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NEI Balanced Yield Portfolio Series A

Global Neutral Balanced

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FundGrade D

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NAVPS
(10-09-2025)
$9.25
Change
-$0.01 (-0.06%)

As at September 30, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

Period
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NEI Balanced Yield Portfolio Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 08, 2015): 4.14%

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 1.79% 3.27% 3.57% 5.51% 5.95% 12.38% 9.12% 4.12% 5.27% 4.00% 4.01% 3.98% 4.03% 4.49%
Benchmark 3.57% 6.62% 9.56% 10.19% 13.79% 17.90% 15.33% 7.02% 7.31% 7.73% 7.63% 7.72% 7.32% 7.49%
Category Average 2.60% 4.88% 7.95% 8.71% 9.92% 14.33% 11.78% 5.30% 6.60% 6.15% 5.94% 5.76% 5.67% 5.80%
Category Rank 1,635 / 1,783 1,649 / 1,777 1,662 / 1,733 1,601 / 1,731 1,588 / 1,716 1,436 / 1,653 1,532 / 1,615 1,263 / 1,484 1,141 / 1,346 1,225 / 1,276 1,105 / 1,162 978 / 1,033 857 / 925 750 / 840
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 -0.39% 2.65% -1.79% 2.20% 1.05% -1.36% -2.05% 1.44% 0.94% 0.26% 1.19% 1.79%
Benchmark 0.21% 2.87% 0.17% 2.72% -0.03% -2.06% -2.19% 2.47% 2.53% 1.48% 1.44% 3.57%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.94% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.92% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - 8.23% 4.94% -4.74% 12.36% 1.01% 7.83% -8.20% 4.94% 12.30%
Benchmark 17.05% 2.39% 8.66% 2.68% 12.26% 11.12% 6.48% -11.62% 11.69% 17.48%
Category Average 2.99% 5.05% 7.69% -3.99% 13.52% 7.16% 9.69% -11.26% 9.53% 12.15%
Quartile Ranking - 1 4 4 3 4 3 1 4 3
Category Rank - 111/ 867 811/ 943 877/ 1,087 721/ 1,200 1,264/ 1,290 985/ 1,377 321/ 1,519 1,589/ 1,623 1,088/ 1,676

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.36% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-8.20% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 28.95
International Equity 19.69
Foreign Government Bonds 16.14
Foreign Corporate Bonds 14.84
Canadian Equity 9.30
Other 11.08

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 35.41
Technology 9.69
Exchange Traded Fund 8.61
Financial Services 7.89
Healthcare 6.17
Other 32.23

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 58.52
Europe 22.79
Multi-National 8.79
Asia 7.17
Latin America 1.88
Other 0.85

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NEI Global Dividend RS Fund Series I 21.76
NEI U.S. Equity RS Fund Series I 18.13
NEI Global Total Return Bond Fund Series I 14.03
Vanguard Total International Bond Index ETF (BNDX) 9.70
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) 8.66
NEI Canadian Dividend Fund Series I 8.49
NEI Global High Yield Bond Fund Series I 6.96
NEI Global Impact Bond Fund I 5.92
NEI Long Short Equity Fund Series I 4.31
NEI Canadian Bond Fund Series I 2.02

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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NEI Balanced Yield Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Global Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.06% 7.52% 7.67%
Beta 0.88% 0.83% 0.85%
Alpha -0.04% -0.01% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.81% 0.80% 0.66%
Sharpe 0.71% 0.37% 0.38%
Sortino 1.44% 0.49% 0.30%
Treynor 0.06% 0.03% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 72.68% 53.18% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 5.43% 7.06% 7.52% 7.67%
Beta 0.71% 0.88% 0.83% 0.85%
Alpha -0.03% -0.04% -0.01% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.75% 0.81% 0.80% 0.66%
Sharpe 0.55% 0.71% 0.37% 0.38%
Sortino 0.83% 1.44% 0.49% 0.30%
Treynor 0.04% 0.06% 0.03% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 59.55% 72.68% 53.18% -

Fund Details

Start Date January 08, 2015
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $87

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NWT196

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified mix of yield generating equity and income mutual funds that provide exposure to markets around the world. Unitholder approval (by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders) is required prior to a fundamental change of investment objectives.

Investment Strategy

The Portfolio Manager uses strategic asset allocation as the principal investment strategy. The Portfolio Manager has the flexibility to shift its asset allocation over the short-term in response to opportunities identified in the current market environment and in order to minimize risks. The Portfolio invests primarily in a diversified mix of equity and income mutual funds.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

  • John Bai
  • Judith Chan
  • Will Benton
Sub-Advisor

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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 2.34%
Management Fee 1.75%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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