Portfolio Manager
Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryGlobal Corporate Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities89
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Yield to Maturity5.0%
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Current Yield4.4%
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Average Duration5.6 Years
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Average Credit Quality3A
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to earn income and some capital gains by investing primarily in fixed income securities anywhere in the world.
Investment Focus
The Fund invests primarily in fixed income securities with a minimum of 75% of the portfolio in bonds rated BBB- or higher. It is unconstrained from geographic considerations.
Fund Facts
January 31, 2026| Inception Date | December 30, 2016 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Fund AUM | $268.3 Million |
| NAVPU | $10.91 |
| Management Fee | 0.70% |
| MER as of June 30, 2025 (unaudited)2 | 0.86% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities | 89 |
| Number of Issuers | 61 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 8.5 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 5.6 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 4.3% |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.0% |
| Current Yield (%) | 4.4% |
| Average Credit Quality3 | A |
Credit Quality Breakdown
| AA & Higher | 36.4% |
| A | 26.0% |
| BBB | 25.7% |
| BB & Lower | 10.5% |
| Not Rated | 1.4% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating3 |
|---|---|---|
| MetLife Global Funding I 4.149% Jun 6, 2033 | 7.3% | AA- |
| Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 5.0% | BB+ |
| Muskrat Falls/Labrador Transmission Assets 3.83% Jun 1, 2037 | 4.1% | AAA |
| Canada 2% Jun 1, 2028 | 3.6% | AAA |
| TD Bank Sr. Unsec. 3.605% Sep 10, 2030/31 | 3.4% | A |
| Hydro Ottawa Capital 4.372% Jan 30, 2035 | 3.4% | A- |
| Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 3.375% Jun 19, 2026/2081 | 3.0% | BBB+ |
| BNS CB 4.246% Mar 20, 2034 | 2.8% | AAA |
| Cogeco Communications Inc. 2.991% Sep 22, 2031 | 2.5% | BBB- |
| Great West Life Co Inc. (AT1) 3.6% Dec 31, 2026/2081 | 2.5% | A- |
| Total | 37.6% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 85.7% |
| USA | 13.8% |
| Europe | 0.5% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 30, 2016
As of Date
January 31, 2026
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0929 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 3.5% |
| Next Record Date | March 19, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | March 20, 2026 |
Quarterly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| June 18, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| September 17, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| December 17, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit4 | YTD* | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | - | 0.3858 | 0.3672 | 0.3468 | 0.1737 | 0.4464 | 0.4795 | 0.2859 | 0.2153 | 0.1481 |
| Interest | - | 0.3859 | 0.3670 | 0.3466 | 0.1732 | 0.1675 | 0.2355 | 0.2859 | 0.2153 | 0.1077 |
| Dividends | - | 0.0003 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0005 | 0.0003 | 0.0001 | - | - | - |
| Capital Gains | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2787 | 0.2439 | - | - | 0.0406 |
| Withholding Tax | - | (0.0004) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (0.0002) |