Portfolio Manager
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 Securities10
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Yield to Maturity2.7%
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Current Yield1.1%
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Average Duration2.7 Years
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Average Credit Quality3AA+
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide total returns consisting principally of interest income by investing primarily in liquid short term fixed income and floating rate debt securities of Canadian and foreign issuers.
Investment Focus
The fund invests primarily in short term fixed income and floating rate debt securities of Canadian and foreign issuers that are rated BBB or higher. The weighted average term to maturity of the fund’s portfolio will tend to be approximately eighteen months.
Fund Facts
January 31, 2026| Inception Date | January 5, 2022 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Fund AUM | $119.9 Million |
| NAVPU | $10.57 |
| Management Fee | 0.20% |
| MER as of June 30, 2025 (unaudited)2 | 0.31% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities | 10 |
| Number of Issuers | 7 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 2.7 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 2.7 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 1.0% |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 2.7% |
| Current Yield (%) | 1.1% |
| Average Credit Quality3 | AA+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown
| AA & Higher | 88.2% |
| A | 9.0% |
| BBB | 2.8% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating3 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada 1% Jun 1, 2027 | 41.6% | AAA |
| Canada 0.5% Dec 1, 2030 | 36.1% | AAA |
| TD Bank 1.896% Sep 11, 2028 | 4.9% | A |
| New York Life Global FDG 2% Apr 17, 2028 | 4.5% | AA+ |
| MetLife Global Funding I 1.95% Mar 20, 2028 | 4.1% | AA- |
| Honda Canada Finance Inc. 1.646% Feb 25, 2028 | 3.1% | A- |
| Enbridge Inc. 3.2% Jun 8, 2027 | 2.8% | BBB+ |
| Equitable Bank NHA MBS (97520907) 1.14% Dec 1, 2026 | 1.7% | AAA |
| Honda Canada Finance Inc. 1.711% Sep 28, 2026 | 1.0% | A- |
| Canadian Dollar | 0.2% | N/A |
| Total | 100.0% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 91.4% |
| USA | 8.6% |
Performance
Inception Date
January 5, 2022
As of Date
January 31, 2026
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0108 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 1.4% |
| Next Record Date | February 26, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | February 27, 2026 |
Monthly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date |
|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | January 30, 2026 |
| February 26, 2026 | February 27, 2026 |
| March 26, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
| April 23, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| June 25, 2026 | June 26, 2026 |
| July 30, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| August 27, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| September 24, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| October 29, 2026 | October 30, 2026 |
| November 26, 2026 | November 27, 2026 |
| December 17, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit4 | YTD* | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.0108 | 0.1393 | 0.4920 | 0.0592 | 0.0574 |
| Interest | - | 0.1277 | 0.0890 | 0.0403 | 0.0315 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Gains | - | 0.0116 | 0.4031 | 0.0189 | 0.0259 |
| Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | - |