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Scotia Canadian Bond Fund - Series A

Canadian Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(11-22-2024)
$9.27
Change
$0.02 (0.24%)

As at October 31, 2024

As at July 31, 2024

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Scotia Canadian Bond Fund - Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 08, 2009): 2.22%

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 -1.15% 0.99% 5.99% 2.51% 10.40% 5.57% -0.39% -1.69% -0.31% 1.18% 0.80% 0.47% 0.97% 1.15%
Benchmark -1.07% 1.25% 6.50% 3.09% 11.09% 5.28% -0.23% -1.11% 0.36% 1.97% 1.60% 1.33% 1.81% 2.06%
Category Average -1.07% 1.10% 6.21% 2.91% 11.20% 5.33% -0.72% -1.26% 0.06% 1.43% 0.98% 0.80% 1.19% 1.26%
Category Rank 549 / 661 530 / 654 515 / 637 558 / 629 534 / 627 349 / 603 332 / 582 480 / 550 460 / 526 412 / 489 379 / 446 363 / 418 316 / 371 269 / 329
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Fund 4.50% 3.06% -1.21% -0.52% 0.39% -1.97% 1.54% 1.06% 2.27% 0.24% 1.92% -1.15%
Benchmark 4.21% 3.42% -1.36% -0.40% 0.48% -1.95% 0.00% 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.50% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.77% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund 7.66% 2.30% 0.49% 1.62% 1.10% 4.68% 7.47% -3.96% -12.30% 7.48%
Benchmark 9.10% 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38%
Category Average 7.06% 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16%
Quartile Ranking 2 2 4 3 2 4 4 4 3 1
Category Rank 142/ 316 172/ 346 352/ 380 286/ 425 134/ 451 467/ 498 462/ 528 541/ 559 408/ 588 86/ 604

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.66% (2014)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.30% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 63.27
Canadian Corporate Bonds 23.46
Cash and Equivalents 12.74
Mortgages 0.52
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 87.26
Cash and Cash Equivalent 12.74

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.80% 15-Dec-2024 10.60
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Jun-2033 9.87
Canada Housing Trust No 1 4.15% 15-Jun-2033 7.55
Ontario Province 2.05% 02-Jun-2030 4.68
Ontario Province 3.65% 02-Jun-2033 4.57
Canada Housing Trust No 1 3.65% 15-Jun-2033 4.31
Canada Government 5.00% 01-Jun-2037 4.03
British Columbia Province 2.20% 18-Jun-2030 3.95
Ontario Province 2.55% 02-Dec-2052 3.05
Quebec Province 2.30% 01-Sep-2029 2.64

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

Scotia Canadian Bond Fund - Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.47% 6.49% 5.38%
Beta 1.03% 0.98% 0.97%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.93% 0.95%
Sharpe -0.48% -0.36% -0.06%
Sortino -0.57% -0.64% -0.43%
Treynor -0.03% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency - - -
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 6.65% 7.47% 6.49% 5.38%
Beta 0.89% 1.03% 0.98% 0.97%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.86% 0.94% 0.93% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.83% -0.48% -0.36% -0.06%
Sortino 2.30% -0.57% -0.64% -0.43%
Treynor 0.06% -0.03% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 88.17% - - -

Fund Details

Start Date September 08, 2009
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $49

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
BNS314

Investment Objectives

The fund’s objective is to provide a steady flow of income and modest capital gains. The fund invests primarily in high-quality fixed-income securities issued by Canadian federal, provincial and municipal governments and Canadian corporations.

Investment Strategy

The portfolio adviser will take into consideration the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index in structuring the Fund’s portfolio. The portfolio adviser will select investments by analyzing the security’s features, its current price compared to its estimated long-term value, the credit quality of the issuer as well as any short-term trading opportunities resulting from market inefficiencies.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Romas Budd 09-01-2009

Management and Organization

Fund Manager 1832 Asset Management L.P.
Advisor 1832 Asset Management L.P.
Custodian State Street Trust Company Canada
Registrar 1832 Asset Management L.P.
Distributor Scotia Securities Inc.
Auditor KPMG LLP

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.30%
Management Fee 1.10%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.55%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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