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NBI Bond Fund Investor Series

Canadian Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(05-02-2025)
$10.74
Change
-$0.04 (-0.37%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

Period
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NBI Bond Fund Investor Series

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 18, 1966): 6.38%

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 -0.48% 1.62% 1.30% 1.62% 6.39% 3.76% 1.36% -0.48% -0.10% 0.37% 0.87% 0.78% 0.70% 0.58%
Benchmark -0.29% 1.98% 1.88% 1.98% 7.55% 4.70% 2.36% 0.69% 0.79% 1.41% 1.93% 1.90% 1.84% 1.72%
Category Average -0.43% 1.67% 1.33% 1.67% 6.59% 4.30% 1.74% 0.01% 0.75% 0.95% 1.32% 1.23% 1.26% 1.06%
Category Rank 365 / 482 372 / 482 377 / 476 372 / 482 365 / 451 359 / 430 366 / 418 375 / 405 353 / 385 342 / 366 314 / 342 288 / 314 270 / 288 247 / 261
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -2.11% 1.74% 1.05% 2.28% 0.17% 1.85% -1.11% 1.68% -0.85% 1.13% 0.98% -0.48%
Benchmark -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.47% (May 1980)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.62% (February 1985)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.36% 0.15% 1.36% 0.09% 5.29% 8.36% -3.68% -13.13% 5.73% 3.21%
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 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4
Category Rank 230/ 258 275/ 281 232/ 312 278/ 333 310/ 364 213/ 377 368/ 399 397/ 416 341/ 424 372/ 447

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.36% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-13.13% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 60.92
Canadian Corporate Bonds 32.77
Cash and Equivalents 4.42
Foreign Government Bonds 0.80
Foreign Corporate Bonds 0.58
Other 0.51

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 95.58
Cash and Cash Equivalent 4.42

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.20
Europe 0.80

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalents 3.34
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 2.38
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 2.05
Ontario Province 4.70% 02-Jun-2037 1.71
Canada Government 0.50% 01-Dec-2030 1.45
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.34
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 1.28
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.24
Ontario Province 1.05% 08-Sep-2027 1.22
Ontario Province 3.65% 02-Jun-2033 1.22

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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NBI Bond Fund Investor Series

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.11% 6.63% 5.31%
Beta 1.05% 1.04% 1.00%
Alpha -0.01% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe -0.32% -0.34% -0.18%
Sortino -0.28% -0.58% -0.56%
Treynor -0.02% -0.02% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 45.65% - -
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 1 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 4.80% 7.11% 6.63% 5.31%
Beta 0.81% 1.05% 1.04% 1.00%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.70% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.50% -0.32% -0.34% -0.18%
Sortino 1.09% -0.28% -0.58% -0.56%
Treynor 0.03% -0.02% -0.02% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 86.86% 45.65% - -

Fund Details

Start Date November 18, 1966
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1,491

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NBC840

Investment Objectives

The NBI Bond Fund’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, reasonable unit price stability and sustained capital growth. The fund invests primarily in Canadian federal and provincial bonds. These offer you secure return with low risk.

Investment Strategy

The fund invests primarily in federal and provincial government bonds. The fund may also invest in: foreign government bonds; municipal bonds; Canadian and foreign corporate bonds; asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. The portfolio sub-advisors may choose to invest approximately 45% of the net assets of the fund in securities of underlying funds (including exchange-traded funds) managed by the manager or by third parties.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

National Bank Trust Inc.

Sub-Advisor

Fiera Capital Corporation

  • Nicolas Normandeau
  • Philippe Ouellette

Beutel Goodman & Company Ltd.

RP Investment Advisors

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

National Bank Investments Inc.

Custodian

Natcan Trust Company

Registrar

Natcan Trust Company

Distributor

National Bank Investments Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.58%
Management Fee 1.25%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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