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Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond Fund Series D

Canadian Fixed Income

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(04-04-2025)
$13.05
Change
$0.02 (0.14%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at January 31, 2025

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Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond Fund Series D

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 31, 1988): 5.82%

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 1.04% 1.65% 4.48% 2.32% 8.69% 6.31% 1.47% 0.15% 0.46% 1.76% 1.86% 1.68% 1.85% 1.55%
Benchmark 1.14% 1.75% 4.04% 2.28% 8.37% 5.98% 1.44% 0.48% 0.36% 1.85% 2.11% 1.97% 1.94% 1.72%
Category Average 1.08% 1.29% 3.60% 2.11% 7.61% 5.42% 0.97% -0.21% 0.15% 1.36% 1.46% 1.32% 1.44% 1.07%
Category Rank 457 / 666 149 / 664 114 / 656 181 / 665 184 / 631 201 / 603 292 / 589 313 / 561 278 / 532 252 / 497 243 / 461 221 / 426 188 / 383 162 / 347
Quartile Ranking 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 0.51% -1.94% 1.78% 1.04% 2.39% 0.23% 2.00% -0.90% 1.70% -0.66% 1.27% 1.04%
Benchmark 0.48% -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.63% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.72% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.67% 3.16% 2.36% -0.63% 7.33% 8.76% -2.53% -12.95% 6.99% 4.62%
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 4 1 2 4 1 2 2 4 2 2
Category Rank 262/ 346 48/ 380 146/ 425 418/ 451 86/ 496 216/ 526 258/ 557 531/ 587 178/ 602 243/ 627

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.76% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.95% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 54.98
Canadian Corporate Bonds 32.91
Foreign Corporate Bonds 4.71
Mortgages 3.16
Cash and Equivalents 2.09
Other 2.15

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 97.70
Cash and Cash Equivalent 2.09
Financial Services 0.21

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.29
Europe 0.51
Latin America 0.19
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 16.35
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 12.44
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 6.54
Ontario Province 3.75% 02-Dec-2053 2.41
Alberta Province 2.05% 01-Jun-2030 2.26
Quebec Province 5.00% 01-Dec-2038 2.05
Alberta Province 3.45% 01-Dec-2043 1.87
Ontario Province 2.05% 02-Jun-2030 1.80
Quebec Province 2.75% 01-Sep-2028 1.74
National Bank of Canada 5.22% 14-Jun-2028 1.56

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)

Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond Fund Series D

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.39% 7.41% 5.78%
Beta 1.04% 1.12% 1.05%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.90% 0.90%
Sharpe -0.28% -0.22% 0.01%
Sortino -0.25% -0.41% -0.30%
Treynor -0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 19.31% - 28.61%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 4.55% 7.39% 7.41% 5.78%
Beta 0.77% 1.04% 1.12% 1.05%
Alpha 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.68% 0.93% 0.90% 0.90%
Sharpe 0.96% -0.28% -0.22% 0.01%
Sortino 2.07% -0.25% -0.41% -0.30%
Treynor 0.06% -0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 86.04% 19.31% - 28.61%

Fund Details

Start Date December 31, 1988
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
SUN674

Investment Objectives

The Fund aims to provide investors with high investment returns primarily through income, with reasonable safety of capital.

Investment Strategy

In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the sub-advisor: normally invests at least 85% of the Fund’s assets in debt instruments; invests mainly in debt instruments rated investment grade but may also invest in non-investment grade debt instruments; may invest up to 30% of the Fund’s assets in foreign debt instruments and other foreign securities; uses a combination of bottom-up credit research and top-down macro analysis in constructing a diversified portfolio.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

SLGI Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.

MFS Investment Management Canada Limited

  • Robert Spector
  • Robert Persons
  • Soami Kohly
  • Joshua Marston

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

SLGI Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 0.89%
Management Fee 0.65%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.10%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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