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 31, 2014 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $17.4 Billion |
NAVPU | $8.55 |
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 31, 2014
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% | 5.4% |
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 | Monthly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0417 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 5.8% |
Next Record Date | January 14, 2025 |
Next Distribution Date | January 15, 2025 |
Monthly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
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January 14, 2025 | January 15, 2025 | $0.0417 |
February 14, 2025 | February 18, 2025 | $0.0417 |
March 14, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | $0.0417 |
April 14, 2025 | April 15, 2025 | $0.0417 |
May 14, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.0417 |
June 13, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | $0.0417 |
July 14, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | $0.0417 |
August 14, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | $0.0417 |
September 12, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | $0.0417 |
October 14, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | $0.0417 |
November 14, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | $0.0417 |
December 12, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | $0.0417 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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Total Distributions | 0.5000 | 0.5943 | 0.5942 | 0.9768 | 0.8522 | 0.5046 | 0.5111 | 0.7434 | 0.5087 | 0.5335 |
Interest | - | 0.4620 | 0.3952 | 0.3247 | 0.3689 | 0.4937 | 0.4765 | 0.3312 | 0.4969 | 0.4881 |
Dividends | - | 0.0187 | 0.0349 | 0.0451 | 0.0378 | 0.0109 | 0.0053 | 0.0022 | 0.0042 | 0.0020 |
Capital Gains | - | 0.1139 | 0.1644 | 0.6074 | 0.4465 | - | 0.0299 | 0.4115 | 0.0090 | 0.0448 |
Withholding Tax | - | (0.0003) | (0.0004) | (0.0004) | (0.0010) | - | (0.0005) | (0.0015) | (0.0014) | (0.0014) |