Brandes U.S. Value ETF (BUSA) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies with market capitalizations exceeding $5 billion at the time of purchase; the fund employs a disciplined, bottom-up value investing approach to identify companies trading below estimates of intrinsic value, with a focus on large-cap U.S. equities across sectors such as healthcare, financial services, technology, industrials, and energy. Sponsored by Brandes Investment Partners L.P., a value-oriented investment advisory firm founded in 1974 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, the ETF was launched on October 3, 2023, and trades on the CBOE exchange with an expense ratio of 0.60% and quarterly dividend distributions. The fund maintains a diversified portfolio of approximately 60-63 holdings, with top positions typically including companies like Merck & Co. Inc., Citigroup Inc., and Bank of America Corp., representing around 25-30% of assets under management, which stood at approximately $235-278 million as of mid-2025.
Recent developments for Brandes Investment Partners, the ETF's sponsor, include the launch of the Brandes Global Value Fund in Australia in 2025 through a partnership with Equity Trustees as responsible entity, supported by an expanded fund services relationship with Northern Trust for global custody and administration; additionally, in 2024, Brandes converted seven U.S. mutual funds into the Northern Trust Datum One Series Trust to streamline operations. The firm also entered a collaboration with BankInvest in September 2025, under which Brandes assumed management of a Danish value equity fund, marking further expansion in European markets. Brandes received recognition as one of Pensions & Investments' 2025 Best Places to Work in Money Management, underscoring its operational strength amid over 50 years of applying Benjamin Graham-inspired value investing principles globally.