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Counsel Global Small Cap Series A

Global Small/Mid Cap Eq

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NAVPS
(08-04-2026)
$25.88
Change
$1.02 (4.12%)

As at June 30, 2026

As at April 30, 2026

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Counsel Global Small Cap Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 06, 2005): 6.48%

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 5.83% 17.00% 12.77% 12.77% 6.24% 7.51% 9.21% 11.03% 1.66% 7.93% 7.67% 5.87% 6.45% 7.03%
Benchmark 4.04% 16.35% 19.75% 19.75% 30.56% 22.38% 19.75% 18.98% 10.45% 14.27% 11.81% 10.04% 10.46% 11.38%
Category Average 3.26% 12.12% 11.73% 11.73% 18.80% 15.35% 13.91% 13.99% 6.16% 10.84% 8.91% 7.12% 7.13% 7.93%
Category Rank 36 / 261 34 / 261 134 / 259 134 / 259 228 / 249 208 / 238 174 / 221 145 / 201 155 / 193 122 / 161 84 / 140 76 / 116 73 / 104 80 / 102
Quartile Ranking 1 1 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund -0.44% -1.71% -1.00% 0.17% 1.81% -4.66% 0.92% 1.95% -6.32% 6.77% 3.55% 5.83%
Benchmark 2.68% 2.65% 2.67% 0.79% 0.81% -0.85% 3.81% 4.82% -5.42% 6.39% 5.12% 4.04%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

13.93% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-15.67% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund -1.61% 15.24% -12.18% 18.92% 31.96% 19.24% -29.92% 21.01% 15.13% -8.28%
Benchmark 7.47% 15.40% -7.34% 20.09% 11.07% 15.50% -13.14% 14.59% 18.68% 11.95%
Category Average 3.48% 12.62% -10.42% 13.76% 14.53% 12.37% -15.59% 12.82% 12.04% 12.29%
Quartile Ranking 4 2 4 2 1 1 4 1 2 4
Category Rank 88/ 97 50/ 102 85/ 112 61/ 138 29/ 142 25/ 177 161/ 199 44/ 211 80/ 227 238/ 240

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

31.96% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-29.92% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
International Equity 48.45
US Equity 44.65
Canadian Equity 6.04
Cash and Equivalents 0.61
Income Trust Units 0.31
Other -0.06

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 26.56
Financial Services 14.66
Industrial Goods 11.92
Consumer Services 10.67
Healthcare 8.53
Other 27.66

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 51.55
Asia 31.09
Europe 7.99
Africa and Middle East 6.06
Latin America 1.76
Other 1.55

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Aspeed Technology Inc 4.44
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd 3.33
HealthEquity Inc 2.87
Diploma PLC 2.84
MonotaRO Co Ltd 2.73
RBC Bearings Inc 2.61
Camtek Ltd 2.55
Nova Ltd 2.53
Ensign Group Inc 2.36
Standex International Corp 2.00

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Counsel Global Small Cap Series A

Median

Other - Global Small/Mid Cap Eq

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 16.53% 17.63% 16.47%
Beta 1.13 1.12 1.05
Alpha -0.11 -0.09 -0.04
Rsquared 0.77% 0.80% 0.82%
Sharpe 0.40 0.01 0.38
Sortino 0.70 0.01 0.46
Treynor 0.06 0.00 0.06
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 98.83%
Volatility Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 10 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 13.30% 16.53% 17.63% 16.47%
Beta 1.03 1.13 1.12 1.05
Alpha -0.21 -0.11 -0.09 -0.04
Rsquared 0.72% 0.77% 0.80% 0.82%
Sharpe 0.34 0.40 0.01 0.38
Sortino 0.45 0.70 0.01 0.46
Treynor 0.04 0.06 0.00 0.06
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 98.83%

Fund Details

Start Date June 06, 2005
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $211

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CGF470
CGF472

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of Counsel Global Small Cap is to seek long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in global small cap equity securities. Counsel Global Small Cap may also invest in mutual fund securities, equities and fixed-income securities of issuers located anywhere in the world, depending upon prevailing market conditions.

Investment Strategy

The sub-advisors invest primarily in Canadian, U.S. and international small cap equities as measured at the time of investment. Small capitalization equities may grow to become mid- to large-capitalization equities at the time they are sold. The term “small capitalization securities” has different meanings depending on the market and the size of the company within the market.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

  • Patricia Nesbitt
  • Erik Sjoberg

Wasatch Global Investors

  • Ken Applegate
  • Ajay Krishnan
  • Paul Lambert
  • Ryan Snow

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.43%
Management Fee 2.00%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
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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