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Counsel Fixed Income Series A

Global Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(01-24-2025)
$11.02
Change
$0.03 (0.27%)

As at December 31, 2024

As at October 31, 2024

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Counsel Fixed Income Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 11, 2001): 3.60%

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 -0.39% 0.44% 5.09% 5.02% 5.02% 5.40% 0.04% -0.73% 0.45% 0.97% 0.91% 0.91% 1.06% 1.24%
Benchmark 0.21% 0.78% 6.45% 6.80% 6.80% 4.74% -0.73% -2.09% -0.33% -0.03% 1.05% 0.91% 0.66% 2.15%
Category Average -1.22% -1.74% 2.50% 2.37% 2.37% 3.84% -1.25% -1.39% 0.03% 0.92% 0.78% 1.03% 1.14% 1.32%
Category Rank 140 / 566 88 / 563 63 / 540 116 / 527 116 / 527 111 / 464 106 / 389 99 / 323 91 / 267 91 / 241 68 / 197 65 / 169 40 / 139 60 / 126
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fund -0.92% -0.19% 0.38% -1.64% 1.45% 0.89% 2.39% 0.18% 2.01% -0.62% 1.46% -0.39%
Benchmark 0.01% 0.00% 0.40% -1.24% 0.00% 1.16% 3.88% -0.22% 1.89% -0.37% 0.95% 0.21%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

3.81% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-2.91% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 2.83% 2.27% 0.88% 0.59% 3.59% 5.31% -2.99% -9.87% 5.77% 5.02%
Benchmark 16.63% -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72% 6.80%
Category Average 2.92% 2.08% 2.75% -0.04% 5.49% 5.94% -1.81% -10.70% 5.33% 2.37%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 2 2 1
Category Rank 89/ 126 46/ 139 99/ 169 121/ 197 142/ 241 211/ 267 209/ 323 136/ 389 187/ 464 116/ 527

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 34.70
Canadian Government Bonds 27.59
Foreign Corporate Bonds 16.20
Cash and Equivalents 10.46
Foreign Government Bonds 9.59
Other 1.46

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 89.32
Cash and Cash Equivalent 10.45
Financial Services 0.17
Energy 0.03
Industrial Services 0.02
Other 0.01

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 88.15
Asia 6.64
Latin America 2.46
Europe 1.60
Africa and Middle East 0.72
Other 0.43

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Ontario Province 4.15% 02-Jun-2034 3.86
Quebec Province 4.40% 01-Dec-2055 2.77
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 2.58
United States Treasury 0.13% 15-Apr-2025 2.51
Ontario Province 3.80% 02-Dec-2034 2.38
Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 2.06
New Zealand Government 3.50% 14-Apr-2033 2.05
Quebec Province 4.45% 01-Sep-2034 1.70
Canadian Mortgage Pools 3.84% 01-Nov-2028 1.37
Alberta Province 3.10% 01-Jun-2050 1.01

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

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 6.04% 5.48% 4.61%
Beta 0.76% 0.51% 0.40%
Alpha 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.71% 0.42% 0.44%
Sharpe -0.57% -0.31% -0.06%
Sortino -0.62% -0.58% -0.49%
Treynor -0.05% -0.03% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency - - 2.91%
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 4.30% 6.04% 5.48% 4.61%
Beta 0.78% 0.76% 0.51% 0.40%
Alpha 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.69% 0.71% 0.42% 0.44%
Sharpe 0.14% -0.57% -0.31% -0.06%
Sortino 0.79% -0.62% -0.58% -0.49%
Treynor 0.01% -0.05% -0.03% -0.01%
Tax Efficiency 64.12% - - 2.91%

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) $660

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
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. 10-28-2009
Franklin Advisers, Inc. 12-08-2020
Putnam Investments Canada ULC 12-08-2020
Mackenzie Financial Corporation 12-08-2020

Management and Organization

Fund Manager Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.
Advisor Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.
Custodian CIBC Mellon Trust Company
Registrar Mackenzie Financial Corporation
Distributor -
Auditor KPMG 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 1.44%
Management Fee 1.10%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max 3.50%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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