Overview
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Asset ClassBalanced
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CIFSC CategoryGlobal Equity Balanced
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Risk RatingLow to Medium
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Number of Securities116
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Yield to Maturity5.5%
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Current Yield5.5%
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Average Duration3.0 Years
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Average Credit QualityAA
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide long-term total returns consisting of both income and capital gains by investing primarily in a portfolio of fixed income securities and equities.
Investment Focus
Invests in the equity and fixed income securities of global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and durable growth prospects.
Fund Facts
August 31, 2023Inception Date | December 30, 2014 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $2.1 Million |
NAVPU | $11.78 |
Management Fee | 0.75% |
MER as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | 1.15% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RRSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics - Fixed Income
Number of Securities | 46 |
Number of Issuers | 32 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 3.3 |
Average Duration (Years) | 3.0 |
Average Coupon (%) | 2.9% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.5% |
Current Yield (%) | 5.5% |
Average Credit Quality2 | AA |
Portfolio Characteristics - Equity
Number of Securities | 70 |
Dividend Yield (%) | 3.0% |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AAA | 35.3% |
AAH | 4.5% |
AAL | 20.9% |
AAM | 9.9% |
AH | 14.9% |
AM | 7.3% |
AL | 7.2% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings (Equity)
Security | % of Fund |
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Kla-Tencor Corp. | 2.2% |
Applied Materials | 1.8% |
Apple Inc. | 1.6% |
Royal Bank of Canada | 1.5% |
ATS Corporation | 1.5% |
Alphabet Inc-CL C | 1.4% |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.3% |
Toronto Dominion Bank | 1.3% |
Sap Adr | 1.3% |
IA Financial Corporation | 1.3% |
Total | 15.2% |
Top 10 Holdings (Fixed Income)
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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CANADA GOVT 5.000 01 JUN 37 | 1.4% | AAA |
CANADA GOVT 5.750 JUN 01 29 | 1.3% | AAA |
BMW CANADA INC .99 14JAN25 | 1.1% | Al |
HONDA 1.646 25FEB28 | 1.0% | Ah |
NF 4.15 02JUN33 | 1.0% | Am |
OPB FIN TR 2.98 25JAN27 | 0.9% | Aah |
ONT TCHR FIN 4.15 01NOV29 | 0.8% | AAA |
BAC FRN 16MAR26 | 0.8% | Aal |
BNS 1.4 01NOV27 | 0.8% | AAl |
ONTARIO PROV 1.05 08SEP27 | 0.8% | AAl |
Total | 9.9% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 57.8% |
USA | 30.4% |
Australia | 0.8% |
Germany | 1.3% |
Ireland | 0.3% |
Switzerland | 1.3% |
United Kingdom | 3.1% |
Other | 5.0% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 30, 2014
As of Date
August 31, 2023
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
-1.0% | 1.4% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 4.7% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0355 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 5.4% |
Next Record Date | September 28, 2023 |
Next Distribution Date | September 29, 2023 |
Quarterly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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March 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
June 29, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
September 28, 2023 | September 29, 2023 |
December 28, 2023 | December 29, 2023 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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Total Distributions | 0.0871 | 0.7002 | 0.7956 | 0.1747 | 0.1961 | 0.2021 | 0.1566 | 0.2558 | 0.1632 |
Interest | - | 0.0308 | 0.0277 | 0.0427 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dividends | - | 0.1363 | 0.1335 | 0.1320 | 0.2077 | 0.2114 | 0.1633 | 0.1680 | 0.1288 |
Capital Gains | - | 0.5330 | 0.6344 | - | - | - | - | 0.0955 | 0.0424 |
Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | (0.0116) | (0.0093) | (0.0067) | (0.0077) | (0.0080) |