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Sun Life MFS Global Value Fund Series A
Global Equity
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NAVPS (09-16-2026) |
$42.82 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.26
(-0.60%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 30, 2010): 11.34%
| 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 | 0.94% | 8.41% | 8.07% | 15.79% | 21.18% | 16.55% | 16.49% | 16.50% | 10.69% | 12.78% | 11.23% | 10.29% | 10.25% | 9.78% |
| Benchmark | 1.68% | 2.49% | 11.04% | 15.91% | 23.39% | 20.80% | 21.39% | 20.40% | 12.84% | 14.84% | 14.67% | 12.89% | 13.26% | 13.17% |
| Category Average | 1.15% | 2.56% | 8.12% | 11.60% | 16.67% | 14.83% | 16.25% | 15.65% | 8.83% | 11.27% | 11.11% | 9.71% | 10.02% | 9.97% |
| Category Rank | 1,236 / 2,176 | 54 / 2,165 | 1,068 / 2,138 | 318 / 2,114 | 550 / 2,074 | 810 / 1,963 | 935 / 1,850 | 782 / 1,752 | 529 / 1,596 | 514 / 1,451 | 766 / 1,388 | 547 / 1,257 | 544 / 1,082 | 549 / 980 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.55% | -0.90% | 2.02% | 0.94% | 3.70% | 3.32% | -4.44% | 1.75% | 2.53% | 3.08% | 4.20% | 0.94% |
| Benchmark | 4.75% | 2.78% | -0.21% | -0.91% | 2.09% | 2.25% | -5.34% | 7.58% | 6.39% | 2.20% | -1.37% | 1.68% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
9.34% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.03% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.58% | 11.07% | -4.57% | 20.20% | 4.88% | 16.29% | -5.21% | 11.12% | 15.50% | 14.96% |
| Benchmark | 5.18% | 16.29% | -1.79% | 21.41% | 13.15% | 17.62% | -12.64% | 19.37% | 26.84% | 16.60% |
| Category Average | 3.86% | 14.23% | -5.38% | 19.94% | 11.73% | 16.21% | -13.86% | 15.08% | 20.13% | 12.89% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 514/ 873 | 710/ 1,000 | 529/ 1,144 | 593/ 1,330 | 1,151/ 1,409 | 763/ 1,499 | 131/ 1,652 | 1,461/ 1,781 | 1,490/ 1,892 | 698/ 2,005 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
20.20% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-5.21% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 58.04 |
| US Equity | 40.00 |
| Canadian Equity | 1.09 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.87 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 26.73 |
| Healthcare | 13.95 |
| Technology | 9.91 |
| Industrial Goods | 9.49 |
| Consumer Goods | 9.45 |
| Other | 30.47 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 47.36 |
| North America | 41.96 |
| Asia | 10.69 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Corp | 3.17 |
| UBS Group AG | 3.01 |
| Natwest Group PLC | 3.01 |
| Microsoft Corp | 2.83 |
| Medtronic PLC | 2.17 |
| Becton Dickinson and Co | 2.05 |
| Aon PLC Cl A | 2.04 |
| Bank of America Corp | 2.04 |
| BNP Paribas SA | 2.04 |
| Eni SpA | 1.87 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Sun Life MFS Global Value Fund Series A
Median
Other - Global Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.47% | 11.32% | 10.97% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.77 | 0.83 |
| Alpha | 0.03 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.50% | 0.69% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 1.31 | 0.69 | 0.73 |
| Sortino | 2.31 | 1.12 | 0.97 |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.94% | 92.16% | 94.55% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.21% | 9.47% | 11.32% | 10.97% |
| Beta | 0.32 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 0.83 |
| Alpha | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.22% | 0.50% | 0.69% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 2.12 | 1.31 | 0.69 | 0.73 |
| Sortino | 3.45 | 2.31 | 1.12 | 0.97 |
| Treynor | 0.55 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 95.65% | 93.94% | 92.16% | 94.55% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | September 30, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| SUN101 | ||
| SUN201 | ||
| SUN301 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located anywhere in the world that are considered to be undervalued compared to their perceived worth.
Investment Strategy
In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the sub-advisor: may invest in companies of any size anywhere in the world, including those in emerging markets; may invest a relatively large percentage of the Fund’s assets in securities of issuers in a single country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region; uses a bottom-up investment approach.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
MFS Investment Management Canada Limited MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
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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 | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.40% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.95% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 5.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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