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:
-
Subsequent Investment:
-
Systematic Investment:
-
Distribution Frequency:
Monthly
Assets Under Management ($M):
$6,355.5
Price per Unit:
$10.41
Inception Date:
May 9, 2024
Value of $10,000 since inception:
$11,133
Benchmark Index:
FTSE Can ST (12%)
FTSE Can MT Bond (21%)
FTSE Can. Univ. Bond (67%)
Management Fee:
-
MER:
0.00%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
Fiera Capital Corporation., Alphafixe Capital Inc.
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Canadian Provincial Bonds | 35.96% |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 28.63% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Invest Grade | 17.35% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Other | 12.74% |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.77% |
| Canadian high yield bonds | 0.67% |
| Bonds - Other | 0.63% |
| Other | 0.25% |
| Average Duration (Years) | 6.80 |
| Average Maturity (Years) | 10.00 |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | 3.73 |
| Gross Current Yield (%)‡ | 3.75 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| NBI Sustainable Canadian Bond ETF (NSCB) | 18.85 |
| Canada Government 3.50% 01-Mar-2034 | 3.85 |
| Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2030 | 1.89 |
| Government of Canada 3.50% 01-Dec-2056 | 1.80 |
| Hydro-Quebec 3.40% 01-Sep-2029 | 1.45 |
| Canada Government 2.00% 01-Jun-2032 | 1.43 |
| Ontario Province 4.10% 04-Mar-2033 | 1.29 |
| Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 | 1.19 |
| Canada Government 4.00% 01-Mar-2029 | 1.19 |
| Ontario Province 4.05% 02-Feb-2032 | 1.13 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
34.07 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 665 |
| Allocation by Maturity | % |
|---|---|
| Short Term | 33.97 |
| Mid Term | 37.38 |
| Long Term | 28.65 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.74 | 3.10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.35 | -0.58 | 0.44 | 3.33 | - | - | - | 5.52 |
†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.