Inception Return
(7/2/2002)
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9.05 %
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YTD Return
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10.19 %
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NAVPS
(3/13/2026)
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$59.58
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Change
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($0.18) / -0.30 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of February 28, 2026)
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MER
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2.61 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$1,512.16
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Rank (1Yr)
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32/273
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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17.76 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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7/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Choice of Front or No Load
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Max Front End
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5.00 %
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Max Back End
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5.50 %
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Sales Status
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Open
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Objective
The fundamental investment objective of Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of Canadian and non-Canadian issuers with small equity market capitalizations at the time of purchase. The Fund is not subject to any specific geographic diversification requirements.
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Fund Manager
Brandes Investment Partners & Co.
Portfolio Manager
Brandes Investment Partners & Co.
Sub-Advisor
Brandes Investment Partners L.P.
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Asset Allocation
(As of February 28, 2026)
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Sector Allocation
(As of February 28, 2026)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of February 28, 2026)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Montana Aerospace AG | International Equity | Industrial Goods | Other European | 3.31% |
| Kennametal Inc | US Equity | Industrial Goods | United States | 3.15% |
| CASH | Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalent | Canada | 2.78% |
| Innovex International Inc | US Equity | Energy | United States | 2.74% |
| Lisi SA | International Equity | Industrial Goods | European Union | 2.54% |
| Nova Ljubljanska Banka dd Ljubljana - GDR | International Equity | Financial Services | European Union | 2.49% |
| Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV | International Equity | Real Estate | Latin America | 2.48% |
| Hexcel Corp | US Equity | Industrial Goods | United States | 2.45% |
| Edgewell Personal Care Co | US Equity | Consumer Goods | United States | 2.44% |
| Grifols SA - ADR | International Equity | Healthcare | European Union | 2.37% |
Performance Data
(As of February 28, 2026)
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Return (%)
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Annualized Return (%)
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Return
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1
Mth
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3
Mth
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6
Mth
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YTD
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1
Yr
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3
Yr
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5
Yr
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10
Yr
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Fund
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5.10
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10.35
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17.07
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10.19
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41.39
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32.19
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23.57
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13.49
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Benchmark
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4.82
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7.89
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12.56
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8.82
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20.95
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15.72
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9.64
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10.86
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Quartile Ranking
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Calendar Return (%)
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2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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Fund
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36.55
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32.54
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30.18
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-2.53
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21.77
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7.05
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-0.15
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-14.14
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1.74
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14.18
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Benchmark
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11.95
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18.68
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14.59
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-13.14
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15.50
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11.07
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20.09
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-7.34
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15.40
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7.47
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Quartile Ranking
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3
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4
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4
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4
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1
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