Investment Objective
To provide current income and preserve capital over a predetermined time period. The fund invests, directly or indirectly through investments in securities of other mutual funds, in a portfolio comprised primarily of investment-grade bonds of North American companies with an effective maturity in 2027. It is anticipated that the fund will terminate on or about November 30, 2027 or such earlier date upon not less than 60 days' notice to unitholders.
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):
$85.1
Price per Unit:
$10.61
Inception Date:
June 20, 2024
Value of $10,000 since inception:
$10,888
Benchmark Index:
ICE BofA 1-5 Year Canada Corporate Index 50%
ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate Index (CAD Hedged) 50%
Management Fee:
0.15%
MER:
0.23%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
Alphafixe Capital Inc
Available Fund Codes:
| Advisor Series | |
|---|---|
| Initial Sales Charge | NBC9627 |
| F Series | NBC9227 |
| O Series | NBC9327 |
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Invest Grade | 59.23% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Other | 15.75% |
| Canadian Provincial Bonds | 15.64% |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 8.59% |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.79% |
| Credit Rating | % |
|---|---|
| AAA | 11.50 |
| AA | 6.34 |
| A | 46.38 |
| BBB | 27.82 |
| Not rated | 7.95 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 1.47 |
| Average Maturity (Years) | 1.49 |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | 2.70 |
| Gross Current Yield (%)‡ | 2.02 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| Ontario Province 1.05% 08-Sep-2027 | 5.57 |
| North West Redwater Partnershp 2.80% 01-Mar-2027 | 5.55 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank Commrce 2.25% 07-Jan-2027 | 5.42 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.26% 07-Jan-2027 | 5.12 |
| Verizon Communications Inc 2.38% 22-Jan-2028 | 4.49 |
| PSP Capital Inc 1.50% 15-Mar-2028 | 4.47 |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Co 2.54% 28-Dec-2027 | 4.31 |
| Altagas Ltd 2.17% 16-Jan-2027 | 4.26 |
| Energir Inc 2.10% 16-Apr-2027 | 4.26 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia 1.40% 01-Nov-2027 | 4.20 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
47.65 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 35 |
| Allocation by Maturity | % |
|---|---|
| Short Term | 100.00 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.37 | 3.99 | - | - | - | - | - |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.37 | 0.59 | 1.94 | 3.54 | - | - | - | 5.41 |
†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.