Overview
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Asset ClassBalanced
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CIFSC CategoryGlobal Equity Balanced
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Risk RatingMedium
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Number of Securities115
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Yield to Maturity4.0%
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Current Yield1.7%
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Average Duration2.6 Years
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Average Credit QualityAA+
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide above average, long-term total returns consisting of both income and capital gains by investing primarily in a portfolio of fixed income securities and equities.
Investment Focus
The Fund seeks to provide capital growth while moderating equity volatility by investing in a diversified portfolio of equities and bonds. It is unrestricted in both credit quality and geographic allocation.
Fund Facts
July 31, 2024Inception Date | December 23, 2011 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $119.4 Million |
NAVPU | $22.84 |
Management Fee | 0.75% |
MER as of December 31, 2023 | 0.93% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics - Fixed Income
Number of Securities | 74 |
Number of Issuers | 79 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 3.5 |
Average Duration (Years) | 2.6 |
Average Coupon (%) | 1.7% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 4.0% |
Current Yield (%) | 1.7% |
Average Credit Quality2 | AA+ |
Portfolio Characteristics - Equity
Number of Securities | 41 |
Dividend Yield (%) | 1.9% |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 87.0% |
A | 4.2% |
BBB | 5.3% |
BB & Lower | 3.1% |
Not Rated | 0.3% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings (Equity)
Security | % of Fund |
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Bird Construction Inc. | 2.4% |
Manulife Financial Corp. | 2.4% |
UniCredit S.p.A | 2.1% |
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. | 2.1% |
AtkinsRealis Group Inc | 1.8% |
Cenovus Energy Inc. | 1.7% |
BT Group PLC | 1.5% |
Commerzbank AG - ORD | 1.4% |
NatWest Group PLC- SPON ADR | 1.3% |
Enbridge Inc. | 1.3% |
Total | 18.0% |
Top 10 Holdings (Fixed Income)
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canada 0.5% Sep 1, 2025 | 21.3% | AAA |
Canada 0.25% Mar 01, 2026 | 20.4% | AAA |
Scotia Capital Inc. NHA MBS (97528147) 3.7% Mar 1, 2029 | 4.1% | AAA |
Canada RRB 4.0% Dec 1, 2031 | 2.6% | AAA |
Canada 0.5% Dec 01, 2030 | 2.5% | AAA |
Merrill Lynch NHA MBS (98004816) FRN (M CDOR-20) Nov 1, 2026 | 0.9% | AAA |
TD Bank 4.477% Jan 18, 2028 | 0.8% | A+ |
RBC CB 4.256% Dec 21, 2026 | 0.6% | AAA |
BNS CB 4.246% Mar 20, 2034 | 0.6% | AAA |
Coastal GasLink Pipeline LP (amort) 5.857% Mar 30,2049 | 0.5% | A- |
Total | 54.3% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 79.3% |
USA | 15.1% |
South America | 0.1% |
Europe | 5.4% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 23, 2011
As of Date
July 31, 2024
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
2.2% | 5.5% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 8.2% | 10.8% |
Calendar Year Returns
Awards
LSEG Lipper Fund Awards
The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.
Best Global Equity Balanced Fund Over 3 Years
FundGrade A+® Awards
The FundGrade A+® Award is given annually to investment funds and their managers who have shown consistent, outstanding, risk-adjusted performance through the year.
Global Equity Balanced
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0733 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 1.2% |
Next Record Date | September 19, 2024 |
Next Distribution Date | September 20, 2024 |
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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March 21, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
June 20, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
September 19, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
December 19, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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Total Distributions | 0.1374 | 0.3543 | 1.3427 | 3.5081 | 0.2335 | 0.3572 | 1.4407 | 0.1465 | 0.7799 | 0.9180 | 0.1036 |
Interest | - | 0.0961 | 0.0183 | 0.0061 | 0.0374 | 0.0484 | 0.0136 | - | 0.0005 | - | - |
Dividends | - | 0.2713 | 0.3423 | 0.1915 | 0.2075 | 0.3361 | 0.1956 | 0.1336 | 0.1250 | 0.0265 | 0.1078 |
Capital Gains | - | 0.0000 | 0.9920 | 3.3196 | - | - | 1.2376 | 0.0129 | 0.6553 | 0.8915 | - |
Withholding Tax | - | (0.0131) | (0.0098) | (0.0091) | (0.0114) | (0.0273) | (0.0062) | - | (0.0009) | - | (0.0042) |