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CIBC Multi-Asset Absolute Return Strategy Series A

Alternative Multi-Stratgy

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NAVPS
(10-14-2026)
$10.77
Change
$0.01 (0.14%)

As at September 30, 2026

As at September 30, 2026

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CIBC Multi-Asset Absolute Return Strategy Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 22, 2018): 1.29%

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 -0.44% 0.72% 2.69% 3.77% 4.90% 3.19% 5.18% 2.99% 0.12% 0.59% 1.00% - - -
Benchmark -2.62% 1.62% 8.69% 12.96% 20.02% 24.24% 25.06% 20.99% 15.18% 17.23% 14.59% 13.62% 12.74% 12.37%
Category Average -0.90% 0.14% 4.33% 5.62% 8.35% 6.84% 7.79% 6.50% 4.02% 4.88% 4.35% - - -
Category Rank 55 / 143 58 / 141 70 / 128 71 / 127 66 / 112 75 / 95 60 / 80 48 / 59 45 / 48 39 / 40 34 / 35 - - -
Quartile Ranking 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 - - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Fund -0.20% 0.74% 0.55% 0.48% 1.74% -1.15% 0.68% 0.55% 0.72% 1.00% 0.16% -0.44%
Benchmark 0.97% 3.86% 1.32% 0.84% 7.72% -4.32% 3.81% 2.52% 0.50% 1.22% 3.10% -2.62%

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% 9.01%
Quartile Ranking - - - 2 3 4 4 3 3 4
Category Rank - - - 7/ 17 23/ 36 35/ 41 47/ 48 48/ 68 57/ 83 80/ 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 69.03
Canadian Corporate Bonds 34.90
Foreign Government Bonds 4.77
Foreign Corporate Bonds 4.23
International Equity 3.54
Other -16.47

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalent 69.03
Fixed Income 27.17
Financial Services 2.53
Utilities 0.60
Consumer Services 0.54
Other 0.13

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 92.33
Europe 9.10
Latin America 1.19
Africa and Middle East 0.27
Asia -2.07
Other -0.82

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Cash and Cash Equivalents 7.09
UNITED STATES TREASURY INFLATION INDEXED BONDS 2.38% 15-Feb-2056 4.97
Canada Government 0.00% 30-Dec-2026 3.73
IRS P EUR006M Index R 2.78752 2.79% 24-Jun-2028 3.21
LAKESHORE TRUST DISCOUNT NOTE 2.45
STORM KING FUNDING TRUST DISCOUNT NOTE 2.26
ZEUS RECEIVABLES TRUST SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTE 2.15
FUSION TRUST DISCOUNT NOTE 2.09
BANNER TRUST CAD CP COML PAPER DISCOUNT NOTE 2.07
SUMITOMO MITSUI BKG DISCOUNT NOTE 1.92

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 3.63% 4.73% -
Beta 0.12 0.06 -
Alpha 0.02 -0.01 -
Rsquared 0.11% 0.03% -
Sharpe 0.51 -0.60 -
Sortino 1.01 -0.69 -
Treynor 0.16 -0.44 -
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 27.61% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 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 2.56% 3.63% 4.73% -
Beta 0.21 0.12 0.06 -
Alpha 0.01 0.02 -0.01 -
Rsquared 0.75% 0.11% 0.03% -
Sharpe 1.01 0.51 -0.60 -
Sortino 1.12 1.01 -0.69 -
Treynor 0.13 0.16 -0.44 -
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 27.61% -

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) $623

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
ATL5012 FE Open

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 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.21%
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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