A fixed-income fund seeking to provide a high level of interest income with the potential for growth.
Is this fund right for you?
- You want to protect your money from inflation while also protecting it from large swings in the market.
- You want to invest in government and corporate bonds, as we well as other debt securities issued in Canada and around the world.
- You're comfortable with a low level of risk.
Risk Rating
How is the fund invested?
(as of September 30, 2024)
Asset allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Domestic Bonds |
80.2 |
|
Foreign Bonds |
12.7 |
|
Cash and Equivalents |
7.0 |
|
Canadian Equity |
0.1 |
Geographic allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Canada |
85.6 |
|
United States |
12.8 |
|
North America |
0.9 |
|
Brazil |
0.2 |
|
Europe |
0.2 |
|
France |
0.2 |
|
Mexico |
0.1 |
Sector allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Fixed Income |
92.8 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalent |
7.0 |
|
Financial Services |
0.1 |
|
Utilities |
0.1 |
Growth of $10,000
(since inception)
Data not available based on date of inception
Fund details
(as of September 30, 2024)
Top holdings |
% |
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 |
5.9 |
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 |
4.6 |
Ontario Province 4.15% 02-Jun-2034 |
3.9 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
3.4 |
Quebec Province 4.40% 01-Dec-2055 |
3.0 |
Alberta Province 3.10% 01-Jun-2050 |
2.2 |
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.25% 15-Jun-2026 |
1.8 |
TransCanada Trust 4.65% 18-May-2027 |
1.6 |
Quebec Province 4.45% 01-Sep-2034 |
1.3 |
Rogers Communications Inc 5.00% 17-Dec-2081 |
1.2 |
Total allocation in top holdings |
28.9 |
Portfolio characteristics |
|
Standard deviation |
6.8% |
Yield to maturity |
4.5% |
Duration (years) |
7.3 |
Coupon |
4.2% |
Average credit rating |
A |
Understanding returns
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Range of returns over five years
(November 1, 1974 - November 30, 2024)
Best return |
Best period end date |
Worst return |
Worst period end date |
18.0% |
Sept. 1986 |
-1.7% |
Oct. 2022 |
Average return |
% of periods with positive returns |
Number of positive periods |
Number of negative periods |
6.3% |
94.1% |
510 |
32 |