Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of issuers in developing markets that the Fund’s investment team believes are undervalued relative to their financial strength and upside potential.

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  • Ticker Symbol BEMCX
  • Cusip 238210835
  • Fund Inception Date August 20, 1996
  • Dividend Frequency Quarterly
  • Number of Holdings 60
  • Total Net Assets $688.3 million (As of Sep 30, 2024)
  • Share Price (USD) 8.44 (As of Dec 20, 2024)

Overview

Why Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund?

  • Value: The strategy employs our disciplined, bottom-up investing approach to seek emerging markets companies trading below our estimates of intrinsic value.
  • Experience: Brandes has been navigating emerging markets for over 30 years.
  • Flexibility: The strategy invests in businesses based in developing countries and has the ability and willingness to be different than the benchmark.

Emerging Markets Investment Committee

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    Mauricio Abadia

    • Deputy Director of Research
    Years with Brandes: 14 Years of Industry Experience: 18

    Mauricio Abadia is the Deputy Director of Research, and Senior Analyst on the Basic Materials, Consumer Products, and Utilities Research Teams. He is a member of the Emerging Markets Investment Committee. He is a limited partner of the firm’s parent company.

    Before joining Brandes, Mr. Abadia was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte. He earned his MBA with honors from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley and his BS in systems engineering with distinction from the University of Virginia. Mr. Abadia is fluent in Spanish. His relevant experience began in 2006 and he joined Brandes Investment Partners in 2010.

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    Christopher J. Garrett, CFA

    • Director, Investments Group
    Years with Brandes: 24 Years of Industry Experience: 34

    Christopher Garrett is a Director with the firm’s Investments Group and a member of the firm’s Emerging Markets Investment Committee as well as the ESG Team. Additionally, Mr. Garrett is a Non-Executive Director of Brandes Investment Partners (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (“Brandes Asia”), an affiliate company of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., headquartered in Singapore. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer and Institutional Portfolio Manager for Brandes Asia. Mr. Garrett is a limited partner of the firm’s parent company.

    Before joining the firm, he was a Portfolio Manager/Analyst with DuPont Capital Management and was a Corporate Loan Officer with City National Bank and Interstate Bank of California. Mr. Garrett earned his BS in finance from Arizona State University and his MBA from Columbia Business School. His investment experience began in 1990 and he joined Brandes Investment Partners in 2000.

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    Louis Y. Lau, CFA

    • Director, Investments Group
    Years with Brandes: 20 Years of Industry Experience: 26

    Louis Lau is a Director, Investments Group, a Senior Analyst on the Financial Institutions Team and a member of the Emerging Markets Investment Committee. He is also a Product Coordinator for the Emerging Markets Portfolio. Mr. Lau is a limited partner of the firm’s parent company. Before joining Brandes, he was an Analyst in investment banking and equity capital markets at Goldman Sachs. He earned his BBA in finance (with merit) from the National University of Singapore and his MBA in finance and accounting (with honors) from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Lau is fluent in Chinese. His relevant experience began in 1998 and he joined Brandes Investment Partners in 2004.

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    Gerardo Zamorano, CFA

    • Director, Investments Group
    Years with Brandes: 25 Years of Industry Experience: 29

    Gerardo Zamorano is a Director, Investments Group and has analyst and team-leader responsibilities on the Telecommunications Research Team. He is a member of the Emerging Markets Investment Committee and the All-Cap Investment Committee. Mr. Zamorano is a limited partner of the firm’s parent company. Before joining the firm, he was an Assistant Investment Officer in the Latin American Department of the International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group).

    Mr. Zamorano earned his BSE (magna cum laude) from the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania and MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management of Northwestern University. His investment experience began in 1995 and he joined Brandes Investment Partners in 1999. Mr. Zamorano is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Performance

Average Annual Total Returns (%)

