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Scotia Essentials Growth Portfolio A
Global Equity Balanced
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NAVPS (06-17-2026) |
$16.67 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.07
(-0.45%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 24, 2014): 6.81%
| 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 | 3.63% | 3.36% | 7.00% | 7.41% | 18.57% | 14.23% | 13.91% | 10.99% | 7.50% | 9.27% | 8.07% | 7.05% | 6.55% | 7.14% |
| Benchmark | 5.15% | 6.07% | 8.76% | 9.98% | 23.45% | 18.11% | 17.88% | 15.07% | 10.83% | 11.60% | 11.04% | 10.15% | 9.60% | 10.30% |
| Category Average | 3.43% | 3.50% | 6.98% | 7.48% | 18.09% | 14.06% | 14.19% | 11.13% | 7.90% | 9.72% | 8.61% | 7.63% | 7.12% | 7.53% |
| Category Rank | 710 / 1,290 | 841 / 1,288 | 788 / 1,284 | 836 / 1,284 | 748 / 1,260 | 725 / 1,221 | 728 / 1,149 | 715 / 1,120 | 687 / 1,001 | 621 / 942 | 638 / 920 | 598 / 804 | 542 / 748 | 472 / 673 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.00% | 1.08% | 1.77% | 3.44% | 1.48% | 0.61% | -0.37% | 1.00% | 2.88% | -4.54% | 4.48% | 3.63% |
| Benchmark | 3.03% | 2.10% | 1.67% | 4.09% | 2.18% | -0.22% | -1.10% | 1.51% | 2.14% | -4.22% | 5.33% | 5.15% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
7.10% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.72% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.41% | 8.40% | -5.84% | 14.21% | 7.82% | 11.88% | -12.91% | 10.56% | 15.91% | 11.85% |
| Benchmark | 3.66% | 11.99% | 0.72% | 16.29% | 12.17% | 11.33% | -12.03% | 15.07% | 21.57% | 13.15% |
| Category Average | 4.92% | 9.31% | -5.49% | 15.12% | 8.09% | 12.42% | -11.85% | 11.42% | 15.99% | 11.72% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 259/ 626 | 507/ 704 | 540/ 774 | 589/ 854 | 557/ 938 | 595/ 986 | 749/ 1,083 | 717/ 1,131 | 778/ 1,212 | 710/ 1,239 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
15.91% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.91% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 28.83 |
| US Equity | 27.21 |
| Canadian Equity | 16.48 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 6.09 |
| Foreign Bonds - Funds | 3.83 |
| Other | 17.56 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mutual Fund | 28.24 |
| Exchange Traded Fund | 19.94 |
| Fixed Income | 13.45 |
| Financial Services | 7.55 |
| Technology | 4.44 |
| Other | 26.38 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 57.27 |
| Multi-National | 24.99 |
| Europe | 12.92 |
| Asia | 4.63 |
| Latin America | 0.16 |
| Other | 0.03 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Scotia U.S. Equity Index Tracker ETF (SITU) | 19.94 |
| Scotia Wealth Fundamental Intl Equity Pool Ser I | 13.17 |
| 1832AM TCT AS ALC ETF LP SER I | 9.99 |
| Scotia Global Dividend Fund Series A | 6.24 |
| Scotia Canadian Dividend Fund Series A | 5.36 |
| 1832 AM EMERG MARK EQ PL SER I | 5.13 |
| Scotia Wealth Quantitative Glo Sm Cap Equ Pool I | 4.97 |
| 1832 AM GLBL COMP ETF LP SER I | 4.92 |
| 1832 AM TOTL RET BND LP SER I | 3.73 |
| Scotia Canadian Income Fund Series I | 3.73 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Scotia Essentials Growth Portfolio A
Median
Other - Global Equity Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.18% | 9.68% | 9.36% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.98 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.91% |
| Sharpe | 1.20 | 0.50 | 0.58 |
| Sortino | 2.25 | 0.74 | 0.67 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.62% | 90.03% | 90.93% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.13% | 8.18% | 9.68% | 9.36% |
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.98 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.92% | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.91% |
| Sharpe | 1.86 | 1.20 | 0.50 | 0.58 |
| Sortino | 2.99 | 2.25 | 0.74 | 0.67 |
| Treynor | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.96% | 93.62% | 90.03% | 90.93% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | November 24, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BNS2207 |
Investment Objectives
The portfolio invests primarily in a diversified mix of mutual funds, equity securities and/or fixed income securities located anywhere in the world and aims to achieve long term capital appreciation with a secondary focus on income generation using a balanced approach to investing. The majority of the portfolio's assets will be held in equity securities.
Investment Strategy
The Portfolio is an asset allocation fund that allocates your investment between two asset classes: fixed income and equities. The following outlines the target weighting for each asset class in which the Portfolio invests - Fixed Income 30%, Equities 70%. To meet the Portfolio’s objective, the portfolio adviser will focus on generating long term capital appreciation through growth oriented strategies in both fixed income and equities.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
| Distributor |
Scotia Securities Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 1.92% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.60% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.65% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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