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Canada Life Global Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund

July 31, 2025

The fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equities of global small- to mid-capitalization companies, either directly or through other investment funds.

Is this fund right for you?

  • Are looking for a global equity fund to hold as part of their portfolio.
  • Want a medium- to long-term investment.
  • Can handle the volatility of the stock market.

Risk Rating

Risk Rating: Medium

How is the fund invested? (as of May 31, 2025)

Asset allocation (%)

Name Percent
US Equity 61.1
International Equity 32.2
Cash and Equivalents 5.1
Canadian Equity 1.7
Other -0.1

Geographic allocation (%)

Name Percent
United States 61.1
United Kingdom 7.0
Canada 6.8
Bermuda 4.7
Japan 4.5
Israel 2.3
Jordan 2.3
Singapore 1.9
France 1.8
Other 7.6

Sector allocation (%)

Name Percent
Financial Services 29.1
Industrial Services 14.9
Industrial Goods 11.8
Technology 11.5
Basic Materials 9.2
Consumer Goods 5.9
Cash and Cash Equivalent 5.1
Consumer Services 4.0
Healthcare 2.9
Other 5.6

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

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Fund details (as of May 31, 2025)

Top holdings %
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.1
Advance Auto Parts Inc 2.6
Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc 2.3
International General Insurnce Hdg Ltd 2.3
Healthcare Services Group Inc 2.2
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc Cl A 2.2
Assured Guaranty Ltd 2.2
Hackett Group Inc 2.2
Barrett Business Services Inc 2.0
Kyndryl Holdings Inc 2.0
Total allocation in top holdings 25.1
Portfolio characteristics
Standard deviation 12.7%
Dividend yield 1.9%
Average market cap (million) $4,947.1

Understanding returns

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Q2 2025 Fund Commentary

Market commentary

Global equities rose in the second quarter of 2025, but the period was marked by volatility. Stocks declined sharply in early April after the U.S. administration announced new tariffs on its trading partners. Local-currency returns were impacted by a strong Canadian dollar, which diminished returns for assets denominated in U.S. dollars. Following early April losses, global equities navigated through volatility to move higher, fueled by resilient macroeconomic data and positive news flow around trade negotiations.

Small-capitalization stocks rebounded during the quarter, but value stocks lost some ground to growth stocks.

Performance

The Fund’s relative exposure to Healthcare Services Group Inc., Kyndryl Holdings Inc. and Bel Fuse Inc. was positive for performance. Relative exposure to Vestis Corp., Franklin Covey Co. and The Hackett Group Inc. was negative for the Fund’s performance.

At the sector level, both sector and geographic allocation was positive for the Fund’s performance. Stock selection was negative for the Fund’s performance.

Portfolio activity

There were no notable transactions made during the quarter.

Outlook

Leading indicators of economic growth appear to have strengthened in June, suggesting that the global economy may avoid a recession. However, in the sub-advisor’s view, trade and geopolitical uncertainty remains, and is not yet fully reflected in asset prices.

In the sub-advisor's view, U.S. stocks appear to have favourable momentum, but challenges include elevated bond yields, inflation expectations and some negative seasonality effects. Fiscal and monetary stimulus could support global growth into 2026, but not until the inflationary impact of tariffs is fully understood.

In the sub-advisor’s view, equity markets are likely to be volatile in the near term alongside energy price volatility and tariff policy uncertainty. However, a recession-led drawdown appears more remote to the sub-advisor than it did last month.

Royce & Associates, LP, Franklin Templeton Investments

Contact information

Toll free: 1-844-730-1633

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