Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryCanadian Corporate Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Holdings178
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Yield to Maturity5.0%
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Current Yield3.8%
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Average Duration5.9 Years
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Average Credit QualityA
Objectives
The Fund seeks to achieve a total return greater than the return achieved by a representative Canadian fixed income index, such as the FTSE Canada Corporate Bond Index.
Investment Focus
Established in 1997 by John Carswell, Canso is an investment management firm that has demonstrated independent research expertise in fundamental analysis.
Fund Facts
July 31, 2024Inception Date | June 30, 2004 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $1.1 Billion |
Management Fee | 0.55% |
MER as of December 31, 2023 | 0.67% |
Minimum Initial Investment | N/A |
RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
Holdings | 178 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 9.7 |
Average Duration (Years) | 5.9 |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.0% |
Current Yield (%) | 3.8% |
Average Credit Quality1 | A |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 35.2% |
A | 34.3% |
BBB | 30.5% |
Sector
Communication | 4.7% |
Energy | 19.2% |
Federal | 15.1% |
Financial | 39.1% |
Industrial | 10.0% |
Infrastructure | 9.3% |
Provincial | 2.2% |
Other | 0.5% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Canso Corporate Bond Fund
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canso Private Debt Fund | 9.8% | Not Rated |
Canada 0.5% Dec 1, 2030 | 5.6% | AAA |
Nestle Holdings Inc. 2.192% Jan 26, 2029 | 5.1% | AA- |
Canada 0.25% Mar 1, 2026 | 4.4% | AAA |
TD Bank 4.477% Jan 18, 2028 | 3.3% | A+ |
Pembina Pipeline Corp 5.67% Jan 12, 2054 | 3.3% | BBB |
MetLife Global Funding l 1.95% Mar 20, 2028 | 3.0% | AA- |
Heathrow Funding Limited 3.661% Jan 13, 2031/33 REGS | 2.5% | BBB+ |
BNS CB 4.246% Mar 20, 2034 | 2.5% | AAA |
Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 3.375% Jun 19, 2026/2081 | 2.4% | BBB+ |
Total | 41.9% |
Top 10 Holdings
Canso Private Debt Fund
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canso Private Loan Fund | 5.9% | Not Rated |
Arrow Lakes Power Corp (amort) 5.516% Apr 5, 2041 Series B | 5.5% | A+ |
Plenary Properties LTAP LP -CSEC (amort) 6.288% Jan 31, 2044 | 4.0% | A |
Green Timbers LP (amort) 6.838% Jun 30, 2037 | 3.6% | A- |
Inpower BC GP (amort) 4.471% Mar 31, 2033 | 3.5% | BBB+ |
Pembina Pipeline Corp 4.75% Mar 26, 2048 | 3.5% | BBB |
North Battleford Power L.P (amort) 4.958% Dec 31, 2032 | 3.3% | A- |
ORNGE Issuer Trust (amort) 5.727% Jun 11, 2034 | 3.3% | A+ |
AltaLink LP 4.742% May 22, 2054 | 3.1% | A- |
Hydro Quebec FRN Mar 31, 2024/Perpetual (SOFR +49.076) | 3.0% | AA- |
Total | 38.7% |
Performance
Inception Date
June 30, 2004
As of Date
July 31, 2024
Compound Returns - Series C
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
15 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
2.2% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 9.5% | -0.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
Calendar Year Returns - Series C
Distributions
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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March 21, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
June 20, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
September 19, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
December 30, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |