Investment Objective
To ensure maximum protection of capital while providing a competitive short-term rate of return. This fund invests its net assets primarily in debt securities of corporations and of Canadian federal, provincial and municipal governments. It is expected that investments in securities of foreign issuers in Canadian dollars will not exceed approximately 15% of the fund’s net assets.
Fund Details
Investment horizon
Less than 1 year
Fund volatility
Low
Minimum Initial Investment:
-
Subsequent Investment:
-
Systematic Investment:
-
Distribution Frequency:
Monthly
Assets Under Management ($M):
$151.4
Price per Unit:
$10.00
Inception Date:
December 14, 2012
Value of $10,000 over 10 years:
$12,371
Benchmark Index:
FTSE Can T-91
Management Fee:
-
MER:
0.02%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
Fiera Capital Corporation
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Cash and Equivalents | 99.82% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Invest Grade | 0.18% |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | 2.42 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| Province of Ontario 2.64% 20-May-2026 | 4.81 |
| Alberta Province 18-Feb-2026 | 2.73 |
| City of Laval 4.50% 12-Mar-2026 | 2.65 |
| Province of Alberta 2.50% 03-Sep-2026 | 2.53 |
| Credit Union Central of Alberta 2.38% 04-Mar-2026 | 2.11 |
| Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia 2.34% 15-Jul-2026 | 2.02 |
| Scotiabank 2.35% 30-Jul-2026 | 2.01 |
| National Bank of Canada 2.40% 26-Feb-2026 | 1.98 |
| Scotiabank 2.57% 23-Mar-2026 | 1.98 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.54% 21-Apr-2026 | 1.98 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
24.80 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 131 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20 | 2.99 | 4.92 | 4.97 | 1.96 | 0.24 | 0.78 |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20 | 0.63 | 1.34 | 2.88 | 4.22 | 3.04 | 2.15 | 1.92 |
†The rate of return anticipated on a bond if it is held until the maturity date expressed as an annual rate. It is assumed that all coupons are reinvested at the same rate.