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Fidelity Canadian Balanced Class Series B

Canadian Neutral Balanced

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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NAVPS
(04-03-2025)
$30.17
Change
-$0.82 (-2.65%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

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Fidelity Canadian Balanced Class Series B

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 25, 2001): 6.66%

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 -0.16% 0.93% 9.15% 2.87% 14.17% 11.03% 5.61% 5.97% 6.67% 6.85% 6.25% 5.83% 6.25% 4.89%
Benchmark 0.29% 0.63% 7.50% 2.72% 16.04% 11.31% 6.08% 6.93% 7.24% 7.23% 7.00% 6.40% 7.12% 5.58%
Category Average 0.27% 1.03% 5.97% 2.65% 12.56% 10.01% 5.15% 5.65% 6.18% 5.93% 5.35% 5.06% 5.66% 4.37%
Category Rank 374 / 452 275 / 452 24 / 452 155 / 452 155 / 446 148 / 432 217 / 415 269 / 392 197 / 381 158 / 370 148 / 360 141 / 347 192 / 334 152 / 301
Quartile Ranking 4 3 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 1.83% -1.72% 1.81% 0.15% 2.82% -0.31% 2.08% 0.92% 4.98% -1.88% 3.03% -0.16%
Benchmark 2.49% -1.88% 1.52% 0.56% 4.19% 0.91% 2.55% -0.02% 4.18% -2.03% 2.42% 0.29%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.88% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.54% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 3.54% 5.46% 4.91% -3.49% 14.10% 9.37% 10.65% -9.40% 8.20% 13.25%
Benchmark -3.02% 11.97% 6.22% -4.30% 15.62% 7.61% 11.90% -8.20% 9.43% 13.55%
Category Average 0.06% 6.65% 5.72% -4.72% 12.57% 6.33% 10.85% -9.35% 8.27% 11.70%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 2 2 1 3 4 3 2
Category Rank 44/ 301 289/ 334 265/ 347 149/ 358 121/ 368 35/ 377 275/ 392 318/ 412 262/ 432 166/ 446

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

14.10% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.40% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 47.38
Canadian Government Bonds 18.55
Canadian Corporate Bonds 12.92
Foreign Corporate Bonds 9.96
US Equity 6.30
Other 4.89

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 42.66
Financial Services 17.35
Technology 8.75
Industrial Services 6.19
Basic Materials 6.13
Other 18.92

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 98.59
Europe 0.39
Multi-National 0.33
Asia 0.07
Other 0.62

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Fidelity American High Yield Fund Series O -
Royal Bank of Canada -
Constellation Software Inc -
Shopify Inc Cl A -
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd Cl A -
Manulife Financial Corp -
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd -
Waste Connections Inc -
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd -
WSP Global Inc -

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)

Fidelity Canadian Balanced Class Series B

Median

Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 8.94% 9.89% 8.16%
Beta 0.88% 0.92% 0.92%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.95% 0.96% 0.88%
Sharpe 0.23% 0.46% 0.42%
Sortino 0.48% 0.57% 0.36%
Treynor 0.02% 0.05% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 83.46% 87.81% 82.17%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 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 7.01% 8.94% 9.89% 8.16%
Beta 0.93% 0.88% 0.92% 0.92%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.87% 0.95% 0.96% 0.88%
Sharpe 1.35% 0.23% 0.46% 0.42%
Sortino 3.53% 0.48% 0.57% 0.36%
Treynor 0.10% 0.02% 0.05% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 95.91% 83.46% 87.81% 82.17%

Fund Details

Start Date September 25, 2001
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Corporation
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $555

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
FID226

Investment Objectives

The Fund aims to achieve high total investment return. It seeks a similar return to its underlying fund, which is also managed by Fidelity, by investing substantially all of its assets in units of that fund. The underlying fund aims to achieve high total investment return. It uses a balanced approach and invests primarily in a mix of Canadian equity securities, investment grade bonds, high yield securities and money market instruments.

Investment Strategy

The strategies described below relate to the Fund and the underlying fund, Fidelity Canadian Balanced Fund. To meet the Fund’s objectives, the portfolio management team of the underlying fund: Follows a neutral mix guideline of approximately 50% equity securities, 40% investment grade bonds, and 10% high yield securities; Generally keeps the Fund’s asset mix within the following ranges: 40%-60% equity securities, 30%-50% investment grade bonds, and 0%-20% high yield securities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

  • Harley Lank
  • Darren Lekkerkerker
  • Geoffrey D. Stein
  • Catriona Martin
  • David D. Wolf
  • Sri Tella
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.07%
Management Fee 1.70%
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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