Portfolio Manager
Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CIFSC CategoryGlobal Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow
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Number of Securities34
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Yield to Maturity4.3%
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Current Yield3.4%
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Average Duration2.9 Years
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Average Credit Quality3AA-
Objectives
The Fund’s objective is to provide total return by investing primarily in investments in U.S. dollar denominated 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 either denominated in U.S. dollars or hedged to U.S. dollars with a minimum of 75% of the portfolio in BBB or higher.
Fund Facts
December 31, 2025| Inception Date | May 12, 2021 |
| Currency | USD |
| Fund AUM | $7.5 Million |
| NAVPU | $10.26 |
| Management Fee | 0.95% |
| MER as of June 30, 2025 (unaudited)2 | 1.39% |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| Liquidity | Daily |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities | 34 |
| Number of Issuers | 24 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 3.3 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 2.9 |
| Average Coupon (%) | 3.3% |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 4.3% |
| Current Yield (%) | 3.4% |
| Average Credit Quality3 | AA- |
Credit Quality Breakdown
| AA & Higher | 62.1% |
| A | 33.2% |
| BBB | 3.7% |
| BB & Lower | 1.0% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating3 |
|---|---|---|
| US Treasury 1.375% Nov 15, 2031 (USD) | 15.0% | AAA |
| US Treasury 0.75% Jan 31, 2028 (USD) | 10.1% | AAA |
| TD Bank Sr. Unsec. 4.808% Jun 3, 2030 (USD) | 5.0% | AA- |
| VW Group America 4.85% Sep 11, 2030 144A (USD) | 4.9% | A- |
| Bank of America Corp 3.248% Oct 21, 2027 (USD) | 4.9% | AA- |
| Ontario 1.6% Feb 25, 2031 (USD) | 4.8% | AA |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. FF 1.578% Apr 22, 2026/27 (USD) | 4.5% | AA- |
| MassMutual Global II FRN Aug 1, 2028 (SOFR+68) 144A (USD) | 4.3% | AA+ |
| Goldman Sachs FF 3.85% Jan 26, 2027 (USD) | 4.3% | A+ |
| Lloyds Banking Group PLC 5.087% Nov 26, 2028 (USD) | 3.8% | A+ |
| Total | 61.7% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 29.5% |
| USA | 63.4% |
| Europe | 7.1% |
Performance
Inception Date
May 12, 2021
As of Date
December 31, 2025
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 0.1% | 1.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 2.7% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0660 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 2.0% |
| Next Record Date | March 19, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | March 20, 2026 |
Quarterly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| June 18, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| September 17, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| December 17, 2026 | December 18, 2026 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit4 | YTD* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.2065 | 0.2001 | 0.3894 | 0.0772 | 0.0727 |
| Interest | - | 0.2001 | 0.3894 | 0.0772 | 0.0447 |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Gains | - | - | - | - | 0.0280 |
| Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | - |