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NBI Preferred Equity Fund Advisor Series / DSC

Preferred Sh Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(09-17-2025)
$10.23
Change
-$0.01 (-0.10%)

As at August 31, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

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NBI Preferred Equity Fund Advisor Series / DSC

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 12, 2012): 3.62%

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 0.05% 6.75% 7.83% 10.71% 15.77% 24.44% 10.91% 5.81% 10.39% 9.61% 5.08% 5.32% 6.45% 6.14%
Benchmark 0.22% 6.28% 8.04% 10.97% 15.39% 22.71% 9.71% 5.32% 9.02% 8.52% 5.05% 5.28% 6.29% 5.92%
Category Average 0.27% 5.72% 6.33% 8.99% 13.59% 19.59% 8.99% 4.57% 8.62% 7.98% 4.72% 4.86% 5.81% 5.79%
Category Rank 52 / 65 19 / 65 26 / 65 30 / 65 27 / 64 14 / 64 16 / 64 27 / 64 28 / 64 23 / 58 30 / 52 30 / 49 23 / 36 16 / 23
Quartile Ranking 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Fund 0.36% -0.87% 2.39% 2.66% 2.37% 0.29% -0.75% -3.22% 5.17% 2.89% 3.70% 0.05%
Benchmark 0.48% -1.38% 2.29% 2.59% 2.25% 0.45% -0.12% -3.12% 5.05% 2.77% 3.19% 0.22%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

12.89% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-21.23% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -14.02% 8.14% 14.69% -10.45% 1.36% 5.79% 23.72% -19.72% 7.20% 28.07%
Benchmark -14.95% 6.98% 13.62% -7.93% 3.48% 6.16% 19.35% -18.08% 5.90% 24.70%
Category Average -11.52% 8.78% 12.66% -8.25% 4.17% 5.25% 19.63% -16.73% 6.27% 21.47%
Quartile Ranking 4 3 2 4 4 3 2 4 2 1
Category Rank 18/ 21 20/ 31 12/ 37 41/ 50 43/ 54 31/ 59 29/ 64 60/ 64 23/ 64 16/ 64

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

28.07% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-19.72% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 82.08
Canadian Corporate Bonds 12.84
Cash and Equivalents 3.69
International Equity 1.08
US Equity 0.32

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 38.48
Energy 20.41
Utilities 15.00
Fixed Income 12.84
Telecommunications 8.69
Other 4.58

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 98.92
Latin America 1.08

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalents 3.69
Royal Bank of Canada 6.70% 31-Dec-2099 2.47
Enbridge Inc - Pfd Sr 13 2.31
Brookfield Renwbl Pwr Prf Eqty Inc - Pfd Cl A Sr 1 2.13
Enbridge Inc - Pfd Sr 15 1.98
Toronto-Dominion Bank 5.75% PERP 1.96
Pembina Pipeline Corp - Pfd Cl A Sr 9 1.92
Royal Bank of Canada - Pfd Sr BF 1.86
BCE Inc - Pfd Sr AI 1.79
Great-West Lifeco Inc - Pfd Sr Q 1.79

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)

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NBI Preferred Equity Fund Advisor Series / DSC

Median

Other - Preferred Sh Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 11.57% 11.33% 13.55%
Beta 1.01% 1.05% 1.03%
Alpha 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.97% 0.98%
Sharpe 0.61% 0.70% 0.38%
Sortino 1.21% 1.08% 0.39%
Treynor 0.07% 0.08% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 86.48% 85.98% 76.94%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 8.10% 11.57% 11.33% 13.55%
Beta 1.04% 1.01% 1.05% 1.03%
Alpha 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.98% 0.97% 0.97% 0.98%
Sharpe 1.48% 0.61% 0.70% 0.38%
Sortino 3.18% 1.21% 1.08% 0.39%
Treynor 0.11% 0.07% 0.08% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 91.19% 86.48% 85.98% 76.94%

Fund Details

Start Date October 12, 2012
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $35

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NBC510

Investment Objectives

The NBI Preferred Equity Fund’s investment objective is to generate high dividend income while focusing on capital preservation. This fund invests directly, or through investments in securities of other mutual funds, in a portfolio mainly composed of preferred shares of Canadian companies and other income generating Canadian equities.

Investment Strategy

The fund’s investment process is principally based on fundamental research, but the portfolio sub-advisor will also consider quantitative and technical factors. The portfolio securities selection is based on the knowledge of the company, its industry and its growth prospects.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

National Bank Trust Inc.

Sub-Advisor

Fiera Capital Corporation

  • Nicolas Normandeau
  • Frédérick Bérubé
  • Philippe Ouellette
  • Jeff Seaver
  • Jasper Beerepoot
  • Candice Bangsund
  • Nicolas Vaugeois
  • Alexandre Cousineau
  • Nessim Mansoor
  • Nicholas Smart
  • Charles Lefebvre
  • Tony Rizzi

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

National Bank Investments Inc.

Custodian

Natcan Trust Company

Registrar

Natcan Trust Company

Distributor

National Bank Investments Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 500
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 1.56%
Management Fee 1.25%
Load Front Fee Only
FE Max -
DSC Max 6.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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