Option | C$ | US$ |
| A | SC | 114 | 116 |
| A | DSC | 264 | 246 |
| A | LL | 202 | 204 |
| F | - | 502 | 504 |
Inception: June 29 2012|Series F (CAD)|MER: 1.37 %PERFORMANCE: Series F (CAD)
| Annualized Performance (%) | 1-Mth | 3-Mth | 6-Mth | YTD | 1-Yr | 3-Yr | 5-Yr | 7-Yr | Since Incept. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes Global Opportunities Fund | 3.32 | -1.13 | -1.63 | 11.72 | 11.72 | 6.18 | 2.91 | 5.68 | 9.10 | ||
| MSCI AC World Index | 2.41 | 6.37 | 7.67 | 17.53 | 17.53 | 17.29 | 13.04 | 12.28 | 14.41 | ||
| Calendar Year Performance (%) | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes Global Opportunities Fund | 32.81 | 4.02 | 13.30 | 12.54 | 7.89 | -10.62 | 9.58 | -2.24 | 11.72 | ||
| MSCI AC World Index | 31.04 | 13.55 | 17.10 | 4.13 | 15.83 | -1.26 | 20.20 | 14.22 | 17.53 | ||
Summary of Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2021
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
| Country | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 17.7 % |
| United States | 16.7 % |
| France | 9.1 % |
| Japan | 7.0 % |
| Brazil | 6.7 % |
| Mexico | 5.6 % |
| Switzerland | 4.8 % |
| Hong Kong | 3.7 % |
| South Korea | 3.6 % |
| Russia | 3.6 % |
| Total | 78.5 % |
| Total # of Countries | 22 |
TOP 10 POSITIONS
| Security | |
|---|---|
| Embraer S.A. ADR | 3.4 % |
| Nova Ljubljanska Banka GDR | 2.4 % |
| Mitie Group PLC | 2.4 % |
| UBS AG | 2.4 % |
| GlaxoSmithKline PLC ORD | 2.3 % |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 2.2 % |
| Fibra Uno Admin. SA ORD | 2.1 % |
| Erste Group Bank AG | 1.9 % |
| Carrefour SA | 1.9 % |
| Citigroup Inc. | 1.9 % |
| Top 10 Total | 22.9 % |
| Total # of Securities | 74 |
SECTOR EXPOSURE
| Sector | |
|---|---|
| Financials | 19.7 % |
| Health Care | 14.5 % |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.6 % |
| Consumer Staples | 12.4 % |
| Industrials | 9.7 % |
| Communication Services | 9.3 % |
| Energy | 5.6 % |
| Information Technology | 5.3 % |
| Real Estate | 4.8 % |
| Utilities | 2.7 % |
| Other | 2.4 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
ASSET MIX
| Asset breakdown | |
|---|---|
| Global Equity | 97.5 % |
| Canadian Equity | 1.0 % |
| Other | 1.5 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
REGIONAL MIX
| Region | |
|---|---|
| Europe | 47.0 % |
| Asia | 18.2 % |
| North America | 17.7 % |
| Latin America | 14.7 % |
| Middle East | 0.9 % |
| Other | 1.5 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
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