Inception Return
(7/2/2002)
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8.63 %
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YTD Return
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13.29 %
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NAVPS
(6/23/2017)
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$21.66
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Change
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$0.08 / 0.38 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of May 31, 2017)
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MER
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2.71 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$278.11
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Rank (1Yr)
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13/79
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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15.01 %
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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 April 30, 2017)
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Sector Allocation
(As of April 30, 2017)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of April 30, 2017)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao - Pfd | International Equity | Consumer Services | Latin America | 3.86% |
| Cemex SAB de CV - ADR | International Equity | Industrial Goods | Latin America | 2.96% |
| Erste Group Bank AG | International Equity | Financial Services | European Union | 2.77% |
| Sberbank Rossii OAO - GDR | International Equity | Financial Services | Other European | 2.72% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | International Equity | Technology | Other Asian | 2.56% |
| China Mobile Ltd | International Equity | Technology | Asia/Pacific Rim | 2.46% |
| Embraer SA - ADR | International Equity | Industrial Goods | Latin America | 2.45% |
| Mobile TeleSystems OAO | International Equity | Technology | Other European | 2.37% |
| NK Lukoil PAO - GDR | International Equity | Energy | Other European | 2.35% |
| KT&G Corp | International Equity | Consumer Goods | Other Asian | 2.21% |
Performance Data
(As of May 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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-1.50
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6.40
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14.56
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13.29
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30.45
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4.49
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9.77
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3.99
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Benchmark
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0.54
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8.11
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16.58
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16.29
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29.45
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9.83
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11.03
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4.96
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Quartile Ranking
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4
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4
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4
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4
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1
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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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