Brandes Investment Partners

Director of Investments Louis Lau, CFA, recently traveled to India, where he toured IT office parks in Bangalore. During the trip, he met with banking executives and assessed the overall economic development and business climate in the region.

Brandes Investment Partners wishes you and your family a happy and healthy New Year!

Director of Investments Mark Costa, CFA, recently traveled to Brazil to visit Embraer's HQ. He met with executives, reviewed the production and engineering process, and learned about the initiatives and automation investments the aircraft manufacturer has made over the last year.

In this season of giving thanks, our thoughts turn to you. Sending our warmest wishes for good health, peace and happiness. In appreciation of our clients and to celebrate our 50th anniversary, we have made a contribution to Balboa Park to support their next tree planting season.

Last week, we held our Due Diligence Summit in San Diego, where guests joined from around the globe to hear about the future of value investing, our broad market and economic outlook, and lessons learned over the last 50 years. Thank you to all who attended!

Despite recent history, the United States has not always outperformed the rest of the world. Allocating to international equities can help provide diversification and manage portfolio volatility. Check out our #ChartOfTheWeek: brandes.com/insights/chart-o…

Through the years, we’ve observed investment styles cycle in and out of favor. In our opinion, the cyclicality of investment styles underscores the importance of consistent value exposure. Our latest Brandes Letter explores this concept further: brandes.com/insights/brandes…

Congratulations to Carlos Olivera, Head of Trading Analytics and Market Structure, for being named one of @LGBTGreat's Top Gamechangers for 2024! Please join us in celebrating Carlos’ outstanding work! #LGBTGreat #LGBTQInclusion #P1K #Project1000

Why limit your investment universe and only invest in U.S. companies? Our latest #ChartOfTheWeek demonstrates why the opportunity set for large-cap companies expands considerably when you consider investing in companies outside of the United States: brandes.com/insights/chart-o…

Join us in celebrating National Train Your Brain Day today! Our Training the Investor Brain series explains key behavioral finance concepts and provides investors with tools and tactics to overcome common misconceptions. Check out the videos here: brandes.com/insights/Trainin…

Brandes is now accepting applications for our RISE Mentorship Program! To be considered for this opportunity, qualified candidates should send the completed application to [email protected] by November 1, 2024. Please find more information here: brandes.com/firm/citizenship…

We recently hosted events in St. Louis and Chicago to celebrate our 50th anniversary! Check out images below, where attendees heard about our value investment philosophy and lessons learned through the years.

Director of Investments Louis Lau, CFA, recently traveled to Asia to meet with management teams from key portfolio holdings, review /Southeast Asia’s economic and geopolitical development, and consider new investment ideas. Check out images from the trip below!

Our latest #ChartOfTheWeek looks at relative valuations from a historical perspective. See how global value stocks performed when the valuation gap between growth and value was similar to current levels: brandes.com/insights/chart-o…

Join us in St. Louis on September 17and Chicago on September 18 as we celebrate our 50th anniversary! Our events will bring together colleagues, partners, and friends to reflect on 50 years of value investing. Learn more and RSVP through link below: brandes.com/firm/50th-annive…

Brandes is accepting applications for our Research Associate Program! Responsibilities include financial modeling, valuation, data collection, and industry analysis. Please find details below. The deadline is to apply is October 4, 2024. brandes.com/careers/details/…

Please join us in welcoming our undergraduate summer interns! Aiden Dickson, Gustavo Sauerbronn and Melanie Syrios will be rotating through several areas in our firm, including research, client service, product management, and trading. We are excited to have them on our team!

We are thrilled to have two research associates join us - Ramerous Morehead on our financials team and Benjamin Coupe on our industrials team! We are also excited to have Keigo Omura and Natalie Petersen join us as interns in our tech group. Please join us in welcoming them!

As investors weigh the pros and cons of mutual funds vs. ETFs, this Barron's article highlights why some hard-to-access parts of the market (such as emerging markets) might still be best invested in through actively managed mutual funds. Read more: barrons.com/advisor/articles…

Check out our latest Investment Team Corner, where Louis Y. Lau, CFA, sheds light on the investment potential in emerging markets, and provides his outlook on China: brandes.com/insights/investm…