Brandes International Equity Fund Series F (CAD)
- Distribution Frequency: Annually
- Number of Holdings: 61
- Total Net Assets: C$204 M
REASONS TO OWN
Features
- Broad overseas diversification
- Flexible approach unconstrained by indices
- Low portfolio valuations (e.g., P/E, P/B)
- Distributions paid annually
- Unhedged foreign currency exposure
Benefits
- Consistent value approach ensures no style drift
- Potential for long-term outperformance
- Can avoid expensive markets and preserve capital
- Can provide diversification to other investments
- Exposure to a broad basket of non-USD currencies
Videos
- Seeking global ex-US undervalued businesses with focus on margin of safety
- Where the PM team is finding value in Q1 2018
- Opportunities in EM & “value” markets
- The case for active investing internationally
PORTFOLIO ADVISOR
Fundserv : BIP
| Fund Number | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Sales Option | C$ | US$ |
| A | SC | 161 | 163 |
| A | DSC | 261 | 263 |
| A | LL | 209 | 210 |
| F | - | 561 | 563 |
Inception: July 2 2002|Series F (CAD)|MER: 1.20 %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 International Equity Fund | -3.26 | -0.63 | -2.20 | 3.65 | 8.76 | 5.21 | 9.47 | 10.24 | 4.64 | 4.99 | ||
| MSCI EAFE Index | -1.78 | -0.23 | -0.83 | 1.70 | 8.57 | 6.33 | 10.31 | 11.11 | 5.83 | 5.30 | ||
| Calendar Year Performance (%) | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes International Equity Fund | -22.31 | 2.48 | -1.09 | -9.54 | 8.54 | 34.95 | 2.12 | 15.40 | 3.62 | 7.98 | ||
| MSCI EAFE Index | -29.18 | 11.91 | 2.13 | -9.96 | 14.72 | 31.01 | 3.67 | 18.95 | -2.49 | 16.82 | ||
As of: August 31, 2018
$21,983.00GROWTH OF $10,000 SINCE INCEPTION
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
| Country | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 22.0 % |
| France | 16.9 % |
| Japan | 13.6 % |
| Italy | 6.5 % |
| Switzerland | 5.9 % |
| Russia | 5.4 % |
| South Korea | 4.8 % |
| Brazil | 4.0 % |
| Mexico | 3.9 % |
| Spain | 2.0 % |
| Total | 85.0 % |
| Total # of Countries | 17 |
TOP 10 POSITIONS
| Security | |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalent | 6.1 % |
| Sanofi ORD | 4.0 % |
| GlaxoSmithKline PLC ORD | 3.4 % |
| Carrefour SA | 2.9 % |
| ENI S.p.A. ORD | 2.8 % |
| WPP PLC | 2.7 % |
| Engie SA ORD | 2.6 % |
| Credit Suisse Group AG | 2.5 % |
| Tesco PLC ORD | 2.2 % |
| Telecom Italia Savings Shares | 2.2 % |
| Top 10 Total | 31.4 % |
| Total # of Securities | 61 |
SECTOR EXPOSURE
| Sector | |
|---|---|
| Financials | 17.7 % |
| Consumer Discretionary | 14.9 % |
| Health Care | 11.8 % |
| Energy | 10.6 % |
| Consumer Staples | 10.5 % |
| Telecommunication Services | 7.8 % |
| Industrials | 6.4 % |
| Information Technology | 4.6 % |
| Materials | 3.0 % |
| Utilities | 2.6 % |
| Other | 10.0 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
REGIONAL MIX
| Region | |
|---|---|
| Europe | 64.0 % |
| Asia | 22.2 % |
| Latin America | 7.8 % |
| Other | 6.0 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
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