Inception Return
(7/2/2002)
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8.31 %
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YTD Return
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9.92 %
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NAVPS
(8/17/2017)
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$21.79
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Change
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($0.19) / -0.89 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of July 31, 2017)
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MER
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2.71 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$272.15
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Rank (1Yr)
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37/82
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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15.18 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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10/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Choice of Front or Back
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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 the Brandes Emerging Markets Equity Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies located or active mainly in emerging markets. The Fund is not subject to any specific geographic diversification requirements. Regions in which the Fund may invest include Asia, Latin America, Europe and Africa.
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Management Co.
Brandes Investment Partners & Co.
Managers
Douglas C. Edman, Christopher J. Garrett, Gerardo Zamorano, Louis Y. Lau, Greg Rippel,
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Asset Allocation
(As of July 31, 2017)
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Sector Allocation
(As of July 31, 2017)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of July 31, 2017)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao - Pfd | International Equity | Consumer Services | Latin America | 3.71% |
| China Mobile Ltd | International Equity | Technology | Asia/Pacific Rim | 2.95% |
| Embraer SA - ADR | International Equity | Industrial Goods | Latin America | 2.63% |
| Sberbank Rossii OAO - ADR | International Equity | Financial Services | Other European | 2.51% |
| NK Lukoil PAO - GDR | International Equity | Energy | Other European | 2.41% |
| Cemex SAB de CV - ADR | International Equity | Industrial Goods | Latin America | 2.37% |
| KT&G Corp | International Equity | Consumer Goods | Other Asian | 2.36% |
| Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatrm Ortkligi AS | International Equity | Financial Services | Other European | 2.15% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalent | Canada | 2.07% |
| Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV | International Equity | Financial Services | Latin America | 2.02% |
Performance Data
(As of July 31, 2017)
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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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0.98
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-4.43
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7.06
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9.92
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13.99
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2.45
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8.62
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3.27
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Benchmark
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2.02
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-0.45
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13.01
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15.15
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18.57
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7.53
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10.33
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4.01
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Quartile Ranking
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3
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4
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4
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4
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2
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4
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1
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1
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Calendar Return (%)
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Fund
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20.39
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-6.91
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-1.15
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13.30
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10.45
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-19.84
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10.15
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79.49
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-35.69
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-1.04
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Benchmark
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7.90
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2.69
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8.76
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6.42
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15.02
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-17.32
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14.09
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57.24
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-39.33
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12.59
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Quartile Ranking
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1
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4
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4
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1
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4
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3
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3
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1
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1
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4
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