- ISIN
- US1052627528
- CUSIP
- 105262752
- Issuer
- Brandes
- Inception Date
- Jan 30, 2011
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
BEMIX Performance Chart
Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMIX) is up 24.1% since the beginning of the year. BEMIX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BEMIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,847.
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Returns By Period
Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMIX) has returned 24.08% so far this year and 56.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BEMIX has returned 9.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Brandes Emerging Markets Fund
- 1D
- 1.62%
- 1M
- 3.71%
- YTD
- 24.08%
- 6M
- 26.01%
- 1Y
- 56.98%
- 3Y*
- 25.68%
- 5Y*
- 13.05%
- 10Y*
- 9.93%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BEMIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2011, BEMIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BEMIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.71% | 7.18% | -9.17% | 9.63% | 5.31% | 1.55% | 24.08% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.49% | 1.39% | 0.91% | 2.71% | 6.28% | 6.27% | 2.47% | 2.98% | 6.44% | 4.68% | 1.35% | 1.98% | 47.83% |
| 2024 | -5.15% | 5.43% | 3.35% | -0.81% | 1.40% | -1.57% | 0.47% | 1.89% | 7.71% | -4.54% | -3.17% | -0.27% | 4.01% |
| 2023 | 11.02% | -4.38% | 2.56% | 1.05% | -1.95% | 6.26% | 6.82% | -4.49% | -2.74% | -3.45% | 6.23% | 5.05% | 22.53% |
| 2022 | -0.93% | -6.84% | -3.14% | -4.87% | 1.24% | -6.56% | -0.89% | -0.30% | -9.81% | -1.17% | 18.68% | 0.00% | -15.91% |
| 2021 | -2.44% | 5.00% | 1.25% | 2.24% | 2.63% | 0.88% | -5.84% | 1.24% | -2.15% | -0.69% | -3.12% | 3.21% | 1.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
Brandes Emerging Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.76%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.
- This fund participated in 102.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.32% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.76% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.76%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 73.32%
- Downside Capture
- 102.52%
Expense Ratio
BEMIX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BEMIX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BEMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.09 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.14 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.60 | 1.37 | +0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.63 | 2.78 | +1.84 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.44 | 12.44 | +6.00 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Brandes Emerging Markets Fund provided a 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.11 | $0.24 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 1.73% | 2.15% | 3.04% | 2.45% | 2.86% | 2.31% | 1.31% | 2.56% | 1.55% | 1.41% | 2.20% | 1.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brandes Emerging Markets Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.26 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.20 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Brandes Emerging Markets Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Brandes Emerging Markets Fund was 46.05%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1046 trading sessions.
The current Brandes Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 1.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -46.05%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 4y 1mo | 6y 3moJan 2018 - May 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -45.41%Jan 2016 | 1y 4mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 3moSep 2014 - Jan 2018 |
2011 bear market2011 | -28.03%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 2y 7mo | 3y 6dMay 2011 - May 2014 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.08%Apr 2025 | 6mo 2d | 1mo 4d | 7mo 6dOct 2024 - May 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -12.07%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 1mo 6d | 2mo 8dFeb 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BEMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.05% | -56.78% | +10.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.07% | -9.10% | -2.97% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.08% | -18.90% | +2.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.97% | -25.43% | -10.54% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.05% | -33.92% | -12.13% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.37% | -1.80% | +0.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.14% | -10.71% | -3.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.02% | 2.03% | +0.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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