Brandes Emerging Markets Fund (BEMAX)
| Fund Assets | 822.82M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.32% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 21.13% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.27 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Dividend Growth | 79.94% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 11.99 |
| YTD Return | 37.16% |
| 1-Year Return | 35.83% |
| 5-Year Return | 50.93% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.17 |
| 52-Week High | 12.74 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 63 |
| Inception Date | Jan 31, 2011 |
About BEMAX
The Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity securities of companies primarily operating in emerging markets. It employs a value investing approach, seeking companies trading below their perceived fair value, and invests across a diverse set of regions including Asia, Europe, Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East. This fund typically holds between 35 to 85 companies, offering all-cap flexibility and aiming to provide broad exposure to emerging market equities while maintaining risk management through portfolio diversification. Its holdings can encompass common and preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts, warrants, and rights, with sector concentrations occasionally exceeding 20%. The fund's strategy emphasizes disciplined value principles and targets companies with significant revenue or asset exposure—over 80%—to emerging markets, positioning it as a distinctive choice within the diversified emerging markets asset class.
Performance
BEMAX had a total return of 35.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.31%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
38.34% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. TWD10 | TSMWF | 9.27% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | SSNLF | 6.35% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 5.05% |
| Wiwynn Corp. TWD10 | 6669 | 3.08% |
| Millicom International Cellular S.A. | TIGO | 2.64% |
| Embraer S.A. SPON ADS EACH REP 4 ORD SHS | ERJ | 2.53% |
| Petroleo Brasileiro SA PRF NPV | PTRBF | 2.52% |
| PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk | BKRKF | 2.32% |
| China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited | CRHKF | 2.31% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. INR1 | HDFCBANK | 2.27% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.06378 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.1108 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0924 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.04209 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.10628 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.07069 | Dec 29, 2023 |