GWL Canadian Growth Equity NL (EGB)

October 31, 2026

This segregated fund invests primarily in Canadian stocks currently through the Counsel Canadian Growth mutual fund. On or about June 5, 2026, this fund's name changed to Canadian Growth Equity from Canadian Focused Growth and Picton Mahoney Asset Management assumed portfolio management responsibilities from Mackenzie Investments. With this change the segregated fund no longer invests directly in stocks but invests in Counsel Canadian Growth fund. The performance prior to the above dates were achieved under previous manager and/ or investment strategy.

Is this fund right for you?

A person who is investing for the medium to longer term, seeking the growth potential of stocks, and is comfortable with moderate risk.
Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.

RISK RATING

How is the fund invested? (as of August 31, 2026)

Asset allocation (%)
	Name	Percent
	Canadian Equity	175.5
	Income Trust Units	4.0
	US Equity	2.0
	Cash and Equivalents	-81.6
	Other	0.1

Geographic allocation (%)
	Name	Percent
	Canada	96.7
	Bermuda	2.1
	United States	1.1
	Other	0.1

Sector allocation (%)
	Name	Percent
	Financial Services	54.2
	Basic Materials	32.5
	Energy	28.1
	Technology	16.2
	Industrial Services	14.1
	Consumer Services	10.9
	Utilities	6.5
	Industrial Goods	6.1
	Real Estate	4.2
	Other	-72.8

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

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For the period 12/12/2000 through 10/31/2026 tr.with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $33,068

Fund details

As of August 31, 2026

Top holdings (%)
Top holdings	Percent (%)
Toronto-Dominion Bank	16.1
Royal Bank of Canada	15.9
Shopify Inc Cl A	9.2
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd	7.4
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd	6.0
Enbridge Inc	5.0
TC Energy Corp	4.6
Franco-Nevada Corp	4.4
Cenovus Energy Inc	4.3
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp	4.2
Total allocation in top holdings	77.1

As of August 31, 2026

Portfolio characteristics
Portfolio characteristics	Value
Standard deviation	8.62%
Dividend yield	1.83%
Yield to maturity	-
Duration (years)	-
Coupon	-
Average credit rating	Not rated
Average market cap (million)	$150,718.1

Understanding returns

Annual compound returns (%)

Short term
1 MO	3 MO	YTD	1 YR
1.95	5.01	0.61	0.12

Long term
3 YR	5 YR	10 YR	INCEPTION
8.10	3.36	6.64	4.73

Calendar year returns (%)

2025 - 2022
2025	2024	2023	2022
3.08	12.31	9.48	-10.21

2021 - 2018
2021	2020	2019	2018
22.23	9.96	21.89	-9.85

Range of returns over five years (January 01, 2001 - October 31, 2026)

Best return / Worst return
Best return	Best period end date	Worst return	Worst period end date
14.50%	Oct 2007	-4.70%	May 2012

Summary
Average return	% of periods with positive returns	Number of positive periods	Number of negative periods
5.56%	89	224	27

Fund category

Canadian Equity

Inception date

December 12, 2000

Management expense ratio (MER)*

2.88%

(December 31, 2024)

Fund management

Picton Mahoney Asset Management

Net assets (million)

$43.6

Price

$661.36

Number of holdings

104

Minimum Investment

$300

Fund codes

NL — CLGTO059

Contact information

Customer service centre

Toll free: 1-800-665-5758

Corporate website

greatwestlife.com

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GWL Canadian Growth Equity NL (EGB)

Summary

For the period 12/12/2000 through 10/31/2026 with $10,000 CAD investment

Total returns performance

230.68%

Last price

$661.36 CAD

as of market close 10/31/2026

Value of $10,000 investment

$33,067.80 CAD

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