Brandes International Equity Fund Class C (BIECX)
| Fund Assets | 2.64B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.87% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 17.03% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.53 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.58% |
| Dividend Growth | 299.46% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 27.72 |
| YTD Return | 4.08% |
| 1-Year Return | 24.60% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 19.12 |
| 52-Week High | 29.36 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 10 |
| Inception Date | Jan 31, 2013 |
About BIECX
Brandes International Equity Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies. The fund employs a disciplined, bottom-up value investing strategy, seeking out international companies deemed undervalued relative to their intrinsic value and financial strength. Its portfolio is diversified across various geographic regions and industries, and may include both developed and selected emerging markets, offering broad exposure to global equities. Managed by Brandes Investment Partners, a firm with over five decades of global investing experience, the fund typically maintains a concentrated portfolio—recently holding around 69 positions—and emphasizes flexibility in country and sector allocation. Investors in this share class face a contingent deferred sales charge if shares are redeemed within one year, with an annual expense ratio of approximately 1.87% for Class C. The fund distributes dividends quarterly and serves as a tool for investors seeking to diversify beyond U.S. markets and participate in global economic growth through a value-oriented approach.
Performance
BIECX had a total return of 24.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 31.70%.
Top Holdings
24.71% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Institutional Funds - Treasury Portfolio | NTPXX | 3.23% |
| Sanofi | SAN | 2.72% |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited | 4502 | 2.65% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Participating Preferred | 005935.KQ | 2.49% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 2.41% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 2.35% |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | PETR4 | 2.32% |
| Heineken Holding N.V. | HEIO | 2.18% |
| Kering SA | KER | 2.18% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. | STMPA | 2.18% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.16628 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.98908 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03247 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.34712 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.11727 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.26699 | Jun 28, 2024 |