# Brandes International Equity Fund Class I (BIIEX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1996-12-27

The portfolio focuses its investments predominantly on shares issued by companies headquartered outside the United States. It generally targets overseas enterprises possessing a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion at the point of acquisition. To qualify as "foreign," a company's status is assessed by its legal residence, its primary business operations, its main stock exchange listing, and/or the geographic origin of its earnings. In typical market environments, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets, as determined at the time of purchase, to equity holdings in businesse...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $30.13 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.86% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $2.63B |
| NAV | $30.13 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.86% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.77 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $26.83 – $31.46 |
| Beta | 0.78 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0971 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-30
- Pay date: 2026-09-30

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does BIIEX invest in?

The portfolio focuses its investments predominantly on shares issued by companies headquartered outside the United States. It generally targets overseas enterprises possessing a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion at the point of acquisition. To qualify as "foreign," a company's status is assessed by its legal residence, its primary business operations, its main stock exchange listing, and/or the geographic origin of its earnings. In typical market environments, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets, as determined at the time of purchase, to equity holdings in businesses situated across at least three distinct non-U.S. nations.

### What is the expense ratio of BIIEX?

Brandes International Equity Fund Class I (BIIEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.86%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is BIIEX?

Brandes International Equity Fund Class I (BIIEX) is one share class of a fund that manages $2.63B across all of its share classes (BIEAX, BIECX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is BIIEX actively managed or an index fund?

BIIEX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BIIEX's is 0.86%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was BIIEX launched?

Brandes International Equity Fund Class I (BIIEX) launched in December 1996 and is managed by the fund issuer.

### How has BIIEX performed?

BIIEX'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 BIIEX pay a dividend?

Brandes International Equity Fund Class I (BIIEX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.86%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does BIIEX pay dividends?

Brandes International Equity 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 BIIEX's dividend yield?

BIIEX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.86%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is BIIEX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BIIEX 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 BIIEX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.86% 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 BIIEX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BIIEX'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 BIIEX cost more than a fund like VOO?

BIIEX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.86%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BIIEX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to BIIEX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BIIEX (0.86%) 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/biiex
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biiex/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biiex/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biiex/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biiex/peers

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