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NEI Balanced Yield Portfolio Series A

Global Neutral Balanced

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(04-17-2025)
$8.80
Change
$0.02 (0.18%)

As at March 31, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 08, 2015): 3.99%

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 -1.36% 1.86% 2.29% 1.86% 10.12% 8.22% 4.53% 4.04% 6.97% 4.08% 3.88% 3.64% 4.30% 3.54%
Benchmark -2.06% 0.58% 3.86% 0.58% 11.71% 12.04% 7.91% 5.78% 7.63% 6.63% 6.42% 6.59% 7.01% 6.53%
Category Average -1.86% 0.71% 1.83% 0.71% 8.09% 9.11% 4.88% 4.42% 7.75% 5.33% 5.11% 4.96% 5.42% 4.54%
Category Rank 407 / 1,774 344 / 1,773 951 / 1,762 344 / 1,773 488 / 1,728 1,292 / 1,676 1,172 / 1,613 1,017 / 1,425 972 / 1,348 1,122 / 1,294 1,006 / 1,163 847 / 981 767 / 913 680 / 802
Quartile Ranking 1 1 3 1 2 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Fund -1.55% 2.39% -0.07% 3.77% 0.68% 2.28% -0.39% 2.65% -1.79% 2.20% 1.05% -1.36%
Benchmark -1.57% 1.73% 1.79% 3.28% -0.07% 2.25% 0.21% 2.87% 0.17% 2.72% -0.03% -2.06%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.94% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.92% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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 - 112/ 893 844/ 976 899/ 1,122 745/ 1,243 1,308/ 1,334 991/ 1,417 322/ 1,561 1,641/ 1,675 1,106/ 1,728

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 30.28
International Equity 18.31
Foreign Government Bonds 16.74
Foreign Corporate Bonds 16.16
Canadian Equity 8.92
Other 9.59

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 36.78
Financial Services 9.59
Technology 8.85
Exchange Traded Fund 7.95
Healthcare 6.73
Other 30.10

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 71.83
Europe 16.35
Multi-National 8.06
Asia 4.22
Latin America 1.98
Other -2.44

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NEI Global Dividend RS Fund Series I 20.87
NEI U.S. Equity RS Fund Series I 18.90
NEI Global Total Return Bond Fund Series I 14.52
NEI Canadian Dividend Fund Series I 8.51
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 8.03
NEI Global High Yield Bond Fund Series I 7.03
NEI Global Impact Bond Fund I 5.40
iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) 5.05
NEI Long Short Equity Fund Series I 3.95
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) 3.14

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)

NEI Balanced Yield Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Global Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 8.43% 7.90% 7.79%
Beta 0.89% 0.88% 0.84%
Alpha -0.02% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.86% 0.81% 0.66%
Sharpe 0.11% 0.59% 0.27%
Sortino 0.31% 0.84% 0.14%
Treynor 0.01% 0.05% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 43.84% 64.74% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 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 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 6.44% 8.43% 7.90% 7.79%
Beta 0.90% 0.89% 0.88% 0.84%
Alpha 0.00% -0.02% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.73% 0.86% 0.81% 0.66%
Sharpe 0.93% 0.11% 0.59% 0.27%
Sortino 2.12% 0.31% 0.84% 0.14%
Treynor 0.07% 0.01% 0.05% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 76.32% 43.84% 64.74% -

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) $85

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 2.28%
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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