Brandes Small Cap Value Fund

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in U.S. equity securities of small-capitalization companies that the Fund’s investment team believes are undervalued relative to their financial strength and upside potential.
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  • Ticker Symbol BSCMX
  • Cusip 238210744
  • Fund Inception Date October 1, 1997
  • Dividend Frequency Quarterly
  • Number of Holdings 48
  • Total Net Assets $61.2 million (As of Sep 30, 2024)
  • Share Price (USD) 16.78 (As of Dec 20, 2024)

Overview

Why Brandes Small Cap Value Fund?

  • Value: The strategy employs our disciplined, bottom-up investing approach to seek U.S. small-cap companies trading below our estimates of intrinsic value.
  • Experience: Having managed a dedicated U.S. Small Cap Value Equity Strategy for over 20 years, Brandes is familiar with the intricacies of the vast U.S. small-cap equity space.
  • Flexibility: The strategy has the ability and willingness to be different than the benchmark.

Small-Cap Investment Committee

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    Bryan Barrett, CFA

    • Director, Investments Group
    Years with Brandes: 16 Years of Industry Experience: 16

    Bryan Barrett is a Director, Investments Group and a Senior Analyst on the Industrials and Financial Institutions Research Teams. He covers companies in the global capital goods and commercial services industries, as well as global banks, insurance, holding companies and capital-market firms. Mr. Barrett is a member of the Small-Cap Investment Committee and Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Committee. Additionally, he is an Advisory Board Member of The Brandes Center at the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego. He is a limited partner of the firm’s parent company.

    Prior to his current role, Mr. Barrett was part of the firm’s Research Associate program. He earned a BA in philosophy (with honors) and a BA in economics from the University of Southern California. His relevant experience began in 2008, when he joined Brandes Investment Partners.

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    Yingbin Chen, CFA

    • Director, Investments Group
    Years with Brandes: 23 Years of Industry Experience: 23

    Yingbin Chen is a Director, Investments Group and a Senior Analyst on the Technology Research Team. She is a member of the Small-Cap Investment Committee and the All-Cap Investment Committee. Ms. Chen is a limited partner of the firm’s parent company. Before joining Brandes, she was a Technology Officer with a major U.S. money center bank and a Technology Consultant with a major U.S. technology company. Ms. Chen earned her International MBA with high honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and her MS in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Her relevant experience began in 2001 when she joined Brandes Investment Partners.

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    Mark Costa, CFA

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

    Mark Costa is a Director, Investments Group and a Senior Analyst on the Industrials Team, covering aerospace and defense, industrial conglomerates and industrial machinery/engineering. He is a member of the Small- Cap Investment Committee, where he also serves as a Product Coordinator. Mr. Costa is a limited partner of the firm’s parent company. He holds a BS in finance with distinction from San Diego State University. Mr. Costa joined Brandes Investment Partners in 2000.

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    Luiz G. Sauerbronn

    • Director, Investments Group
    Years with Brandes: 23 Years of Industry Experience: 29

    Luiz Sauerbronn is a Director, Investments Group, a Senior Analyst on the Industrials Research Team and a member of the International Large-Cap and Small-Cap Investment Committees. Additionally, he is a member of the Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Committee and a limited partner of the firm’s parent company.

    Before joining the firm, Mr. Sauerbronn was a Summer Associate with J.P. Morgan and Manager of the Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Team of Brazil-based Banco Brascan (part of Brookfield Asset Management). He also worked with Royal Dutch Shell. Mr. Sauerbronn earned his BS in economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and his MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. His relevant experience began in 1995 and he joined Brandes Investment Partners in 2001.

Performance

Average Annual Total Returns (%)

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Data displayed as of Nov 30, 2024

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Source: Brandes, Russell. 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.
The performance information shown for periods before January 2, 2018 is that of a private investment fund managed by the Advisor (the “Predecessor Fund”) prior to the commencement of the Small Cap Fund’s operations with policies, guidelines and restrictions that were, in all material respects, equivalent to those of the Small Cap Fund. The Small Cap Fund acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of the Predecessor Fund on January 2, 2018, and investors in the Predecessor Fund received Class I shares of the Small Cap Fund as part of the reorganization. With respect to Class I and Class R6 shares, the performance information shown reflects the gross expenses of the Predecessor Fund. Class A shares reflect the gross expenses of the Predecessor Fund restated to reflect the Class A sales load and Rule 12b 1 fees.

