Brandes Institutional Global Equity Fund - Performance
| Monthly Returns as of: 2012-04-30 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Name | Ticker | Inception | Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since Inception |
| Global Equity I Shares |
BGVIX | 10/06/2008 | -3.57% | 2.04% | 5.78% | -8.81% | 11.45% | -- | -- | 4.85% |
| Global Equity E Shares |
BGVEX | 10/06/2008 | -3.55% | 2.01% | 5.70% | -9.10% | 11.29% | -- | -- | 4.69% |
| Global Equity S Shares |
BGVSX | 1/31/2011 | -3.58% | 2.05% | 5.73% | -9.01% | 11.29% | -- | -- | 4.68% |
| MSCI World Index1 | -1.14% | 5.03% | 10.30% | -4.63% | 15.61% | -- | -- | 7.74% | ||
| Average Annual Total Returns as of Quarter-End: 2012-03-31 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Name | Ticker | Inception | Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since Inception |
| Global Equity I Shares |
BGVIX | 10/06/2008 | 1.77% | 9.70% | 9.70% | -1.88% | 16.51% | -- | -- | 6.07% |
| Global Equity E Shares |
BGVEX | 10/06/2008 | 1.73% | 9.59% | 9.59% | -2.20% | 16.31% | -- | -- | 5.90% |
| Global Equity S Shares |
BGVSX | 1/31/2011 | 1.77% | 9.66% | 9.66% | -2.09% | 16.34% | -- | -- | 5.90% |
| MSCI World Index1 | 1.29% | 11.56% | 11.56% | 0.56% | 20.24% | -- | -- | 8.29% | ||
| Class I | Class E | Class S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses2 | 1.44% | 1.69% | 1.69% |
| Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement | -0.44% | -0.44% | -0.44% |
| Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 1.00% | 1.25% | 1.25% |
The performance shown above for the Global class S Share for the period to 10/06/08 represents the performance for the I Share class of the fund. The S Share were first offered on 01/31/11, while the I Shares were first offered on 10/06/08.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. All performance is historical and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 800.395.3807.
The Brandes Institutional Global Equity Fund invests in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. Emerging country markets involve greater risk and volatility than more developed markets.
Please refer to the Brandes Institutional Global Equity Fund Prospectus for important information about the investment company including investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a hard copy Prospectus, please call the Mutual Fund Group at 800.395.3807.
1. MSCI World Index - MSCI WRLD: The MSCI World Index with net dividends is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index consists of 24 developed market country indices. This index includes dividends and distributions net of withholding taxes, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions, or other expenses of investing. One cannot invest directly in an index.
Investment performance reflects fee waivers and/or reimbursement of expenses. In the absence of such waivers/reimbursements, total return would be reduced.
2. The Advisor has contractually agreed with Brandes Investment Trust (the "Trust") to limit the Fund's Class I, Class E and Class S annual operating expenses, including repayment of previous waivers, to the following percentages of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to such Classes through the Fund's fiscal year ending January 31, 2012: 1.00%, 1.25% and 1.25% respectively.