Brandes - U.S. Advisors - International Small-Mid Cap Equity Strategy

Investment Strategies

Small-Mid Cap Opportunities Abound Outside the United States

  • Pioneer — Brandes has been navigating global markets for over 40 years and managing a standalone International Small-Mid Cap Strategy for nearly 20 years.
  • Value — The strategy consistently applies a disciplined investment process focused on uncovering international small-mid cap companies with potentially attractive value attributes.
  • Flexibility — The strategy has the ability and willingness to be different than the benchmark, with the freedom to invest wherever we can find the most value, including emerging markets.

Partner with a Pioneer in Global Value Investing

  • Experienced Professionals — The Investment Committee is composed of experienced professionals who have managed extreme market cycles.
  • Commitment to Transparent, Easy to Understand Investment Process — The firm consistently applies a Graham-and-Dodd, value investing approach centered on a research-driven process of purchasing potentially undervalued companies with the goal of capturing future price appreciation.
  • Independent Point of View — Brandes Investment Partners is a 100% employee owned firm and its strategies are unhindered by sales quotas or any outside influence that may impede the firm’s pursuit of investment management excellence.

The Brandes International Small-Mid Cap Equity Strategy seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers with equity market capitalizations greater than $1.5 billion but no greater than $7.5 billion at the time of purchase.

The strategy primary benchmark is the MSCI EAFE SMID Cap Index.

GIPS® Compliant Presentation:

Annualized Performance (Net)

THROUGH December 31, 2020 | REPORTING CURRENCY: USD
 
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
7 Years
10 Years
15 Years
20 Years
International Small-Mid Cap Equity
2.35%
-1.22%
3.24%
2.23%
5.04%
4.56%
6.83%
Primary Benchmark (a)
11.34%
4.77%
8.79%
6.66%
7.24%
5.93%
7.30%
Relative Performance
-8.99%
-5.99%
-5.55%
-4.43%
-2.20%
-1.37%
-0.47%

Annualized Performance (Gross)

THROUGH December 31, 2020 | REPORTING CURRENCY: USD
 
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
7 Years
10 Years
15 Years
20 Years
International Small-Mid Cap Equity
3.24%
-0.38%
4.16%
3.17%
6.06%
5.60%
7.90%
Primary Benchmark (a)
11.34%
4.77%
8.79%
6.66%
7.24%
5.93%
7.30%
Relative Performance
-8.10%
-5.15%
-4.63%
-3.49%
-1.18%
-0.33%
0.60%

Annual Periods (Net)

THROUGH December 31, 2020 | REPORTING CURRENCY: USD
 
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
International Small-Mid Cap Equity
2.35%
6.14%
-11.28%
10.98%
9.66%
4.19%
-4.53%
Primary Benchmark (a)
11.34%
24.37%
-16.95%
30.78%
1.32%
6.61%
-3.31%
 
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
International Small-Mid Cap Equity
39.32%
20.67%
-16.67%
16.34%
54.43%
-42.28%
0.49%
Primary Benchmark (a)
26.48%
18.96%
-14.91%
17.37%
39.24%
-45.62%
3.49%
 
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
International Small-Mid Cap Equity
14.65%
9.85%
30.25%
63.00%
-14.22%
-4.03%
Primary Benchmark (a)
28.21%
19.76%
29.21%
50.58%
-8.71%
-18.95%

Quarterly Performance (Net And Gross)

