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Russell Investments Strategic Income Pool Series B

Multi-Sector Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(07-24-2026)
$7.27
Change
$0.00 (-0.04%)

As at June 30, 2026

As at June 30, 2026

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Russell Investments Strategic Income Pool Series B

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 15, 2011): 2.92%

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 0.16% 2.02% 1.47% 1.47% 4.16% 4.65% 5.78% 5.70% 1.40% 2.75% 1.30% 1.51% 1.09% 2.01%
Benchmark 2.52% 3.06% 3.70% 3.70% 6.25% 7.75% 7.57% 6.70% 2.41% 1.24% 2.24% 2.74% 2.70% 2.60%
Category Average 0.22% 1.64% 0.96% 0.96% 3.79% 4.89% 4.93% - - - - - - -
Category Rank 253 / 320 143 / 320 117 / 315 117 / 315 139 / 308 189 / 283 136 / 273 109 / 272 163 / 254 116 / 235 193 / 220 185 / 204 164 / 179 128 / 154
Quartile Ranking 4 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 0.68% 0.59% 0.72% 0.32% 0.23% 0.09% 0.50% 0.44% -1.46% 1.38% 0.47% 0.16%
Benchmark 0.41% 0.79% 2.27% 0.61% -0.13% -1.47% -0.26% 1.58% -0.69% -1.08% 1.62% 2.52%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.22% (March 2016)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-14.25% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 12.02% 4.14% -4.10% 5.66% 0.13% 1.22% -11.82% 9.31% 5.11% 5.00%
Benchmark 1.29% 1.23% 6.50% 4.01% 7.35% -4.31% -10.27% 5.25% 9.76% 4.31%
Category Average - - - - - - - - 3.89% 5.80%
Quartile Ranking 1 2 4 4 4 2 4 1 3 3
Category Rank 21/ 119 68/ 166 176/ 192 161/ 213 215/ 234 106/ 247 200/ 255 33/ 273 166/ 282 179/ 299

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.02% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.82% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 48.03
Foreign Government Bonds 17.40
Foreign Bonds - Other 12.35
Mortgages 11.45
Cash and Equivalents 8.21
Other 2.56

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 90.18
Cash and Cash Equivalent 8.21
Other 1.61

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 68.05
Europe 11.85
Latin America 7.86
Africa and Middle East 3.98
Asia 3.15
Other 5.11

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Russell Investments Canadian Cash Fund Series O 4.54
Cash and Collateral 3.19
Venture CLO Ltd 6.80% 15-Jul-2031 1.69
Real Alloy Holding, LLC 1.11
EnQuest PLC 9.88% 30-Apr-2031 0.69
Citigroup Mrtg Loan Trust Inc 6.42% 25-Jun-2054 0.68
Core Scientific Finance I LLC 7.75% 15-May-2031 0.66
Iron Mountain Inc. 4.75% 15-Jan-2034 0.65
MKS Inc. 4.25% 15-Feb-2034 0.64
Virgin Media Secured Fnce PLC 5.50% 15-May-2029 0.64

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)

Russell Investments Strategic Income Pool Series B

Median

Other - Multi-Sector Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 3.62% 5.39% 6.84%
Beta 0.40 0.53 0.31
Alpha 0.03 0.00 0.01
Rsquared 0.25% 0.35% 0.07%
Sharpe 0.60 -0.26 0.05
Sortino 1.39 -0.35 -0.13
Treynor 0.05 -0.03 0.01
Tax Efficiency 70.13% - 7.23%
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 1 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 2.29% 3.62% 5.39% 6.84%
Beta 0.08 0.40 0.53 0.31
Alpha 0.04 0.03 0.00 0.01
Rsquared 0.03% 0.25% 0.35% 0.07%
Sharpe 0.78 0.60 -0.26 0.05
Sortino 0.64 1.39 -0.35 -0.13
Treynor 0.21 0.05 -0.03 0.01
Tax Efficiency 56.00% 70.13% - 7.23%

Fund Details

Start Date December 15, 2011
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $21

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
FRC339
FRC340
FRC341
FRC342

Investment Objectives

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return by gaining exposure primarily to higher yielding fixed income securities of issuers from anywhere around the world and fixed income securities of emerging markets issuers. The investment objective cannot be changed unless unitholders of the Fund approve the change at a meeting.

Investment Strategy

This Fund invests primarily in fixed income securities using the following styles: interest rate management, sector selection, security selection, global management and currency management. For this Fund, the security selection and global management investment styles allow the Fund to invest in investment grade and high yield corporate bonds and securitized credit, as well as bonds issued by emerging market countries.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Russell Investments Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC

  • Dave Goodson
  • Colin Dugas

Hermes Investment Management Ltd.

  • Fraser Lundie
  • Mitch Reznick

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Russell Investments Canada Limited

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd

Distributor

Russell Investments Canada Limited

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 1.73%
Management Fee 1.50%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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