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Counsel Global Real Estate Series A

Real Estate Equity

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(06-09-2026)
$14.89
Change
$0.24 (1.61%)

As at May 31, 2026

As at March 31, 2026

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Counsel Global Real Estate Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 14, 2009): 6.66%

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 -0.12% -1.61% 3.37% 6.62% 6.71% 9.68% 7.90% 3.12% 2.17% 4.60% 2.64% 3.59% 3.15% 3.01%
Benchmark 0.79% 0.47% 6.49% 10.24% 15.27% 14.09% 12.13% 6.86% 6.09% 8.34% 4.48% 5.49% 4.85% 4.88%
Category Average 0.45% 0.13% 6.66% 8.78% 10.49% 10.59% 8.32% 3.35% 3.09% 5.56% 3.38% 4.26% 4.04% 4.16%
Category Rank 139 / 149 142 / 149 148 / 149 143 / 149 141 / 148 99 / 142 96 / 137 93 / 135 105 / 126 107 / 124 96 / 118 82 / 104 88 / 101 89 / 96
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 0.47% -0.58% 2.60% 1.35% -1.56% 0.95% -3.05% 2.30% 5.94% -7.19% 6.13% -0.12%
Benchmark -0.66% 0.44% 3.85% 2.37% -0.49% 2.55% -3.40% 2.15% 7.41% -5.81% 5.83% 0.79%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.36% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-16.84% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund -1.29% 2.05% -2.05% 19.90% -6.72% 23.72% -21.44% 4.36% 9.66% 2.05%
Benchmark 1.59% 1.40% 2.74% 15.42% -11.04% 30.68% -19.44% 10.39% 10.11% 4.74%
Category Average 1.20% 5.38% 0.16% 19.52% -6.93% 27.77% -21.53% 6.48% 5.17% 4.31%
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 3 3 4 2 4 1 4
Category Rank 69/ 96 86/ 98 99/ 102 61/ 110 66/ 120 114/ 126 53/ 126 120/ 137 16/ 142 111/ 144

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

23.72% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-21.44% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 65.00
International Equity 21.98
Income Trust Units 12.56
Cash and Equivalents 0.46

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Real Estate 90.70
Healthcare 3.36
Consumer Services 2.40
Technology 2.28
Cash and Cash Equivalent 0.46

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 69.45
Asia 19.45
Europe 11.10

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Prologis Inc 7.94
Welltower Inc 7.63
Equinix Inc 6.93
Digital Realty Trust Inc 4.49
Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd 3.75
Goodman Group - Units 3.71
Vonovia SE 2.72
Extra Space Storage Inc 2.59
Simon Property Group Inc 2.54
Capital Senior Living Corp 2.37

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Counsel Global Real Estate Series A

Median

Other - Real Estate Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 12.28% 14.18% 13.04%
Beta 0.89 0.92 0.88
Alpha -0.03 -0.03 -0.01
Rsquared 0.94% 0.96% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.39 0.02 0.15
Sortino 0.69 0.01 0.09
Treynor 0.05 0.00 0.02
Tax Efficiency 93.23% 62.48% 59.51%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 12.68% 12.28% 14.18% 13.04%
Beta 0.97 0.89 0.92 0.88
Alpha -0.07 -0.03 -0.03 -0.01
Rsquared 0.94% 0.94% 0.96% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.39 0.39 0.02 0.15
Sortino 0.51 0.69 0.01 0.09
Treynor 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.02
Tax Efficiency 97.70% 93.23% 62.48% 59.51%

Fund Details

Start Date January 14, 2009
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $184

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CGF401
CGF406
CGF408

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of Counsel Global Real Estate is to seek income and long-term capital growth by investing primarily in global real estate stocks and real estate investment trusts that present better than expected returns relative to the risk taken. Counsel Global Real Estate may also invest in fixed-income and equity securities of issuers located anywhere in the world, depending upon prevailing market conditions.

Investment Strategy

The sub-advisor uses a valuation-based approach that focuses on the free cash flow that properties generate and invests in companies that can sustain and grow an attractive cash flow stream. The Fund will invest primarily in equity securities of companies operating in the real estate sector.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

Hazelview Securites Inc.

  • Claudia Reich Floyd
  • Corrado Russo
  • Samuel Sahn

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.40%
Management Fee 1.95%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max 3.50%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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