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Mawer Canadian Bond Fund Series A

Canadian Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(05-29-2025)
$11.77
Change
$0.03 (0.24%)

As at April 30, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

Period
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Mawer Canadian Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 28, 1991): 4.96%

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 -0.68% 0.00% 2.26% 1.19% 8.80% 3.64% 3.20% 0.09% -0.33% 1.03% 1.67% 1.18% 1.29% 1.36%
Benchmark -0.77% 0.07% 2.20% 1.20% 8.84% 3.83% 3.17% 0.48% -0.10% 1.30% 1.96% 1.60% 1.75% 1.79%
Category Average -0.63% 0.00% 1.78% 1.02% 8.10% 3.47% 2.77% -0.18% -0.18% 0.85% 1.35% 1.01% 1.16% 1.10%
Category Rank 185 / 482 243 / 481 147 / 478 200 / 481 180 / 453 227 / 428 211 / 417 227 / 403 242 / 383 197 / 369 175 / 344 184 / 321 174 / 288 144 / 261
Quartile Ranking 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 1.68% 1.10% 2.48% 0.32% 1.93% -1.23% 1.67% -0.60% 1.19% 1.03% -0.35% -0.68%
Benchmark 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.84% (July 1992)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.99% (March 1994)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 3.06% 0.94% 1.28% 0.82% 6.43% 8.65% -3.04% -12.04% 6.25% 3.99%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking 2 4 4 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
Category Rank 70/ 258 219/ 280 248/ 314 150/ 335 143/ 363 161/ 375 261/ 397 265/ 414 248/ 422 240/ 446

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.65% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.04% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 54.78
Canadian Corporate Bonds 40.77
Cash and Equivalents 4.45

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 95.55
Cash and Cash Equivalent 4.45

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Jun-2032 8.48
Quebec Province 3.60% 01-Sep-2033 7.92
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Dec-2051 4.46
Canada Government 18-Jun-2025 4.39
Ontario Province 3.65% 02-Jun-2033 4.02
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 3.78
Canadian Pacific Railway Co 2.54% 28-Dec-2027 3.44
Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.15% 15-Dec-2031 2.48
Hydro One Inc 4.91% 27-Dec-2027 2.23
Ontario Province 2.80% 02-Jun-2048 2.20

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

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Mawer Canadian Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.62% 6.25% 5.33%
Beta 1.02% 1.02% 1.01%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.08% -0.41% -0.04%
Sortino 0.09% -0.66% -0.38%
Treynor -0.01% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 65.89% - 30.69%
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 4.13% 6.62% 6.25% 5.33%
Beta 0.75% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01%
Alpha 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.65% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 1.17% -0.08% -0.41% -0.04%
Sortino 2.72% 0.09% -0.66% -0.38%
Treynor 0.06% -0.01% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 86.45% 65.89% - 30.69%

Fund Details

Start Date June 28, 1991
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MAW100

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of the Mawer Canadian Bond Fund is to invest for interest income and capital returns primarily from bonds and debentures of Canadian government and corporate issuers. Treasury bills or other short-term investments may be used from time to time.

Investment Strategy

The Fund is primarily invested in a diversified portfolio of high-quality Canadian government and corporate bonds. The Fund may also invest in mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed debt securities or foreign securities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

  • Crista Caughlin
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd

Distributor

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.68%
Management Fee 0.60%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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