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 Securities217
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Yield to Maturity7.0%
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Current Yield5.1%
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Average Duration1.9 Years
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Average Credit QualityA
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
October 31, 2023Inception Date | December 28, 2011 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $10.7 Billion |
NAVPU | $12.37 |
Management Fee | 1.25% |
MER as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | 1.47% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RRSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 217 |
Number of Issuers | 115 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 3.8 |
Average Duration (Years) | 1.9 |
Average Coupon (%) | 4.7% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.0% |
Current Yield (%) | 5.1% |
Average Credit Quality2 | A |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 45.0% |
A | 19.7% |
BBB | 13.3% |
BB & Lower | 20.2% |
Not Rated | 1.8% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 4.7% | BB |
Canada 0.75% Feb 1, 2024 | 4.3% | AAA |
TD Bank 4.477% Jan 18, 2028 | 3.5% | A+ |
TD Bank CB FRN Jun 8, 2026 (CORRA+65) | 3.1% | AAA |
BNS CB FRN Sept 8, 2026 (CORRA +60) | 3.0% | AAA |
Pacific Life Global Funding II FRN Feb 1, 2027 (Q CDOR+38) | 2.5% | AA- |
Canada 0.5% Dec 01, 2030 | 2.4% | AAA |
Canada RRB 4.25% Dec 1, 2026 | 2.4% | AAA |
Goldman Sachs FRN Apr 29, 2025 (CDOR+37) | 2.2% | A |
Canada 2.75% Aug 1, 2024 | 2.1% | AAA |
Total | 30.2% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 72.1% |
USA | 20.4% |
South America | 1.8% |
Europe | 4.3% |
Other | 1.4% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 28, 2011
As of Date
October 31, 2023
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
-0.2% | -0.3% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% |
Calendar Year Returns
Awards

LSEG Lipper Fund Awards
The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Canada, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers.
Best Global Corporate Fixed Income Fund Over 3 Years

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 | $0.1578 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 3.5% |
Next Record Date | December 14, 2023 |
Next Distribution Date | December 15, 2023 |
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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March 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
June 29, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
September 28, 2023 | September 29, 2023 |
December 14, 2023 | December 15, 2023 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Total Distributions | 0.2416 | 0.4032 | 0.9682 | 0.8185 | 0.1939 | 0.1361 | 0.4670 | 0.3126 | 0.3205 | 0.2777 | 0.2695 |
Interest | - | 0.2681 | 0.3218 | 0.3543 | 0.1897 | 0.1269 | 0.2080 | 0.3054 | 0.2932 | 0.2790 | 0.2695 |
Dividends | - | 0.0237 | 0.0447 | 0.0363 | 0.0042 | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 0.0026 | 0.0012 | - | - |
Capital Gains | - | 0.1116 | 0.6020 | 0.4289 | - | 0.0080 | 0.2586 | 0.0055 | 0.0269 | - | - |
Withholding Tax | - | (0.0003) | (0.0004) | (0.0009) | - | (0.0001) | (0.0010) | (0.0009) | (0.0008) | (0.0013) | - |