Overview
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Asset ClassBalanced
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CIFSC CategoryGlobal Neutral Balanced
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Risk RatingLow to Medium
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Number of Securities81
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Yield to Maturity5.6%
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Current Yield3.3%
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Average Duration1.3 Years
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Average Credit QualityA+
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, 2023Inception Date | December 31, 2015 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $4.2 Million |
NAVPU | $11.02 |
Management Fee | 0.75% |
MER as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | 1.15% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RRSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics - Fixed Income
Number of Securities | 63 |
Number of Issuers | 41 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 2.9 |
Average Duration (Years) | 1.3 |
Average Coupon (%) | 3.1% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.6% |
Current Yield (%) | 3.3% |
Average Credit Quality2 | A+ |
Portfolio Characteristics - Equity
Number of Securities | 18 |
Dividend Yield (%) | 5.9% |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 58.7% |
A | 16.5% |
BBB | 6.4% |
BB & Lower | 17.1% |
Not Rated | 1.3% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings (Equity)
Security | % of Fund |
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Sun Life Financial Inc. | 4.0% |
Manulife Financial Corp. | 3.8% |
TC Energy Corporation | 3.6% |
Enbridge Inc. | 3.6% |
BCE Inc. | 3.6% |
TC Energy Corp (TRP.PR.F) | 1.7% |
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF.PR.K) | 1.2% |
BCE Inc. (BCE.PR.Q) | 1.2% |
Loblaws | 1.1% |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 1.1% |
Total | 24.9% |
Top 10 Holdings (Fixed Income)
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canada 0.25% Apr 1, 2024 | 23.3% | AAA |
Canada 0.5% Nov 1, 2023 | 3.0% | AAA |
Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 2.9% | BB |
Goldman Sachs FRN Apr 29, 2025 (CDOR+37) | 2.6% | A |
Canada 0.75% Feb 1, 2024 | 2.5% | AAA |
TD Bank 4.477% Jan 18, 2028 | 2.5% | A+ |
GE Capital Corp FRN May 5, 2026 (Q LIBOR+38)(USD) | 2.0% | BBB+ |
UBS Group AG 4.194% Apr 1, 2030/31 144A (USD) | 1.7% | A- |
Ford Credit Canada Co. FRN Mar 21, 2024 (Q CDOR+314) | 1.4% | BB+ |
BNS FRN Aug 4, 2026 (CORRA+54) | 1.4% | A |
Total | 43.3% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 82.1% |
USA | 16.1% |
Europe | 1.7% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 31, 2015
As of Date
August 31, 2023
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
0.5% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0757 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 7.7% |
Next Record Date | September 28, 2023 |
Next Distribution Date | September 29, 2023 |
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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March 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
June 29, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
September 28, 2023 | September 29, 2023 |
December 28, 2023 | December 29, 2023 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
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Total Distributions | 0.1422 | 0.8065 | 0.2001 | 0.2626 | 0.2070 | 0.2184 | 0.2014 | 0.1869 |
Interest | - | 0.0851 | 0.0401 | 0.0351 | - | - | - | 0.0005 |
Dividends | - | 0.0956 | 0.1685 | 0.2390 | 0.2180 | 0.2274 | 0.2066 | 0.1962 |
Capital Gains | - | 0.6275 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Withholding Tax | - | (0.0017) | (0.0085) | (0.0114) | (0.0110) | (0.0089) | (0.0052) | (0.0098) |