BIIEX Performance


Monthly Returns as of: 2010-8-31
Fund Name Month 3-Month YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
Brandes Institutional International
Equity Fund (BIIEX) (01/03/1997)

-3.80%

3.32%

-7.75%

-5.87%

-10.77%

0.56%

3.65%

8.85%
MSCI EAFE Index1

-3.10%

5.03%

-7.95%

-2.34%

-10.75%

0.96%

1.08%

3.52%

Average Annual Total Returns as of Quarter-End: 2010-6-30
Fund Name Month 3-Month YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
Brandes Institutional International
Equity Fund (BIIEX) (01/03/1997)

-1.51%

-13.24%

-12.07%

2.39%

-13.10%

0.77%

2.96%

8.58%
MSCI EAFE Index1

-1.00%

-13.97%

-13.23%

5.92%

-13.38%

0.88%

0.15%

3.11%

 

Class I

Class E

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses2

1.16%

1.41%

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 International 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 International 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. Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. This index often is used as a benchmark for international equity portfolios and 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.

2. The Advisor has agreed with Brandes Investment Trust (the "Trust") to limit the Fund's Class I and Class E 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 ended January 30, 2011: 1.20% and 1.40%, respectively.

The Brandes Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.