Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryHigh Yield Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities103
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Yield to Maturity7.9%
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Current Yield5.8%
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Average Duration1.7 Years
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Average Credit QualityBBB
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide income and capital growth by investing in fixed income, floating rate, convertible, preferred equity, and common equity securities of corporations anywhere in the world.
Investment Focus
The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities of small and mid-cap companies with the tactical inclusion of equity investments. It is unconstrained both geographically and by credit quality.
Fund Facts
July 31, 2024Inception Date | December 30, 2016 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $587.0 Million |
NAVPU | $9.78 |
Management Fee | 0.85% |
MER as of December 31, 2023 | 1.01% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 103 |
Number of Issuers | 58 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 2.3 |
Average Duration (Years) | 1.7 |
Average Coupon (%) | 5.4% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.9% |
Current Yield (%) | 5.8% |
Average Credit Quality | BBB |
Cash Weighting | 1.5% |
Average Bond Price | $96.76 |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AAA | 23.2% |
A | 4.3% |
BBB | 7.6% |
BB | 23.0% |
B | 11.7% |
CCC | 7.3% |
Not Rated | 22.9% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canada 0.75% Oct 1, 2024 | 8.6% | AAA |
CAN 3.000 11/1/2024 | 3.4% | AAA |
CAN 3.750 2/1/2025 Corp | 3.2% | AAA |
RUSCN 5.75 10/27/25 | 2.9% | BB |
Rogers Communications Inc 5% Dec 17, 2081 | 2.8% | BB |
PKICN 3.875 6/16/2026 | 2.7% | BB |
Canada 1.5% Sept 1, 2024 | 2.6% | AAA |
WILDBRAIN TL FACILITY | 2.4% | Not Rated |
T 1 ½ 10/31/24 Govt | 2.4% | AAA |
Premium Brands 4.2% Sept 30, 2027 | 2.3% | Not Rated |
Total | 33.3% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 69.4% |
USA | 27.5% |
Other | 3.1% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 30, 2016
As of Date
July 31, 2024
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
1.2% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
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 High Yield 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.
High Yield Fixed Income
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.1085 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 4.5% |
Next Record Date | September 19, 2024 |
Next Distribution Date | September 20, 2024 |
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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March 21, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
June 20, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
September 19, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
December 19, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
Distributions ($)/Unit1 | YTD* | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Total Distributions | 0.2212 | 0.5071 | 0.5521 | 0.7293 | 0.7117 | 0.6942 | 0.4010 | 0.3305 |
Interest | - | 0.5031 | 0.5398 | 0.4174 | 0.3976 | 0.4263 | 0.3652 | 0.2233 |
Dividends | - | 0.0060 | 0.0135 | 0.0185 | 0.0159 | 0.0393 | 0.0357 | 0.0229 |
Capital Gains | - | - | - | 0.2934 | 0.2981 | 0.2286 | - | 0.0867 |
Withholding Tax | - | (0.0020) | (0.0012) | - | - | - | - | (0.0025) |