A portfolio fund that aims to provide a consistent flow of income and long-term growth.
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 and foreign equity funds of Great-West Life, as well as some of its fixed-income funds (from 10 to 30 per cent).
- You're comfortable with a low to moderate level of risk.
How is the fund invested?
(as of September 30, 2024)
Asset allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Canadian Equity |
23.9 |
|
International Equity |
21.2 |
|
US Equity |
18.3 |
|
Domestic Bonds |
15.6 |
|
Foreign Bonds |
4.6 |
|
Cash and Equivalents |
2.6 |
|
Income Trust Units |
1.2 |
|
Other |
12.6 |
Geographic allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Canada |
54.1 |
|
United States |
18.9 |
|
Multi-National |
10.9 |
|
Switzerland |
1.9 |
|
Ireland |
1.7 |
|
Spain |
1.5 |
|
France |
1.4 |
|
Sweden |
1.0 |
|
Germany |
0.9 |
|
Other |
7.7 |
Sector allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Fixed Income |
23.6 |
|
Financial Services |
12.2 |
|
Mutual Fund |
6.5 |
|
Energy |
6.4 |
|
Utilities |
6.3 |
|
Technology |
6.0 |
|
Industrial Services |
5.8 |
|
Healthcare |
4.2 |
|
Basic Materials |
3.8 |
|
Other |
25.2 |
Growth of $10,000
(since inception)
Data not available based on date of inception
Fund details
(as of September 30, 2024)
Top holdings |
% |
GWL Can Focused Div 75/75 |
13.0 |
GWL Glo Div 75/75 |
13.0 |
GWL Real Est 75/75 |
10.0 |
GWL Canadian Growth 75/75 |
9.8 |
GWL Gbl Infra 75/75 |
9.8 |
GWL U.S. Dividend 75/75 |
9.8 |
GWL Canadian Bond 75/75 |
8.0 |
GWL Foreign Equity 75/75 |
6.5 |
GWL Can Core Bond 75/75 |
5.2 |
GWL Mortgage 75/75 |
4.0 |
Total allocation in top holdings |
89.1 |
Portfolio characteristics |
|
Standard deviation |
8.1% |
Dividend yield |
3.0% |
Yield to maturity |
3.9% |
Duration (years) |
9.6 |
Coupon |
3.8% |
Average credit rating |
AA- |
Understanding returns
Annual compound returns (%)
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YTD |
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5 YR |
10 YR |
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2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
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Range of returns over five years
(November 1, 2009 - September 30, 2024)
Best return |
Best period end date |
Worst return |
Worst period end date |
8.2% |
May 2017 |
0.0% |
March 2020 |
Average return |
% of periods with positive returns |
Number of positive periods |
Number of negative periods |
4.4% |
100.0% |
120 |
0 |