Try Fund Library Premium
Free with a 30 day trial!
Gain access to
- Unlimited Watchlists
- Advanced Search Filtering
- Fund Comparisons
- Portfolio Scenarios
- Customizable PDF Reports
- Portfolio Rebalancer new
Guardian Strategic Income Fund Series A
Alternative Credit Focus
Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade
FundGrade C
Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade.
|
NAVPS (10-14-2026) |
$6.52 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.04
(-0.54%)
|
As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
Loading......
Legend
Compare Options
Fund Returns
Inception Return (May 31, 2013): 4.27%
| 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 | -1.61% | -1.05% | 0.89% | 1.46% | 1.67% | 3.29% | 6.15% | 5.82% | 3.06% | 3.72% | 3.15% | 3.09% | 3.17% | 3.14% |
| Benchmark | -1.18% | -3.03% | -1.17% | -0.88% | -1.22% | 0.70% | 4.57% | 2.98% | 0.24% | -0.47% | 0.59% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.20% |
| Category Average | -1.06% | -0.83% | 0.90% | 1.40% | 2.13% | 4.13% | 6.32% | 5.99% | 3.55% | 4.08% | 4.09% | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 126 / 162 | 96 / 158 | 60 / 150 | 58 / 146 | 73 / 145 | 76 / 123 | 42 / 107 | 40 / 90 | 54 / 85 | 36 / 61 | 27 / 36 | 13 / 14 | 11 / 13 | 12 / 13 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.40% | 0.33% | 0.28% | 1.06% | 0.09% | -0.58% | 1.31% | 0.87% | -0.23% | 0.12% | 0.45% | -1.61% |
| Benchmark | 0.76% | 0.26% | -1.36% | 0.63% | 1.70% | -1.99% | 0.06% | 1.41% | 0.44% | -1.61% | -0.27% | -1.18% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
3.93% (May 2016)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-7.63% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 18.87% | -2.31% | 3.58% | 3.40% | 0.79% | 6.29% | -5.26% | 6.58% | 9.56% | 3.52% |
| Benchmark | 1.54% | 2.70% | 1.29% | 6.97% | 8.61% | -2.71% | -11.46% | 6.38% | 4.10% | 2.40% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | - | 7.20% | 3.25% | -4.07% | 7.22% | 7.97% | 5.39% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 5/ 13 | 13/ 13 | 3/ 13 | 19/ 20 | 36/ 37 | 21/ 64 | 56/ 85 | 52/ 103 | 36/ 108 | 113/ 133 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
18.87% (2016)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-5.26% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 56.25 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 31.38 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 7.02 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.96 |
| Canadian Equity | 0.80 |
| Other | -0.41 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 94.35 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 4.96 |
| Telecommunications | 0.48 |
| Energy | 0.32 |
| Other | -0.11 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 93.12 |
| Europe | 6.34 |
| Asia | 0.54 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canada Government 3.00% 01-Sep-2031 | 2.45 |
| Canada Government 1.50% 01-Dec-2031 | 2.02 |
| TS Shipping Invest AS (USD) 7.50% 16-Oct-2030 | 1.95 |
| EW Scripps Company (USD) 9.88% 15-Aug-2030 | 1.91 |
| Enbridge Inc 5.38% 27-Sep-2027 | 1.89 |
| Cogent Communications Grp LLC 7.00% 15-Jun-2027 | 1.85 |
| CES Energy Solutions Corporation 5.63% 15-Jun-2033 | 1.77 |
| Enerflex Inc. (USD) 6.88% 15-Jan-2031 | 1.71 |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc 7.50% 15-Sep-2031 | 1.70 |
| Canada Government 2.00% 01-Jun-2032 | 1.68 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Guardian Strategic Income Fund Series A
Median
Other - Alternative Credit Focus
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 3.21% | 3.75% | 4.61% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| Alpha | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.18% |
| Sharpe | 0.85 | 0.01 | 0.27 |
| Sortino | 1.66 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Treynor | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 58.79% | 10.97% | 8.43% |
| Volatility |
|
|
|
Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 2.75% | 3.21% | 3.75% | 4.61% |
| Beta | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.17% | 0.26% | 0.47% | 0.18% |
| Sharpe | -0.19 | 0.85 | 0.01 | 0.27 |
| Sortino | -0.59 | 1.66 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Treynor | -0.02 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | - | 58.79% | 10.97% | 8.43% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | May 31, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Alternative) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| GCG102 | ISC | Open |
Investment Objectives
The primary objectives of the Fund are to generate capital gains, preserve capital and make monthly distributions by investing primarily in securities that can benefit from changes to interest rates and credit spreads. The Fund aims to maintain low volatility and low correlation with traditional equity and fixed income markets. The Fund may use leverage through the use of cash borrowings, short sales and derivatives.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests primarily in, and sells short securities of, issuers generally located in North America. The Fund principally holds investment grade and non-investment grade fixed income securities, broadly diversified by issuer and industry. It may also hold other securities, including floatingrate bank loans, convertible bonds, equities, warrants, real estate investment trusts, ETFs, and collateralized debt and loan obligations.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Guardian Capital LP
|
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Guardian Capital LP |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company |
| Distributor |
Worldsource Financial Management Inc. Worldsource Securities Inc |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 2.40% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.85% |
| 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) | - |
Try Fund Library Premium
Free with a 30 day trial!
Gain access to
- Unlimited Watchlists
- Advanced Search Filtering
- Fund Comparisons
- Portfolio Scenarios
- Customizable PDF Reports
- Portfolio Rebalancer new
