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Canada Life Diversified Real Assets Fund

Fund fact

February 28, 2025

The fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth and to maximize real returns during inflationary environments. The fund invests primarily in a combination of equity and fixed income securities of issuers located anywhere in the world which are expected to be collectively resilient to inflation.

Is this fund right for you?

You are looking for a multi-asset fund to hold as part of your portfolio
You are seeking less exposure to inflation than is typical in other funds
You want a medium-term investment
You can handle the volatility of bond, stock, real estate and commodity markets

Risk Rating

How is the fund invested? (as of December 31, 2024)

Asset allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	US Equity	38.3
	International Equity	25.3
	Foreign Bonds	14.9
	Canadian Equity	9.4
	Cash and Equivalents	4.9
	Income Trust Units	1.9
	Other	5.3

Geographic allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	United States	59.6
	Canada	10.4
	United Kingdom	6.2
	France	3.4
	Multi-National	3.1
	Japan	2.3
	Australia	2.2
	Brazil	1.7
	Hong Kong	1.4
	Other	9.7

Sector allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	Real Estate	21.0
	Energy	20.6
	Fixed Income	14.9
	Utilities	11.2
	Basic Materials	9.7
	Consumer Goods	5.3
	Exchange Traded Fund	5.3
	Cash and Cash Equivalent	4.9
	Industrial Services	2.0
	Other	5.1

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

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Fund details (as of December 31, 2024)

Top holdings	%
abrdn Blmbrg All Commodty Strat K-1 Free ETF (BCI)	3.1
TC Energy Corp	2.2
SPDR Barclays Capital Short Term Corporate Bd ETF	2.2
Williams Cos Inc	2.0
American Tower Corp	1.8
Shell PLC	1.7
National Grid PLC	1.7
Vinci SA	1.6
Welltower Inc	1.5
Corteva Inc	1.4
Total allocation in top holdings	19.2

Portfolio characteristics
Standard deviation	-
Dividend yield	3.7%
Average market cap (million)	$71,469.5

Understanding returns

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Range of returns over five years

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Q4 2024 Fund Commentary

Market commentary

Diversified real assets declined over the quarter. Global real estate securities declined, giving back some of their year-to-date gains. In the U.S., regional malls outperformed. Data centre real estate investment trusts (REITs) rose amid strong demand and limited supply, while industrial REITs declined.

Outside the U.S., European real estate securities declined. The U.K. underperformed amid persistent inflation and slow economic growth. Asia Pacific real estate securities also declined.

Listed infrastructure was little changed for the quarter as pressure on rate-sensitive sectors offset gains elsewhere.

Natural resource equities were the weakest real assets. Agriculture equities struggled with higher supply and lower demand, which weighed on prices. Gold declined because of higher real interest rates and a stronger U.S. dollar.

Performance

The Fund’s off-benchmark exposure to EQT Corp., BKV Corp. and LandBridge Co. LLC had a positive impact on performance. Off-benchmark exposure to Barrick Gold Corp. and Teck Resources Ltd., and overweight exposure to Crown Castle Inc., had a negative impact.

EQT Corp. benefited from its midstream joint venture with Blackstone Inc. Shares of BKV Corp. rose because of higher natural gas prices. Shares of Texas-focused LandBridge Co. have been gaining since its IPO in July.

Barrick Gold Corp. had a negative impact on performance as gold miners declined. Investors were disappointed about a lower-than-expected sales price for Crown Castle Inc.’s fibre and small cell businesses. Teck Resources Ltd. underperformed because of a worsening outlook for industrial metals.

At the sector level, security selection in global natural resource equities had a positive impact on performance. An off-benchmark allocation to packaged foods and meats, and overweight exposure to oil and gas exploration and production, were positive for performance. Security selection in fertilizers and agricultural chemicals, and in short-term bonds, was also positive.

Underweight exposure to global real estate securities had a positive impact on performance. These securities were negatively affected by rising interest rates. However, security selection in global real estate securities had a negative impact on performance. Security selection in global listed infrastructure and underweight exposure to commodities were also negative.

The sub-advisor added Barrick Gold Corp., Kinder Morgan Inc. and Agree Realty Corp. The sub-advisor believes Barrick Gold Corp. could benefit from new lower-cost mines. Kinder Morgan Inc. was added to reduce underweight exposure to large-cap midstream C-corporations. Agree Realty Corp. announced a business update that showed healthy investment and capital raising activity.

The sub-advisor increased Bunge Global SA, American Electric Power Co. Inc. and Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. Bunge Global SA’s crush margin (profit earned from processing raw agricultural commodities into finished products) outlook improved, driven by sustainable aviation fuel mandates. American Electric Power Co. should benefit from data centre demand. Mitsubishi Estate Co. announced a clearer share-buyback program.

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., SBA Communications Corp. and Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC were sold. Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. was sold to fund the purchase of Barrick Gold Corp. Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC was sold on expectations of weaker pricing.

The sub-advisor decreased Mosaic Co., and exited Atmos Energy Corp. and Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. Mosaic Co. was trimmed as checks revealed farmers were reducing phosphate application. Atmos Energy Corp.’s stock exceeded its perceived fair value. The sub-advisor believes Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. remains attractive but near-term opportunities for growth are limited.

The Fund had overweight exposure to global infrastructure to manage risk. The Fund also had overweight exposure to natural resource equities, which the sub-advisor believes could benefit from inflation. The Fund had underweight exposure to commodities because of uncertain demand. The Fund had a modest overweight allocation to short-term bonds to manage near-term risk.

Within global real estate, the Fund had underweight exposure to self-storage as demand remains weak. The sub-advisor believes there are value opportunities in European real estate but is wary of rising geopolitical tensions.

In Asia Pacific, the sub-advisor favours Australian industrials and residential developers. In Singapore, the sub-advisor prefers hospitals. The sub-advisor reduced the Fund’s exposure to Japan and is cautious of Hong Kong given the economic conditions in China.

The Fund had underweight exposure to commodities because the sub-advisor believes there is more attractive relative value in other real assets.

Outlook

The sub-advisor views the current environment of stabilizing growth as supportive but is mindful of inflation. The sub-advisor believes natural resources are positioned for significant growth as markets shift from an era of abundance to one of scarcity. The sub-advisor also believes metals and mining securities could experience growth, supported by Chinese stimulus. However, the sub-advisor remains cautious of iron ore because of the struggles in China’s property market.

The sub-advisor seeks to maintain a generally balanced portfolio.

(September 30, 2024)

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

NL — MAX8250

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