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Sun Life MFS Global Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

FundGrade A Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade A

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2016

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NAVPS
(08-08-2025)
$3.35
Change
-$0.01 (-0.15%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

Period
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Sun Life MFS Global Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 02, 2010): 3.43%

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 1.03% 1.31% 1.99% 1.99% 4.77% 6.22% 7.97% 1.49% 0.77% 0.47% 1.27% 0.66% 1.19% 1.88%
Benchmark 1.17% -1.15% 1.81% 1.81% 8.38% 6.12% 4.37% -0.05% -1.62% 0.08% 0.81% 1.03% 0.66% 1.87%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 127 / 364 23 / 364 147 / 362 147 / 362 205 / 353 51 / 323 3 / 304 40 / 272 65 / 241 110 / 209 77 / 183 86 / 150 45 / 135 29 / 107
Quartile Ranking 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 2.16% 0.93% 1.26% -1.69% 1.20% -1.10% 0.42% 1.07% -0.81% 0.58% -0.30% 1.03%
Benchmark 3.88% -0.22% 1.89% -0.37% 0.95% 0.21% 1.24% 1.20% 0.53% -1.24% -1.07% 1.17%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.87% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.09% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 8.01% 6.62% 3.27% -1.13% 5.99% 0.90% -7.66% -7.66% 10.08% 4.69%
Benchmark 16.63% -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72% 6.80%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 2 1 2 3 2 4 4 1 1 2
Category Rank 45/ 106 3/ 124 38/ 141 127/ 170 69/ 202 216/ 216 247/ 259 47/ 285 3/ 322 114/ 349

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

10.08% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-7.66% (2021)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 44.09
Foreign Corporate Bonds 33.07
Mortgages 9.97
Cash and Equivalents 5.76
Canadian Government Bonds 4.35
Other 2.76

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 94.24
Cash and Cash Equivalent 5.76

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 50.43
Europe 26.34
Asia 20.30
Latin America 2.94

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Government 30-Jul-2025 3.52
Korea Government 1.88% 10-Jun-2029 2.87
Korea Government 1.38% 10-Jun-2030 2.71
Federal National Mrtgage Assoc 3.00% 01-Sep-2052 2.37
China Government 1.43% 25-Jan-2030 2.34
China Government 2.88% 25-Feb-2033 2.14
Japan Government 0.30% 20-Dec-2039 1.97
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Jun-2032 1.77
United States Treasury 2.75% 15-Aug-2032 1.51
Italy Government 1.45% 01-Mar-2036 1.47

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

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Sun Life MFS Global Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.43% 6.83% 7.98%
Beta 0.59% 0.72% 0.49%
Alpha 0.05% 0.02% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.39% 0.47% 0.19%
Sharpe 0.71% -0.22% 0.06%
Sortino 1.70% -0.37% -0.13%
Treynor 0.06% -0.02% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency 68.44% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 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 3.93% 5.43% 6.83% 7.98%
Beta 0.51% 0.59% 0.72% 0.49%
Alpha 0.01% 0.05% 0.02% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.40% 0.39% 0.47% 0.19%
Sharpe 0.35% 0.71% -0.22% 0.06%
Sortino 0.66% 1.70% -0.37% -0.13%
Treynor 0.03% 0.06% -0.02% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency 66.95% 68.44% - -

Fund Details

Start Date November 02, 2010
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
SUNL111
SUNL211
SUNL311

Investment Objectives

The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve total return comprised of a combination of interest income and capital growth by investing primarily in debt securities issued by governmental and corporate issuers located in emerging market countries throughout the world.

Investment Strategy

In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the sub-advisors: invest primarily in debt securities issued by governmental issuers located in emerging markets throughout Latin America, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe (including Russia) Asia and the Middle East; may invest a portion of the Fund’s assets in debt securities of corporate issuers in the regions listed above.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

SLGI Asset Management Inc.

  • Chhad Aul
  • Pilar Gomez-Bravo
  • Robert Spector
Sub-Advisor

Amundi Canada Inc.

MFS Investment Management Canada Limited

MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

SLGI Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 35
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.63%
Management Fee 0.93%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max 5.50%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.25%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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