Charles Brandes

Brandes Investment Partners

Charles H. Brandes is a prominent American investor and businessman known for his adherence to the value investing principles espoused by Benjamin Graham. He founded Brandes Investment Partners in 1974, which has grown to manage over $39.8 billion in assets and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Brandes's investment philosophy emphasizes long-term value and disciplined analysis, making him a respected figure in the investment community. Brandes Investment Partners employs a value-oriented investment strategy, focusing on identifying undervalued securities with strong fundamentals. The firm has a diverse portfolio that spans various sectors, including healthcare, financial services, and industrials. Their approach seeks to capitalize on market inefficiencies through rigorous research and a commitment to long-term growth. The disclosed trading record for Charles Brandes reveals a substantial level of activity, with 600 disclosures recorded between August 13, 2025, and May 15, 2026. Notably, the firm has engaged in a significant number of position increases, totaling 385, while also reducing positions in 159 cases and exiting 25 altogether. The largest disclosed move during this period was an addition of approximately $165.9 million in NICE Ltd. (NICE) on May 15, 2026, highlighting the firm's strategic investment decisions.

Latest Holdings

HoldingReported ValueWeightSharesLast PriceEst. ValueReturn
CAE Inc.CAE · Q1 2026$414M2.9%15.9M$24.52$389M-5.87%
Embraer S.A.ERJ · Q1 2026$338M2.4%5.7M$64.52$368M+8.73%
Amdocs Limited - Ordinary SharesDOX · Q1 2026$304M2.2%4.7M$51.56$240M-21%
Grifols S.A.GRFS · Q1 2026$291M2.1%36.3M$7.21$262M-10.1%
Citigroup IncC · Q1 2026$277M2%2.4M$134.98$330M+19%
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK · Q1 2026$277M2%2.3M$123.60$285M+2.75%
Open Text CorporationOTEX · Q1 2026$270M1.9%12.1M$22.75$276M+2.29%
Cigna Corp (2)CI · Q1 2026$269M1.9%1M$284.53$287M+6.66%
Mohawk Industries, Inc.MHK · Q1 2026$258M1.8%2.6M$111.51$292M+13.3%
Shell PLCSHEL · Q1 2026$256M1.8%2.8M$86.14$237M-7.38%
Pfizer IncPFE · Q1 2026$256M1.8%9.1M$25.05$228M-10.8%
FedEx CorporationFDX · Q1 2026$252M1.8%706.5k$315.19$223M-11.5%
Textron Inc. Common StockTXT · Q1 2026$249M1.8%2.8M$88.75$252M+1.36%
NICE Ltd.NICE · Q1 2026$246M1.7%2.2M$101.53$226M-7.92%
Halliburton CompanyHAL · Q1 2026$245M1.7%6.3M$33.19$209M-14.9%
Millicom International Cellular S.A.TIGO · Q1 2026$244M1.7%3.3M$94.70$309M+26.4%
Becton Dickinson and CoBDX · Q1 2026$238M1.7%1.5M$154.48$234M-1.75%
Bank of America CorpBAC · Q1 2026$223M1.6%4.6M$61.59$281M+26.3%
Wells Fargo & CoWFC · Q1 2026$219M1.6%2.8M$86.35$238M+8.46%
Westlake Chemical CorporationWLK · Q1 2026$215M1.5%1.8M$77.05$142M-34%
Kennametal Inc.KMT · Q1 2026$190M1.3%5.3M$34.76$183M-3.79%
Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationCTSH · Q1 2026$187M1.3%3M$44.86$136M-26.9%
Comcast CorporationCMCSA · Q1 2026$185M1.3%6.4M$23.88$154M-16.8%
Hexcel Corporation (HXL)HXL · Q1 2026$181M1.3%2.2M$101.69$227M+25.7%
EPAM Systems IncEPAM · Q1 2026$179M1.3%1.3M$89.71$119M-33.7%
SanofiSNY · Q1 2026$179M1.3%3.7M$44.20$165M-8.26%
The Progressive CorporationPGR · Q1 2026$172M1.2%868.7k$205.90$179M+3.86%
Arch Capital Group LtdACGL · Q1 2026$170M1.2%1.8M$98.54$175M+2.66%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.PNC · Q1 2026$169M1.2%814k$248.90$203M+19.6%
Unitedhealth Group IncUNH · Q1 2026$168M1.2%621.9k$418.52$260M+54.7%
HCA Healthcare IncHCA · Q1 2026$162M1.1%343.2k$370.37$127M-21.7%
457651107457651107 · Q1 2026$161M1.1%6.6M------
ICON plc - Ordinary SharesICLR · Q1 2026$159M1.1%1.4M$172.08$247M+55.5%
Globant S.A. Common SharesGLOB · Q1 2026$158M1.1%3.4M$31.98$110M-30.6%
Arthur J. Gallagher & CoAJG · Q1 2026$152M1.1%701.3k$254.22$178M+17.4%
McKesson CorpMCK · Q1 2026$149M1.1%172.5k$834.36$144M-3.59%
Arlo Technologies, Inc.ARLO · Q1 2026$145M1%10.2M$13.08$134M-8.08%
Edgewell Personal Care CompanyEPC · Q1 2026$143M1%6.7M$29.18$196M+36.7%
CVS Health CorpCVS · Q1 2026$141M1%2M$107.43$212M+49.6%
Equifax Inc.EFX · Q1 2026$135M1%747.2k$179.62$134M-0.25%
Micron Technology IncMU · Q1 2026$132M0.9%391.8k$970.82$380M+187.4%
Emerson Electric CoEMR · Q1 2026$125M0.9%953.5k$137.09$131M+4.63%
Ingles Markets, Incorporated - Class AIMKTA · Q1 2026$113M0.8%1.3M$92.70$116M+3.13%
National Grid PLCNGG · Q1 2026$111M0.8%1.3M$82.69$108M-2.26%
Fiserv, Inc.FISV · Q1 2026$108M0.8%1.9M$51.48$99M-7.74%
Schlumberger N.V. Common StockSLB · Q1 2026$105M0.7%2M$46.79$96M-8.96%
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.CX · Q1 2026$104M0.7%9.1M$12.49$114M+9.18%
Alphabet IncGOOGL · Q1 2026$102M0.7%353.9k$370.92$131M+29%
Chevron Corporation Common StockCVX · Q1 2026$100M0.7%483.2k$181.67$88M-12.2%
World Kinect CorporationWKC · Q1 2026$99M0.7%4.3M$36.95$159M+60.2%
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