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Purpose Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A
Emerging Markets Equity
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NAVPS (11-13-2026) |
$10.02 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.01
(0.09%)
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As at October 31, 2026
As at October 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 05, 2010): 5.23%
| 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 | -5.90% | -2.93% | 3.90% | 17.70% | 17.50% | 18.24% | 19.38% | 18.06% | 9.78% | 8.85% | 8.14% | 7.98% | 5.27% | 6.43% |
| Benchmark | -7.91% | -5.52% | -0.86% | 5.83% | 3.39% | 12.44% | 17.26% | 16.18% | 7.50% | 7.93% | 7.96% | 8.72% | 6.46% | 7.68% |
| Category Average | -10.35% | -6.56% | -1.37% | 13.25% | 12.10% | 20.21% | 20.59% | 18.53% | 7.74% | 8.37% | 8.45% | 8.86% | 6.27% | 7.54% |
| Category Rank | 5 / 301 | 8 / 300 | 17 / 292 | 44 / 289 | 37 / 287 | 220 / 280 | 204 / 261 | 169 / 249 | 81 / 236 | 116 / 217 | 144 / 213 | 138 / 189 | 122 / 163 | 110 / 150 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.68% | 0.52% | 7.00% | 4.16% | -4.41% | 6.33% | 5.02% | -0.60% | 2.53% | 1.15% | 1.98% | -5.90% |
| Benchmark | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% | 1.35% | -1.46% | 2.18% | 0.40% | -7.91% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.73% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.32% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.66% | 23.08% | -10.61% | 7.66% | 7.83% | -1.91% | -12.18% | 13.10% | 11.12% | 20.07% |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 101/ 135 | 125/ 151 | 110/ 163 | 189/ 198 | 199/ 213 | 95/ 217 | 46/ 236 | 33/ 251 | 224/ 261 | 244/ 280 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
23.08% (2017)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.18% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 89.80 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 8.13 |
| Income Trust Units | 2.12 |
| US Equity | -0.05 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 38.78 |
| Technology | 14.57 |
| Basic Materials | 10.39 |
| Consumer Goods | 8.84 |
| Energy | 8.45 |
| Other | 18.97 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 55.86 |
| Latin America | 27.78 |
| North America | 7.70 |
| Africa and Middle East | 7.19 |
| Europe | 1.42 |
| Other | 0.05 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Purpose Cash Management Fund ETF - Closed | 7.77 |
| iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) | 4.76 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 3.35 |
| Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras - Pfd | 2.75 |
| Ishares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) | 2.65 |
| China Construction Bank Corp Cl H | 2.43 |
| Ind and Commercial Bank of China Ltd Cl H | 2.38 |
| China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd Cl H | 2.20 |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV | 2.03 |
| BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | 2.01 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Purpose Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A
Median
Other - Emerging Markets Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 10.50% | 11.91% | 11.46% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 1.44 | 0.59 | 0.43 |
| Sortino | 2.76 | 0.99 | 0.51 |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 84.36% | 67.32% | 60.37% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 13.79% | 10.50% | 11.91% | 11.46% |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 1.08 | 1.44 | 0.59 | 0.43 |
| Sortino | 1.80 | 2.76 | 0.99 | 0.51 |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 84.73% | 84.36% | 67.32% | 60.37% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | November 05, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| PFC4100 | FE | Open |
Investment Objectives
The fund seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing in a basket of emerging market equities, while mitigating downside risk. A secondary objective of the fund is to generate a high level of dividend income from those investments.
Investment Strategy
To achieve its investment objectives, the fund incorporates a combination of long emerging market equities and options strategies. The long-term target allocation for long equities will be approximately at least 70% and the options strategy will make up the remaining portfolio exposure. Investment decision-making process Equity security selection is driven by a multi-factor model.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Purpose Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Neuberger Berman Canada ULC
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Purpose Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 100 |
| PAC Subsequent | 100 |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 2.51% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.80% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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