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Brandes U.S. Equity Fund Series A
U.S. Equity
FundGrade C
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Fundata ESG Grade C
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$34.31 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.17
(-0.50%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (July 02, 2002): 5.73%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 2.45% | 1.74% | 9.07% | 5.25% | 22.79% | 14.01% | 15.95% | 13.81% | 11.94% | 15.47% | 11.71% | 11.41% | 10.21% | 11.91% |
| Benchmark | 8.00% | 4.67% | 3.05% | 5.07% | 29.27% | 20.67% | 21.83% | 18.48% | 15.51% | 17.64% | 15.67% | 16.04% | 14.93% | 16.21% |
| Category Average | 7.94% | 3.04% | 2.31% | 3.71% | 22.90% | 15.03% | 16.87% | 13.61% | 10.56% | 13.99% | 11.69% | 11.79% | 11.20% | 12.09% |
| Category Rank | 1,314 / 1,400 | 959 / 1,387 | 116 / 1,374 | 317 / 1,381 | 727 / 1,314 | 716 / 1,243 | 765 / 1,180 | 639 / 1,124 | 411 / 1,068 | 365 / 1,009 | 522 / 949 | 542 / 869 | 558 / 804 | 446 / 721 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.37% | 3.47% | 0.43% | 3.90% | 1.97% | -0.10% | 3.14% | 0.47% | 3.44% | 2.98% | -3.56% | 2.45% |
| Benchmark | 5.88% | 4.21% | 3.75% | 1.28% | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.47% (March 2009)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-16.22% (September 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 13.36% | 5.47% | -0.91% | 16.11% | 3.03% | 25.75% | 2.73% | 7.84% | 23.78% | 10.44% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | 6.16% | 13.43% | -2.19% | 22.72% | 13.97% | 23.22% | -14.41% | 18.85% | 26.98% | 8.65% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 43/ 692 | 755/ 770 | 473/ 855 | 868/ 918 | 865/ 985 | 331/ 1,050 | 37/ 1,095 | 1,083/ 1,150 | 840/ 1,230 | 461/ 1,274 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.75% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-0.91% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 86.86 |
| International Equity | 9.10 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.91 |
| Canadian Equity | 1.13 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 20.07 |
| Financial Services | 19.62 |
| Technology | 13.50 |
| Industrial Services | 7.76 |
| Consumer Goods | 7.68 |
| Other | 31.37 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 90.90 |
| Europe | 6.19 |
| Latin America | 1.79 |
| Asia | 1.13 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| CASH | 2.91 |
| Citigroup Inc | 2.83 |
| Textron Inc | 2.51 |
| FedEx Corp | 2.47 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 2.43 |
| Schlumberger NV | 2.41 |
| Merck & Co Inc | 2.41 |
| Halliburton Co | 2.35 |
| Cigna Corp | 2.23 |
| Bank of America Corp | 2.22 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Brandes U.S. Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 11.88% | 12.77% | 13.71% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.85 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | 0.02 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.64% |
| Sharpe | 1.01 | 0.73 | 0.75 |
| Sortino | 1.79 | 1.19 | 1.08 |
| Treynor | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.45% | 99.54% | 99.71% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.37% | 11.88% | 12.77% | 13.71% |
| Beta | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.85 |
| Alpha | 0.15 | 0.02 | 0.02 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.13% | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.64% |
| Sharpe | 2.52 | 1.01 | 0.73 | 0.75 |
| Sortino | 4.69 | 1.79 | 1.19 | 1.08 |
| Treynor | 0.79 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.45% | 99.54% | 99.71% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | July 02, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $121 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BIP141 | ||
| BIP215 | ||
| BIP241 |
Investment Objectives
The fundamental investment objective of Brandes U.S. Equity Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of U.S. issuers with equity market capitalizations that exceed $1 billion at the time of purchase.
Investment Strategy
Brandes LP is a Graham & Dodd value-oriented, global investment adviser that applies fundamental analysis to bottom-up security selection. Brandes LP believes that consistently buying businesses at discounts to conservative estimates of their intrinsic value has the potential to produce competitive long-term results.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Bridgehouse Asset Managers
|
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Brandes Investment Partners L.P. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Bridgehouse Asset Managers |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 1,000 |
| PAC Subsequent | 100 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.07% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.65% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 5.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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