Expenses

Expenses Class I
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses †
Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment.
2.81%
Less: Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement -1.89%
Net Expense Ratio 0.92%
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Morningstar Rating

BSCMX as of Sep 30, 2024

Overall
Total # of Funds 446 Small Value












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 Small Cap Value Fund Russell 2000 Index
Price/Book (x)
Price per share divided by book value per share.
1.5 2.1
Price/Earnings (x)
Price per share divided by earnings per share.
19.5 17.2
Price/Cash Flow (x)
Price per share divided by cash flow per share.
9.2 9.3
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.
1.5 1.3
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.
0.81 --
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.
0.53 --
Active Share %
A measure of the percentage of stock holdings in a manager’s portfolio that differs from the benchmark index.
98.6 --
Number of Holdings 48 --
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.
2.4 3.2
Portfolio Turnover (TTM) %
(Trailing Twelve Months)
38.0 --
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Top 10 Holdings (%)

Company % Country Industry
NETGEAR Inc 5.1 United States Communications Equipment
Park Aerospace Corp 4.7 United States Aerospace & Defense
Graham Corp 4.0 United States Machinery
Innovex International Inc 4.0 United States Energy Equipment & Services
Edgewell Personal Care Co 4.0 United States Personal Care Products
Arlo Technologies Inc 3.9 United States Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Kennametal Inc 3.9 United States Machinery
Moog Inc 3.4 United States Aerospace & Defense
Utah Medical Products Inc 3.1 United States Health Care Equipment & Supplies
Elanco Animal Health Inc 3.1 United States Pharmaceuticals
% of Fund 39.2    
Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the investment manager.
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Sector Allocation (%)

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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
Short-Term Capital Gain
Profit or loss from the sale of a capital asset that was held for one year or less.
Dec 11, 2024 Dec 11, 2024 Dec 11, 2024 $0.085938
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 11, 2024 Dec 11, 2024 Dec 11, 2024 $0.230504
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 $0.008845
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Fees/Expenses

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Class I
Net Expense Ratio 0.92%
Annual Management 0.70%
Other Expenses 2.09%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.02%
Service 12b-1 None
Shareholder Servicing None
Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment.

Resources

Fund Report

Brandes Funds Annual Financial Statements and Other Information
Brandes Investment Trust Semi-Annual Report
Brandes Small Cap Value Fund (Class I/BSCMX) Annual Report

Fact Sheet

Brandes Small Cap Value Fund Fact Sheet

Quarterly Commentary

Brandes Small Cap Value Fund Quarterly Commentary

Application

IRA Rollover Transfer Form

Prospectus

Brandes Equity Funds Prospectus
Brandes Funds Statement of Additional Information
Brandes Small Cap Value Fund Summary Prospectus

Other Resources

Brandes at a Glance
Brandes Dividend Calendar
Brandes Mutual Fund Complex at a Glance
Brandes Mutual Funds Capital Gains Distribution Estimates
Daily Prices
Regulatory Literature
Under normal market conditions, the Small Cap Value Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets measured at the time of purchase in securities issued by small capitalization companies. The Small Cap Fund considers a company to be a small capitalization company if it has a market capitalization of $5 billion or less at the time of purchase. The Small Cap Fund invests predominantly in U.S. equity securities. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, warrants and rights. Up to 10% of the Small Cap Fund’s total assets, measured at the time of purchase, may be invested in fixed-income securities. Up to 10% of the Small Cap Fund’s total assets, measured at the time of purchase, may be invested in securities of companies located outside of the United States. However the combined total assets, measured at the time of purchase, invested in fixed-income securities and in securities of companies located outside of the United States may not exceed 15%.

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., the investment advisor (the “Advisor”), uses the principles of value investing to analyze and select equity securities for the Small Cap 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, 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, the Advisor believes that other investments are more attractive, or for other reasons.
† The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Small Cap Value Fund’s Class A, 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 1.15% for Class A, 0.90% for Class I and 0.72% 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.

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement do not correlate to the ratios of expenses (and net expenses) to average net assets provided in the financial highlights, which reflect only the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

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. Investments in small and medium capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large capitalization companies.
The Russell 2000 Index with gross dividends measures the performance of the small cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.
The Russell 2000 Value Index with gross dividends measures performance of the small cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. Securities are categorized as growth or value based on their relative book-to-price ratios, historical sales growth, and expected earnings growth.
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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