- ISIN
- US1052624715
- Issuer
- Brandes
- Inception Date
- Jan 2, 2018
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
BSCMX Performance Chart
Brandes Small Cap Value Fund (BSCMX) is up 18.6% since the beginning of the year. BSCMX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BSCMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,129.
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Returns By Period
Brandes Small Cap Value Fund (BSCMX) has returned 18.56% so far this year and 45.07% over the past 12 months.
Brandes Small Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.51%
- 1M
- 4.35%
- YTD
- 18.56%
- 6M
- 16.61%
- 1Y
- 45.07%
- 3Y*
- 25.56%
- 5Y*
- 16.32%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
BSCMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 8, 2018, BSCMX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BSCMX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.78% | 6.70% | -6.79% | 5.86% | 0.44% | 3.08% | 18.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.94% | -1.43% | -7.84% | -3.78% | 10.54% | 5.42% | 1.13% | 7.62% | 2.14% | 1.88% | 1.74% | 2.23% | 23.51% |
| 2024 | -1.22% | 6.18% | 7.41% | -5.62% | 5.34% | -2.91% | 7.36% | 0.00% | 1.04% | -3.12% | 13.63% | -3.92% | 24.77% |
| 2023 | 8.50% | 1.33% | -0.91% | -2.04% | -0.64% | 6.53% | 3.57% | -0.07% | -2.42% | -5.26% | 5.56% | 7.61% | 22.75% |
| 2022 | -0.53% | -0.08% | 0.61% | -6.39% | 0.41% | -4.96% | 8.38% | -4.14% | -12.46% | 10.55% | 3.10% | -0.51% | -7.89% |
| 2021 | 3.26% | 7.03% | 5.37% | 0.16% | 6.07% | 0.57% | -0.67% | 2.64% | -1.94% | 0.82% | -3.35% | 5.28% | 27.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Brandes Small Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.56%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 08, 2018.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.46%) than losses (85.38%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.56% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.56%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 93.46%
- Downside Capture
- 85.38%
Expense Ratio
BSCMX has an expense ratio of 0.91%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BSCMX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% 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 Small Cap Value Fund (BSCMX) 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.
| BSCMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.55 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.93 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.64 | 2.78 | +1.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.93 | 12.44 | +3.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Brandes Small Cap Value Fund provided a 3.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.91 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.39 | $0.49 | $0.34 | $0.57 | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.74 |
Dividend yield | 3.83% | 4.54% | 2.31% | 3.50% | 2.93% | 4.38% | 1.76% | 1.11% | 9.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brandes Small Cap Value 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.57 |
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 Small Cap Value 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 Small Cap Value Fund was 38.12%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.
The current Brandes Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 0.88%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -38.12%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 7mo 27d | 2y 2moAug 2018 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.34%Apr 2025 | 2mo 16d | 2mo 24d | 5mo 10dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -21.80%Sep 2022 | 8mo 15d | 8mo 11d | 1y 4moJan 2022 - Jun 2023 |
2023 pullback2023 | -9.96%Oct 2023 | 2mo 19d | 1mo 17d | 4mo 6dAug 2023 - Dec 2023 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.65%Mar 2026 | 17d | 1mo 17d | 2mo 4dMar 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BSCMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.12% | -56.78% | +18.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.65% | -9.10% | -0.55% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.34% | -18.90% | -3.44% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.34% | -25.43% | +3.09% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.88% | -1.80% | +0.92% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.00% | -10.71% | +4.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.81% | 2.03% | +0.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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