Portfolio Manager
Overview
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Asset ClassBalanced
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Risk RatingLow to Medium
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Number of Securities58
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Yield to Maturity5.4%
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Current Yield2.9%
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Average Duration3.2 Years
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Average Credit Quality2AA-
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
September 30, 2024| Inception Date | December 31, 2015 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Fund AUM | $4.3 Million |
| NAVPU | $11.22 |
| Management Fee | 0.75% |
| MER as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) | 1.15% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics - Fixed Income
| Number of Securities | 44 |
| Number of Issuers | 25 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 4.4 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 3.2 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 2.7% |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.4% |
| Current Yield (%) | 2.9% |
| Average Credit Quality2 | AA- |
Portfolio Characteristics - Equity
| Number of Securities | 14 |
| Dividend Yield (%) | 5.5% |
Credit Quality Breakdown
| AA & Higher | 70.0% |
| A | 10.0% |
| BBB | 3.3% |
| BB & Lower | 15.8% |
| Not Rated | 0.9% |
Asset Mix
| Foreign Fixed Income | 11.9% |
| Canadian Preferred Shares | 6.8% |
| Canadian Fixed Income | 51.4% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.6% |
| Mortgage Backed Securities | 3.7% |
| Canadian Equities | 25.6% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings (Equity)
| Security | % of Fund |
|---|---|
| Manulife Financial Corp. | 5.8% |
| TC Energy Corporation | 4.7% |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. | 4.6% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 4.0% |
| BCE Inc. | 2.9% |
| TC Energy Corp (TRP.PR.F) | 1.9% |
| Loblaws | 1.6% |
| DEFINITY FINANCIAL C ORP. | 1.5% |
| BCE Inc. (BCE.PR.Q) | 1.2% |
| Manulife Financial (MFC.PR.J) | 1.2% |
| Total | 29.4% |
Top 10 Holdings (Fixed Income)
| Security | % of Fund | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Canada 1.5% Dec 1, 2031 | 17.6% | AAA |
| Canada 0.75% Oct 1, 2024 | 15.1% | AAA |
| Canada 0.5% Dec 01, 2030 | 3.6% | AAA |
| Hertz 5% Dec 1, 2029 144A (USD) | 3.1% | CCC+ |
| 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 |
| 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) | 1.3% | AA- |
| Total | 51.6% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 88.2% |
| USA | 11.8% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 31, 2015
As of Date
September 30, 2024
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 2.1% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 13.4% | 3.0% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0791 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 9.2% |
| Next Record Date | December 30, 2024 |
| Next Distribution Date | December 31, 2024 |
Quarterly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
| June 19, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
| September 18, 2025 | September 19, 2025 |
| December 30, 2025 | December 31, 2025 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.2234 | 1.0212 | 0.8065 | 0.2001 | 0.2626 | 0.2070 | 0.2184 | 0.2014 | 0.1869 |
| Interest | - | 0.1252 | 0.0851 | 0.0401 | 0.0351 | - | - | - | 0.0005 |
| Dividends | - | 0.1833 | 0.0956 | 0.1685 | 0.2390 | 0.2180 | 0.2274 | 0.2066 | 0.1962 |
| Capital Gains | - | 0.7129 | 0.6275 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Withholding Tax | - | (0.0002) | (0.0017) | (0.0085) | (0.0114) | (0.0110) | (0.0089) | (0.0052) | (0.0098) |