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Scotia International Equity Fund Series A
International Equity
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NAVPS (08-14-2026) |
$16.80 |
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| Change |
$0.04
(0.23%)
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As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (December 15, 2000): 2.32%
| 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 | 3.90% | 12.73% | 9.85% | 12.36% | 20.65% | 13.01% | 11.32% | 12.33% | 4.82% | 8.20% | 8.44% | 7.50% | 7.69% | 7.68% |
| Benchmark | -1.25% | 8.31% | 11.75% | 17.96% | 31.23% | 21.97% | 19.92% | 19.71% | 12.05% | 13.75% | 11.95% | 10.00% | 10.11% | 10.41% |
| Category Average | 0.01% | 6.84% | 7.45% | 10.57% | 18.12% | 13.88% | 13.81% | 14.23% | 7.75% | 9.82% | 8.84% | 7.44% | 7.41% | 7.91% |
| Category Rank | 49 / 868 | 10 / 863 | 201 / 847 | 362 / 844 | 347 / 802 | 449 / 753 | 540 / 721 | 501 / 687 | 589 / 671 | 492 / 642 | 388 / 602 | 330 / 548 | 301 / 513 | 305 / 452 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.67% | 3.59% | 1.72% | -1.13% | 1.38% | 2.28% | 2.59% | -7.02% | 2.16% | 5.02% | 3.31% | 3.90% |
| Benchmark | 3.32% | 3.56% | 2.68% | -0.03% | 1.29% | 5.56% | 6.62% | -9.73% | 7.20% | 7.01% | 2.50% | -1.25% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.50% (April 2009)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-15.02% (October 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -6.64% | 18.71% | -6.54% | 19.29% | 19.12% | 7.42% | -18.06% | 16.43% | -0.65% | 19.57% |
| Benchmark | -1.70% | 18.37% | -6.81% | 16.27% | 8.01% | 8.97% | -10.67% | 15.74% | 11.18% | 27.50% |
| Category Average | -2.56% | 17.84% | -8.91% | 17.54% | 7.87% | 8.64% | -12.60% | 13.75% | 10.76% | 17.77% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 354/ 403 | 172/ 464 | 209/ 524 | 209/ 581 | 43/ 626 | 442/ 653 | 608/ 673 | 147/ 698 | 733/ 733 | 295/ 763 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
19.57% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-18.06% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 95.62 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.38 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 25.03 |
| Technology | 17.59 |
| Industrial Services | 17.31 |
| Industrial Goods | 12.74 |
| Consumer Goods | 7.73 |
| Other | 19.60 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 59.86 |
| Asia | 34.22 |
| North America | 4.38 |
| Latin America | 1.53 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Techtronic Industries Co Ltd | 5.04 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 4.71 |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 4.36 |
| Stora Enso Oyj Cl R | 4.01 |
| NEC Corp | 3.91 |
| Sampo Oyj Cl A | 3.88 |
| Eurofins Scientific SE | 3.53 |
| Kuehne und Nagel International AG | 3.43 |
| Intertek Group PLC | 3.37 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 3.21 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Scotia International Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - International Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 10.36% | 13.44% | 12.46% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.91 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.69% | 0.79% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 0.76 | 0.19 | 0.50 |
| Sortino | 1.26 | 0.29 | 0.62 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.76% | 95.68% | 97.21% |
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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 | 10.82% | 10.36% | 13.44% | 12.46% |
| Beta | 0.54 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.91 |
| Alpha | 0.04 | -0.02 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.65% | 0.69% | 0.79% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 1.59 | 0.76 | 0.19 | 0.50 |
| Sortino | 2.23 | 1.26 | 0.29 | 0.62 |
| Treynor | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.21% | 97.76% | 95.68% | 97.21% |
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 | December 15, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $63 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BNS393 |
Investment Objectives
The fund’s objective is to achieve long-term capital growth. It invests primarily in equity securities of companies located outside of the U.S. and Canada.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests in a broadly diversified portfolio consisting primarily of equity securities of businesses located in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies in emerging markets. Based on the portfolio adviser’s view of the global capital markets, the Fund may invest from time to time in a limited number of countries and areas of the world. The portfolio adviser follows a bottom up approach.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
| Distributor |
Scotia Securities Inc. |
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 | 2.22% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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