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Mawer Global Balanced Fund Series A

Global Equity Balanced

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FundGrade D

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016

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NAVPS
(11-04-2025)
$20.82
Change
-$0.07 (-0.35%)

As at September 30, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

Period
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Mawer Global Balanced Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 02, 2013): 7.58%

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 1.57% 2.33% 0.61% -0.44% 0.45% 7.45% 8.64% 3.41% 4.61% 5.57% 5.98% 6.52% 6.20% 6.45%
Benchmark 4.09% 8.05% 12.57% 12.21% 16.90% 21.41% 18.96% 9.54% 10.47% 10.45% 9.73% 9.87% 9.66% 9.68%
Category Average 3.15% 6.02% 10.34% 10.34% 12.51% 17.23% 14.71% 7.01% 8.64% 7.99% 7.24% 7.03% 6.97% 7.03%
Category Rank 1,247 / 1,292 1,219 / 1,286 1,262 / 1,265 1,264 / 1,264 1,251 / 1,251 1,194 / 1,197 1,134 / 1,153 992 / 1,053 935 / 985 885 / 955 723 / 839 589 / 778 565 / 720 492 / 633
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Fund -0.71% 2.54% -0.90% 3.21% -1.72% -2.44% -2.60% 1.73% -0.78% 0.32% 0.43% 1.57%
Benchmark 0.42% 3.57% 0.16% 3.26% -0.48% -3.00% -2.54% 3.76% 3.03% 2.10% 1.67% 4.09%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.10% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-5.13% (January 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 14.63% -0.57% 11.04% 3.45% 14.06% 9.42% 12.95% -10.90% 13.07% 8.27%
Benchmark 17.03% 3.66% 11.99% 0.72% 16.29% 12.17% 11.33% -12.03% 15.07% 21.57%
Category Average 4.87% 4.92% 9.31% -5.49% 15.12% 8.09% 12.42% -11.85% 11.42% 15.99%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 4
Category Rank 50/ 554 627/ 641 222/ 721 19/ 791 626/ 874 402/ 959 460/ 1,007 474/ 1,104 311/ 1,154 1,213/ 1,237

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

14.63% (2015)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-10.90% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 31.02
International Equity 27.97
Canadian Government Bonds 18.06
Canadian Corporate Bonds 13.07
Cash and Equivalents 3.91
Other 5.97

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 33.44
Technology 16.24
Financial Services 14.09
Consumer Services 8.46
Consumer Goods 7.75
Other 20.02

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 72.00
Europe 21.00
Asia 6.32
Other 0.68

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Mawer Canadian Bond Fund Series O 31.16
Mawer Global Credit Opportunities Fund Series O 4.73
Microsoft Corp 3.24
Amazon.com Inc 2.48
Booking Holdings Inc 2.46
Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc 2.43
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd 2.40
Alphabet Inc Cl C 2.19
Publicis Groupe SA 1.87
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl A 1.80

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Mawer Global Balanced Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Equity Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.18% 8.36% 7.61%
Beta 0.75% 0.78% 0.77%
Alpha -0.05% -0.03% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.80% 0.81% 0.84%
Sharpe 0.64% 0.27% 0.63%
Sortino 1.32% 0.32% 0.70%
Treynor 0.06% 0.03% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency 91.82% 86.06% 91.14%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 6.61% 7.18% 8.36% 7.61%
Beta 0.69% 0.75% 0.78% 0.77%
Alpha -0.10% -0.05% -0.03% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.77% 0.80% 0.81% 0.84%
Sharpe -0.35% 0.64% 0.27% 0.63%
Sortino -0.50% 1.32% 0.32% 0.70%
Treynor -0.03% 0.06% 0.03% 0.06%
Tax Efficiency - 91.82% 86.06% 91.14%

Fund Details

Start Date July 02, 2013
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Do-It-Yourself
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MAW130

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of the Mawer Global Balanced Fund is to provide above average risk-adjusted returns by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities and fixed-income securities from around the world. The Fund may invest in any part of the capital structure in both public and private entities.

Investment Strategy

The Fund intends to achieve above average returns with below average risk through a well-diversified portfolio. The Portfolio is constructed with the goal of being resilient to the inherent uncertainties of markets. Investments in the Fund are determined on a security-by-security basis. We are insensitive to how individual investments in the Fund compare to its benchmark index.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

  • Greg Peterson
  • Steven Visscher
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd

Distributor

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 1.09%
Management Fee 0.95%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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