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. See the prospectus for more details.
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):
$1,888.8
Price per Unit:
$10.00
Inception Date:
June 17, 2024
Value of $10,000 since inception:
$10,554
Benchmark Index:
FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index
Management Fee:
0.37%
MER:
0.48%
Portfolio Manager:
National Bank Investments Inc.
Sub-Advisor:
RP Investment Advisors LP, Beutel, Goodman & Company Limited (Beutel)
Available Fund Codes:
| F Series | NBC9744 |
Portfolio Asset Mix (% of Net Assets)
| Canadian Provincial Bonds | 32.56% |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 29.34% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Invest Grade | 19.24% |
| Cdn Corp Bonds - Other | 13.46% |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.28% |
| Foreign Corp Bonds - Other | 0.82% |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 0.82% |
| Other | 0.48% |
| Average Duration (Years) | 7.50 |
| Average Maturity (Years) | 10.29 |
| Gross Yield to Maturity (%)† | 3.61 |
| Gross Current Yield (%)‡ | 3.74 |
| Top Holdings | % |
|---|---|
| Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 | 3.30 |
| Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 | 3.00 |
| Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 | 2.37 |
| Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 | 2.12 |
| Alberta Province 2.05% 01-Jun-2030 | 1.73 |
| Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2027 | 1.71 |
| Ontario Province 4.70% 02-Jun-2037 | 1.66 |
| British Columbia Province 4.00% 18-Jun-2035 | 1.61 |
| Canada Government 4.00% 01-Jun-2041 | 1.42 |
| Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.90% 15-Dec-2029 | 1.25 |
| Total of Top Holdings of the Fund (% of Net Assets): |
20.17 |
| Total Number of Securities Held: | 328 |
| Allocation by Maturity | % |
|---|---|
| Short Term | 27.00 |
| Mid Term | 32.83 |
| Long Term | 40.18 |
Calendar Returns (%)
| YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.27 | 2.27 | - | - | - | - | - |
Annualized Returns (%)
| 1 M | 3 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Incp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.36 | -0.45 | 1.10 | 2.27 | - | - | - | 3.49 |
†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.