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Sun Life MFS Global Core Plus Bond Fund Series A

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Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2016

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NAVPS
(05-01-2025) 		$3.34
Change
-$0.01 (-0.20%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

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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): 3.40%

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 -0.81% 0.67% -0.95% 0.67% 3.55% 5.99% 4.60% 1.70% 1.88% 0.60% 0.03% 0.46% 1.54% 1.32%
Benchmark 0.53% 3.00% 3.80% 3.00% 9.54% 4.81% 2.94% 0.19% -1.64% 0.46% 0.89% 1.16% 1.17% 1.71%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 281 / 357 314 / 356 295 / 353 314 / 356 263 / 347 36 / 317 13 / 284 40 / 257 59 / 218 115 / 205 145 / 180 92 / 142 32 / 127 40 / 108
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -0.26% 0.98% -0.57% 2.16% 0.93% 1.26% -1.69% 1.20% -1.10% 0.42% 1.07% -0.81%
Benchmark -1.24% 0.00% 1.16% 3.88% -0.22% 1.89% -0.37% 0.95% 0.21% 1.24% 1.20% 0.53%

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/ 107 3/ 125 38/ 142 128/ 171 70/ 203 215/ 215 245/ 257 47/ 283 3/ 317 109/ 343

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 38.07
Foreign Corporate Bonds 35.71
Mortgages 11.07
Cash and Equivalents 7.95
Canadian Government Bonds 4.02
Other 3.18

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 92.05
Cash and Cash Equivalent 7.95

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 53.70
Europe 26.96
Asia 16.54
Latin America 2.58
Other 0.22

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Korea Government 1.38% 10-Jun-2030 3.09
Canada Government 07-May-2025 2.89
Federal National Mrtgage Assoc 3.00% 01-Sep-2052 2.52
Japan Government 2.40% 20-Dec-2034 2.38
Canada Government 22-May-2025 2.31
Korea Government 1.88% 10-Jun-2029 2.23
China Government 2.88% 25-Feb-2033 1.98
Japan Government 0.30% 20-Dec-2039 1.71
Canada Government 2.00% 01-Jun-2032 1.61
Canada Government 1.50% 01-Jun-2031 1.58

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

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 6.69% 7.35% 8.10%
Beta 0.75% 0.73% 0.51%
Alpha 0.02% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.46% 0.40% 0.20%
Sharpe 0.13% -0.03% 0.00%
Sortino 0.37% -0.16% -0.21%
Treynor 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 43.09% - -
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 4.03% 6.69% 7.35% 8.10%
Beta 0.55% 0.75% 0.73% 0.51%
Alpha -0.02% 0.02% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.38% 0.46% 0.40% 0.20%
Sharpe -0.08% 0.13% -0.03% 0.00%
Sortino 0.21% 0.37% -0.16% -0.21%
Treynor -0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 47.04% 43.09% - -

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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