Portfolio Manager
Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryGlobal Corporate Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities216
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Yield to Maturity4.7%
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Current Yield4.1%
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Average Duration4.7 Years
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Average Credit Quality3AA-
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide above average, long-term total returns consisting of interest income and some capital gains by investing primarily in fixed income securities.
Investment Focus
The fund employs a deep value investment strategy with an unrestricted mandate both geographically and by credit quality. It invests primarily in fixed income securities, but can occasionally invest in equities.
Fund Facts
December 31, 2025| Inception Date | December 28, 2011 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Fund AUM | $21.6 Billion |
| NAVPU | $12.84 |
| Management Fee | 1.25% |
| MER as of June 30, 2025 (unaudited)2 | 1.47% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities | 216 |
| Number of Issuers | 129 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 6.0 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 4.7 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 3.8% |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 4.7% |
| Current Yield (%) | 4.1% |
| Average Credit Quality3 | AA- |
Credit Quality Breakdown
| AA & Higher | 65.5% |
| A | 13.8% |
| BBB | 8.4% |
| BB & Lower | 11.3% |
| Not Rated | 1.0% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating3 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada 3.25% Jun 1, 2035 | 8.8% | AAA |
| Canada 3.0% Jun 1, 2034 | 6.8% | AAA |
| Canada 2.75% Jun 1, 2033 | 6.7% | AAA |
| Canada Housing Trust 3.6% Sep 15, 2035 | 6.2% | AAA |
| Lysander-Canso Strategic Loan Fund - 888O | 4.7% | AA- |
| Canada 3.25% Dec 1, 2035 | 3.2% | AAA |
| Canada Housing Trust 3.45% Mar 15, 2035 | 3.1% | AAA |
| Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 2.8% | BB+ |
| RBC Sr. Unsec. 3.572% Dec 9, 2030/31 | 2.4% | A+ |
| Hertz 12.625% Jul 15, 2029 144A (USD) | 2.1% | B+ |
| Total | 46.8% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 86.9% |
| USA | 13.1% |
Performance
Inception Date
December 28, 2011
As of Date
December 31, 2025
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| -0.6% | -0.7% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
Calendar Year Returns
Awards
FundGrade A+® Awards
The FundGrade A+® Award is given annually to investment funds and their managers who have shown consistent, outstanding, risk-adjusted performance through the year.
Global Corporate Fixed Income
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.2635 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 3.9% |
| Next Record Date | March 19, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | March 20, 2026 |
Quarterly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| June 18, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| September 17, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| December 17, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit4 | YTD* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.4976 | 0.3709 | 0.5339 | 0.4032 | 0.9682 | 0.8185 | 0.1939 | 0.1361 | 0.4670 | 0.3126 | 0.3205 |
| Interest | - | 0.3587 | 0.4150 | 0.2681 | 0.3218 | 0.3543 | 0.1897 | 0.1269 | 0.2080 | 0.3054 | 0.2932 |
| Dividends | - | 0.0123 | 0.0168 | 0.0237 | 0.0447 | 0.0363 | 0.0042 | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 0.0026 | 0.0012 |
| Capital Gains | - | - | 0.1024 | 0.1116 | 0.6020 | 0.4289 | - | 0.0080 | 0.2586 | 0.0055 | 0.0269 |
| Withholding Tax | - | - | (0.0002) | (0.0003) | (0.0004) | (0.0009) | - | (0.0001) | (0.0010) | (0.0009) | (0.0008) |
