Canso Short Term and Floating Rate Income Fund – Series A

  • Fund Code: CFM134A
  • Portfolio Manager: Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.
  • As of: March 31, 2025
  • Asset Class: Fixed Income
  • CIFSC Category: Canadian Short-Term Fixed Income

Investment Focus

Established in 1997 by John Carswell, Canso is an investment management firm that has demonstrated independent research expertise in fundamental analysis.

Risk Rating

Why Invest in this Fund?

SIGNIFICANT VALUE‐ADDED BY INFORMED SECURITY SELECTION

  • Canso has access to institutional fund management capabilities.
  • Canso emphasizes ’bottom up’ and ’deep value’ security selection.
  • Canso exploits market liquidity to the advantage of our investors.
  • Canso’s investment portfolios are built on a foundation of proprietary and independent research.

The Fund is managed to maximize returns while limiting interest rate risk by investing primarily in investment grade short term and floating rate securities. The fund is permitted to invest up to 50% in BBB rated issues; the balance must be invested in issues rated A‐ or higher. The overall duration of the fund will not be more than two years longer than the benchmark FTSE Canada Short Term Overall Bond Index.

Fund Facts

Inception Date January 31, 2006
Currency CAD
Fund AUM $51.4 Million
Management Fee 0.95%
MER as of December 31, 2024 1.14%
Holdings 48
Minimum Initial Investment N/A
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Average Term to Maturity (Years) 2.7
Average Duration (Years) 2.4
Yield to Maturity (%) 3.2%
Current Yield (%) 3.3%
Average Credit Quality2 A+
RSP Eligible Yes

Compound Returns – Series C

1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Year 3 Year
(Annualized)		 5 Year
(Annualized)		 10 Year
(Annualized)		 Since Inception
(Annualized)
0.4% 1.6% 1.6% 7.1% 4.5% 3.6% 2.3% 3.2%

Calendar Year Returns – Series C

Canso Fund Management Ltd. is an affiliate of Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. and Lysander Funds Limited
Canso Short Term and Floating Rate Income Fund – Series A

Growth of $100,000 Invested Since Inception (January 31, 2006) – Series C

Top 10 Holdings
Canso Short Term and Floating Rate Income Fund

Security % of Fund Rating
Scotia Capital NHA MBS (97527888) 3.54% Jan 1, 2029 6.4% AAA
New York Life Global FDG 2% Apr 17, 2028 5.1% AAA
BMO 4.42% Jul 17, 2029 5.0% A
BNS Sr. Unsecured 3.807% Nov 15, 2027/28 5.0% A
TD Bank 4.477% Jan 18, 2028 4.3% A
RBC NHA MBS (97522557) 2.14% Aug 1, 2027 4.3% AAA
RBC 4.642% Jan 17, 2028 4.1% A+
Honda Canada Finance Inc. 1.646% Feb 25, 2028 3.9% A-
Hydro One Inc. CPN Oct 22, 2028 3.8% A-
Toyota Credit Canada Inc 4.33% Jan 24, 2028 3.7% A+
Total 45.6%

Sector

Communication 2.2%
Energy 12.9%
Federal 21.9%
Financial 47.7%
Industrial 2.5%
Infrastructure 7.6%
Other 5.2%

Credit Quality Breakdown

AA & Higher 41.1%
A 42.4%
BBB 16.4%
Canso Fund Management Ltd. is an affiliate of Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. and Lysander Funds Limited
Canso Short Term and Floating Rate Income Fund – Series A

Canso Fund Management Ltd. is the investment fund manager of the Canso Short Term and Floating Rate Income Fund (the “Fund”). This document is not an invitation to invest in the Fund and does not constitute a public offering of sale. The Fund is only available under prospectus exemptions and other exemptions available to investors who meet certain eligibility or minimum purchase requirements. Currently these exemptions include the accredited investor exemption and the $150,000 minimum purchase exemption for non-individual investors. Each purchaser of Units in the Fund may have statutory or contractual rights of action. The offering of Units of the Fund is made pursuant to an Offering Memorandum and the information contained herein is a summary only and is qualified by the more detailed information in the Offering Memorandum. Information presented in this material should not be construed as investment or financial advice. Please consult a Financial Advisor. Please read the offering memorandum before investing. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investment funds.

The indicated rates of return are historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Investment funds are not guaranteed or insured, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

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2Fixed income securities unrated by external agencies are assigned an internal Canso rating for Average Credit Quality.

Historical fund returns are based on Series C NAVs which include a management fee of 0.30%. All information is subject to modification from time to time without notice. Information provided is believed to be reliable when published.

Prior to January 2011 the fund was not charged a management fee. The Fund’s returns prior to this date have been reduced to reflect the impact of a management fee of 0.30% plus taxes and applicable operating costs.

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Canso Fund Management Ltd. is an affiliate of Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. and Lysander Funds Limited