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NEI Global Total Return Bond Fund Series A

Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

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FundGrade B

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NAVPS
(04-08-2025)
$8.32
Change
-$0.04 (-0.43%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

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NEI Global Total Return Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 25, 2013): 1.98%

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 -0.61% 1.58% 0.09% 1.58% 3.17% 4.43% 1.83% 1.14% 2.33% 1.67% 1.41% 1.63% 1.48% 1.04%
Benchmark 0.53% 3.00% 3.80% 3.00% 9.54% 4.81% 2.94% 0.19% -1.64% 0.46% 0.89% 1.16% 1.17% 1.71%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 182 / 359 132 / 358 184 / 355 132 / 358 303 / 349 111 / 319 111 / 286 64 / 259 41 / 220 56 / 207 54 / 181 35 / 142 35 / 127 49 / 108
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 2 4 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -1.26% 0.94% 0.11% 1.94% 0.43% 0.91% -1.36% 1.20% -1.29% 1.02% 1.17% -0.61%
Benchmark -1.24% 0.00% 1.16% 3.88% -0.22% 1.89% -0.37% 0.95% 0.21% 1.24% 1.20% 0.53%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.19% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-8.60% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 0.69% 0.43% 4.31% -3.00% 8.80% 1.70% -3.32% -4.75% 6.50% 2.18%
Benchmark 16.63% -1.36% -0.08% 7.82% 1.45% 7.03% -6.05% -10.83% 2.72% 6.80%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - -
Quartile Ranking 4 3 1 4 1 4 3 1 1 4
Category Rank 98/ 107 76/ 125 21/ 142 172/ 172 18/ 205 216/ 217 192/ 259 16/ 285 79/ 319 270/ 345

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

8.80% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-4.75% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Government Bonds 56.59
Foreign Corporate Bonds 32.81
Cash and Equivalents 6.44
Canadian Government Bonds 2.91
US Equity 1.25

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 92.31
Cash and Cash Equivalent 6.44
Financial Services 1.25

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 95.70
Europe 51.30
Latin America 7.43
Asia 6.18
Africa and Middle East 1.42
Other -62.03

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
USD/GBP FWD 20250317 9.29
USD/CHF FWD 20250423 4.05
USD/CNY FWD 20250416 3.60
USD/SEK FWD 20250424 3.26
Spain Government 1.40% 30-Jul-2028 2.89
United States Treasury 3.50% 31-Jan-2028 2.83
United Kingdom Government 0.88% 31-Jul-2033 2.82
United States Treasury 3.50% 30-Sep-2029 2.81
Canadian Dollar 2.68
Italy Government 4.00% 30-Oct-2031 2.52

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

NEI Global Total Return Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Core Plus Fixd Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 4.73% 4.70% 4.81%
Beta 0.51% 0.24% 0.04%
Alpha 0.00% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.43% 0.10% 0.00%
Sharpe -0.41% 0.01% -0.11%
Sortino -0.32% -0.19% -0.47%
Treynor -0.04% 0.00% -0.12%
Tax Efficiency - 6.16% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 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 1 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.92% 4.73% 4.70% 4.81%
Beta 0.64% 0.51% 0.24% 0.04%
Alpha -0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.55% 0.43% 0.10% 0.00%
Sharpe -0.18% -0.41% 0.01% -0.11%
Sortino 0.07% -0.32% -0.19% -0.47%
Treynor -0.01% -0.04% 0.00% -0.12%
Tax Efficiency 49.68% - 6.16% -

Fund Details

Start Date September 25, 2013
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1,492

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NWT194

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a high level of current income with the potential for capital gains. The Fund will invest its assets primarily in global fixed income instruments from both developed and emerging markets. The Fund can invest across all sectors and credit qualities but will be primarily invested in investment grade securities rated BBB- and above by Standard & Poor’s (or its equivalent by qualified rating agencies).

Investment Strategy

The Portfolio Sub-Advisor and Commodity Futures Portfolio Manager apply an investment process based on a rigorous global top-down approach consisting of allocating the active risk of the portfolio taking into consideration duration management, country and yield curve decisions, sovereign bonds, credit allocations and currency management. During normal periods, these factors are expected to have low correlation and improve the portfolio diversification.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

Amundi (UK) Limited

Sub-Advisor

Amundi Canada Inc.

  • Grégoire Pesquès
  • Reine Bitar

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

Custodian

Desjardins Trust Inc.

Registrar

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

Distributor

Aviso Financial Inc.

Investment Minimums

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

Fees

MER 1.84%
Management Fee 1.40%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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