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Purpose Total Return Bond Fund Series A

Multi-Sector Fixed Income

FundGrade E Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade E

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NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$15.53
Change
-$0.02 (-0.11%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 04, 2013): 1.85%

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 0.10% 0.64% 2.46% 3.73% 3.15% 5.24% 3.57% 1.60% 1.08% 1.71% 2.17% 1.45% 1.61% 2.01%
Benchmark -0.13% 2.76% 5.41% 5.87% 6.58% 8.53% 7.05% 2.02% 0.92% 1.82% 2.89% 2.52% 2.63% 2.92%
Category Average 0.33% 1.76% 4.22% 5.85% 4.95% 6.46% - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 262 / 316 310 / 315 296 / 305 276 / 301 279 / 301 255 / 286 263 / 277 178 / 259 188 / 251 174 / 235 177 / 213 164 / 195 145 / 170 115 / 123
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -0.56% 1.11% 0.80% -1.06% -0.31% 0.70% 1.04% 0.04% 0.72% 0.71% -0.17% 0.10%
Benchmark 0.67% 1.41% 1.02% 0.37% -1.88% -0.45% 1.36% 0.41% 0.79% 2.27% 0.61% -0.13%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.50% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-7.19% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -1.93% 7.03% 1.69% -3.96% 5.76% 6.14% -0.63% -6.74% 3.82% 4.55%
Benchmark 16.14% 1.29% 1.23% 6.50% 4.01% 7.35% -4.31% -10.27% 5.25% 9.76%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - 3.89%
Quartile Ranking 3 3 3 4 3 2 4 1 4 3
Category Rank 76/ 105 63/ 123 120/ 170 177/ 196 158/ 217 67/ 238 192/ 251 59/ 259 261/ 277 201/ 286

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.03% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-6.74% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 62.27
Foreign Bonds - Funds 14.45
Canadian Government Bonds 12.55
Cash and Equivalents 5.81
Canadian Corporate Bonds 4.71
Other 0.21

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 94.21
Cash and Cash Equivalent 3.85
Exchange Traded Fund 1.96

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 85.44
Multi-National 14.45
Europe 0.11

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYG) 63.33
Purpose Global Bond Class ETF (IGB) 14.45
BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF (ZFM) 12.65
BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCM) 4.74
Cash and Cash Equivalents 2.13
Purpose Cash Management Fund ETF - Closed 1.96
United States Dollar 0.42
Canadian Dollar 0.32

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

Purpose Total Return Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Multi-Sector Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 4.44% 4.60% 4.70%
Beta 0.65% 0.42% 0.23%
Alpha -0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.46% 0.30% 0.09%
Sharpe -0.07% -0.33% 0.06%
Sortino 0.21% -0.50% -0.24%
Treynor 0.00% -0.04% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency 51.72% - 23.27%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 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 2.39% 4.44% 4.60% 4.70%
Beta 0.31% 0.65% 0.42% 0.23%
Alpha 0.01% -0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.22% 0.46% 0.30% 0.09%
Sharpe 0.18% -0.07% -0.33% 0.06%
Sortino 0.08% 0.21% -0.50% -0.24%
Treynor 0.01% 0.00% -0.04% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency 45.54% 51.72% - 23.27%

Fund Details

Start Date September 04, 2013
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Corporation
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
PFC100

Investment Objectives

The fund seeks to achieve a positive total return in diverse market environments over time by tactically allocating its assets among a broad range of fixed income securities, including government debt, investment grade corporate debt and high yield debt.

Investment Strategy

The fund obtains exposure primarily to a portfolio of fixed income securities including government debt, investment grade corporate debt, notes and high yield debt instruments. The fund primarily invests in a portfolio of North American fixed income securities but may also invest globally. The fund also may engage in short selling as permitted by NI 81-102.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Purpose Investments Inc.

Sub-Advisor

Neuberger Berman Breton Hill ULC

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Purpose Investments Inc.

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 5,000
PAC Subsequent 100
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 15,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.45%
Management Fee 0.95%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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