Investment Objective
To provide long-term capital growth. The fund invests directly, or through investments in securities of other mutual funds, in a portfolio composed mainly of equity securities of Canadian companies that are selected using quantitative analysis of risk factors. It is expected that investments in foreign securities will not exceed approximately 10% of the fund’s assets.
Fund Details
Investment horizon
At least 5 year
Fund volatility
Low to Medium
Style: Blend, Sector Deviation: Wide, Market cap: Mid
Minimum Initial Investment:
$500
Subsequent Investment:
$50
Systematic Investment:
$25
Distribution Frequency:
Annually
Assets Under Management ($M):
$165.9
Price per Unit:
$19.01
Inception Date:
October 30, 2015
Value of $10,000 over 10 years:
$26,301
Benchmark Index:
S&P/TSX Composite
Management Fee:
0.65%
MER:
0.87%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Management Fee Reduction Plan¹
For High Net Worth investors
Amount Applicable
| Level | to the level* | Reduction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First $250,000 | 0.050% |
| 2 | Next $250,000 | 0.100% |
| 3 | In excess of $500,000 | 0.150% |
¹ Subject to satisfying one of the Plan admissibility criteria.
* The levels apply according to the market value of the assets.
Available Fund Codes:
| Advisor Series | |
|---|---|
| Initial Sales Charge | NBC496 |
| Deferred Sales Charge | NBC596 |
| Low Sales Charge | NBC696 |
| F Series | NBC796 |
| O Series | NBC396 |
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Canadian Equity | 99.59% |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.22% |
| Income Trust Units | 0.19% |
| Sector Allocation | % |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 21.96 |
| Consumer Goods & Services | 21.90 |
| Financial Services | 17.78 |
| Telecommunications | 16.37 |
| Industrial Goods & Services | 8.67 |
| Energy | 7.25 |
| Basic Materials | 2.63 |
| Technology | 2.02 |
| Real Estate | 1.42 |
| Dividend Yield (Trailing Yield) | 2.89 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| BCE Inc | 5.41 |
| Quebecor Inc Cl B | 4.72 |
| Emera Inc | 4.58 |
| Hydro One Ltd | 4.39 |
| Fortis Inc | 4.35 |
| Telus Corp | 3.67 |
| Loblaw Cos Ltd | 3.43 |
| BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB) | 3.40 |
| Empire Co Ltd Cl | 3.21 |
| Metro Inc | 2.87 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
40.03 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 52 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.42 | 20.47 | 19.09 | 8.14 | -4.81 | 18.25 | 6.10 |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.42 | 1.99 | 5.02 | 18.69 | 13.52 | 11.49 | 10.15 | 9.85 |