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 Securities234
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Yield to Maturity4.7%
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Current Yield4.0%
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Average Duration3.6 Years
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Average Credit Quality2A+
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide above average, long-term total returns consisting of interest income and some capital gains by investing primarily in fixed income securities.
Investment Focus
The fund employs a deep value investment strategy with an unrestricted mandate both geographically and by credit quality. It invests primarily in fixed income securities, but can occasionally invest in equities.
Fund Facts
December 31, 2024Inception Date | December 28, 2011 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $17.4 Billion |
NAVPU | $12.95 |
Management Fee | 1.25% |
MER as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) | 1.47% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 234 |
Number of Issuers | 136 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 4.7 |
Average Duration (Years) | 3.6 |
Average Coupon (%) | 3.9% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 4.7% |
Current Yield (%) | 4.0% |
Average Credit Quality2 | A+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 56.8% |
A | 13.1% |
BBB | 10.2% |
BB & Lower | 18.8% |
Not Rated | 1.1% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canada 1.5% Dec 1, 2031 | 13.7% | AAA |
Canada 0.5% Dec 1, 2030 | 11.2% | AAA |
Canada 1.5% Jun 1, 2031 | 4.6% | AAA |
Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 3.4% | BB+ |
RBC CB 4.256% Dec 21, 2026 | 2.4% | AAA |
TD Bank 4.477% Jan 18, 2028 | 2.4% | A |
Scotia Capital Inc. NHA MBS (97528147) 3.7% Mar 1, 2029 | 2.2% | AAA |
BNS Sr. Unsecured 3.807% Nov 15, 2027/28 | 2.0% | A |
MetLife Global Funding l 4.642% Apr 1, 2027 | 2.0% | AA- |
TD Bank CB 4.232% Apr 2, 2029 | 1.8% | AAA |
Total | 45.7% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 78.1% |
USA | 18.2% |
South America | 1.2% |
Europe | 2.2% |
Other | 0.1% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 28, 2011
As of Date
December 31, 2024
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
0.0% | 1.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 6.0% |
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.
Global Corporate Fixed Income
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0761 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 2.9% |
Next Record Date | March 20, 2025 |
Next Distribution Date | March 21, 2025 |
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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March 20, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
June 19, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
September 18, 2025 | September 19, 2025 |
December 18, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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Total Distributions | 0.3709 | 0.5339 | 0.4032 | 0.9682 | 0.8185 | 0.1939 | 0.1361 | 0.4670 | 0.3126 | 0.3205 | 0.2777 |
Interest | - | 0.4150 | 0.2681 | 0.3218 | 0.3543 | 0.1897 | 0.1269 | 0.2080 | 0.3054 | 0.2932 | 0.2790 |
Dividends | - | 0.0168 | 0.0237 | 0.0447 | 0.0363 | 0.0042 | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 0.0026 | 0.0012 | - |
Capital Gains | - | 0.1024 | 0.1116 | 0.6020 | 0.4289 | - | 0.0080 | 0.2586 | 0.0055 | 0.0269 | - |
Withholding Tax | - | (0.0002) | (0.0003) | (0.0004) | (0.0009) | - | (0.0001) | (0.0010) | (0.0009) | (0.0008) | (0.0013) |