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NAVPS (05-02-2024) |
$14.04 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.02
(0.15%)
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As at March 31, 2024
As at December 31, 2023
As at February 29, 2024
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Inception Return (July 11, 2011): 4.55%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 5.95% | 7.56% | 12.48% | 7.56% | 13.40% | 4.12% | 11.43% | 23.31% | 10.75% | 8.32% | 7.08% | 8.66% | 6.88% | 5.22% |
| Benchmark | 4.14% | 6.62% | 15.26% | 6.62% | 13.96% | 3.95% | 9.11% | 16.99% | 9.96% | 9.65% | 8.48% | 9.70% | 7.76% | 7.67% |
| Category Average | 2.98% | 13.93% | 13.93% | 6.16% | 12.03% | 3.59% | 8.38% | 15.41% | 8.69% | 8.07% | 6.99% | 7.91% | 6.36% | 6.41% |
| Category Rank | 7 / 729 | 98 / 728 | 636 / 718 | 98 / 728 | 312 / 705 | 290 / 675 | 65 / 602 | 11 / 561 | 86 / 543 | 277 / 478 | 280 / 451 | 183 / 402 | 191 / 368 | 301 / 335 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Return % | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.84% | -5.88% | 3.57% | 4.93% | -1.62% | -2.59% | -3.50% | 4.89% | 3.32% | -0.39% | 1.92% | 5.95% |
| Benchmark | 2.90% | -4.95% | 3.36% | 2.58% | -1.37% | -3.33% | -3.21% | 7.48% | 3.91% | 0.55% | 1.82% | 4.14% |
15.83% (April 2020)
-24.53% (March 2020)
| Return % | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -1.94% | -13.71% | 29.62% | 5.44% | -15.70% | 16.72% | 0.70% | 29.89% | 2.12% | 8.70% |
| Benchmark | 10.55% | -8.32% | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% |
| Category Average | 9.54% | -6.15% | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 332/ 333 | 363/ 365 | 5/ 392 | 329/ 448 | 465/ 474 | 476/ 522 | 367/ 558 | 58/ 593 | 29/ 660 | 513/ 698 |
29.89% (2021)
-15.70% (2018)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 98.49 |
| International Equity | 0.57 |
| US Equity | 0.51 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.37 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.07 |
| Other | -0.01 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 35.64 |
| Energy | 20.48 |
| Basic Materials | 19.94 |
| Consumer Goods | 5.35 |
| Consumer Services | 4.64 |
| Other | 13.95 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 99.43 |
| Europe | 0.53 |
| Latin America | 0.04 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Bank of Montreal | 4.41 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 4.17 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 3.89 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 3.10 |
| Manulife Financial Corp | 2.87 |
| Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd | 2.71 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 2.66 |
| National Bank of Canada | 2.62 |
| Teck Resources Ltd Cl B | 2.50 |
| Nutrien Ltd | 2.44 |
DFA Canadian Vector Equity Fund Class A
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
| Standard Deviation | 13.85% | 19.59% | 16.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.98% | 1.19% | 1.19% |
| Alpha | 0.02% | -0.01% | -0.03% |
| Rsquared | 0.88% | 0.90% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 0.66% | 0.53% | 0.31% |
| Sortino | 0.96% | 0.65% | 0.29% |
| Treynor | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Tax Efficiency | 88.39% | 89.78% | 86.60% |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 13.23% | 13.85% | 19.59% | 16.23% |
| Beta | 0.97% | 0.98% | 1.19% | 1.19% |
| Alpha | 0.00% | 0.02% | -0.01% | -0.03% |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.90% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.53% | 0.31% |
| Sortino | 1.31% | 0.96% | 0.65% | 0.29% |
| Treynor | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Tax Efficiency | 91.76% | 88.39% | 89.78% | 86.60% |
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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| Start Date | July 11, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFA599 |
The fundamental investment objective of the fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of Canadian companies. Fundamental investment objectives may only be changed with the approval of a majority of unitholders at a meeting called for that purpose. However, we may change the fund’s investment strategies described below, at our discretion.
Information regarding the general investment approach and strategies followed in the management of the Dimensional Funds is set out in the section above called “Investment approach”. To achieve the fund’s investment objectives, the Sub-Advisor implements an integrated investment approach that combines research, portfolio design, portfolio management, and trading functions.
| Name | Start Date |
|---|---|
| 07-13-2020 | |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 12-03-2020 |
| Fund Manager | Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC |
|---|---|
| Advisor | Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC |
| Custodian | RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar | RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Distributor | - |
| Auditor | PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 2,500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
| MER | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.28% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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