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CIBC Multi-Asset Absolute Return Strategy Series A

Alternative Multi-Stratgy

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FundGrade E

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NAVPS
(01-27-2026)
$10.38
Change
$0.03 (0.32%)

As at December 31, 2025

As at December 31, 2025

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CIBC Multi-Asset Absolute Return Strategy Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 22, 2018): 0.90%

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 0.55% 1.08% 2.92% 3.30% 3.30% 3.88% 3.63% -0.59% -0.53% 0.74% 0.74% - - -
Benchmark 1.32% 6.25% 19.53% 31.68% 31.68% 26.57% 21.42% 13.94% 16.09% 14.27% 15.46% 12.10% 11.76% 12.66%
Category Average 0.66% 2.60% 7.29% 9.03% 9.03% 7.02% 6.16% 3.12% 3.86% 3.89% - - - -
Category Rank 48 / 129 66 / 115 84 / 112 78 / 101 78 / 101 66 / 83 54 / 69 47 / 48 40 / 41 35 / 36 16 / 17 - - -
Quartile Ranking 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fund 0.96% 0.22% -0.53% -0.47% 0.38% -0.18% 0.00% 0.70% 1.12% -0.20% 0.74% 0.55%
Benchmark 3.48% -0.40% -1.51% -0.10% 5.56% 2.91% 1.69% 4.96% 5.40% 0.97% 3.86% 1.32%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

3.76% (March 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.71% (February 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund - - - 0.70% 7.34% -0.27% -12.25% 3.14% 4.46% 3.30%
Benchmark 21.08% 9.10% -8.89% 22.88% 5.60% 25.09% -5.84% 11.75% 21.65% 31.68%
Category Average - - - - 4.04% 6.86% -5.49% 4.47% 5.04% 9.03%
Quartile Ranking - - - 2 3 4 4 3 3 4
Category Rank - - - 7/ 17 23/ 36 35/ 41 47/ 48 47/ 69 57/ 83 78/ 101

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.34% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.25% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Cash and Equivalents 64.22
Canadian Corporate Bonds 15.67
Foreign Corporate Bonds 6.69
International Equity 5.22
US Equity 1.52
Other 6.68

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalent 64.22
Fixed Income 21.91
Mutual Fund 7.87
Financial Services 1.84
Utilities 1.12
Other 3.04

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 92.80
Latin America 5.26
Asia 2.70
Africa and Middle East 0.44
Europe -0.84

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
CC&L Global Market Neutral Fund Series A 7.87
Macquarie Bank Ltd 30-Nov-2026 5.41
BANNER TRUST ZERO DISCOUNT NOTE 3.51
IRS R SRFXON3 Index P 0.715 3.18
IRS P CLICP Index R 5.095 5.10% 24-Jun-2035 2.98
MIZUHO BANK LTD CA BRANCH ZERO DISCOUNT NOTE 2.53
IRS P WIBR6M Index R 4.375 4.38% 14-Nov-2035 2.51
IRS R NIBOR6M Index P 4.104 2.48
IRS R NIBOR6M Index P 4.05 2.48
CANADIAN TREASURY BILL 2.46

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

CIBC Multi-Asset Absolute Return Strategy Series A

Median

Other - Alternative Multi-Stratgy

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 3.93% 4.79% -
Beta 0.07% 0.06% -
Alpha 0.02% -0.01% -
Rsquared 0.04% 0.02% -
Sharpe -0.06% -0.66% -
Sortino 0.26% -0.83% -
Treynor -0.03% -0.54% -
Tax Efficiency 100.00% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 -

Risk Rating

Rating 1 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 1.92% 3.93% 4.79% -
Beta 0.18% 0.07% 0.06% -
Alpha -0.02% 0.02% -0.01% -
Rsquared 0.56% 0.04% 0.02% -
Sharpe 0.35% -0.06% -0.66% -
Sortino 0.21% 0.26% -0.83% -
Treynor 0.04% -0.03% -0.54% -
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% - -

Fund Details

Start Date October 22, 2018
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Alternative)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Semi Annual
Assets ($mil) $591

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
ATL5012

Investment Objectives

The Fund seeks to achieve a positive absolute return that exceeds the return of the Government of Canada 91-day treasury bills over rolling three-year periods, regardless of prevailing economic conditions, by actively managing a diversified portfolio with direct and indirect exposure primarily to equity securities, fixed income securities, commodities, currencies, and derivatives investments.

Investment Strategy

The Portfolio Advisor identifies and pursues multiple investment ideas and opportunities across and within a wide range of asset classes. The investment strategies used by the Fund, and the amount of assets allocated among them, will change over time. To achieve its investment objectives, the Fund: seeks to achieve a positive absolute return by targeting, over rolling three-year periods, an annualized return of 5% in excess of the Government of Canada 91-day treasury bills.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

CIBC Asset Management Inc.

  • Luc De La Durantaye
  • Francis Thivierge
  • Patrick Bernes
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

CIBC Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

CIBC Asset Management Inc.

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 0
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.16%
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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