Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryCanadian Short-Term Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities63
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Yield to Maturity5.4%
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Current Yield3.5%
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Average Duration6.4 Years
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Average Credit QualityA+
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide above average, long-term total returns consisting principally of interest income by investing primarily in high-quality Canadian dollar denominated fixed income securities of Canadian and foreign issuers.
Investment Focus
The Fund invests in high-quality Canadian dollar denominated fixed income securities of Canadian issuers and up to 60% in foreign issuers. Portfolio is unable to purchase fixed income securities rated below BBB-.
Fund Facts
August 31, 2023Inception Date | December 28, 2011 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $94.8 Million |
NAVPU | $10.13 |
Management Fee | 1.15% |
MER as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | 1.40% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RRSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 63 |
Number of Issuers | 39 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 8.6 |
Average Duration (Years) | 6.4 |
Average Coupon (%) | 3.3% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.4% |
Current Yield (%) | 3.5% |
Average Credit Quality2 | A+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 46.4% |
A | 26.3% |
BBB | 27.2% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canada RRB 0.5% Dec 1, 2050 | 11.5% | AAA |
Canada RRB 4.25% Dec 1, 2026 | 8.0% | AAA |
Nestle Holdings Inc. 2.192% Jan 26, 2029 | 6.3% | AA- |
MetLife Global Funding l 1.95% Mar 20, 2028 | 5.3% | AA- |
Enbridge Inc. 6.51% Nov 9, 2052 | 4.6% | BBB+ |
Honda Canada Finance Inc 1.646% Feb 25, 2028 | 4.5% | A- |
TransCanada Pipelines FRN Jun 9, 2024 (Q CDOR+29) | 3.7% | BBB+ |
TD Bank 4.477% Jan 18, 2028 | 3.6% | A+ |
Pacific Life Global Funding II FRN Feb 1, 2027 (Q CDOR+38) | 3.1% | AA- |
Canada 0.25% Mar 01, 2026 | 3.1% | AAA |
Total | 53.7% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 72.9% |
USA | 15.4% |
Europe | 11.7% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 28, 2011
As of Date
August 31, 2023
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
-0.3% | -1.0% | -2.5% | -1.1% | -1.6% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Calendar Year Returns
Awards

Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards
The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.
Best Canadian Short Term Fixed Income Fund Over Five Years
Best Canadian Short Term Fixed Income Fund Over Ten Years
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0486 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 1.8% |
Next Record Date | September 28, 2023 |
Next Distribution Date | September 29, 2023 |
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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March 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
June 29, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
September 28, 2023 | September 29, 2023 |
December 14, 2023 | December 15, 2023 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Total Distributions | 0.1144 | 0.0936 | 0.1749 | 0.2415 | 0.1657 | 0.1372 | 0.0862 | 0.0748 | 0.2416 | 0.2087 | 0.1153 |
Interest | - | 0.0936 | 0.0700 | 0.2415 | 0.1657 | 0.1372 | 0.0869 | 0.0754 | 0.1586 | 0.2097 | 0.1153 |
Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Gains | - | - | 0.1049 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0838 | - | - |
Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | (0.0007) | (0.0006) | (0.0008) | (0.0010) | - |