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Canada Life Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund A

Canadian Core Pls Fxd Inc

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NAVPS
(08-12-2025)
$5.95
Change
-$0.01 (-0.25%)

As at July 31, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

Period
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Canada Life Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 10, 1974): 5.93%

Fund Returns
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 -0.49% -0.15% -0.82% 0.16% 2.58% 4.31% 2.23% -1.22% -1.72% -0.35% 0.54% 0.50% -0.03% 0.25%
Benchmark -0.74% -0.62% -0.55% 0.57% 2.83% 4.94% 2.59% -0.37% -0.89% 0.71% 1.81% 1.81% 1.28% 1.61%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 101 / 163 114 / 152 135 / 152 143 / 152 114 / 151 142 / 150 131 / 147 126 / 136 124 / 126 112 / 114 102 / 105 96 / 99 95 / 96 82 / 83
Quartile Ranking 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 0.40% 1.78% -0.66% 1.52% -0.61% 0.99% 0.94% -0.60% -1.00% 0.01% 0.33% -0.49%
Benchmark 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04% -0.74%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.51% (November 1981)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.25% (March 1994)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.08% 0.27% 0.86% -0.88% 5.13% 7.07% -3.93% -12.60% 5.12% 4.01%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Category Rank 57/ 80 83/ 84 84/ 96 90/ 100 99/ 110 110/ 122 128/ 130 110/ 142 146/ 149 127/ 151

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.07% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.60% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 42.14
Canadian Government Bonds 32.08
Cash and Equivalents 10.43
Foreign Corporate Bonds 8.47
Foreign Government Bonds 5.70
Other 1.18

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 89.31
Cash and Cash Equivalent 10.43
Financial Services 0.11
Utilities 0.09
Consumer Goods 0.06

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 96.73
Asia 2.86
Europe 0.38
Latin America 0.04

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 6.62
Cash and Cash Equivalents 4.69
Ontario Province 3.60% 02-Jun-2035 3.40
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 2.91
Quebec Province 4.40% 01-Dec-2055 2.41
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 2.41
Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.25% 15-Dec-2025 2.30
New Zealand Government 3.50% 14-Apr-2033 1.93
TransCanada Trust 4.65% 18-May-2027 1.66
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 1.61

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Canada Life Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund A

Median

Other - Canadian Core Pls Fxd Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.60% 5.58% 4.98%
Beta 0.91% 0.90% 0.93%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.90% 0.92% 0.93%
Sharpe -0.29% -0.74% -0.28%
Sortino -0.17% -1.02% -0.68%
Treynor -0.02% -0.05% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 61.20% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.21% 5.60% 5.58% 4.98%
Beta 0.93% 0.91% 0.90% 0.93%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.95% 0.90% 0.92% 0.93%
Sharpe -0.19% -0.29% -0.74% -0.28%
Sortino -0.19% -0.17% -1.02% -0.68%
Treynor -0.01% -0.02% -0.05% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 62.38% 61.20% - -

Fund Details

Start Date October 10, 1974
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1,222

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MAX1463
MAX1763
MAX1863

Investment Objectives

The Fund seeks to maximize income consistent with prudent levels of risk by investing in a combination of Canadian government and corporate bonds of various terms, debentures, notes, mortgages and other income-producing securities. Any proposed change to the fundamental investment objectives of the Fund must be approved by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of the Fund’s investors called for that purpose.

Investment Strategy

The Fund’s portfolio is actively managed to achieve long-term, above-average returns while assuming moderate risk. The primary strategy is top-down by managing the duration and sector allocation of the Fund in response to yield and yield spread expectations. A secondary strategy is bottom-up management of individual securities in response to relative valuations.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Registrar

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Distributor

Quadrus Investment Services Limited

IPC Investment Corporation

IPC Securities Corporation

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.70%
Management Fee 1.35%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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