Inception Return
(7/2/2002)
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6.80 %
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YTD Return
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-10.26 %
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NAVPS
(3/27/2020)
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$15.71
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Change
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($0.74) / -4.51 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of February 29, 2020)
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MER
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2.70 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$264.45
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Rank (1Yr)
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124/136
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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11.20 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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8/10
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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.
Bridgehouse Asset Managers
Managers
Douglas C. Edman, Christopher J. Garrett, Gerardo Zamorano, Louis Y. Lau, Greg Rippel, Bridgehouse Asset Managers
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Asset Allocation
(As of February 29, 2020)
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Sector Allocation
(As of February 29, 2020)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of February 29, 2020)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| China Mobile Ltd | International Equity | Telecommunications | Asia/Pacific Rim | 3.73% |
| Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV | International Equity | Real Estate | Latin America | 3.50% |
| Embraer SA - ADR | International Equity | Industrial Goods | Latin America | 3.42% |
| DP World Ltd | International Equity | Industrial Services | Africa and Middle East | 2.85% |
| Cemex SAB de CV - ADR | International Equity | Industrial Goods | Latin America | 2.58% |
| KT&G Corp | International Equity | Consumer Goods | Other Asian | 2.45% |
| Sberbank Rossii PAO | International Equity | Financial Services | Other European | 2.24% |
| Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | International Equity | Financial Services | Asia/Pacific Rim | 2.19% |
| Wynn Macau Ltd | International Equity | Consumer Services | Asia/Pacific Rim | 2.12% |
| Mobile TeleSystems OAO | International Equity | Telecommunications | Other European | 2.07% |
Performance Data
(As of February 29, 2020)
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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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-6.99
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-6.64
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-1.76
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-10.26
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-6.89
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-0.35
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1.83
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3.11
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Benchmark
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-3.66
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-2.07
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3.30
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-7.44
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2.06
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5.70
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4.82
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6.46
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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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4
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4
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3
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3
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Calendar Return (%)
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2019
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2018
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2017
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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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Fund
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11.19
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-9.42
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16.59
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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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Benchmark
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15.55
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-6.05
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26.42
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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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Quartile Ranking
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2
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2
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4
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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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MSCI ESG Fund Metrics (As of March 01, 2020)
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The MSCI ESG Quality Score measures the ability of underlying holdings to manage key medium to long-term risks and opportunities arising from environmental, social, and governance factors.
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The percentage of the portfolio's market value exposed to companies flagged for one or more standard SRI exclusion factors (alcohol, civilian firearms, gambling, weapons, cluster bombs, landmines, nuclear power, GMOs, and tobacco).
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The portfolio weighted average of each company’s percent of revenue generated by Sustainable Impact Solutions (goods and services that address at least one of the world’s social and environmental challenges), as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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ESG data provided by MSCI
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