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Sun Life Schroder Emerging Markets Fund Series A
Emerging Markets Equity
FundGrade C
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NAVPS (09-15-2026) |
$18.26 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.21
(-1.12%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 01, 2011): 4.89%
| 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 | 2.81% | -3.49% | 9.33% | 26.67% | 45.36% | 30.55% | 24.25% | 18.92% | 8.09% | 9.67% | 9.92% | 8.47% | 7.79% | 8.89% |
| Benchmark | 2.18% | 2.04% | 6.28% | 14.45% | 22.57% | 20.98% | 19.14% | 15.39% | 8.31% | 9.69% | 9.84% | 8.61% | 7.95% | 8.99% |
| Category Average | 2.72% | -1.34% | 9.21% | 24.48% | 38.06% | 28.23% | 22.55% | 18.41% | 8.71% | 10.53% | 10.58% | 8.92% | 7.96% | 8.87% |
| Category Rank | 115 / 303 | 253 / 302 | 185 / 292 | 113 / 292 | 54 / 287 | 102 / 280 | 100 / 264 | 134 / 252 | 171 / 238 | 166 / 219 | 145 / 207 | 123 / 182 | 103 / 164 | 82 / 147 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 10.39% | 4.97% | -3.18% | 2.28% | 8.23% | 7.05% | -9.33% | 11.42% | 12.14% | 3.01% | -8.87% | 2.81% |
| Benchmark | 6.98% | 2.46% | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% | 1.35% | -1.46% | 2.18% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.23% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-11.53% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.58% | 29.24% | -9.07% | 14.02% | 18.74% | -7.37% | -18.54% | 4.05% | 14.70% | 30.57% |
| Benchmark | 7.90% | 26.42% | -6.05% | 15.55% | 11.45% | 0.08% | -12.38% | 7.03% | 21.65% | 18.65% |
| Category Average | 6.53% | 28.88% | -11.86% | 15.06% | 17.52% | -3.30% | -17.32% | 8.68% | 12.46% | 28.25% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 64/ 137 | 65/ 153 | 74/ 165 | 117/ 200 | 101/ 216 | 187/ 220 | 185/ 239 | 204/ 254 | 115/ 264 | 69/ 283 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
30.57% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-18.54% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 99.48 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.52 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 52.17 |
| Financial Services | 15.84 |
| Industrial Goods | 8.93 |
| Consumer Goods | 6.85 |
| Basic Materials | 4.88 |
| Other | 11.33 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 80.12 |
| Latin America | 7.38 |
| Africa and Middle East | 6.36 |
| Europe | 6.14 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 16.69 |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 8.91 |
| SK Hynix Inc | 6.32 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 4.40 |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd - Comn Cl A | 2.06 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 2.02 |
| MediaTek Inc | 1.91 |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 1.76 |
| ICICI Bank Ltd - ADR | 1.60 |
| AIA Group Ltd | 1.48 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Sun Life Schroder Emerging Markets Fund Series A
Median
Other - Emerging Markets Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 16.67% | 17.34% | 15.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.09 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | -0.02 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.76% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Sharpe | 1.19 | 0.36 | 0.51 |
| Sortino | 2.25 | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.76% | 95.61% | 96.62% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 25.29% | 16.67% | 17.34% | 15.17% |
| Beta | 1.53 | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.09 |
| Alpha | 0.08 | 0.00 | -0.02 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.76% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Sharpe | 1.53 | 1.19 | 0.36 | 0.51 |
| Sortino | 2.78 | 2.25 | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| Treynor | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.09% | 98.76% | 95.61% | 96.62% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | September 01, 2011 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUN120 | ||
| SUN220 | ||
| SUN320 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with a connection to emerging markets.
Investment Strategy
In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the sub-advisor: generally invests in equity securities of companies with a connection to countries other than those classified as “Developed” by MSCI; may invest in issuers of any size; 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.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Schroder Investment Mgmt.North America Ltd. Schroder Investment Management North America 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 | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.49% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.10% |
| 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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