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Scotia Diversified Balanced Fund - Series A

Tactical Balanced

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FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

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NAVPS
(06-12-2025)
$22.49
Change
$0.03 (0.11%)

As at May 31, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
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Scotia Diversified Balanced Fund - Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (May 31, 1989): 6.92%

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 3.54% -0.73% 1.53% 2.01% 12.55% 14.10% 9.61% 6.91% 9.60% 8.33% 7.55% 7.18% 7.56% 6.61%
Benchmark 2.47% -1.84% 0.98% 0.80% 11.81% 12.20% 10.05% 5.83% 6.31% 6.62% 6.42% 6.01% 6.79% 6.61%
Category Average 2.53% -0.57% 0.00% 1.80% 8.65% 9.63% 6.31% 3.95% 5.99% 5.30% 4.62% 4.20% 4.70% 3.97%
Category Rank 43 / 326 120 / 322 60 / 322 119 / 322 63 / 322 23 / 316 24 / 316 48 / 309 28 / 299 27 / 292 32 / 268 25 / 251 27 / 234 24 / 163
Quartile Ranking 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 0.95% 2.99% 0.23% 2.25% 0.27% 3.75% -0.47% 2.86% -0.11% -2.21% -1.95% 3.54%
Benchmark 1.79% 3.28% -0.07% 2.25% 0.21% 2.87% 0.17% 2.72% -0.03% -2.06% -2.19% 2.47%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.98% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-9.57% (September 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 4.32% 6.29% 8.92% -4.07% 14.37% 11.12% 13.85% -9.84% 11.11% 18.53%
Benchmark 17.05% 2.39% 8.66% 2.68% 12.26% 11.12% 6.48% -11.62% 11.69% 17.48%
Category Average 0.31% 5.78% 6.18% -5.55% 12.58% 5.65% 9.53% -9.83% 8.35% 11.73%
Quartile Ranking 2 3 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 1
Category Rank 42/ 136 92/ 182 34/ 244 159/ 262 97/ 279 41/ 299 99/ 301 180/ 315 52/ 316 24/ 318

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

18.53% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.84% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 27.81
Canadian Government Bonds 23.03
Canadian Equity 18.81
International Equity 14.80
Canadian Corporate Bonds 10.33
Other 5.22

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 33.84
Financial Services 15.22
Technology 14.53
Consumer Services 4.70
Energy 4.36
Other 27.35

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 84.57
Asia 7.24
Europe 6.81
Latin America 0.93
Africa and Middle East 0.45

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NVIDIA Corp 1.69
Apple Inc 1.63
Microsoft Corp 1.60
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Mar-2030 1.40
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2034 1.40
Royal Bank of Canada 1.35
Ontario Province 3.80% 02-Dec-2034 1.30
Canada Government 1.75% 01-Dec-2053 1.25
Amazon.com Inc 1.18
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Sep-2027 1.13

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Scotia Diversified Balanced Fund - Series A

Median

Other - Tactical Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 9.64% 9.07% 8.81%
Beta 1.11% 1.05% 1.02%
Alpha -0.01% 0.03% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.86% 0.75%
Sharpe 0.59% 0.79% 0.58%
Sortino 1.13% 1.20% 0.64%
Treynor 0.05% 0.07% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 84.85% 79.98% 73.33%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 7.12% 9.64% 9.07% 8.81%
Beta 1.05% 1.11% 1.05% 1.02%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% 0.03% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.93% 0.86% 0.75%
Sharpe 1.20% 0.59% 0.79% 0.58%
Sortino 2.68% 1.13% 1.20% 0.64%
Treynor 0.08% 0.05% 0.07% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 75.41% 84.85% 79.98% 73.33%

Fund Details

Start Date May 31, 1989
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $1,710

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
BNS371

Investment Objectives

The fund’s objective is to obtain capital growth over the long term, while providing modest income. It invests primarily in a broad range of Canadian equity and fixed income securities. It may also invest in equity and fixed income securities from around the world.

Investment Strategy

The Fund’s asset mix will generally vary within the following ranges: 20-80% in equity securities and 20-80% in fixed income securities. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in money market instruments. The portfolio adviser determines the mix based on its analysis of market conditions and how it expects each asset class to perform. The portfolio adviser actively manages the allocation between equity and fixed income securities to try to maximize returns.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

1832 Asset Management L.P.

Sub-Advisor

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.

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 1.95%
Management Fee 1.65%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 1.13%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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