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 investment income and you want your money to grow over time.
- You want to invest in Canadian fixed-income funds (target: no more than 45 per cent) and Canadian and foreign equity 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 |
|---|---|
| Domestic Bonds | 42.1 |
| Canadian Equity | 33.0 |
| US Equity | 13.8 |
| International Equity | 8.3 |
| Foreign Bonds | 2.7 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.1 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canada | 75.2 |
| United States | 13.9 |
| Multi-National | 8.3 |
| Philippines | 0.1 |
| Other | 2.5 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Exchange Traded Fund | 55.0 |
| Fixed Income | 44.9 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 0.1 |
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 $17,599
Fund details
As of June 30, 2026
| Top holdings | Percent (%) |
|---|---|
| Canada Life Canadian Large Cap Equity Index ETF | 33.0 |
| Canada Life US Large Cap Equity Index ETF | 13.8 |
| Canada Life International Equity Index ETF | 8.3 |
| Canada Government 1.25% 01-Jun-2030 | 1.6 |
| Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 | 1.1 |
| Ontario Province 4.60% 02-Jun-2039 | 0.9 |
| Canada Government 0.50% 01-Dec-2030 | 0.9 |
| Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 | 0.8 |
| Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 | 0.8 |
| Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 | 0.6 |
| Total allocation in top holdings | 61.8 |
As of June 30, 2026
| Portfolio characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard deviation | 6.63% |
| Dividend yield | - |
| Yield to maturity | 3.64% |
| Duration (years) | 6.85% |
| Coupon | 3.28% |
| Average credit rating | AA |
| Average market cap (million) | - |
Understanding returns
Annual compound returns (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1.15 | 5.89 | 6.59 | 8.93 |
| 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | INCEPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.78 | 6.81 | - | 7.11 |
Calendar year returns (%)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.13 | 13.06 | 10.27 | -11.57 |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.06 | 9.90 | 15.28 | - |
Range of returns over five years (August 01, 2018 - September 30, 2026)
| Best return | Best period end date | Worst return | Worst period end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.38% | Mar 2025 | 3.75% | Sep 2023 |
| Average return | % of periods with positive returns | Number of positive periods | Number of negative periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.25% | 100 | 39 | 0 |
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GWL Balanced Income 100/100 (PP)†
GWL Balanced Income 100/100 (PP)†