September 30, 2026
A Canadian value-based fund that aims to provide long-term growth.
Is this fund right for you?
- You want your money to grow over a longer term.
- You want to invest primarily in medium-to-larger Canadian and U.S. companies that demonstrate superior growth potential but which may be currently undervalued.
- You're comfortable with a moderate level of risk.
RISK RATING
How is the fund invested? (as of September 30, 2026)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 68.4 |
| US Equity | 25.2 |
| International Equity | 3.0 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.9 |
| Income Trust Units | 1.6 |
| Other | -0.1 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canada | 71.8 |
| United States | 25.2 |
| Ireland | 1.8 |
| Switzerland | 1.2 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 29.6 |
| Consumer Services | 12.7 |
| Industrial Services | 9.3 |
| Energy | 8.3 |
| Basic Materials | 8.0 |
| Technology | 6.3 |
| Healthcare | 5.5 |
| Real Estate | 5.1 |
| Consumer Goods | 4.9 |
| Other | 10.3 |
Growth of $10,000 (since inception)
Period:
For the period 01/23/1996 through 09/30/2026 tr.with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $79,082
Fund details
As of September 30, 2026
| Top holdings | Percent (%) |
|---|---|
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 5.9 |
| Bank of Montreal | 3.7 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.2 |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 2.9 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 2.9 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 2.8 |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc | 2.8 |
| Intact Financial Corp | 2.7 |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc | 2.6 |
| Brookfield Corp Cl A | 2.4 |
| Total allocation in top holdings | 31.9 |
As of September 30, 2026
| Portfolio characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard deviation | 9.55% |
| Dividend yield | 2.19% |
| Yield to maturity | - |
| Duration (years) | - |
| Coupon | - |
| Average credit rating | Not rated |
| Average market cap (million) | $106,049.0 |
Understanding returns
Annual compound returns (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR |
|---|---|---|---|
| -3.49 | 5.96 | 6.09 | 7.86 |
| 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | INCEPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.85 | 7.53 | 7.30 | 6.97 |
Calendar year returns (%)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.36 | 12.95 | 6.41 | -0.77 |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.39 | 0.78 | 12.71 | -5.41 |
Range of returns over five years (February 01, 1996 - September 30, 2026)
| Best return | Best period end date | Worst return | Worst period end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.37% | Feb 2014 | -2.87% | Mar 2003 |
| Average return | % of periods with positive returns | Number of positive periods | Number of negative periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.31% | 93 | 287 | 22 |
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