THROUGH December 31, 2020 | REPORTING CURRENCY: USD
Year
 
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
YTD
2020
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
0 -21.87%
0 -21.68%
0 -26.38%
-00 9.66%
-00 9.90%
-0 18.91%
-00 3.73%
-00 3.95%
-00 8.84%
-0 15.15%
-0 15.39%
-0 16.86%
-00 2.35%
-00 3.24%
-0 11.34%
2019
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 1.97%
-00 2.19%
-0 10.48%
00 -1.89%
00 -1.67%
-00 2.42%
00 -3.38%
00 -3.16%
00 -0.51%
-00 9.80%
-00 9.97%
-0 10.48%
-00 6.14%
-00 7.01%
-0 24.37%
2018
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
00 -0.77%
00 -0.55%
00 -0.66%
00 -0.44%
00 -0.22%
00 -1.20%
00 -2.84%
00 -2.62%
-00 0.16%
00 -7.58%
00 -7.38%
0 -15.53%
0 -11.28%
0 -10.50%
0 -16.95%
2017
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 4.84%
-00 5.08%
-00 7.86%
-00 2.87%
-00 3.11%
-00 7.63%
-00 3.74%
-00 3.98%
-00 6.70%
00 -0.81%
00 -0.59%
-00 5.59%
-0 10.98%
-0 12.00%
-0 30.78%
2016
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 4.24%
-00 4.48%
00 -0.69%
00 -2.74%
00 -2.51%
00 -2.96%
-00 8.37%
-00 8.62%
-00 7.99%
00 -0.18%
-00 0.05%
00 -2.65%
-00 9.66%
-0 10.69%
-00 1.32%
2015
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 3.32%
-00 3.56%
-00 5.58%
-00 1.88%
-00 2.12%
-00 2.82%
00 -2.19%
00 -1.96%
00 -7.48%
-00 1.20%
-00 1.44%
-00 6.15%
-00 4.19%
-00 5.18%
-00 6.61%
2014
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 3.43%
-00 3.71%
-00 2.77%
-00 1.46%
-00 1.73%
-00 2.93%
00 -8.23%
00 -7.98%
00 -7.45%
00 -0.86%
00 -0.60%
00 -1.24%
00 -4.53%
00 -3.50%
00 -3.31%
2013
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-0 10.98%
-0 11.28%
-00 7.11%
-00 4.94%
-00 5.22%
00 -1.25%
-0 12.57%
-0 12.87%
-0 13.62%
-00 6.26%
-00 6.54%
-00 5.25%
-0 39.32%
-0 40.80%
-0 26.48%
2012
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-0 17.22%
-0 17.54%
-0 13.77%
0 -10.84%
0 -10.59%
00 -8.48%
-00 6.03%
-00 6.33%
-00 7.50%
-00 8.89%
-00 9.19%
-00 6.28%
-0 20.67%
-0 22.02%
-0 18.96%
2011
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 5.98%
-00 6.26%
-00 3.49%
00 -1.34%
00 -1.06%
-00 0.84%
0 -18.86%
0 -18.63%
0 -18.80%
00 -1.78%
00 -1.50%
-00 0.42%
0 -16.67%
0 -15.74%
0 -14.91%
2010
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 4.03%
-00 4.31%
-00 3.52%
0 -10.90%
0 -10.65%
0 -11.79%
-0 13.64%
-0 13.95%
-0 17.33%
-0 10.45%
-0 10.75%
-00 9.54%
-0 16.34%
-0 17.62%
-0 17.37%
2009
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
0 -11.85%
0 -11.60%
0 -11.30%
-0 38.92%
-0 39.28%
-0 30.42%
-0 24.97%
-0 25.30%
-0 20.83%
-00 0.91%
-00 1.18%
00 -0.39%
-0 54.43%
-0 56.09%
-0 39.24%
2008
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
00 -8.57%
00 -8.34%
00 -6.27%
00 -7.88%
00 -7.65%
00 -4.32%
0 -13.23%
0 -13.01%
0 -22.74%
0 -21.02%
0 -20.81%
0 -21.52%
0 -42.28%
0 -41.68%
0 -45.62%
2007
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 7.76%
-00 8.02%
-00 6.50%
-00 5.66%
-00 5.91%
-00 4.20%
00 -4.35%
00 -4.13%
00 -1.66%
00 -7.74%
00 -7.52%
00 -5.18%
-00 0.49%
-00 1.44%
-00 3.49%
2006
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 6.19%
-00 6.43%
-0 11.36%
00 -4.48%
00 -4.25%
00 -1.21%
-00 4.94%
-00 5.19%
-00 3.78%
-00 7.70%
-00 7.94%
-0 12.30%
-0 14.65%
-0 15.71%
-0 28.21%
2005
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 1.89%
-00 2.19%
-00 2.38%
00 -2.13%
00 -1.90%
00 -0.70%
-00 7.61%
-00 7.78%
-0 10.51%
-00 2.37%
-00 2.58%
-00 6.60%
-00 9.85%
-0 10.84%
-0 19.76%
2004
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-0 14.06%
-0 14.42%
-0 10.13%
-00 1.14%
-00 1.46%
-00 1.34%
00 -3.93%
00 -3.74%
00 -0.96%
-0 17.53%
-0 17.68%
-0 16.89%
-0 30.25%
-0 31.52%
-0 29.21%
2003
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
0 -15.19%
0 -14.92%
00 -5.43%
-0 40.97%
-0 41.34%
-0 22.41%
-0 16.45%
-0 16.81%
-0 13.02%
-0 17.07%
-0 17.22%
-0 15.09%
-0 63.00%
-0 64.65%
-0 50.58%
2002
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-00 4.22%
-00 4.48%
-00 3.84%
00 -0.13%
-00 0.18%
-00 2.80%
0 -26.33%
0 -26.10%
0 -17.58%
-0 11.87%
-0 12.24%
-00 3.77%
0 -14.22%
0 -13.19%
00 -8.71%
2001
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
00 -4.58%
00 -4.33%
0 -10.71%
-00 5.57%
-00 5.84%
-00 1.43%
0 -16.97%
0 -16.76%
0 -14.94%
-0 14.72%
-0 15.14%
-00 5.22%
00 -4.03%
00 -2.95%
0 -18.95%
2000
NET
GROSS
Primary Benchmark (a)
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
-0000000
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00 -2.25%
00 -1.27%
0 -14.44%

