BEMIX vs. DESIX
Compare and contrast key facts about Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMIX) and DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio (DESIX).
BEMIX is managed by Brandes. It was launched on Jan 30, 2011. DESIX is managed by Dimensional. It was launched on Mar 26, 2018.
Performance
BEMIX vs. DESIX - Performance Comparison
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BEMIX vs. DESIX - Yearly Performance Comparison
| 2026 (YTD) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEMIX Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 2.96% | 47.83% | 4.01% | 22.53% | -15.91% | 1.68% | -6.17% | 18.60% | -4.78% |
DESIX DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio | -1.30% | 27.87% | 6.66% | 14.24% | -18.07% | 24.59% | 14.05% | 16.69% | -6.48% |
Returns By Period
In the year-to-date period, BEMIX achieves a 2.96% return, which is significantly higher than DESIX's -1.30% return.
BEMIX
- 1D
- -0.79%
- 1M
- -11.64%
- YTD
- 2.96%
- 6M
- 11.40%
- 1Y
- 45.15%
- 3Y*
- 21.23%
- 5Y*
- 9.84%
- 10Y*
- 8.04%
DESIX
- 1D
- -1.13%
- 1M
- -11.90%
- YTD
- -1.30%
- 6M
- 0.35%
- 1Y
- 24.39%
- 3Y*
- 13.31%
- 5Y*
- 8.46%
- 10Y*
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BEMIX vs. DESIX - Expense Ratio Comparison
BEMIX has a 1.12% expense ratio, which is higher than DESIX's 0.46% expense ratio.
Return for Risk
BEMIX vs. DESIX — Risk / Return Rank
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BEMIX vs. DESIX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMIX) and DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio (DESIX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| BEMIX | DESIX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.57 | 1.54 | +1.03 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.24 | 2.03 | +1.21 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.29 | +0.22 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.45 | 1.68 | +1.77 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.31 | 6.42 | +7.89 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Sharpe Ratios by Period
| BEMIX | DESIX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 2.57 | 1.54 | +1.03 |
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.61 | 0.47 | +0.14 |
Sharpe Ratio (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.48 | — | — |
Sharpe Ratio (All Time)Calculated using the full available price history | 0.24 | 0.49 | -0.25 |
Correlation
The correlation between BEMIX and DESIX is 0.89, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.
Dividends
BEMIX vs. DESIX - Dividend Comparison
BEMIX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 2.09%, less than DESIX's 2.67% yield.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEMIX Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | 2.09% | 2.15% | 3.04% | 2.45% | 2.86% | 2.31% | 1.31% | 2.56% | 1.55% | 1.41% | 2.20% | 1.54% |
DESIX DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio | 2.67% | 2.63% | 2.79% | 2.85% | 2.51% | 22.49% | 1.38% | 1.99% | 1.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Drawdowns
BEMIX vs. DESIX - Drawdown Comparison
The maximum BEMIX drawdown since its inception was -46.05%, which is greater than DESIX's maximum drawdown of -36.03%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BEMIX and DESIX.
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Drawdown Indicators
| BEMIX | DESIX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.05% | -36.03% | -10.02% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.07% | -12.70% | +0.63% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.37% | -29.09% | -7.28% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.05% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -12.07% | -12.70% | +0.63% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.32% | -7.86% | -6.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.91% | 3.32% | -0.41% |
Volatility
BEMIX vs. DESIX - Volatility Comparison
Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMIX) has a higher volatility of 8.42% compared to DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio (DESIX) at 7.33%. This indicates that BEMIX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than DESIX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.
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Volatility by Period
| BEMIX | DESIX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volatility (1M)Calculated over the trailing 1-month period | 8.42% | 7.33% | +1.09% |
Volatility (6M)Calculated over the trailing 6-month period | 12.56% | 10.95% | +1.61% |
Volatility (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 17.37% | 15.51% | +1.86% |
Volatility (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized | 16.15% | 18.17% | -2.02% |
Volatility (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized | 16.96% | 18.51% | -1.55% |