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Purpose Canadian Preferred Share Fund Series A

Preferred Sh Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2018

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NAVPS
(04-02-2025)
$9.03
Change
$0.02 (0.21%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

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Purpose Canadian Preferred Share Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 22, 2004): 6.03%

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 -0.04% 3.88% 6.72% 1.76% 18.43% 13.17% 3.65% 5.69% 9.57% 6.64% 3.35% 3.77% 6.26% 4.87%
Benchmark 0.45% 5.37% 6.80% 2.71% 20.90% 12.99% 4.37% 5.54% 7.81% 6.20% 4.21% 4.69% 7.32% 3.79%
Category Average 0.46% 4.48% 6.83% 2.51% 18.54% 11.85% 4.24% 5.32% 7.57% 6.04% 4.06% 4.42% 6.93% 3.97%
Category Rank 59 / 65 58 / 65 41 / 63 61 / 65 47 / 63 32 / 63 54 / 63 44 / 63 19 / 58 34 / 55 40 / 49 34 / 39 28 / 30 9 / 21
Quartile Ranking 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 2 3 4 4 4 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 3.36% 2.32% 1.67% 0.22% 1.19% 1.76% 0.24% -0.11% 2.60% 2.09% 1.80% -0.04%
Benchmark 3.47% 1.22% 2.94% -0.02% 2.25% 2.71% 0.48% -1.38% 2.29% 2.59% 2.25% 0.45%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

10.92% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-22.15% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 7.07% 10.45% 12.15% -14.36% 0.10% 5.11% 29.81% -20.33% 7.95% 24.33%
Benchmark -14.95% 6.98% 13.62% -7.93% 3.48% 6.16% 19.35% -18.08% 5.90% 24.70%
Category Average -11.52% 8.78% 12.66% -8.25% 4.17% 5.25% 19.63% -16.73% 6.27% 21.47%
Quartile Ranking 1 1 3 4 4 3 1 4 1 2
Category Rank 2/ 21 5/ 30 27/ 36 49/ 49 52/ 53 42/ 58 5/ 63 63/ 63 13/ 63 30/ 63

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

29.81% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-20.33% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 63.95
Cash and Equivalents 27.68
Canadian Corporate Bonds 3.16
International Equity 1.63
Canadian Government Bonds 1.55
Other 2.03

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 27.83
Cash and Cash Equivalent 27.68
Energy 20.50
Utilities 15.77
Fixed Income 5.01
Other 3.21

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 98.40
Latin America 1.63
Other -0.03

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.09
Canadian Treasury Bill 4.45
Canada Government 15-Jan-2025 3.76
Canada Government 30-Jan-2025 3.65
Canada Government 09-Apr-2025 3.38
Toronto-Dominion Bank - Pfd Cl A Sr 1 3.00
Canada Government 03-Jan-2025 2.98
TransAlta Corp - Pfd Sr E 2.97
Cenovus Energy Inc - Pfd Sr 1 2.79
Brookfield Corp - Pfd 2.19

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)

Purpose Canadian Preferred Share Fund Series A

Median

Other - Preferred Sh Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 12.35% 16.74% 13.85%
Beta 0.98% 1.07% 0.97%
Alpha -0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.95% 0.95% 0.84%
Sharpe 0.04% 0.49% 0.30%
Sortino 0.15% 0.62% 0.26%
Treynor 0.01% 0.08% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 31.28% 75.69% 55.08%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 6 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.92% 12.35% 16.74% 13.85%
Beta 0.65% 0.98% 1.07% 0.97%
Alpha 0.05% -0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.70% 0.95% 0.95% 0.84%
Sharpe 3.32% 0.04% 0.49% 0.30%
Sortino 30.50% 0.15% 0.62% 0.26%
Treynor 0.20% 0.01% 0.08% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 87.49% 31.28% 75.69% 55.08%

Fund Details

Start Date October 22, 2004
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
PFC1900

Investment Objectives

The fund seeks to provide a consistent stream of income with potential for capital appreciation by investing in Canadian income producing securities and Canadian equities.

Investment Strategy

The fund will invest in Canadian preferred securities, with a focus on preferred securities; dividend paying Canadian equities; income and royalty trusts; ETFs; and fixed-income investments, with a view to consistent interest or distribution payments. Investments in floating rate preferred securities will be of Canadian issuers whose debt, at a minimum, has an investment grade rating at the time of purchase.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Purpose Investments Inc.

Sub-Advisor

Purpose Investment Partners Inc.

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 No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 1.75%
Management Fee 1.50%
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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