Canada Life segregated funds policy originally with Great-West Life

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GWL European Equity 100/100

January 31, 2026

A value European equity fund seeking long-term growth.

Is this fund right for you?

  • You want your money to grow over a longer term.
  • You want to invest in companies located or active in Western and Eastern Europe and whose shares are principally traded on European stock exchanges.
  • You're comfortable with a moderate level of risk.

RISK RATING

Risk Rating: Moderate

How is the fund invested? (as of January 31, 2026)

Asset allocation (%)
Name Percent
International Equity 93.7
US Equity 4.4
Cash and Equivalents 1.9
Geographic allocation (%)
Name Percent
Ireland 25.0
France 12.5
Switzerland 11.6
Netherlands 9.5
Germany 8.6
United Kingdom 8.2
Denmark 6.2
Italy 5.1
United States 4.4
Other 8.9
Sector allocation (%)
Name Percent
Healthcare 24.1
Industrial Goods 15.4
Consumer Goods 13.6
Financial Services 13.5
Technology 11.4
Energy 7.9
Real Estate 6.0
Industrial Services 3.6
Consumer Services 2.6
Other 1.9

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

Period:

For the period 10/05/2009 through 01/31/2026 tr.with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $21,911

Fund details (as of January 31, 2026)

Top holdings (%)
Top holdings Percent (%)
ASML Holding NV 8.1
Bank of Ireland Group PLC 6.7
Eni SpA 5.1
Legrand SA 4.4
Steris PLC 4.0
Roche Holding AG - Partcptn 3.9
Epiroc AB Cl B 3.9
Nestle SA Cl N 3.9
Sanofi SA 3.8
Crh PLC 3.7
Total allocation in top holdings 47.5
Portfolio characteristics
Portfolio characteristics Value
Standard deviation 9.05%
Dividend yield 2.28%
Yield to maturity -
Duration (years) -
Coupon -
Average credit rating Not rated
Average market cap (million) $153,945.3

Understanding returns

Annual compound returns (%)

Short term
1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR
3.50 11.17 3.50 12.91
Long term
3 YR 5 YR 10 YR INCEPTION
12.83 7.41 3.48 4.92

Calendar year returns (%)

2025 - 2022
2025 2024 2023 2022
14.25 12.77 14.35 -15.83
2021 - 2018
2021 2020 2019 2018
9.95 -10.32 9.64 -7.64

Range of returns over five years (November 01, 2009 - January 31, 2026)

Best return / Worst return
Best return Best period end date Worst return
Worst period end date
15.83% May 2017 -5.76% Sep 2022
Summary
Average return % of periods with positive returns Number of positive periods Number of negative periods
4.41% 75 102 34
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GWL European Equity 100/100

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