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Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income Fund Series A
Canadian Div & Inc Equity
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NAVPS (06-26-2026) |
$15.94 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.07
(0.44%)
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As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 16, 2013): 8.69%
| 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 | 1.32% | 2.90% | 8.15% | 7.39% | 17.56% | 15.27% | 14.02% | 8.91% | 9.34% | 11.59% | 9.43% | 9.24% | 8.43% | 8.98% |
| Benchmark | 2.52% | 1.83% | 12.07% | 10.61% | 36.06% | 28.34% | 24.64% | 17.23% | 15.30% | 18.20% | 15.06% | 13.48% | 12.83% | 12.77% |
| Category Average | 2.31% | 3.33% | 12.36% | 11.36% | 25.74% | 20.86% | 18.04% | 11.78% | 11.80% | 14.78% | 11.36% | 10.42% | 9.61% | 9.73% |
| Category Rank | 427 / 473 | 274 / 470 | 437 / 464 | 440 / 464 | 438 / 453 | 435 / 448 | 406 / 435 | 400 / 425 | 372 / 400 | 364 / 389 | 348 / 382 | 312 / 361 | 294 / 341 | 265 / 322 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.26% | 0.44% | 1.54% | 2.24% | 0.43% | 2.53% | 0.71% | -0.55% | 4.94% | -2.93% | 4.62% | 1.32% |
| Benchmark | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.30% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-12.46% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 13.85% | 11.40% | -4.94% | 20.61% | 1.07% | 21.56% | -4.50% | 5.61% | 14.22% | 14.19% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 17.48% | 7.25% | -7.75% | 18.42% | -1.18% | 26.41% | -3.72% | 7.17% | 15.51% | 19.73% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 217/ 298 | 20/ 330 | 105/ 355 | 101/ 375 | 123/ 389 | 385/ 396 | 285/ 418 | 375/ 430 | 347/ 439 | 410/ 451 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
21.56% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-4.94% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 100.00 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mutual Fund | 100.00 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Equity Income Fund Series O | 100.00 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Sun Life Dynamic Equity Income Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.30% | 10.89% | 10.76% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.78 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.88% | 0.90% | 0.88% |
| Sharpe | 1.08 | 0.61 | 0.68 |
| Sortino | 2.19 | 0.95 | 0.85 |
| Treynor | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.30% | 84.17% | 79.33% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.37% | 9.30% | 10.89% | 10.76% |
| Beta | 0.64 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.78 |
| Alpha | -0.04 | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.80% | 0.88% | 0.90% | 0.88% |
| Sharpe | 1.92 | 1.08 | 0.61 | 0.68 |
| Sortino | 4.13 | 2.19 | 0.95 | 0.85 |
| Treynor | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.01% | 89.30% | 84.17% | 79.33% |
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 | January 16, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| SUN177 | ||
| SUN277 | ||
| SUN377 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to achieve income and long-term capital growth primarily by investing directly in equity securities that pay a dividend or distribution, or indirectly by investing in mutual funds (including exchange-traded funds) that invest in such securities.
Investment Strategy
The sub-advisor currently intends to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives by investing all, or substantially all, of the assets of the Fund in units of Dynamic Equity Income Fund (the “underlying fund”), a mutual fund that is managed and advised by the sub-advisor.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
1832 Asset Management L.P.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.11% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.70% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 5.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 0.50% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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