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Counsel Canadian Dividend Series A
Canadian Div & Inc Equity
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NAVPS (10-14-2026) |
$22.35 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.16
(-0.71%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at July 31, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 14, 2009): 6.99%
| 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 | -3.37% | -3.53% | 3.42% | 7.51% | 12.39% | 12.92% | 15.56% | 12.54% | 9.43% | 13.37% | 8.52% | 7.89% | 7.24% | 7.31% |
| Benchmark | -2.62% | 1.62% | 8.69% | 12.96% | 20.02% | 24.24% | 25.06% | 20.99% | 15.18% | 17.23% | 14.59% | 13.62% | 12.74% | 12.37% |
| Category Average | -2.83% | -0.52% | 7.24% | 12.36% | 16.35% | 16.53% | 18.66% | 14.95% | 11.41% | 14.11% | 10.79% | 10.18% | 9.51% | 9.38% |
| Category Rank | 423 / 468 | 447 / 467 | 438 / 459 | 411 / 450 | 390 / 446 | 393 / 434 | 391 / 424 | 384 / 416 | 358 / 402 | 297 / 379 | 352 / 375 | 344 / 359 | 328 / 340 | 298 / 316 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.01% | 3.62% | 0.87% | 0.51% | 4.81% | -1.33% | 3.17% | 2.19% | 1.68% | 2.51% | -2.61% | -3.37% |
| Benchmark | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% | 0.50% | 1.22% | 3.10% | -2.62% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
12.26% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-22.23% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 22.99% | 3.11% | -10.06% | 17.32% | -9.78% | 28.96% | -2.40% | 5.86% | 11.41% | 20.46% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 17.48% | 7.25% | -7.75% | 18.42% | -1.18% | 26.41% | -3.72% | 7.17% | 15.51% | 19.73% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 34/ 292 | 268/ 317 | 291/ 342 | 251/ 362 | 366/ 376 | 133/ 383 | 191/ 405 | 341/ 416 | 397/ 425 | 209/ 437 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
28.96% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-10.06% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 86.30 |
| Income Trust Units | 9.41 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 3.89 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.40 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 30.69 |
| Energy | 16.18 |
| Consumer Services | 11.83 |
| Telecommunications | 8.00 |
| Real Estate | 6.69 |
| Other | 26.61 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 96.57 |
| Latin America | 3.42 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 7.02 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 6.48 |
| TC Energy Corp | 4.51 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 4.36 |
| Pembina Pipeline Corp | 4.25 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 4.23 |
| BCE Inc | 3.57 |
| Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP - Units | 3.42 |
| CGI Inc Cl A | 3.27 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 3.21 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Counsel Canadian Dividend Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.03% | 10.72% | 12.98% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.91 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.71% | 0.81% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 1.29 | 0.61 | 0.46 |
| Sortino | 2.51 | 0.95 | 0.52 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.82% | 91.24% | 88.91% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 8.68% | 9.03% | 10.72% | 12.98% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.91 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.52% | 0.71% | 0.81% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 1.14 | 1.29 | 0.61 | 0.46 |
| Sortino | 1.86 | 2.51 | 0.95 | 0.52 |
| Treynor | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.04% | 92.82% | 91.24% | 88.91% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
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.
Fundata E Score
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.
Fundata S Score
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.
Fundata G Score
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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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) | $158 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| CGF400 | FE | Open |
| CGF407 | LSC | Open |
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of Counsel Canadian Dividend is to seek to derive dividend income, achieve long-term capital growth and protect the value of investments by investing primarily in Canadian equity securities. Counsel Canadian Dividend may also invest in equity and fixed-income securities, income trusts, convertible securities, mortgage-backed securities and money market instruments of issuers anywhere in the world, depending upon prevailing market conditions.
Investment Strategy
The sub-advisor invests primarily in large capitalization Canadian equity securities for the purpose of deriving dividend income, achieving long-term capital appreciation, and protecting the value of investments. The sub-advisor seeks to diversify the Fund by investing in a variety of industry sectors. The sub-advisor considers qualitative measures such as quality of management and industry leadership, as well as quantitative measures.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Mackenzie Financial Corporation
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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 | 0 |
Fees
| MER | 2.16% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.70% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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