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Source: Brandes, MSCI. Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 800.395.3807.  It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Fund inception predates MSCI Emerging Markets Value Index inception.
Performance data shown reflects the Class C maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00%. Performance shown without load does not reflect the deduction of the sales load. If reflected, the load would reduce the performance quoted.
Prior to January 31, 2011, the Fund was a private investment fund managed by the Advisor with policies, guidelines and restrictions that were, in all material respects, equivalent to those of the Emerging Markets Value Fund. Class A and Class I shares were first offered on January 31, 2011, while Class C shares were first offered on January 31, 2013. Prior to January 31, 2013, Class A shares were known as Class S shares. (Class A shares have the same operating expenses as Class S shares.) The Class I performance information shown for periods prior to January 31, 2011 is that of the private investment fund managed by the Advisor that is the predecessor of the Fund, not restated to reflect Fund expenses. Performance shown prior to January 31, 2011 for Class A shares reflects the performance of the private investment fund shares restated to reflect Class A sales loads and expenses. Performance shown prior to the inception of Class C shares reflects the performance of the private investment fund for periods prior to January 31, 2011 and the performance of Class I shares for the period from February 1, 2011 to January 30, 2013, restated to reflect Class C expenses. The Class C shares’ average annual total return for the 10-year period assumes that Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares 8 years after the start of the period. The Class C shares’ average annual total return for the since inception period cannot be calculated as the Class A shares had not been launched as of 8/20/2004, 8 years after the inception date of the Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund. Class R6 shares were first offered on July 11, 2016. Performance shown prior to the inception of Class R6 shares reflects the performance of Class I shares restated to reflect Class R6 expenses.

Expenses

Expenses Class C
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses †
Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment.
2.09%
Less: Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement 0.00%
Net Expense Ratio 2.09%
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Morningstar Rating

BEMCX as of Sep 30, 2024

Overall
Total # of Funds 711 Diversified Emerging Markets
















The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the fund's three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Ratings metrics which are based on risk-adjusted return performance.

Portfolio

Data displayed as of Sep 30, 2024

Characteristics

Characteristic Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Price/Book (x)
Price per share divided by book value per share.
1.5 1.9
Price/Earnings (x)
Price per share divided by earnings per share.
12.3 16.3
Price/Cash Flow (x)
Price per share divided by cash flow per share.
6.0 11.0
Dividend Yield %
Calculated by annualizing the last quarterly dividend paid and dividing it by the current share price. The dividend yield is that of the securities held in the portfolio; it is not reflective of the yield distributed to shareholders.
3.7 2.5
SEC 30 Day Yield (subsidized) %
As of 11/30/2024 | SEC 30-Day Yield This calculation is based on a 30-day period ending on the last day of the month shown. It is computed by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the period by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. The yield figure reflects the dividends and interest earned during the period, after the deduction of the fund’s expenses. A subsidized yield takes into consideration the expenses paid by the advisor.
1.19 --
SEC 30 Day Yield (unsubsidized) %
As of 11/30/2024 | SEC 30-Day Yield This calculation is based on a 30-day period ending on the last day of the month shown. It is computed by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the period by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. The yield figure reflects the dividends and interest earned during the period, after the deduction of the fund’s expenses. A subsidized yield takes into consideration the expenses paid by the advisor.
1.19 --
Active Share %
A measure of the percentage of stock holdings in a manager’s portfolio that differs from the benchmark index.
81.2 --
Number of Holdings 60 --
Weighted Average Mkt. Cap ($bil)
The average market capitalization of a fund's equity portfolio gives investors a measure of the size of the companies in which the fund invests. Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the number of a company's shares outstanding by its price per share.
122.3 150.1
Portfolio Turnover (TTM) %
(Trailing Twelve Months)
27.3 --
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Top 10 Holdings (%)

Company % Country Industry
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 8.4 Taiwan Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 4.9 China Broadline Retail
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 4.5 South Korea Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Embraer SA 4.0 Brazil Aerospace & Defense
Erste Group Bank AG 3.1 Austria Banks
HDFC Bank Ltd 3.0 India Banks
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT 2.6 Indonesia Banks
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd 2.5 China Electrical Equipment
Petroleo Brasileiro SA 2.3 Brazil Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Wilmar International Ltd 2.1 Singapore Food Products
% of Fund 37.4    
Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the investment manager.
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Top 10 Country Allocation (%)

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Sector Allocation (%)

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Regional Allocation (%)

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Market Weightings (%)

Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Developed Markets 10.7 -
Emerging Markets 86.4 100.0
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Distributions

