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:
$1,000
Subsequent Investment:
$50
Systematic Investment:
$25
Distribution Frequency:
Monthly
Assets Under Management ($M):
$140.5
Price per Unit:
$10.00
Inception Date:
February 8, 2002
Value of $10,000 over 10 years:
$11,496
Benchmark Index:
FTSE Can T-91
Management Fee:
0.75%
MER:
0.94%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
Fiera Capital Corporation
Available Fund Codes:
| Advisor Series | |
|---|---|
| Initial Sales Charge | NBC415 |
| Deferred Sales Charge | NBC515 |
| Low Sales Charge | NBC615 |
| F Series | NBC715 |
| O Series | NBC315 |
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Cash and Equivalents | 100.00% |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | 2.70 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| Province of Ontario | 5.19 |
| Alberta Province 23-Jan-2026 | 4.04 |
| Alberta Province 18-Feb-2026 | 2.94 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CREDIT CD | 2.84 |
| Province of Alberta | 2.73 |
| Scotiabank 2.84% 23-Dec-2025 | 2.14 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.81% 21-Jan-2026 | 2.14 |
| National Bank of Canada 2.64% 26-Nov-2025 | 1.92 |
| Province of British Columbia | 1.83 |
| Credit Union Central of Alberta | 1.78 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
27.55 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 128 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.77 | 3.96 | 4.02 | 1.26 | 0.15 | 0.40 | 1.21 |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 0.46 | 0.97 | 2.27 | 3.42 | 2.23 | 1.40 | 1.36 |
†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.