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Counsel Fixed Income Series A

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Global Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(05-02-2024) 		$10.59
Change
$0.03 (0.24%)

As at March 31, 2024

As at January 31, 2024

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Counsel Fixed Income Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 11, 2001): 3.46%

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 0.38% -0.73% 6.15% -0.73% 2.19% -0.03% -1.47% -0.77% -0.51% -0.08% -0.02% 0.38% 0.35% 0.88%
Benchmark 0.40% 0.42% 5.94% 0.42% 0.29% -0.21% -2.75% -4.26% -1.27% -0.48% 0.02% 0.16% 0.88% 1.90%
Category Average 0.75% 5.89% 5.89% -0.15% 2.55% -0.69% -1.73% -0.14% 0.16% 0.37% 0.58% 0.83% 0.83% 1.23%
Category Rank 502 / 542 475 / 539 222 / 514 475 / 539 301 / 490 152 / 417 134 / 337 135 / 281 151 / 245 103 / 203 93 / 168 51 / 135 64 / 123 61 / 99
Quartile Ranking 4 4 2 4 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund 0.77% -1.52% -0.20% -0.41% -0.07% -2.33% 0.23% 3.66% 2.93% -0.92% -0.19% 0.38%
Benchmark 0.77% -1.74% -2.61% -0.13% 1.51% -3.16% 1.33% 2.61% 1.46% 0.01% 0.00% 0.40%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

3.81% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-2.91% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Fund 4.95% 2.83% 2.27% 0.88% 0.59% 3.59% 5.31% -2.99% -9.87% 5.77%
Benchmark 10.42% 16.63% -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72%
Category Average 4.74% 2.92% 2.08% 2.75% -0.04% 5.49% 5.94% -1.81% -10.70% 5.33%
Quartile Ranking 4 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 2 2
Category Rank 84/ 98 89/ 122 43/ 134 94/ 165 116/ 193 142/ 236 212/ 270 218/ 328 134/ 395 195/ 475

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

5.77% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.87% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 33.06
Canadian Government Bonds 25.43
Foreign Corporate Bonds 15.69
Cash and Equivalents 14.91
Foreign Government Bonds 9.63
Other 1.28

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 84.94
Cash and Cash Equivalent 14.91
Financial Services 0.14
Energy 0.08
Industrial Services 0.01
Other -0.08

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 87.77
Asia 6.34
Latin America 3.40
Europe 1.95
Africa and Middle East 0.49
Other 0.05

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Ontario Province 3.65% 02-Jun-2033 5.43
Quebec Province 4.40% 01-Dec-2055 3.83
Government of Canada - Disc #2415 2.08
United States Treasury 0.50% 15-Apr-2024 2.02
Canada Government 1.75% 01-Dec-2053 1.90
Quebec Province 3.60% 01-Sep-2033 1.54
Alberta Province 3.10% 01-Jun-2050 1.35
British Columbia Province 3.55% 18-Jun-2033 1.27
Australia Government 2.75% 21-Apr-2024 1.18
Canadian Mortgage Pools 3.84% 01-Nov-2028 1.16

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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

Counsel Fixed Income Series A

Median

Other - Global Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.66% 5.18% 4.45%
Beta 0.64% 0.46% 0.38%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.62% 0.37% 0.42%
Sharpe -0.69% -0.45% -0.09%
Sortino -0.98% -0.83% -0.60%
Treynor -0.06% -0.05% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency - - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 5.83% 5.66% 5.18% 4.45%
Beta 0.75% 0.64% 0.46% 0.38%
Alpha 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.61% 0.62% 0.37% 0.42%
Sharpe -0.41% -0.69% -0.45% -0.09%
Sortino -0.19% -0.98% -0.83% -0.60%
Treynor -0.03% -0.06% -0.05% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 36.99% - - -

Fund Details

Start Date June 11, 2001
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $751

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CGF010
CGF210
CGF310

Investment Objectives

Counsel Fixed Income seeks to achieve a high level of income by investing in a diversified portfolio of money market instruments, primarily Canadian high-quality government and corporate bonds, convertibles, income trusts, mortgage securities, as well as dividend-paying common and preferred shares.

Investment Strategy

The Fund is sub-advised by three investment specialist teams. A brief description of the investment strategies, as well as the target allocations, are set out below. Counsel may change the sub-advisors at its own discretion. Counsel may change the allocation to each sub-advisor at any time, without notice. Mackenzie Financial Corporation, Toronto, Ontario 60% - 80%; Putnam Investments Canada ULC (“Putnam”) Toronto, Ontario 0% - 25%; Franklin Advisers, Inc. San Mateo, California 0% - 25%.

Portfolio Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Counsel Portfolio Services Inc. 10-28-2009
Mackenzie Financial Corporation 12-08-2020
Franklin Advisers, Inc. 12-08-2020
Putnam Investments Canada ULC 12-08-2020

Management and Organization

Fund Manager Counsel Portfolio Services Inc.
Advisor Counsel Portfolio Services Inc.
Custodian Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Registrar Mackenzie Financial Corporation
Distributor -
Auditor Deloitte LLP

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.53%
Management Fee 1.10%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max 4.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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