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NBI High Yield Bond Fund Investor Series

High Yield Fixed Income

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FundGrade E

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NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$6.21
Change
$0.00 (-0.06%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

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NBI High Yield Bond Fund Investor Series

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 20, 2001): 4.08%

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 0.27% 0.74% 2.98% 5.19% 4.21% 7.22% 6.42% 2.18% 2.49% 2.14% 2.71% 2.06% 2.50% 3.13%
Benchmark -0.09% 2.59% 6.52% 6.44% 8.65% 12.20% 11.47% 6.44% 5.33% 5.54% 5.97% 5.36% 5.54% 6.12%
Category Average 0.19% 1.29% 4.08% 5.70% 5.33% 7.94% 6.98% 2.81% 3.01% 3.33% 3.82% 3.18% 3.55% 3.80%
Category Rank 108 / 244 198 / 243 215 / 242 121 / 239 193 / 239 183 / 238 202 / 232 194 / 226 180 / 219 202 / 213 199 / 204 177 / 182 166 / 170 147 / 164
Quartile Ranking 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -0.93% 1.14% 0.62% -1.05% -0.33% 1.77% 1.16% 0.18% 0.86% 0.32% 0.16% 0.27%
Benchmark 2.08% 1.94% 0.36% -0.24% -3.14% 1.07% 1.47% 1.52% 0.80% 2.13% 0.55% -0.09%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

8.34% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-14.73% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -6.25% 14.13% 4.48% -5.70% 11.92% -0.37% 3.42% -11.17% 9.55% 5.35%
Benchmark 14.93% 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23%
Category Average -2.71% 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12%
Quartile Ranking 4 2 3 4 2 4 3 4 3 4
Category Rank 142/ 150 51/ 164 119/ 172 177/ 183 71/ 207 200/ 214 144/ 219 181/ 226 124/ 232 221/ 238

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 84.46
Cash and Equivalents 12.71
Foreign Government Bonds 1.32
Canadian Corporate Bonds 0.59
Canadian Government Bonds 0.53
Other 0.39

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 86.89
Cash and Cash Equivalent 12.71
Healthcare 0.15
Telecommunications 0.10
Consumer Services 0.03
Other 0.12

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 98.46
Europe 0.72
Latin America 0.47
Asia 0.36

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NBI High Yield Bond ETF (NHYB) 99.29
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0.71

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: L.
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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 4.70% 6.86% 7.74%
Beta 0.41% 0.64% 0.68%
Alpha 0.02% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.15% 0.33% 0.32%
Sharpe 0.52% 0.00% 0.20%
Sortino 1.40% -0.06% 0.06%
Treynor 0.06% 0.00% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 70.44% 23.08% 40.82%
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 2.91% 4.70% 6.86% 7.74%
Beta 0.18% 0.41% 0.64% 0.68%
Alpha 0.03% 0.02% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.10% 0.15% 0.33% 0.32%
Sharpe 0.50% 0.52% 0.00% 0.20%
Sortino 0.63% 1.40% -0.06% 0.06%
Treynor 0.08% 0.06% 0.00% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 56.25% 70.44% 23.08% 40.82%

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) $1,370

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 1.76%
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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