Type Record Date
Date on which a shareholder must officially own shares in order to be entitled to a dividend. After the date of record, the stock is said to be ex-dividend.
Ex-Date
Date on which a fund begins trading without the benefit of the dividend. Typically, a fund's price moves up by the dollar amount of the dividend as the ex-dividend date approaches, then falls by the amount of the dividend after that date.
Payable Date
Date on which a declared fund dividend or a bond interest payment is scheduled to be paid.
Amount
Income Dividend
Payout to shareholders of interest, dividends, or other income received by the Fund, net of operating expenses. By law, all such income must be distributed to shareholders, who may choose to take the money in cash or reinvest it in more shares of the Fund.
Sep 27, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.025049
Short-Term Capital Gain
Profit or loss from the sale of a capital asset that was held for one year or less.
Dec 4, 2014 Dec 5, 2014 Dec 5, 2014 $0.125620
Long-Term Capital Gain
Gain on the sale of a security where the holding period was more than 12 months and the profit was subject to the long-term capital gains tax.
Dec 4, 2014 Dec 5, 2014 Dec 5, 2014 $0.104690
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Fees/Expenses

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Class C
Net Expense Ratio 2.09%
Annual Management 0.95%
Other Expenses 0.14%
Service 12b-1 0.75%
Shareholder Servicing 0.25%
Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment.
Shareholder Fees Class C
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) 1.00%*
Fees paid directly from your investment.
*A charge of 1.00% will be imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase by any investor.

Resources

Fund Report

Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund (Class C/BEMCX) Annual Report
Brandes Funds Annual Financial Statements and Other Information
Brandes Investment Trust Semi-Annual Report

Fact Sheet

Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Fact Sheet

Quarterly Commentary

Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Quarterly Commentary

Application

IRA Rollover Transfer Form

Prospectus

Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Summary Prospectus
Brandes Equity Funds Prospectus
Brandes Funds Statement of Additional Information

Other Resources

Daily Prices
Regulatory Literature
Under normal market conditions, the Emerging Markets Value Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) measured at the time of purchase in equity securities of companies located in emerging markets. These companies may have market capitalizations of any size. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, warrants and rights. Emerging markets include some or all of the countries located in each of the following regions: Asia, Europe, Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East. The Advisor considers an emerging market country to be any country which is in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (“MSCI EM Index”) or that, in the opinion of the Advisor, is generally considered to be an emerging market country by the international financial community.

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., the investment advisor (the “Advisor”), uses the principles of value investing to analyze and select equity securities for the Emerging Markets Value Fund’s investment portfolio. When buying equity securities, the Advisor assesses the estimated “intrinsic” value of a company based on data such as a company’s earnings power, cash flow generation, and/or asset value of the underlying business. By choosing securities that are selling at a discount to the Advisor’s estimates of their share of the company’s intrinsic business value, the Advisor seeks to establish an opportunity for long-term capital appreciation. The Advisor may sell a security when its price reaches a target set by the Advisor, if the Advisor believes that other investments are more attractive, or for other reasons.
† The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Emerging Markets Value Fund’s Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R6 annual operating expenses (exclusive of acquired fund feeds and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization or extraordinary expenses such as litigation), including repayment of previous waivers, to 1.37% for Class A, 2.12% for Class C, 1.12% for Class I and 0.97% for Class R6, as percentages of the respective Fund classes’ average daily net assets through July 15, 2026 (the “Expense Caps”). The Expense Caps may be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees upon 60 days’ written notice to the Advisor. The Advisor is permitted, with Board approval, to be reimbursed for fee reductions and/or expense payments made in the prior 36 months following the waiver or reimbursement with respect to any Class of the Fund. The Advisor may request reimbursement if the aggregate amount paid by the Fund toward operating expenses for the Class for such period (taking into account any reimbursement) does not exceed the lesser of the Expense Cap in effect at the time of waiver or at the time of reimbursement.
Because the values of the Fund's investments will fluctuate with market conditions, so will the value of your investment in the Fund. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, or the Fund could underperform other investments. The values of the Fund’s investments fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general stock market and economic conditions. In addition, the performance of foreign securities depends on the political and economic environments and other overall economic conditions in the countries where the Fund invests. Emerging country markets involve greater risk and volatility than more developed markets. Some emerging markets countries may have fixed or managed currencies that are not free-floating against the U.S. dollar. Certain of these currencies have experienced, and may experience in the future, substantial fluctuations or a steady devaluation relative to the U.S. dollar. Investments in small and medium capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large capitalization companies. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index with net dividends captures large and mid cap representation of emerging market countries. Data prior to 2001 is gross dividend and linked to the net dividend returns.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Value Index with net dividends captures large and mid cap securities exhibiting value style characteristics, defined using book value to price, 12-month forward earnings to price, and dividend yield.
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It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The Fund's Composition, Holdings and Sector Weightings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. 
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