Portfolio Manager
Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryCanadian Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities89
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Yield to Maturity3.6%
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Current Yield3.4%
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Average Duration7.1 Years
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Average Credit Quality3A+
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
June 30, 2026| Inception Date | December 28, 2011 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Fund AUM | $117.5 Million |
| NAVPU | $10.60 |
| Management Fee | 0.55% |
| MER as of December 31, 20252 | 0.69% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities | 89 |
| Number of Issuers | 56 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 9.9 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 7.1 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 3.4% |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 3.6% |
| Current Yield (%) | 3.4% |
| Average Credit Quality3 | A+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown
| AA & Higher | 48.6% |
| A | 28.6% |
| BBB | 22.8% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating3 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada RRB 0.5% Dec 1, 2050 | 12.9% | AAA |
| Canada 2% Jun 1, 2028 | 6.4% | AAA |
| MetLife Global Funding I 1.95% Mar 20, 2028 | 4.8% | AA- |
| Canada RRB 4.25% Dec 1, 2026 | 3.7% | AAA |
| CIBC Sr. Unsec. 3.6% Jan 13, 2031/32 | 3.5% | A |
| Nestle Holdings Inc. 2.192% Jan 26, 2029 | 3.3% | AA- |
| New York Life Global FDG 4.2% May 9, 2033 | 3.0% | AA+ |
| Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 5.883% Jun 19, 2031/2081 | 2.4% | BBB+ |
| Union Gas Ltd. 4.2% Jun 2, 2044 | 2.4% | A- |
| Toyota Credit Canada Inc. 1.66% Jul 20, 2026 | 2.3% | A+ |
| Total | 44.7% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 84.1% |
| USA | 10.6% |
| Europe | 5.3% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 28, 2011
As of Date
June 30, 2026
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
Calendar Year Returns
Awards
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.
Canadian Fixed Income
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.1123 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 3.2% |
| Next Record Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | September 18, 2026 |
Quarterly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| June 18, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| September 17, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| December 17, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit4 | YTD* | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.1741 | 0.3307 | 0.3030 | 0.3551 | 0.1718 | 0.2384 | 0.2391 | 0.2339 | 0.2233 | 0.1914 | 0.1707 |
| Interest | - | 0.3307 | 0.3030 | 0.3551 | 0.1718 | 0.0954 | 0.2391 | 0.2339 | 0.2233 | 0.1930 | 0.1721 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Gains | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (0.0016) | (0.0014) |