Inception Return
(1/19/2007)
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3.17 %
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YTD Return
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3.35 %
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NAVPS
(9/25/2020)
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$9.96
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Change
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$0.03 / 0.26 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of August 31, 2020)
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MER
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1.53 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$50.30
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Rank (1Yr)
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68/75
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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5.57 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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1/10
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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.
Bridgehouse Asset Managers
Managers
Bridgehouse Asset Managers, Brandes Investment Partners L.P.
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Asset Allocation
(As of August 31, 2020)
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Sector Allocation
(As of August 31, 2020)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of August 31, 2020)
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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 | 17.12% |
| USB Capital IX 3.50% PERP | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 6.62% |
| CASH | Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalent | Canada | 5.14% |
| United States Treasury 2.38% 15-May-2029 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 4.02% |
| AT&T Inc 3.00% 30-Apr-2022 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 3.97% |
| Range Resources Corp 5.00% 15-Mar-2023 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 3.70% |
| SLM Priv Cred Stud Loan Trust 0.62% 15-Dec-2038 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 3.51% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co - ADR Pfd | US Equity | Financial Services | United States | 3.19% |
| American International Grp Inc 6.40% 15-Dec-2020 | Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalent | United States | 3.12% |
| BP Capital Markets PLC 3.51% 17-Mar-2025 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 2.86% |
Performance Data
(As of August 31, 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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-2.11
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-2.61
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-0.49
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3.35
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0.64
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3.26
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2.52
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5.28
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Benchmark
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-3.05
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-2.20
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1.01
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6.95
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3.44
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5.38
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3.70
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4.84
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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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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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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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0.43
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6.07
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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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Benchmark
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1.45
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7.82
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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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Quartile Ranking
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4
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1
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4
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3
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1
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1
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1
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3
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3
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4
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MSCI ESG Fund Metrics (As of September 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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