Portfolio Manager
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 Securities105
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Yield to Maturity8.9%
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Current Yield7.2%
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Average Duration2.4 Years
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Average Credit QualityBB+
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
May 29, 2026| Inception Date | December 30, 2016 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Fund AUM | $634.4 Million |
| NAVPU | $9.63 |
| Management Fee | 0.85% |
| MER as of December 31, 20251 | 1.01% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities | 105 |
| Number of Issuers | 62 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 3.3 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 2.4 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 6.3% |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 8.9% |
| Current Yield (%) | 7.2% |
| Average Credit Quality | BB+ |
| Cash Weighting | 2.1% |
| Average Bond Price | $93.08 |
Credit Quality Breakdown
| AAA | 7.6% |
| AA | 8.2% |
| BBB | 11.6% |
| BB | 13.9% |
| B | 23.5% |
| CCC | 9.3% |
| CC | 1.2% |
| D | 1.7% |
| Not Rated | 23.0% |
Asset Mix
| Cash & Equivalents | 2.1% |
| Common Stock | 1.6% |
| Convertible Bonds | 5.1% |
| Corporate Bonds | 68.1% |
| Government Bonds | 13.3% |
| Corporate Loans | 9.8% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Communications Inc, 5.00%, Dec 17, 2081 | 3.5% | BB |
| Getty Images Inc, 10.50%, Nov 15, 2030 | 3.4% | B |
| Sunoco LP, 3.875%, Jun 16, 2026 | 2.9% | BB+ |
| NFI Group, 5.00%, Jan 15, 2027 | 2.4% | Not Rated |
| Canadian Government, 3.25%, Nov 01, 2026 | 2.4% | AAA |
| Rogers Communications Inc, 3.65%, Mar 31, 2027 | 2.4% | BBB- |
| Canada T-Bill, , Dec 30, 2026 | 2.3% | AA+ |
| TransCanada Pipeline, 3.80%, Apr 05, 2027 | 2.3% | BBB+ |
| TransCanada Trust, 4.65%, May 18, 2027 | 2.3% | BBB- |
| EG Global Finance PLC, 12.00%, Nov 30, 2028 | 2.3% | B |
| Total | 26.1% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 47.5% |
| USA | 44.8% |
| Other | 7.7% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 30, 2016
As of Date
May 29, 2026
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.1599 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 5.7% |
| Next Record Date | June 18, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | June 19, 2026 |
Quarterly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| June 18, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| September 17, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| December 17, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit2 | YTD* | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.1599 | 0.5369 | 0.5061 | 0.5071 | 0.5521 | 0.7293 | 0.7117 | 0.6942 | 0.4010 | 0.3305 |
| Interest | - | 0.5115 | 0.5037 | 0.5031 | 0.5398 | 0.4174 | 0.3976 | 0.4263 | 0.3652 | 0.2233 |
| Dividends | - | 0.0253 | 0.0024 | 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) |