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NBI High Yield Bond Fund Investor Series

High Yield Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(08-28-2026)
$6.08
Change
-$0.01 (-0.23%)

As at July 31, 2026

As at July 31, 2026

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NBI High Yield Bond Fund Investor Series

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 20, 2001): 3.99%

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 -0.37% -0.06% -0.01% 0.11% 2.21% 4.14% 5.48% 4.25% 1.58% 2.74% 2.04% 2.04% 1.91% 2.59%
Benchmark -1.29% 3.37% 4.17% 3.90% 6.59% 8.26% 10.95% 10.62% 5.75% 5.25% 5.36% 5.59% 5.64% 5.76%
Category Average -0.48% 0.20% 0.61% 1.15% 3.58% 4.95% 6.20% 5.21% 2.39% 3.38% 3.15% 3.30% 3.10% 3.43%
Category Rank 81 / 254 201 / 253 211 / 252 218 / 251 192 / 248 178 / 242 192 / 235 212 / 235 197 / 229 176 / 218 200 / 213 191 / 197 177 / 185 153 / 170
Quartile Ranking 2 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 0.86% 0.32% 0.16% 0.27% 0.48% 0.12% -0.08% -1.07% 1.21% 0.29% 0.03% -0.37%
Benchmark 0.80% 2.13% 0.55% -0.09% -0.80% -0.26% 0.83% 0.13% -0.18% 1.73% 2.93% -1.29%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

8.34% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-14.73% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 14.13% 4.48% -5.70% 11.92% -0.37% 3.42% -11.17% 9.55% 5.35% 5.69%
Benchmark 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23% 5.59%
Category Average 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12% 5.98%
Quartile Ranking 2 3 4 2 4 3 4 3 4 2
Category Rank 51/ 168 119/ 176 180/ 187 70/ 211 203/ 217 143/ 222 184/ 229 123/ 235 221/ 241 97/ 242

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

14.13% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.17% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 85.96
Cash and Equivalents 9.98
Foreign Government Bonds 2.48
Canadian Corporate Bonds 0.77
Canadian Government Bonds 0.64
Other 0.17

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 89.99
Cash and Cash Equivalent 9.98
Consumer Services 0.03

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 98.35
Europe 0.96
Latin America 0.45
Asia 0.26
Other -0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NBI High Yield Bond ETF (NHYB) 99.35
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.65

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

NBI High Yield Bond Fund Investor Series

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 4.22% 6.83% 7.45%
Beta 0.27 0.63 0.70
Alpha 0.03 -0.02 -0.01
Rsquared 0.08% 0.32% 0.35%
Sharpe 0.47 -0.17 0.12
Sortino 1.13 -0.24 -0.03
Treynor 0.07 -0.02 0.01
Tax Efficiency 65.86% - 28.82%
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 1.98% 4.22% 6.83% 7.45%
Beta 0.03 0.27 0.63 0.70
Alpha 0.02 0.03 -0.02 -0.01
Rsquared 0.00% 0.08% 0.32% 0.35%
Sharpe -0.04 0.47 -0.17 0.12
Sortino -0.52 1.13 -0.24 -0.03
Treynor -0.03 0.07 -0.02 0.01
Tax Efficiency 20.01% 65.86% - 28.82%

Fund Details

Start Date December 20, 2001
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
NBC813

Investment Objectives

The NBI High Yield Bond Fund aims to achieve high total income return. The fund invests primarily in high yield debt securities of foreign (U.S.A. and Western Europe) and Canadian companies such as corporate bonds with medium to long terms. The fund may also invest in convertible debentures, preferred shares and mortgage-backed securities.

Investment Strategy

The fund invests in a portfolio composed mainly of high-yield debt securities of issuers in developed markets.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

National Bank Trust Inc.

Sub-Advisor

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

  • Iain Stealey
  • Robert C. Michele
  • Lisa Coleman
  • Andrew Headley
  • Jeffrey Hutz
  • Robert Cook
  • Thomas Hauser
  • Jeffrey Lovell
  • Manish Goyal

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

National Bank Investments Inc.

Custodian

Natcan Trust Company

Registrar

Natcan Trust Company

Distributor

National Bank Investments Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.65%
Management Fee 1.40%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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