Investment Objective
To provide a high level of current income and sustained capital growth while focusing on debt instruments designed to raise funds for projects or businesses that have a positive environmental or social impact. It invests, directly or indirectly through investments in securities of other mutual funds, in a portfolio comprised primarily of bonds issued by Canadian federal or provincial governments or by Canadian corporations.
Fund Details
Investment horizon
At least 1 year
Fund volatility
Low
Minimum Initial Investment:
-
Subsequent Investment:
-
Systematic Investment:
-
Distribution Frequency:
Monthly
Assets Under Management ($M):
$77.1
Price per Unit:
$9.06
Inception Date:
June 28, 2021
Value of $10,000 since inception:
$10,401
Benchmark Index:
FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index
Management Fee:
0.00%
MER:
0.04%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
Alphafixe Capital Inc
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Canadian Provincial Bonds | 39.06% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Invest Grade | 21.18% |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 18.99% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Other | 13.05% |
| Cash and Equivalents | 6.14% |
| Canadian high yield bonds | 1.13% |
| Foreign Corp Bonds - Invest Gr | 0.45% |
| Credit Rating | % |
|---|---|
| AAA | 25.80 |
| AA | 42.70 |
| A | 19.40 |
| BBB | 11.00 |
| <= BB | 1.10 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 7.31 |
| Average Maturity (Years) | 10.33 |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | 3.45 |
| Gross Current Yield (%)‡ | 3.74 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| Canada Government 3.50% 01-Mar-2034 | 8.21 |
| Ontario Province 4.05% 02-Feb-2032 | 4.17 |
| Hydro-Quebec 5.00% 15-Feb-2050 | 3.35 |
| Ontario Province 1.55% 01-Nov-2029 | 3.29 |
| Hydro-Quebec 4.00% 15-Feb-2055 | 2.78 |
| CPPIB Capital Inc 3.00% 15-Jun-2028 | 2.75 |
| Ontario Province 4.10% 07-Oct-2054 | 2.66 |
| PSP Capital Inc 4.40% 02-Dec-2030 | 2.58 |
| Ontario Province 4.10% 04-Mar-2033 | 2.43 |
| PSP Capital Inc 2.60% 01-Mar-2032 | 2.37 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
34.59 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 161 |
| Allocation by Maturity | % |
|---|---|
| Short Term | 33.84 |
| Mid Term | 38.03 |
| Long Term | 28.13 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.14 | 4.07 | 7.45 | -10.85 | - | - | - |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.73 | 3.15 | 2.76 | 5.13 | 5.82 | - | - | 0.90 |
†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.