Canada Life segregated funds policy originally with Great-West Life

Fund overview & performance

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Canada Life Mutual Funds

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June 30, 2026

A blended balanced fund that focuses on income with the potential for long-term growth.

Is this fund right for you?

  • You want your investment to boost your income returns.
  • You want to invest in global markets that also provide a regular source of income.
  • You're comfortable with a low to moderate level of risk.

RISK RATING

Risk Rating: Low

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

Asset allocation (%)
Name Percent
Foreign Bonds 61.4
US Equity 17.8
International Equity 11.5
Cash and Equivalents 3.5
Domestic Bonds 2.1
Other 3.7
Geographic allocation (%)
Name Percent
United States 47.6
Europe 12.2
United Kingdom 6.8
Italy 5.4
Canada 4.7
Germany 4.3
Australia 3.7
Japan 3.3
Mexico 2.1
Other 9.9
Sector allocation (%)
Name Percent
Fixed Income 67.2
Technology 10.1
Financial Services 5.1
Cash and Cash Equivalent 3.5
Consumer Services 3.1
Industrial Goods 2.6
Healthcare 2.3
Consumer Goods 1.7
Utilities 1.0
Other 3.4

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

Period:

For the period 01/23/1996 through 06/30/2026 tr.with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $33,342

Fund details (as of April 30, 2026)

Top holdings (%)
Top holdings Percent (%)
Government of Germany 2.90% 15-Feb-2036 3.7
Government of United Kingdom 4.13% 07-Mar-2031 3.5
Italy Government 3.65% 01-Aug-2035 3.5
United States Treasury 3.75% 31-Oct-2032 3.4
Australia Government 4.25% 21-Mar-2036 3.0
Germany Government 5.50% 04-Jan-2031 2.8
United States Treasury 4.00% 15-Nov-2035 2.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents 1.9
Government of France OAT [144A] 3.50% 25-Nov-2035 1.8
NVIDIA Corp 1.7
Total allocation in top holdings 27.9
Portfolio characteristics
Portfolio characteristics Value
Standard deviation 5.23%
Dividend yield 1.47%
Yield to maturity 4.63%
Duration (years) 6.88%
Coupon 4.40%
Average credit rating A+
Average market cap (million) $1,482,866.1

Understanding returns

Annual compound returns (%)

Short term
1 MO 3 MO YTD 1 YR
-0.16 1.65 1.65 4.35
Long term
3 YR 5 YR 10 YR INCEPTION
5.42 1.77 2.99 4.04

Calendar year returns (%)

2025 - 2022
2025 2024 2023 2022
3.79 7.03 7.83 -12.00
2021 - 2018
2021 2020 2019 2018
3.60 5.62 10.22 -2.42

Range of returns over five years (February 01, 1996 - June 30, 2026)

Best return / Worst return
Best return Best period end date Worst return
Worst period end date
10.67% Oct 2007 -1.15% May 2012
Summary
Average return % of periods with positive returns Number of positive periods Number of negative periods
3.76% 95 291 15
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