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Canada Life Global High Yield Fixed Income Fund Series A

High Yield Fixed Income

FundGrade E Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade E

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NAVPS
(01-27-2026)
$8.07
Change
-$0.02 (-0.19%)

As at December 31, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

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Canada Life Global High Yield Fixed Income Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 12, 2013): 2.62%

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 0.29% -0.22% 1.84% 2.39% 2.39% 4.49% 5.55% 1.10% 1.35% 2.00% 3.31% 2.15% 2.41% 3.41%
Benchmark -0.80% -0.34% 4.14% 5.59% 5.59% 11.26% 10.96% 6.19% 5.03% 5.21% 5.60% 5.57% 5.28% 5.82%
Category Average 0.27% 0.69% 2.90% 5.98% 5.98% 6.55% 7.23% 2.63% 2.75% 3.18% 4.06% 3.20% 3.43% 4.03%
Category Rank 106 / 244 232 / 244 231 / 241 236 / 238 236 / 238 235 / 237 231 / 231 215 / 225 204 / 218 198 / 213 191 / 206 171 / 182 163 / 171 152 / 163
Quartile Ranking 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fund 1.35% 0.10% -1.65% -1.73% 1.29% 1.24% 0.21% 1.03% 0.81% -0.59% 0.08% 0.29%
Benchmark 1.94% 0.36% -0.24% -3.14% 1.07% 1.47% 1.52% 0.80% 2.13% 0.55% -0.09% -0.80%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.47% (March 2016)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-9.01% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 12.82% 4.52% -5.62% 11.50% 5.36% 2.32% -11.13% 7.70% 6.62% 2.39%
Benchmark 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23% 5.59%
Category Average 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12% 5.98%
Quartile Ranking 3 3 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4
Category Rank 82/ 163 117/ 171 174/ 182 94/ 206 102/ 213 186/ 218 177/ 225 195/ 231 182/ 237 236/ 238

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.82% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.13% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 89.18
Cash and Equivalents 9.60
Foreign Government Bonds 1.22

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 90.40
Cash and Cash Equivalent 9.60

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 96.33
Europe 2.45
Latin America 1.22

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Live Nation Entertainment Inc 6.50% 15-May-2027 2.86
Viking Cruises Ltd 5.88% 15-Sep-2027 2.84
Cash and Cash Equivalents 2.69
Howden UK Refinance PLC 7.25% 15-Feb-2031 2.19
Viking Ocean Cruises Ltd 5.00% 15-Feb-2028 1.98
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC 9.50% 15-Feb-2029 1.80
FirstCash Inc 5.63% 01-Jan-2030 1.70
Ardonagh Finco Ltd. [144A] 6.88% 15-Feb-2031 1.70
Coronado Finance Pty Ltd 9.25% 01-Oct-2029 1.57
PROG Holdings Inc 6.00% 15-Nov-2029 1.52

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

Canada Life Global High Yield Fixed Income Fund Series A

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 4.23% 5.02% 5.82%
Beta 0.50% 0.59% 0.56%
Alpha 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.29% 0.53% 0.39%
Sharpe 0.39% -0.25% 0.29%
Sortino 1.03% -0.40% 0.12%
Treynor 0.03% -0.02% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 67.87% - 49.66%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.69% 4.23% 5.02% 5.82%
Beta 0.56% 0.50% 0.59% 0.56%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.58% 0.29% 0.53% 0.39%
Sharpe -0.05% 0.39% -0.25% 0.29%
Sortino -0.20% 1.03% -0.40% 0.12%
Treynor 0.00% 0.03% -0.02% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 10.32% 67.87% - 49.66%

Fund Details

Start Date July 12, 2013
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $24

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MAX1232
MAX1332
MAX1432

Investment Objectives

The fund seeks above-average income with potential for long-termcapital growth by investing primarily in global high-yield fixed income securities, either directly or through other mutual funds

Investment Strategy

The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in securities of Mackenzie North American Corporate Bond Fund and/or invest directly in securities. The Underlying Fund(s) in which the Fund invests may be managed by CLIML or an affiliate or associate of CLIML. The Fund will generally invest more than 40% of its assets in fixed income securities that have a credit rating below “BBB-” as rated by a recognized credit rating organization and may invest in unrated debt instruments.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC

  • Michael Arno
  • Tracy Chen
  • Brian L. Kloss
  • Renato Latini
  • Jack Parker
  • Bill Zox

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Distributor

Quadrus Investment Services Limited

IPC Investment Corporation

IPC Securities Corporation

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.86%
Management Fee 1.45%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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