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CIBC International Small Companies Fund Class A

Global Small/Mid Cap Eq

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FundGrade D

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2018

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NAVPS
(08-08-2025)
$44.15
Change
-$0.04 (-0.09%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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CIBC International Small Companies Fund Class A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 22, 1997): 5.93%

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 6.09% 14.53% 12.21% 12.21% 15.86% 10.51% 11.20% -0.79% 3.35% 5.08% 2.50% 4.67% 6.08% 5.18%
Benchmark 3.76% 6.35% 2.67% 2.67% 14.71% 14.69% 15.36% 5.92% 11.27% 8.95% 7.39% 8.17% 9.43% 8.11%
Category Average 3.88% 8.13% 5.61% 5.61% 12.00% 11.55% 12.43% 3.21% 9.31% 7.34% 5.55% 5.75% 6.79% 5.46%
Category Rank 13 / 287 10 / 281 44 / 279 44 / 279 101 / 277 147 / 258 150 / 239 186 / 225 184 / 193 140 / 171 134 / 146 110 / 134 116 / 131 96 / 113
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 2.20% -0.39% 1.31% -2.00% 2.87% -0.70% 2.44% -1.09% -3.31% 0.57% 7.35% 6.09%
Benchmark 5.44% -1.29% 3.07% 0.86% 6.51% -3.05% 4.42% -3.55% -4.14% -3.02% 5.68% 3.76%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

27.25% (February 2000)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-15.90% (September 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 30.43% -9.92% 33.90% -16.39% 20.70% 26.40% 2.98% -25.73% 5.20% 9.09%
Benchmark 16.61% 7.47% 15.40% -7.34% 20.09% 11.07% 15.50% -13.14% 14.59% 18.68%
Category Average 9.56% 3.48% 12.62% -10.42% 13.76% 14.53% 12.37% -15.59% 12.82% 12.04%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 1 4 2 2 4 4 4 3
Category Rank 8/ 101 127/ 127 1/ 132 142/ 142 46/ 168 62/ 174 200/ 209 186/ 231 219/ 248 177/ 266

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

33.90% (2017)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-25.73% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 88.27
Canadian Equity 9.45
Cash and Equivalents 1.27
Income Trust Units 1.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 18.68
Industrial Goods 14.32
Financial Services 12.53
Consumer Services 11.14
Real Estate 10.52
Other 32.81

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Asia 49.96
Europe 29.18
North America 11.52
Latin America 5.81
Africa and Middle East 3.50
Other 0.03

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Embraer SA - ADR 2.06
AUTO1 Group SE 1.76
National Bank of Greece SA Cl R 1.69
Asics Corp 1.48
Hyundai Rotem Co 1.44
Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd 1.44
Aritzia Inc 1.39
Lundin Gold Inc 1.38
Atkinsrealis Group Inc 1.33
Maruwa Co Ltd 1.27

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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CIBC International Small Companies Fund Class A

Median

Other - Global Small/Mid Cap Eq

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 12.89% 13.97% 15.05%
Beta 0.79% 0.87% 0.92%
Alpha -0.01% -0.06% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.79% 0.79% 0.76%
Sharpe 0.58% 0.13% 0.30%
Sortino 1.16% 0.13% 0.30%
Treynor 0.09% 0.02% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 10.92% 12.89% 13.97% 15.05%
Beta 0.60% 0.79% 0.87% 0.92%
Alpha 0.07% -0.01% -0.06% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.59% 0.79% 0.79% 0.76%
Sharpe 1.10% 0.58% 0.13% 0.30%
Sortino 2.71% 1.16% 0.13% 0.30%
Treynor 0.20% 0.09% 0.02% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Fund Details

Start Date September 22, 1997
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $24

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CIB504

Investment Objectives

To provide long-term growth through capital appreciation by investing primarily in smaller companies located around the world.

Investment Strategy

To achieve its investment objectives, the Fund: uses a bottom-up approach for company selection based on individual merits, giving consideration to themes and trends that may impact future performance. The approach identifies companies that exhibit extraordinary growth potential or that are undervalued based on established parameters.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

CIBC Asset Management Inc.

Sub-Advisor

American Century Investment Management Inc.

  • Trevor Gurwich
  • Federico Laffan
  • Pratik Patel

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Distributor

CIBC Securities Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.21%
Management Fee 1.80%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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