September 30, 2026
A large-cap, equity growth fund seeking long-term capital growth and income.
Is this fund right for you?
- You’re looking to preserve your investment while still allowing it to grow.
- You want to invest primarily in Canadian federal and provincial debt obligations and medium-to-high quality corporate debt securities. This fund emphasizes high-quality securities and bonds, which have a credit rating of A or higher.
- You're comfortable with a low to moderate level of risk.
RISK RATING
How is the fund invested? (as of August 31, 2026)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 36.2 |
| Domestic Bonds | 31.7 |
| US Equity | 22.5 |
| International Equity | 4.9 |
| Foreign Bonds | 2.5 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.2 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canada | 69.2 |
| United States | 25.2 |
| United Kingdom | 2.1 |
| Ireland | 0.9 |
| Netherlands | 0.9 |
| Germany | 0.6 |
| Norway | 0.5 |
| Taiwan | 0.4 |
| France | 0.1 |
| Other | 0.1 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 34.1 |
| Technology | 17.1 |
| Financial Services | 15.5 |
| Basic Materials | 7.9 |
| Consumer Services | 5.3 |
| Industrial Services | 4.7 |
| Energy | 4.4 |
| Healthcare | 3.6 |
| Industrial Goods | 3.2 |
| Other | 4.2 |
Growth of $10,000 (since inception)
Period:
For the period 03/31/1988 through 09/30/2026 tr.with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $76,747
Fund details
As of August 31, 2026
| Top holdings | Percent (%) |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 4.3 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 3.1 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd | 2.4 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 2.2 |
| Canada Government 3.50% 01-Dec-2057 | 2.1 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 1.8 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 1.8 |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 1.8 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 1.7 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 1.6 |
| Total allocation in top holdings | 22.8 |
As of August 31, 2026
| Portfolio characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard deviation | 6.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.17% |
| Yield to maturity | 4.24% |
| Duration (years) | 7.74% |
| Coupon | 4.03% |
| Average credit rating | A+ |
| Average market cap (million) | $1,008,076.2 |
Understanding returns
Annual compound returns (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.55 | 3.77 | -1.01 | -2.79 |
| 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | INCEPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.54 | 3.53 | 4.48 | 5.44 |
Calendar year returns (%)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.73 | 9.45 | 8.19 | -6.65 |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.26 | 4.75 | 13.27 | -5.51 |
Range of returns over five years (March 31, 1988 - September 30, 2026)
| Best return | Best period end date | Worst return | Worst period end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.58% | Feb 2000 | -3.55% | Feb 2009 |
| Average return | % of periods with positive returns | Number of positive periods | Number of negative periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.52% | 91 | 367 | 36 |
Period:
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GWL Equity/Bond NL†