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Brandes International Equity Fund (BIIEX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US1052627031
CUSIP
105262703
Issuer
Brandes
Inception Date
Jan 1, 1997
Min. Investment
$100,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Brandes International Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Brandes International Equity Fund (BIIEX) has returned 0.11% so far this year and 25.48% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BIIEX has returned 9.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Brandes International Equity Fund

1D
0.48%
1M
-9.89%
YTD
0.11%
6M
5.09%
1Y
25.48%
3Y*
20.50%
5Y*
13.07%
10Y*
9.75%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 1996, BIIEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +20.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BIIEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.18%5.62%-9.89%0.11%
20254.28%5.25%0.91%3.31%3.41%3.37%0.04%4.07%3.85%0.66%1.42%2.83%38.82%
2024-1.19%1.50%4.74%-1.51%5.46%-3.98%5.05%4.17%2.37%-5.02%-1.90%-2.00%7.17%
202311.06%-1.02%0.97%2.77%-3.53%5.89%4.78%-1.05%-2.65%-3.00%9.34%4.52%30.40%
20223.16%-3.33%-3.40%-4.38%3.86%-9.18%0.92%-5.38%-9.66%8.18%12.93%-0.02%-8.46%
2021-0.78%4.31%4.90%2.12%5.63%-1.63%-1.76%2.23%-2.73%0.71%-5.45%5.32%12.86%

Benchmark Metrics

Brandes International Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.93%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 1996.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.17%) than losses (91.64%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.93% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.69 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.93%
Beta
0.69
0.51
Upside Capture
92.17%
Downside Capture
91.64%

Expense Ratio

BIIEX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BIIEX ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.


BIIEX Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
BIIEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BIIEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
BIIEX Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
BIIEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
BIIEX Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brandes International Equity Fund (BIIEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BIIEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.60

0.90

+0.71

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.19

1.39

+0.80

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.08

1.40

+0.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.23

6.61

+1.62

Explore BIIEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Brandes International Equity Fund provided a 6.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.69 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.69$1.69$0.62$0.51$0.57$0.69$0.31$0.65$0.44$0.32$0.57$0.38

Dividend yield

6.16%6.17%2.95%2.51%3.57%3.81%1.86%3.76%2.83%1.80%3.58%2.53%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brandes International Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$1.21$1.69
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.62
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.51
2022$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.57
2021$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.69

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 International Equity 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 International Equity Fund was 58.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1322 trading sessions.

The current Brandes International Equity Fund drawdown is 9.92%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-58.76%Dec 7, 2007314Mar 9, 20091322Jun 9, 20141636
-42.67%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020233Feb 24, 2021774
-39.73%Jul 13, 2000667Mar 12, 2003185Dec 3, 2003852
-29.73%Feb 17, 2022153Sep 27, 2022179Jun 14, 2023332
-25.48%Jul 21, 199854Oct 5, 1998133Apr 16, 1999187

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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