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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
(12-12-2025)
$7.38
Change
$0.00 (-0.03%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

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Russell Investments Strategic Income Pool Series B

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 15, 2011): 2.93%

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 0.23% 1.27% 3.45% 4.91% 4.21% 6.46% 6.48% 1.59% 1.78% 1.47% 1.78% 1.07% 1.62% 2.17%
Benchmark -0.13% 2.76% 5.41% 5.87% 6.58% 8.53% 7.05% 2.02% 0.92% 1.82% 2.89% 2.52% 2.63% 2.92%
Category Average 0.33% 1.76% 4.22% 5.85% 4.95% 6.46% - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 191 / 316 265 / 315 262 / 305 207 / 301 227 / 301 188 / 286 117 / 277 180 / 259 143 / 251 185 / 235 196 / 213 180 / 195 144 / 170 113 / 123
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -0.67% 1.21% 0.78% -0.70% -0.58% 0.69% 0.87% 0.68% 0.59% 0.72% 0.32% 0.23%
Benchmark 0.67% 1.41% 1.02% 0.37% -1.88% -0.45% 1.36% 0.41% 0.79% 2.27% 0.61% -0.13%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.22% (March 2016)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-14.25% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.36% 12.02% 4.14% -4.10% 5.66% 0.13% 1.22% -11.82% 9.31% 5.11%
Benchmark 16.14% 1.29% 1.23% 6.50% 4.01% 7.35% -4.31% -10.27% 5.25% 9.76%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - 3.89%
Quartile Ranking 2 1 2 4 4 4 2 4 1 3
Category Rank 31/ 105 21/ 123 68/ 170 178/ 196 163/ 217 219/ 238 105/ 251 205/ 259 32/ 277 167/ 286

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.02% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.82% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Cash and Equivalents 28.39
Foreign Corporate Bonds 27.21
Foreign Government Bonds 17.15
Mortgages 16.97
Foreign Bonds - Other 10.01
Other 0.27

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 71.35
Cash and Cash Equivalent 28.38
Other 0.27

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 72.66
Europe 13.58
Latin America 6.86
Africa and Middle East 3.45
Asia 2.85
Other 0.60

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
US DOLLAR 20.67
RICL CAD CASH MGT FND SERIES O 3.56
United States Treasury 5.00% 31-Aug-2025 2.49
Venture CLO Ltd 6.84% 15-Jul-2031 1.67
JPM Chase Cmrcl Mrtg Sec Trust 5.22% 05-Jan-2034 0.77
Smb Private Education Ln Trust 3.50% 15-Sep-2027 0.77
Citigroup Mrtg Loan Trust Inc 6.43% 25-Jun-2054 0.68
Wind River CLO Ltd 7.06% 16-Apr-2035 0.66
SoFi Professional Loan Program 3.36% 15-Jul-2030 0.62
Bank 2.50% 17-Dec-2029 0.60

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: M.
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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 3.90% 5.39% 7.11%
Beta 0.46% 0.52% 0.23%
Alpha 0.03% 0.01% 0.02%
Rsquared 0.30% 0.35% 0.04%
Sharpe 0.63% -0.15% 0.08%
Sortino 1.81% -0.26% -0.10%
Treynor 0.05% -0.02% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 73.89% - 9.82%
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 2.25% 3.90% 5.39% 7.11%
Beta 0.34% 0.46% 0.52% 0.23%
Alpha 0.02% 0.03% 0.01% 0.02%
Rsquared 0.30% 0.30% 0.35% 0.04%
Sharpe 0.64% 0.63% -0.15% 0.08%
Sortino 0.74% 1.81% -0.26% -0.10%
Treynor 0.04% 0.05% -0.02% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 56.61% 73.89% - 9.82%

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) $23

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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