Try Fund Library Premium

For Free with a 30 day trial!

Gain access to

  • Unlimited Watchlists
  • Advanced Search Filtering
  • Fund Comparisons
  • Portfolio Scenarios
  • Customizable PDF Reports

Barreau du Quebec Bond Fund

Canadian Fixed Income

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade.

NAVPS
(07-07-2025)
$10.37
Change
-$0.03 (-0.33%)

As at May 31, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

Period
Loading...

Legend

Barreau du Quebec Bond Fund

Compare Options


Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 15, 1990): 5.04%

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 0.23% -1.14% 0.73% 1.29% 7.05% 5.75% 3.12% 0.30% -0.10% 1.04% 1.88% 1.37% 1.50% 1.46%
Benchmark 0.08% -0.97% 0.76% 1.28% 8.93% 4.72% 3.34% 0.32% -0.12% 1.00% 1.83% 1.49% 1.65% 1.76%
Category Average 0.05% -1.01% 0.26% 1.08% 6.32% 4.37% 2.89% -0.32% -0.27% 0.63% 1.28% 0.93% 1.10% 1.11%
Category Rank 69 / 481 308 / 478 106 / 477 188 / 478 170 / 450 30 / 427 248 / 414 146 / 401 175 / 379 140 / 365 113 / 345 136 / 320 130 / 293 129 / 258
Quartile Ranking 1 3 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 0.92% 1.35% 1.48% 1.73% -1.53% 2.20% -0.55% 1.33% 1.11% -0.41% -0.95% 0.23%
Benchmark 2.98% 2.14% 0.52% 1.82% -1.07% 1.51% -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.39% (September 1998)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.42% (March 1994)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.54% 0.61% 1.66% 0.86% 6.26% 9.00% -2.34% -12.69% 6.65% 4.95%
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 2 2 2 2 4 2 1
Category Rank 215/ 254 242/ 276 196/ 310 138/ 331 174/ 359 116/ 371 104/ 393 361/ 410 158/ 418 72/ 442

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

9.00% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.69% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 56.62
Canadian Corporate Bonds 31.48
Cash and Equivalents 7.78
Canadian Equity 3.13
Foreign Government Bonds 0.99

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 89.09
Cash and Cash Equivalent 7.78
Financial Services 1.40
Utilities 0.88
Energy 0.69
Other 0.16

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.34
Europe 0.49
Asia 0.18
Other -0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 4.89
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 4.86
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 4.41
Cash and Cash Equivalents 4.16
Hydro-Quebec 6.50% 15-Feb-2035 2.05
Ontario Province 4.65% 02-Jun-2041 1.90
Quebec Province 4.45% 01-Sep-2034 1.42
Canada Government 1.75% 01-Dec-2053 1.12
British Columbia Province 2.95% 18-Jun-2050 1.12
Ontario Province 3.80% 02-Dec-2034 1.08

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: L. Average Credit Quality: M.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Barreau du Quebec Bond Fund

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.91% 6.39% 5.28%
Beta 0.99% 0.98% 0.94%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.82% 0.85% 0.86%
Sharpe -0.09% -0.37% -0.03%
Sortino 0.07% -0.58% -0.36%
Treynor -0.01% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 61.83% - 33.45%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 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 4.11% 6.91% 6.39% 5.28%
Beta 0.76% 0.99% 0.98% 0.94%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.66% 0.82% 0.85% 0.86%
Sharpe 0.82% -0.09% -0.37% -0.03%
Sortino 1.64% 0.07% -0.58% -0.36%
Treynor 0.04% -0.01% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 81.73% 61.83% - 33.45%

Fund Details

Start Date January 15, 1990
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $25

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
FBQ060

Investment Objectives

The objective of the Bond Fund is to preserve the capital invested while providing a high and regular income.

Investment Strategy

The Bond Fund's assets are invested primarily in bonds, debentures, bills or other securities issued or guaranteed by the Government of Canada, by a Canadian province or one of their agencies, by a foreign government or one of its agencies, by municipal or school corporations, or by Canadian or foreign companies or cooperatives.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Gestion de placement Optimum

  • Gestion de placement Optimum

Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc.

  • Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc.
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Corporation de services du Barreau du Québec

Custodian

Trust Banque Nationale

Registrar

Trust Banque Nationale inc.

Distributor

Corporation de services du Barreau du Québec

Trust Banque Nationale

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

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

Try Fund Library Premium

For Free with a 30 day trial!

Gain access to

  • Unlimited Watchlists
  • Advanced Search Filtering
  • Fund Comparisons
  • Portfolio Scenarios
  • Customizable PDF Reports