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NAVPS (11-14-2025) |
$32.38 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.03
(0.09%)
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As at October 31, 2025
As at September 30, 2025
As at October 31, 2025
Inception Return (October 01, 2002): 8.24%
| 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 | 0.82% | 4.99% | 11.28% | 12.24% | 14.27% | 18.30% | 11.62% | 8.86% | 14.90% | 10.68% | 10.06% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.65% |
| Benchmark | 0.97% | 11.70% | 23.39% | 25.13% | 28.75% | 30.39% | 19.52% | 12.89% | 17.64% | 14.06% | 13.94% | 11.61% | 11.60% | 11.71% |
| Category Average | 0.34% | 7.75% | 17.72% | 18.78% | 21.38% | 24.29% | 15.60% | 10.42% | 15.20% | 11.62% | 11.38% | 9.25% | 9.31% | 9.33% |
| Category Rank | 208 / 776 | 621 / 765 | 683 / 748 | 683 / 739 | 686 / 739 | 676 / 711 | 661 / 686 | 517 / 639 | 352 / 580 | 419 / 546 | 434 / 510 | 422 / 469 | 409 / 440 | 377 / 403 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Return % | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.21% | -2.30% | 1.46% | -0.39% | -0.63% | 0.43% | 4.92% | 1.62% | -0.59% | 2.68% | 1.41% | 0.82% |
| Benchmark | 6.37% | -3.27% | 3.48% | -0.40% | -1.51% | -0.10% | 5.56% | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% |
13.65% (November 2020)
-16.15% (March 2020)
| Return % | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -7.96% | 18.12% | 2.72% | -13.61% | 18.78% | 0.09% | 25.93% | -0.63% | 6.52% | 16.09% |
| Benchmark | -8.32% | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% |
| Category Average | -6.15% | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 280/ 379 | 181/ 407 | 429/ 449 | 439/ 475 | 387/ 521 | 388/ 547 | 193/ 582 | 78/ 650 | 642/ 687 | 572/ 712 |
25.93% (2021)
-13.61% (2018)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 97.46 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.53 |
| Other | 0.01 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 22.58 |
| Industrial Services | 10.76 |
| Energy | 10.36 |
| Basic Materials | 10.34 |
| Consumer Services | 9.63 |
| Other | 36.33 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 99.99 |
| Multi-National | 0.01 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| CCL Industries Inc Cl B | 5.10 |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc | 4.63 |
| CGI Inc Cl A | 4.05 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.97 |
| Quebecor Inc Cl B | 3.73 |
| Sun Life Financial Inc | 3.60 |
| Enbridge Inc | 3.56 |
| iA Financial Corp Inc | 3.55 |
| Finning International Inc | 3.49 |
| National Bank of Canada | 3.42 |
NEI Canadian Equity RS Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
| Standard Deviation | 9.03% | 11.26% | 11.73% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.70% | 0.81% | 0.85% |
| Alpha | -0.02% | 0.01% | -0.02% |
| Rsquared | 0.87% | 0.84% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 0.83% | 1.06% | 0.54% |
| Sortino | 1.71% | 2.06% | 0.65% |
| Treynor | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.26% | 93.76% | 86.39% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.19% | 9.03% | 11.26% | 11.73% |
| Beta | 0.60% | 0.70% | 0.81% | 0.85% |
| Alpha | -0.02% | -0.02% | 0.01% | -0.02% |
| Rsquared | 0.80% | 0.87% | 0.84% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.51% | 0.83% | 1.06% | 0.54% |
| Sortino | 3.68% | 1.71% | 2.06% | 0.65% |
| Treynor | 0.18% | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.54% | 89.26% | 93.76% | 86.39% |
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.
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.
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.
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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| Start Date | October 01, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $878 |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWT072 | ||
| NWT272 |
The investment objective of the Fund is to maximize returns primarily through a combination of dividends and capital growth from Canadian companies. The Fund follows a responsible approach to investing, as described on pages 74 to 79 of this prospectus. Unitholder approval (by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders) is required prior to a fundamental change of investment objectives.
The Portfolio Sub-Advisor uses a fundamental research approach, employing a bottom-up stock selection process that includes company visits and management interviews.
| Portfolio Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
|
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
QV Investors Inc.
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| Fund Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
| Distributor |
Aviso Financial Inc. |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
| MER | 2.42% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.90% |
| Load | Choice of Back or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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