Investment Objective
To provide a high level of current income and some capital growth while following a sustainable approach to investing. It invests, directly or indirectly through investments in securities of other mutual funds, in a portfolio comprised primarily of bonds issued by governments or corporations located around the world. The fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in foreign securities.
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):
$223.7
Price per Unit:
$10.02
Inception Date:
November 4, 2024
Value of $10,000 since inception:
$10,235
Benchmark Index:
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index
Management Fee:
1.15%
MER:
1.44%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
Available Fund Codes:
| Advisor Series | |
|---|---|
| Initial Sales Charge | NBC5416 |
| F Series | NBC5716 |
| O Series | NBC9316 |
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Foreign Government Bonds | 32.66% |
| Foreign Corp Bonds - Other | 28.05% |
| Foreign Corp Bonds - Invest Gr | 16.01% |
| Cash and Equivalents | 11.83% |
| Other | 3.49% |
| Canadian Provincial Bonds | 3.34% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Other | 2.68% |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 1.94% |
| Average Duration (Years) | |
| Average Maturity (Years) | 9.79 |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | |
| Gross Current Yield (%)‡ | 3.52 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| Government of the United States 4.00% 15-Nov-2035 | 2.79 |
| United Kingdom Government 4.25% 31-Jul-2034 | 1.64 |
| Government of the United States 3.38% 31-Dec-2027 | 1.60 |
| Government of the United States 3.88% 31-Dec-2032 | 1.52 |
| KfW 2.63% 10-Jan-2034 | 1.46 |
| Government of the United States 4.63% 15-Nov-2045 | 1.19 |
| France Government 0.75% 25-Nov-2028 | 1.11 |
| Ontario Province 1.35% 08-Sep-2026 | 1.09 |
| Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.10% 26-Aug-2027 | 1.08 |
| Spain Government 3.50% 31-Jan-2041 | 1.03 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
14.51 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 340 |
| Allocation by Maturity | % |
|---|---|
| Short Term | 43.22 |
| Mid Term | 27.08 |
| Long Term | 29.69 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | 2.37 | - | - | - | - | - |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | -0.34 | 1.30 | 2.33 | - | - | - | 1.89 |
†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.