Brandes Investment Partners

Brandes Investment Partners is an independent investment advisory firm specializing in global equity and fixed-income management. Founded in 1974 by Charles Brandes, the firm is headquartered in San Diego, California, and operates as a private partnership. The firm is widely recognized for its commitment to the value investing philosophy originally developed by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd. Brandes applies a disciplined, bottom-up research process to identify companies trading at a discount to their intrinsic value across various sectors and geographies. Although the firm frequently invests in healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies, it is a financial services provider and does not engage in drug discovery or clinical development.