Portfolio Manager
Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryGlobal Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities36
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Yield to Maturity4.9%
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Current Yield4.0%
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Average Duration3.1 Years
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Average Credit Quality3AA-
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide total return by investing primarily in investments in U.S. dollar denominated short term fixed income and floating rate debt securities of Canadian and foreign issuers.
Investment Focus
The Fund invests primarily in short term fixed income and floating rate debt securities either denominated in U.S. dollars or hedged to U.S. dollars with a minimum of 75% of the portfolio in BBB or higher.
Fund Facts
April 30, 2026| Inception Date | May 12, 2021 |
| Currency | USD |
| Fund AUM | $7.7 Million |
| NAVPU | $10.18 |
| Management Fee | 0.45% |
| MER as of December 31, 20252 | 0.62% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities | 36 |
| Number of Issuers | 27 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 3.5 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 3.1 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 3.9% |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 4.9% |
| Current Yield (%) | 4.0% |
| Average Credit Quality3 | AA- |
Credit Quality Breakdown
| AA & Higher | 62.3% |
| A | 32.3% |
| BBB | 2.3% |
| BB & Lower | 3.1% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating3 |
|---|---|---|
| US Treasury 1.375% Nov 15, 2031 (USD) | 17.7% | AAA |
| New York Life Global FDG 5.0% Jun 6, 2029 REGS (USD) | 6.0% | AAA |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. FF 4.203% Jul 23, 2028/29 (USD) | 5.0% | AA- |
| MetLife Global Funding I 2.95% Apr 9, 2030 REGS (USD) | 4.9% | AA- |
| TD Bank Sr. Unsec. 4.808% Jun 3, 2030 (USD) | 4.9% | AA- |
| Morgan Stanley 1.928% Apr 28, 2031/32 (USD) | 4.8% | AA- |
| VW Group America 4.85% Sep 11, 2030 144A (USD) | 4.7% | A- |
| Bank of America Corp 3.248% Oct 21, 2027 (USD) | 4.7% | AA- |
| Goldman Sachs 3.85% Jan 26, 2026/27 (USD) | 4.1% | A+ |
| RBC Sr. Unsec. 4.65% Oct 18, 2029/30 (USD) | 3.9% | AA |
| Total | 60.8% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 25.1% |
| USA | 66.7% |
| Europe | 8.2% |
Performance
Inception Date
May 12, 2021
As of Date
April 30, 2026
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 2.9% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0815 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 2.8% |
| Next Record Date | June 18, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | June 19, 2026 |
Quarterly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| June 18, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| September 17, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| December 17, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit4 | YTD* | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.0815 | 0.2697 | 0.2542 | 0.3692 | 0.1777 | 0.0810 |
| Interest | - | 0.2697 | 0.2542 | 0.3692 | 0.1777 | 0.0498 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Gains | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0312 |
| Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | - | - |