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Counsel Global Dividend Series A

Global Div & Inc Equity

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NAVPS
(06-16-2026)
$18.90
Change
-$0.03 (-0.15%)

As at May 31, 2026

As at March 31, 2026

As at May 31, 2026

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Counsel Global Dividend Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 20, 2012): 9.24%

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 1.58% 0.06% 11.07% 9.69% 22.03% 14.54% 17.78% 13.23% 10.67% 12.83% 10.21% 8.06% 7.82% 8.64%
Benchmark 6.39% 8.34% 12.07% 13.09% 30.86% 22.38% 22.82% 19.03% 14.25% 16.00% 14.66% 13.07% 12.48% 13.34%
Category Average 2.80% 1.33% 6.73% 7.26% 17.31% 14.95% - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 227 / 267 168 / 267 48 / 265 87 / 265 64 / 255 126 / 244 78 / 236 119 / 216 135 / 211 96 / 209 143 / 196 174 / 186 145 / 182 134 / 167
Quartile Ranking 4 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 2.28% 0.07% 1.56% 2.58% 0.56% 2.46% 1.26% 3.99% 5.41% -4.21% 2.83% 1.58%
Benchmark 3.64% 2.87% 1.95% 4.75% 2.78% -0.21% -0.91% 2.09% 2.25% -5.34% 7.58% 6.39%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

8.73% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.64% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 4.20% 14.11% -7.48% 9.60% 2.90% 16.59% -3.76% 9.78% 22.66% 10.47%
Benchmark 5.18% 16.29% -1.79% 21.41% 13.15% 17.62% -12.64% 19.37% 26.84% 16.60%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - 14.14%
Quartile Ranking 3 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 4
Category Rank 84/ 155 24/ 174 169/ 185 194/ 195 129/ 200 145/ 209 98/ 211 109/ 220 83/ 240 201/ 249

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

22.66% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-7.48% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 47.59
US Equity 42.88
Canadian Equity 8.27
Cash and Equivalents 1.20
Income Trust Units 0.06

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Healthcare 20.16
Energy 16.84
Technology 14.85
Consumer Services 12.27
Financial Services 11.76
Other 24.12

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 50.92
Europe 24.96
Asia 21.79
Africa and Middle East 0.87
Latin America 0.66
Other 0.80

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Novartis AG Cl N 3.68
Roche Holding AG 3.59
PepsiCo Inc 3.28
Exxon Mobil Corp 2.66
Johnson & Johnson 2.59
Suncor Energy Inc 2.57
Abbvie Inc 2.54
Colgate-Palmolive Co 2.53
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 2.24
Apple Inc 2.22

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Counsel Global Dividend Series A

Median

Other - Global Div & Inc Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 9.67% 10.91% 10.91%
Beta 0.71 0.75 0.81
Alpha 0.02 0.00 -0.02
Rsquared 0.62% 0.70% 0.76%
Sharpe 1.38 0.72 0.64
Sortino 2.53 1.08 0.79
Treynor 0.19 0.11 0.09
Tax Efficiency 87.21% 79.36% 79.89%
Volatility Volatility rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 5 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 8.16% 9.67% 10.91% 10.91%
Beta 0.40 0.71 0.75 0.81
Alpha 0.09 0.02 0.00 -0.02
Rsquared 0.33% 0.62% 0.70% 0.76%
Sharpe 2.21 1.38 0.72 0.64
Sortino 3.90 2.53 1.08 0.79
Treynor 0.45 0.19 0.11 0.09
Tax Efficiency 95.38% 87.21% 79.36% 79.89%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.

Fundata E Score

Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.

Fundata S Score

Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.

Fundata G Score

Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.

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Fund Details

Start Date July 20, 2012
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $240

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CGF141
CGF143

Investment Objectives

Counsel Global Dividend seeks to earn dividend income and achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in Canadian, U.S. and international equity securities.

Investment Strategy

The sub-advisor invests in Canadian, U.S., and international equity securities for the purpose of deriving dividend income, achieving long-term capital appreciation, and protecting the value of investments. The sub-advisor seeks to diversify the Fund by investing in a variety of industry sectors.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

Acadian Asset Management Inc

  • Brendan Bradley
  • Fanesca Young

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Registrar

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 0

Fees

MER 2.37%
Management Fee 1.90%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max 6.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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