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NEI Global High Yield Bond Fund Series A

High Yield Fixed Income

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NAVPS
(07-24-2025)
-
Change -

As at June 30, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
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NEI Global High Yield Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 22, 2005): 3.67%

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 1.49% 2.10% 2.27% 2.27% 5.33% 6.76% 6.84% 1.39% 3.56% 2.57% 2.75% 2.34% 3.28% 2.89%
Benchmark 1.47% -0.66% 1.39% 1.39% 11.51% 12.96% 12.81% 5.35% 5.30% 5.02% 5.27% 5.04% 5.83% 5.88%
Category Average 1.42% 2.40% 3.00% 3.00% 7.58% 7.77% 6.81% 2.02% 3.86% 3.08% 3.29% 3.05% 3.59% 3.21%
Category Rank 78 / 245 103 / 245 164 / 242 164 / 242 235 / 242 219 / 235 169 / 232 202 / 229 178 / 219 184 / 213 169 / 196 168 / 184 137 / 168 127 / 160
Quartile Ranking 2 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 1.39% 1.18% 1.03% -0.48% 0.79% -0.92% 1.32% 0.39% -1.53% -0.45% 1.06% 1.49%
Benchmark 2.95% -0.48% 2.00% 2.26% 0.82% 2.08% 1.94% 0.36% -0.24% -3.14% 1.07% 1.47%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

8.24% (April 2009)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-18.77% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -4.62% 13.57% 5.62% -6.07% 11.75% 4.03% 3.58% -11.12% 10.27% 4.85%
Benchmark 14.93% 10.80% 2.96% 5.36% 7.98% 6.14% 0.50% -6.92% 10.36% 17.23%
Category Average -2.71% 9.58% 5.34% -2.63% 9.49% 5.35% 3.21% -10.00% 8.59% 7.12%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 2 4 2 3 3 4 2 4
Category Rank 110/ 153 67/ 167 69/ 175 186/ 186 85/ 211 138/ 218 140/ 222 178/ 229 89/ 235 232/ 241

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

13.57% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.12% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 84.68
Cash and Equivalents 15.10
Canadian Corporate Bonds 0.22

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 84.90
Cash and Cash Equivalent 15.10

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.23
Europe 0.77

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
CAD/USD FWD 20250506 96.88
US Dollar 5.35
Canadian Dollar 1.64
Cash and Cash Equivalents 1.21
Ladder Capital Fnce Hldgs LLLP 4.75% 15-Jun-2029 1.04
Medline Borrower LP 3.88% 01-Apr-2029 1.00
Sunrise HoldCo IV BV 5.50% 15-Jan-2028 0.97
Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.13% 15-Jun-2030 0.93
Olympus Water US Holding Corp 6.25% 01-Oct-2029 0.91
Smyrna Ready MIX Concrete LLC 6.00% 01-Nov-2028 0.90

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: L.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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NEI Global High Yield Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - High Yield Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.85% 7.09% 7.14%
Beta 0.73% 0.71% 0.61%
Alpha -0.02% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.27% 0.40% 0.32%
Sharpe 0.42% 0.18% 0.19%
Sortino 0.95% 0.15% 0.02%
Treynor 0.04% 0.02% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 63.24% 30.13% 23.23%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.54% 6.85% 7.09% 7.14%
Beta 0.21% 0.73% 0.71% 0.61%
Alpha 0.03% -0.02% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.11% 0.27% 0.40% 0.32%
Sharpe 0.54% 0.42% 0.18% 0.19%
Sortino 0.96% 0.95% 0.15% 0.02%
Treynor 0.09% 0.04% 0.02% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 54.55% 63.24% 30.13% 23.23%

Fund Details

Start Date June 22, 2005
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Wrap Program, Responsible Investment)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $376

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NWT10142

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of this Fund is to provide a high level of current income while maintaining security of capital. The Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yield, higher risk, global corporate bonds and notes and may also invest in other fixed income investments with similar characteristics.

Investment Strategy

The Portfolio Sub-Advisor uses an investment strategy that focuses on providing added value through rigorous fundamental research, a global perspective, and dynamic risk management. The Portfolio Sub-Advisor focuses on fundamental credit research and uses a factor/variable framework to determine buy candidates and sector weighting.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

  • John Bai
Sub-Advisor

Principal Global Investors, LLC

  • Darrin E. Smith
  • Joshua Rank
  • Mark P. Denkinger

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

Custodian

Desjardins Trust Inc.

Registrar

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

Distributor

Aviso Financial Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.99%
Management Fee 1.50%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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