Canada Life segregated funds policy originally with Great-West Life

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GWL North American High Yield Fixed Income 100/100

June 30, 2026

A fixed-income fund that aims to provide income while limiting downside risk through primarily American investments.

Is this fund right for you?

  • Are looking for a North American high yield fixed income fund to hold as part of their portfolio.
  • Want a medium-term investment.
  • Can handle the volatility of bond markets.

RISK RATING

Risk Rating: Low to Moderate

How is the fund invested? (as of April 30, 2026)

Asset allocation (%)
Name Percent
Foreign Bonds 71.2
Domestic Bonds 17.3
Cash and Equivalents 10.9
Canadian Equity 0.5
Other 0.1
Geographic allocation (%)
Name Percent
United States 68.0
Canada 25.6
Multi-National 4.4
Europe 0.4
France 0.1
Other 1.5
Sector allocation (%)
Name Percent
Fixed Income 88.5
Cash and Cash Equivalent 10.9
Utilities 0.4
Financial Services 0.1
Telecommunications 0.1

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

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For the period 07/08/2013 through 06/30/2026 tr.with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $12,872

Fund details (as of April 30, 2026)

Top holdings (%)
Top holdings Percent (%)
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.5
Mackenzie Global Sustainable High Yield Bond Fund Series R 3.0
Mackenzie High Quality Floating Rate Fund Series R 1.4
Sagard Credit Partners II LP 1.1
TELUS Corp. F/R 15-Oct-2055 0.8
Go Daddy Operating Co LLC 3.50% 01-Mar-2029 0.8
TransCanada Trust 4.65% 18-May-2027 0.7
Rogers Communications Inc 5.25% 15-Mar-2082 0.7
Pembina Pipeline Corp. F/R 25-Jan-2081 0.7
Videotron Ltd 3.13% 15-Jan-2026 0.7
Total allocation in top holdings 15.4
Portfolio characteristics
Portfolio characteristics Value
Standard deviation 3.30%
Dividend yield 5.49%
Yield to maturity 6.21%
Duration (years) 3.09%
Coupon 5.78%
Average credit rating BB
Average market cap (million) $34,733.7

Understanding returns

Annual compound returns (%)

Short term
1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR
0.05 0.09 0.09 1.44
Long term
3 YR 5 YR 10 YR INCEPTION
4.61 0.55 2.15 1.96

Calendar year returns (%)

2025 - 2022
2025 2024 2023 2022
2.82 6.37 6.73 -11.99
2021 - 2018
2021 2020 2019 2018
1.38 4.40 10.52 -6.41

Range of returns over five years (August 01, 2013 - June 30, 2026)

Best return / Worst return
Best return Best period end date Worst return
Worst period end date
5.28% Feb 2021 -1.12% Sep 2022
Summary
Average return % of periods with positive returns Number of positive periods Number of negative periods
1.40% 85 82 14
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GWL North American High Yield Fixed Income 100/100

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