Composite Characteristics

THROUGH December 31, 2020 | REPORTING CURRENCY: USD
Year
#Accts
Assets
(mil)
Dispersion
% of non-fee
paying assets
Total Firm
Assets (mil)
2020
-000,00 4
-000,0 13
-000,
-000,
-0 18,595
2019
-000,00 9
-000,0 97
-00 0.19
-00 0
-0 21,451
2018
-000,0 17
-000, 189
-00 0.58
-00 3
-0 22,106
2017
-000,0 24
-000, 224
-00 0.61
-00 3
-0 25,578
2016
-000,0 21
-000,0 83
-00 0.29
-00 7
-0 22,971
2015
-000,0 21
-000,0 76
-00 0.95
-00 7
-0 20,666
2014
-000,0 30
-000,0 77
-00 0.51
-00 7
-0 20,722
2013
-000,0 33
-000, 125
-00 0.97
-00 4
-0 21,464
2012
-000,0 42
-000,0 93
-00 0.77
-00 4
-0 22,171
2011
-000,0 51
-000, 102
-00 0.82
-00 3
-0 26,658
2010
-000,0 61
-000, 183
-00 1.19
-00 2
-0 38,659
2009
-000,0 80
-000, 166
-00 2.59
-00 2
-0 42,152
2008
-000, 114
-000, 239
-00 1.99
-0 <1
-0 40,591
2007
-000, 128
-000, 692
-00 0.92
-0 <1
-0 83,242
2006
-000, 173
-00 1,199
-00 0.71
-0 <1
-0 85,974
2005
-000, 192
-00 1,133
-00 0.76
-0 <1
- 101,874
2004
-000,0 85
-000, 635
-00 0.87
-0 <1
-0 98,078
2003
-000,0 15
-000,0 25
-00, N/A
-00 8
-0 75,789
2002
-000,00 4
-000,00 3
-00, N/A
-0 37
-0 51,808
2001
-000,00 1
-000,00 1
-00, N/A
- 100
-0 61,996
THROUGH December 31, 2020 | REPORTING CURRENCY: USD

The results for individual accounts and for different periods may vary.  Investors should not rely on prior performance results as a reliable indication of future results. Market conditions may impact performance. The performance results presented were achieved in particular market conditions which may not be repeated. Moreover, the current market volatility and uncertain regulatory environment may have a negative impact on future performance.
 
The Brandes International Small-Mid Cap Equity Composite seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers with equity market capitalizations greater than $1.5 billion but no greater than $7.5 billion at the time of purchase. Generally, no more than 30% of the value of the composite’s total assets, measured at the time of purchase, may be invested in securities of companies located in emerging and frontier countries throughout the world. Small and mid-capitalization securities involve greater issuer risk than large capitalization securities, and the markets for such securities may be more volatile and less liquid.
 
(a) The MSCI EAFE SMID Cap Index with net dividends captures mid and small cap representation across developed markets countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada. MSCI has not approved, reviewed or produced this report, makes no express or implied warranties or representations and is not liable whatsoever for any data in the report. You may not redistribute the MSCI data or use it as a basis for other indices or investment products. The benchmark returns are not covered by the report of independent verifiers.
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