Investment Objective
To ensure long-term capital growth and to generate high income. The fund invests directly, or through investments in securities of other mutual funds, in a portfolio comprised mainly of debt securities of Canadian and U.S. companies.
Fund Details
Investment horizon
At least 3 years
Fund volatility
Low
Minimum Initial Investment:
-
Subsequent Investment:
-
Systematic Investment:
-
Distribution Frequency:
Monthly
Assets Under Management ($M):
$1,298.8
Price per Unit:
$10.43
Inception Date:
June 1, 2010
Value of $10,000 over 10 years:
$14,311
Benchmark Index:
FTSE Can Corp. (CAD)
Management Fee:
-
MER:
0.02%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
Beutel, Goodman & Company Limited (Beutel), RP Investment Advisors LP (RPIA)
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Invest Grade | 42.32% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Other | 36.50% |
| Cash and Equivalents | 6.78% |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 4.61% |
| Other | 2.80% |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 2.47% |
| Canadian high yield bonds | 2.29% |
| Foreign Corp Bonds - Other | 2.23% |
| Credit Rating | % |
|---|---|
| AAA | 2.98 |
| AA | 28.90 |
| A | 18.02 |
| BBB | 46.16 |
| BB | 3.94 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 5.69 |
| Average Maturity (Years) | 10.52 |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | 3.85 |
| Gross Current Yield (%)‡ | 4.68 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| Bank of Montreal 4.54% 18-Nov-2028 | 2.61 |
| Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 | 2.02 |
| Royal Bank of Canada 3.63% 10-Dec-2027 | 1.86 |
| Chip Mortgage Trust 3.97% 01-Sep-2050 | 1.56 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank Commrce 3.65% 10-Dec-2028 | 1.51 |
| Royal Bank of Canada 4.21% 03-Jul-2030 | 1.28 |
| Bank of Montreal 4.71% 07-Nov-2027 | 1.24 |
| Keyera Corp. 3.70% 15-Oct-2030 | 1.20 |
| Air Canada 4.63% 15-Aug-2029 | 1.17 |
| Royal Bank of Canada 4.46% 17-Oct-2034 | 1.16 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
15.61 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 238 |
| Allocation by Maturity | % |
|---|---|
| Short Term | 46.75 |
| Mid Term | 25.64 |
| Long Term | 27.61 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.74 | 4.35 | 7.62 | 8.81 | -9.58 | -1.06 | 9.02 |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.74 | 0.25 | 2.93 | 3.99 | 6.11 | 2.05 | 3.65 | 4.32 |
†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.
‡Annual income paid by a bond or a stock, expressed as a percentage of its current market price. It does not include any capital gains or losses that may be realized upon maturity.