Overview
-
Asset ClassBalanced
-
CIFSC CategoryGlobal Neutral Balanced
-
Risk RatingLow to Medium
-
Number of Securities61
-
Yield to Maturity4.2%
-
Current Yield2.7%
-
Average Duration3.3 Years
-
Average Credit QualityAA-
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to generate returns consisting of income and capital gains by investing primarily in a portfolio of fixed income securities and equities of companies anywhere in the world.
Investment Focus
Invests in equity and fixed income securities in a conservative fashion with an aim of producing a more stable return pattern than a typical balanced fund.
Fund Facts
August 31, 2024Inception Date | December 31, 2015 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $4.2 Million |
NAVPU | $12.13 |
Management Fee | 1.50% |
MER as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) | 1.99% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics - Fixed Income
Number of Securities | 47 |
Number of Issuers | 25 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 4.6 |
Average Duration (Years) | 3.3 |
Average Coupon (%) | 2.6% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 4.2% |
Current Yield (%) | 2.7% |
Average Credit Quality2 | AA- |
Portfolio Characteristics - Equity
Number of Securities | 14 |
Dividend Yield (%) | 5.7% |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 72.6% |
A | 10.0% |
BBB | 3.2% |
BB & Lower | 13.0% |
Not Rated | 1.1% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings (Equity)
Security | % of Fund |
---|---|
Manulife Financial Corp. | 5.5% |
TC Energy Corporation | 4.6% |
Sun Life Financial Inc. | 4.5% |
Enbridge Inc. | 4.1% |
BCE Inc. | 2.9% |
TC Energy Corp (TRP.PR.F) | 2.0% |
Loblaws | 1.6% |
DEFINITY FINANCIAL CORP. | 1.4% |
BCE Inc. (BCE.PR.Q) | 1.3% |
Manulife Financial (MFC.PR.J) | 1.3% |
Total | 29.2% |
Top 10 Holdings (Fixed Income)
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
---|---|---|
Canada 1.5% Dec 1, 2031 | 18.6% | AAA |
Canada 0.75% Oct 1, 2024 | 15.3% | AAA |
Canada 0.5% Dec 01, 2030 | 3.6% | AAA |
Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 3.1% | BB+ |
TD Bank 4.477% Jan 18, 2028 | 2.6% | A+ |
RBC CB 4.256% Dec 21, 2026 | 1.9% | AAA |
BNS FRN May 3, 2027 (CORRA +75) | 1.8% | A |
Hertz 5% Dec 1, 2029 144A (USD) | 1.5% | CCC+ |
Scotia Capital Inc. NHA MBS (97528147) 3.7% Mar 1, 2029 | 1.5% | AAA |
Pacific Life Global Funding II FRN Feb 1, 2027 (Q CDOR+38) | 1.4% | AA- |
Total | 51.3% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 89.9% |
USA | 10.1% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 31, 2015
As of Date
August 31, 2024
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
1.1% | 3.0% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 2.3% | 5.8% | 4.6% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0620 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 4.9% |
Next Record Date | September 19, 2024 |
Next Distribution Date | September 20, 2024 |
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
---|---|
March 21, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
June 20, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
September 19, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
December 30, 2024 | December 31, 2024 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Distributions | 0.1205 | 0.5761 | 0.6026 | 0.0942 | 0.1689 | 0.1164 | 0.1657 | 0.1142 | 0.2313 |
Interest | - | 0.0706 | 0.0636 | 0.0189 | 0.0226 | - | - | - | 0.0006 |
Dividends | - | 0.1034 | 0.0714 | 0.0793 | 0.1537 | 0.1226 | 0.1725 | 0.1171 | 0.2428 |
Capital Gains | - | 0.4021 | 0.4688 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Withholding Tax | - | (0.0001) | (0.0012) | (0.0040) | (0.0073) | (0.0062) | (0.0068) | (0.0029) | (0.0121) |