Inception Return
(1/19/2007)
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3.21 %
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YTD Return
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3.57 %
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NAVPS
(8/17/2018)
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$9.62
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Change
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($0.08) / -0.79 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of July 31, 2018)
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MER
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1.54 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$69.35
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Rank (1Yr)
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-
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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7.58 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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5/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Front Fee Only
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Max Front End
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5.00 %
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Max Back End
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-
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Sales Status
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Open
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Objective
The fundamental investment objective of the Brandes Corporate Focus Bond Fund is to generate income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. dollar denominated corporate fixed income securities, including investment grade and non-investment grade fixed income securities. The Fund may also invest in non-U.S. dollar denominated fixed income securities.
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Management Co.
Brandes Investment Partners & Co.
Managers
Brandes Investment Partners
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Asset Allocation
(As of July 31, 2018)
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Sector Allocation
(As of July 31, 2018)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of July 31, 2018)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| United States Treasury 2.25% 15-Feb-2027 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 13.35% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co - ADR Pfd | US Equity | Financial Services | United States | 4.89% |
| USB Capital IX 3.50% PERP | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 4.83% |
| Chesapeake Energy Corp 6.13% 15-Feb-2021 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 4.48% |
| CASH | Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalent | Canada | 3.15% |
| ADT Corp 3.50% 15-Jul-2022 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 2.91% |
| Citibank NA 2.10% 12-Jun-2020 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 2.76% |
| Bank of America Corp 6.88% 15-Nov-2018 | Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalent | United States | 2.73% |
| AT&T Inc 3.00% 30-Jun-2022 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 2.68% |
| Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.00% 01-Oct-2020 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 2.63% |
Performance Data
(As of July 31, 2018)
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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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-1.04
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1.88
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5.73
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3.57
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4.21
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2.06
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7.17
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5.84
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Benchmark
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-1.24
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0.31
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3.39
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2.27
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3.61
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2.42
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6.25
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5.16
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Quartile Ranking
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Calendar Return (%)
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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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2009
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2008
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Fund
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-4.23
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5.67
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14.34
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12.75
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7.39
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7.61
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4.94
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6.45
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5.57
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-8.53
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Benchmark
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-0.08
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-1.36
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16.63
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10.42
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3.88
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1.95
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8.61
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0.10
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-9.03
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30.72
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Quartile Ranking
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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MSCI ESG Fund Metrics (As of August 01, 2018)
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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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