Investment Objective
To provide a high level of current income and sustained capital growth. The fund invests, directly or through investments in securities of other mutual funds, in a portfolio consisting primarily of Canadian government and Canadian corporate bonds. It is expected that investments in debt securities of foreign companies will not exceed approximately 40% of the fund's assets.
Fund Details
Investment horizon
At least 1 year
Fund volatility
Low
Minimum Initial Investment:
$500
Subsequent Investment:
$50
Systematic Investment:
$25
Distribution Frequency:
Monthly
Assets Under Management ($M):
$6,546.8
Price per Unit:
$8.87
Inception Date:
July 14, 2015
Value of $10,000 over 10 years:
$10,853
Benchmark Index:
FTSE Can ST (12%)
FTSE Can MT Bond (21%)
FTSE Can. Univ. Bond (67%)
Management Fee:
0.70%
MER:
0.84%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
Fiera Capital Corporation., Alphafixe Capital Inc.
Available Fund Codes:
| Advisor Series | |
|---|---|
| Initial Sales Charge | NBC4215 |
| F Series | NBC4015 |
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Canadian Provincial Bonds | 36.23% |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 27.29% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Invest Grade | 17.16% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Other | 15.61% |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.55% |
| Other | 0.84% |
| Foreign Corp Bonds - Other | 0.67% |
| Canadian high yield bonds | 0.65% |
| Average Duration (Years) | 6.73 |
| Average Maturity (Years) | 10.48 |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | 3.86 |
| Gross Current Yield (%)‡ | 3.83 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| NBI Sustainable Canadian Bond ETF (NSCB) | 17.99 |
| Canada Government 3.50% 01-Mar-2034 | 3.71 |
| Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2030 | 1.89 |
| Canada Government 2.00% 01-Jun-2032 | 1.86 |
| Government of Canada 3.25% 01-Jun-2036 | 1.71 |
| Government of Canada 3.50% 01-Dec-2056 | 1.67 |
| Hydro-Quebec 3.40% 01-Sep-2029 | 1.40 |
| Ontario Province 4.10% 04-Mar-2033 | 1.20 |
| Ontario Province 4.05% 02-Feb-2032 | 1.08 |
| Ontario Province 4.10% 07-Oct-2054 | 1.04 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
33.55 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 682 |
| Allocation by Maturity | % |
|---|---|
| Short Term | 29.09 |
| Mid Term | 39.53 |
| Long Term | 31.38 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 2.28 | 4.01 | 6.49 | -12.73 | -3.13 | 9.02 |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.68 | 0.03 | -0.37 | 1.89 | 3.82 | -0.28 | 0.82 | 1.07 |
†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.