Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryCanadian Short-Term Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities15
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Yield to Maturity5.2%
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Current Yield0.8%
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Average Duration0.7 Years
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Average Credit QualityAA+
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide total returns consisting principally of interest income by investing primarily in liquid short term fixed income and floating rate debt securities of Canadian and foreign issuers.
Investment Focus
The fund invests primarily in short term fixed income and floating rate debt securities of Canadian and foreign issuers that are rated BBB or higher. The weighted average term to maturity of the fund’s portfolio will tend to be approximately eighteen months.
Fund Facts
June 30, 2023Inception Date | January 5, 2022 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $87.3 Million |
NAVPU | $10.09 |
Management Fee | 0.25% |
MER as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | 0.41% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RRSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 15 |
Number of Issuers | 10 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 0.7 |
Average Duration (Years) | 0.7 |
Average Coupon (%) | 0.7% |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.2% |
Current Yield (%) | 0.8% |
Average Credit Quality2 | AA+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown
AA & Higher | 87.3% |
A | 12.0% |
BBB | 0.7% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Canada 0.25% Apr 1, 2024 | 65.5% | AAA |
Nav Canada 0.555% Feb 9, 2024 | 7.9% | A+ |
First National NHA MBS (97511981) 2.39% Jul 1, 2023 | 5.2% | AAA |
Scotia Capital NHA MBS (97514581) 1.9% Jul 1, 2024 | 4.7% | AAA |
Toyota Credit Canada Inc. 1.27% Jul 22, 2024 | 4.1% | A+ |
Canada 0.75% Oct 1, 2024 | 4.0% | AAA |
Concentra Bank NHA MBS (97512140) 2.54% Jul 1, 2023 | 3.2% | AAA |
WTH Car Rental ULC (AVIS) 2.781% Jul 22, 2024 | 2.8% | AAA |
Scotia Capital NHA MBS (97514157) 2.05% Feb 1, 2024 | 1.3% | AAA |
TransCanada Pipelines FRN Mar 10, 2026 (Q CORRA +140) | 0.6% | BBB+ |
Total | 99.3% |
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 99.5% |
USA | 0.5% |
Performance
Inception Date
January 5, 2022
As of Date
June 30, 2023
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | Since Inception (Annualized) |
0.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0002 |
12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 0.7% |
Next Record Date | July 27, 2023 |
Next Distribution Date | July 28, 2023 |
Monthly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date |
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January 25, 2024 | January 26, 2024 |
February 22, 2024 | February 23, 2024 |
March 21, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
April 25, 2024 | April 26, 2024 |
May 30, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
June 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 |
July 25, 2024 | July 26, 2024 |
August 29, 2024 | August 30, 2024 |
September 26, 2024 | September 27, 2024 |
October 24, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
November 28, 2024 | November 29, 2024 |
December 19, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2022 |
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Total Distributions | 0.0256 | 0.0574 |
Interest | - | 0.0315 |
Dividends | - | - |
Capital Gains | - | 0.0259 |
Withholding Tax | - | - |