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 Securities8
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Yield to Maturity3.2%
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Current Yield1.2%
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Average Duration2.5 Years
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Average Credit QualityAA+
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
August 31, 2024Inception Date | January 5, 2022 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $83.1 Million |
NAVPU | $10.66 |
Management Fee | 0.25% |
MER as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) | 0.38% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 8 |
Number of Issuers | 6 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 2.6 |
Average Duration (Years) | 2.5 |
Average Coupon (%) | 1.1% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 3.2% |
Current Yield (%) | 1.2% |
Average Credit Quality2 | AA+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 81.2% |
A | 14.9% |
BBB | 4.0% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canada 1% Jun 1, 2027 | 79.2% | AAA |
TD Bank 1.128% Dec 9, 2025 | 7.2% | A+ |
Enbridge Inc. 3.2% Jun 8, 2027 | 4.0% | BBB+ |
Toyota Credit Canada Inc 1.18% Feb 23, 2026 | 3.4% | A+ |
Honda Canada Finance Inc 1.646% Feb 25, 2028 | 2.2% | A- |
Honda Canada Finance Inc 1.711% Sep 28, 2026 | 2.0% | A- |
RBC NHA MBS (97517982) 0.6% Oct 1, 2025 | 1.6% | AAA |
Canadian Dollar | 0.5% | NA |
Total | 100.0% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 100.0% |
Performance
Inception Date
January 5, 2022
As of Date
August 31, 2024
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | Since Inception (Annualized) |
0.5% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 3.0% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0074 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 0.8% |
Next Record Date | September 26, 2024 |
Next Distribution Date | September 27, 2024 |
Monthly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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January 25, 2024 | January 26, 2024 |
February 22, 2024 | February 23, 2024 |
March 21, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
April 25, 2024 | April 26, 2024 |
May 30, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
June 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 |
July 25, 2024 | July 26, 2024 |
August 29, 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
September 26, 2024 | September 27, 2024 |
October 24, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
November 28, 2024 | November 29, 2024 |
December 19, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2023 | 2022 |
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Total Distributions | 0.0365 | 0.0592 | 0.0574 |
Interest | - | 0.0403 | 0.0315 |
Dividends | - | - | - |
Capital Gains | - | 0.0189 | 0.0259 |
Withholding Tax | - | - | - |