Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 27, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Brandes International ETF (the Fund) seeks long term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to attain its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of foreign companies. The types of equity securities in which the Fund invests are common and preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and warrants and rights. The Fund typically invests in foreign companies with market capitalizations (market value of publicly traded equity securities) greater than $5 billion at the time of purchase. A foreign company is determined to be foreign on the basis of its domicile being outside the U.S., its principal place of business being outside the U.S., its primary stock exchange listing being outside the U.S., and/or at least 50% of its revenues being derived from … The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to attain its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of foreign companies. The types of equity securities in which the Fund invests are common and preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and warrants and rights. The Fund typically invests in foreign companies with market capitalizations (market value of publicly traded equity securities) greater than $5 billion at the time of purchase. A foreign company is determined to be foreign on the basis of its domicile being outside the U.S., its principal place of business being outside the U.S., its primary stock exchange listing being outside the U.S., and/or at least 50% of its revenues being derived from goods sold or produced, investments made, or services performed outside the U.S. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest in securities of companies located in at least three countries outside the United States. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets, measured at the time of purchase, in securities of companies located in emerging markets (including frontier markets). The Fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets, measured at the time of purchase, in any one company. From time to time, the Fund may invest more than 20% of its assets in any market sector, such as the financial sector or health care sector. The Fund may invest in companies located around the world. With respect to Fund investments in any particular country, the Fund may invest up to the greater of either (a) 20% of its total assets measured at the time of purchase or (b) 150% of the weighting of such country as represented in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index, measured at the time of purchase. As a result, the Fund may have significant exposure to any particular country. The Fund may invest from time to time in cash or short-term cash equivalent securities as part of its overall investment strategy. The amount of such holdings will vary and will depend on the Advisors assessment of the quantity and quality of investment opportunities that exist at any given time, and may at times constitute a material part of the Funds portfolio. Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., the Funds investment advisor (the Advisor), uses the principles of value investing to analyze and select equity securities for the Funds investment portfolio. When buying equity securities, the Advisor assesses the estimated intrinsic value of a company based on data such as a companys earnings, cash flow generation, and/or asset value of the underlying business. By choosing securities that are selling at a discount to the Advisors estimates of the underlying companys intrinsic value, the Advisor seeks to establish an opportunity for long-term capital appreciation. The Advisor may sell a security when its price reaches the Advisors estimate of the underlying companys intrinsic value, or when the Advisor believes that other investments are more attractive.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi SA | — | $14.80M | 3.21% |
| PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR DEPOSITARY RECEIPT | PBR/A | $13.02M | 2.83% |
| TAKEDA PHARMACEU | — | $11.83M | 2.57% |
| WALMART DE MEXIC | — | $11.10M | 2.41% |
| WILMAR INTERNATI | — | $10.90M | 2.37% |
| ASTELLAS PHARMA | — | $10.69M | 2.32% |
| SAP SE | — | $10.47M | 2.27% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD SPON ADR | — | $9.92M | 2.15% |
| CARREFOUR SA | — | $9.49M | 2.06% |
| HEINEKEN HLDG | — | $9.08M | 1.97% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF · ICOW | 13% | 0.65% |
| International Value Portfolio | 12% | 0.71% |
| Steward Values Enhanced International Fund · SNTKX, SNTCX, SNTFX, SNTDX | 12% | 0.66% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 27, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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