The fund is managed by experienced investment professionals including Jeffrey Germain, Amelia Morris, Shingo Omura, Luiz G. Sauerbronn, and Brent V. Woods, all members of the International Large-Cap Investment Committee. Investment decisions are made collectively by the appropriate investment committee, with oversight from the Investment Oversight Committee. The management team brings decades of experience in international value investing and has demonstrated the ability to navigate various market cycles while maintaining discipline in their investment approach. The team's approach emphasizes patience and conviction, allowing them to maintain positions through market cycles while intrinsic values are realized.

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The Brandes International Equity Fund employs Graham & Dodd value principles with an emphasis on long-term total return, buying businesses at discounts to conservative estimates of their intrinsic value. The fund uses a disciplined, bottom-up investing approach to seek non-U.S. companies trading below estimates of intrinsic value, consistently applying a disciplined investment process focused on uncovering non-U.S. companies with potentially attractive value attributes. As a pioneer in value investing, Brandes has navigated global capital markets for over 50 years, focusing on fundamental analysis to identify companies believed to be undervalued by the market with strong competitive positions, capable management teams, and potential for long-term value creation.

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