September 30, 2026
A fund that aims to find balance between long-term growth and consistent income.
Is this fund right for you?
- You want your money to grow over the longer term.
- You want to invest mainly in Canadian and foreign equity funds of Great-West Life with a smaller portion in its Canadian fixed-income funds.
- You're comfortable with a low to moderate level of risk.
RISK RATING
How is the fund invested? (as of June 30, 2026)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 39.9 |
| Domestic Bonds | 30.0 |
| US Equity | 17.8 |
| International Equity | 10.4 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.8 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.8 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.3 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canada | 71.0 |
| United States | 18.0 |
| Ireland | 1.5 |
| Japan | 1.4 |
| United Kingdom | 1.4 |
| France | 1.0 |
| Netherlands | 0.8 |
| Germany | 0.7 |
| Switzerland | 0.6 |
| Other | 3.6 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mutual Fund | 30.0 |
| Financial Services | 20.5 |
| Technology | 10.7 |
| Energy | 8.0 |
| Basic Materials | 6.6 |
| Industrial Services | 4.3 |
| Consumer Services | 4.3 |
| Industrial Goods | 4.2 |
| Healthcare | 3.2 |
| Other | 8.2 |
Growth of $10,000 (since inception)
Period:
For the period 07/09/2018 through 09/30/2026 tr.with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $17,951
Fund details
As of June 30, 2026
| Top holdings | Percent (%) |
|---|---|
| Canadian Core Fixed Income | 30.0 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 4.1 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.9 |
| Bank of Montreal | 1.6 |
| Enbridge Inc | 1.6 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd | 1.5 |
| Manulife Financial Corp | 1.5 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 1.5 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 1.4 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 1.2 |
| Total allocation in top holdings | 47.3 |
As of June 30, 2026
| Portfolio characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard deviation | 7.32% |
| Dividend yield | 1.90% |
| Yield to maturity | - |
| Duration (years) | - |
| Coupon | - |
| Average credit rating | Not rated |
| Average market cap (million) | $585,286.1 |
Understanding returns
Annual compound returns (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1.28 | 6.53 | 8.06 | 9.96 |
| 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | INCEPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.60 | 8.04 | - | 7.37 |
Calendar year returns (%)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.18 | 13.40 | 8.88 | -8.15 |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.80 | 5.45 | 14.19 | - |
Range of returns over five years (August 01, 2018 - September 30, 2026)
| Best return | Best period end date | Worst return | Worst period end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.90% | Oct 2025 | 3.74% | Sep 2023 |
| Average return | % of periods with positive returns | Number of positive periods | Number of negative periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.12% | 100 | 39 | 0 |
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GWL Core Balanced Growth Plus 75/100 (P)
GWL Core Balanced Growth Plus 75/100 (P)