# Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class I (BEMIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bemix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2011-01-31 Typically, under ordinary market circumstances, this fund dedicates at least 80% of its net assets, supplemented by any capital borrowed for investment, to purchasing equity shares. These investments are evaluated at the point of acquisition and target companies primarily located in or operating extensively within emerging markets. The fund customarily seeks out businesses whose market valuation, based on their publicly traded shares, surpasses $3 billion at the time of purchase. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $13.95 | | Expense Ratio | 1.11% | | Assets Under Management | $1.27B | | NAV | $13.95 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.67% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.37 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $11.68 – $15.31 | | Beta | 0.99 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0941 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BEMIX invest in? Typically, under ordinary market circumstances, this fund dedicates at least 80% of its net assets, supplemented by any capital borrowed for investment, to purchasing equity shares. These investments are evaluated at the point of acquisition and target companies primarily located in or operating extensively within emerging markets. The fund customarily seeks out businesses whose market valuation, based on their publicly traded shares, surpasses $3 billion at the time of purchase. ### What is the expense ratio of BEMIX? Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class I (BEMIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.11%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BEMIX? Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class I (BEMIX) manages $1.27B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BEMIX actively managed or an index fund? BEMIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was BEMIX launched? Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class I (BEMIX) launched in January 2011 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has BEMIX performed? BEMIX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BEMIX pay a dividend? Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class I (BEMIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.67%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BEMIX pay dividends? Brandes Emerging Markets Value Fund Class I pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BEMIX's dividend yield? BEMIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.67%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BEMIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BEMIX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BEMIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.11% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BEMIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BEMIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BEMIX cost more than a fund like VOO? BEMIX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.11%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BEMIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BEMIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BEMIX (1.11%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bemix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bemix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bemix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bemix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bemix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.