Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund Series F (CAD)
- Distribution Frequency: Annually
- Number of Holdings: 86
- Total Net Assets: C$260 M
REASONS TO OWN
The Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund invests in 35–85 smaller companies from around the world that Brandes believes are trading at a price below fair value and that have appreciation potential.
Features
- Most holdings are <$2.5 billion in market cap
- Average company age is greater than 50 years
- Low portfolio valuations (e.g., P/E, P/B)
- Distributions paid annually
- Unhedged foreign currency exposure
Benefits
- Historically strong performing small cap asset class
- Value approach thrives in small cap space
- Potential for long-term outperformance
- Can provide diversification to other investments
- Exposure to a broad basket of foreign currencies
Portfolio Sub-Advisors
Fundserv : BIP
Fund Number | |||
---|---|---|---|
Series | Sales Option | C$ | US$ |
A | SC | 152 | 154 |
A | DSC | 252 | 254 |
A | LL | 211 | 212 |
F | - | 552 | 554 |
Inception: July 2 2002|Series F (CAD)|MER: 1.58 %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 Global Small Cap Equity Fund | 1.72 | 25.26 | 23.03 | 1.72 | 13.03 | -1.32 | 3.69 | 6.06 | 9.16 | 6.31 | ||
S&P Developed Small Cap Index | 1.73 | 20.49 | 22.61 | 1.73 | 16.52 | 8.30 | 11.19 | 10.83 | 12.13 | 8.73 |
Calendar Year Performance (%) | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund | -14.27 | 35.11 | 36.24 | 9.27 | 23.50 | 15.40 | 2.86 | -13.19 | 0.95 | 8.18 | ||
S&P Developed Small Cap Index | -6.68 | 14.94 | 40.90 | 10.99 | 20.22 | 7.23 | 14.72 | -6.44 | 19.20 | 13.68 |
As of: January 31, 2021
$31,191.00GROWTH OF $10,000 SINCE INCEPTION
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
Country | |
---|---|
United States | 16.7 % |
United Kingdom | 15.8 % |
Japan | 12.3 % |
Mexico | 5.4 % |
Spain | 5.1 % |
Hong Kong | 4.9 % |
Canada | 4.6 % |
France | 4.5 % |
Ireland | 4.5 % |
Italy | 3.0 % |
Total | 76.8 % |
Total # of Countries | 24 |
TOP 10 POSITIONS
Security | |
---|---|
J Sainsbury PLC ORD | 3.2 % |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 3.1 % |
Fibra Uno Admin. SA ORD | 2.9 % |
Embraer SA* | 2.7 % |
C&C Group PLC | 2.5 % |
Chesapeake Energy Corp 11.5% 01 Jan 2025 | 2.5 % |
Mitie Group PLC | 2.5 % |
Edgewell Personal Care Co | 2.5 % |
Pax Global Technology Ltd. | 2.2 % |
Sierra Wireless | 2.1 % |
Top 10 Total | 26.2 % |
Total # of Securities | 86 |
SECTOR EXPOSURE
Sector | |
---|---|
Consumer Staples | 18.4 % |
Financials | 16.4 % |
Industrials | 14.5 % |
Health Care | 8.9 % |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.6 % |
Information Technology | 7.4 % |
Real Estate | 6.3 % |
Communication Services | 5.9 % |
Energy | 5.7 % |
Materials | 2.5 % |
Other | 5.3 % |
Total | 100.0 % |
REGIONAL MIX
Region | |
---|---|
Europe | 40.3 % |
North America | 23.8 % |
Asia | 23.6 % |
Latin America | 9.6 % |
Middle East | 1.1 % |
Other | 1.6 % |
Total | 100.0 % |
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Fund Commentary - Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund
Infographic (page) - Brandes - Global Value Features Big Brands
Infographic (pdf) - Brandes - Global Value Features Big Brands
Infographic (pdf) - Brandes - Seeking Value Opportunities in Oil & Gas
Infographic (pdf) - Brandes - Value Wakeup Call
Infographic (pdf) - Brandes – Tilt to International Equities
Value Investing: Are You Prepared For A Recovery?
Infographic (page) - Brandes - Tilt to International Equities
Manager Commentary - Brandes
Prospectus Documents (page)
Interim MRFP - Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund
MRFP - Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund
Monthly Profile Sheet – Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund – Series A
Monthly Profile Sheet – Brandes Global Small Cap Equity 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.