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Guardian Directed Equity Path Portfolio Series A
Global Equity
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NAVPS (09-15-2026) |
$8.44 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.05
(-0.58%)
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As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (February 13, 2019): 2.58%
| 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 | 0.40% | 4.57% | 1.41% | 0.44% | -0.04% | 1.61% | 2.88% | 4.29% | 1.33% | 2.51% | 2.25% | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 1.68% | 2.49% | 11.04% | 15.91% | 23.39% | 20.80% | 21.39% | 20.40% | 12.84% | 14.84% | 14.67% | 12.89% | 13.26% | 13.17% |
| Category Average | 1.15% | 2.57% | 8.12% | 11.60% | 16.67% | 14.83% | 16.25% | 15.65% | 8.83% | 11.27% | 11.11% | 9.71% | 10.02% | 9.97% |
| Category Rank | 1,601 / 2,176 | 515 / 2,165 | 2,013 / 2,138 | 2,078 / 2,114 | 2,040 / 2,074 | 1,935 / 1,963 | 1,848 / 1,850 | 1,745 / 1,752 | 1,551 / 1,596 | 1,448 / 1,451 | 1,383 / 1,388 | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.49% | 0.76% | 0.36% | -2.07% | -1.52% | 0.57% | -3.56% | -1.07% | 1.65% | 1.00% | 3.12% | 0.40% |
| Benchmark | 4.75% | 2.78% | -0.21% | -0.91% | 2.09% | 2.25% | -5.34% | 7.58% | 6.39% | 2.20% | -1.37% | 1.68% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
3.53% (March 2023)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-4.45% (January 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | 1.78% | 9.36% | -7.81% | 4.84% | 11.64% | -2.97% |
| Benchmark | 5.18% | 16.29% | -1.79% | 21.41% | 13.15% | 17.62% | -12.64% | 19.37% | 26.84% | 16.60% |
| Category Average | 3.86% | 14.23% | -5.38% | 19.94% | 11.73% | 16.21% | -13.86% | 15.08% | 20.13% | 12.89% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | 1,244/ 1,409 | 1,360/ 1,499 | 319/ 1,652 | 1,746/ 1,781 | 1,702/ 1,892 | 1,972/ 2,005 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
11.64% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-7.81% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 60.00 |
| International Equity | 44.54 |
| Cash and Equivalents | -4.54 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 23.06 |
| Consumer Goods | 19.44 |
| Technology | 15.33 |
| Healthcare | 14.37 |
| Industrial Services | 9.80 |
| Other | 18.00 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 55.48 |
| Europe | 34.93 |
| Asia | 9.59 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| CME Group Inc Cl A | 8.86 |
| Illumina Inc | 6.05 |
| L'Oreal SA | 6.03 |
| Mastercard Inc Cl A | 5.96 |
| Yum China Holdings Inc | 5.60 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc | 5.52 |
| Microsoft Corp | 5.49 |
| Reckitt Benck Grp Ord | 5.32 |
| Adyen NV | 4.93 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co | 4.73 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Guardian Directed Equity Path Portfolio Series A
Median
Other - Global Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 5.71% | 6.36% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.28 | 0.32 | - |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.03 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.28% | 0.37% | - |
| Sharpe | -0.06 | -0.23 | - |
| Sortino | 0.00 | -0.30 | - |
| Treynor | -0.01 | -0.05 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 36.14% | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.20% | 5.71% | 6.36% | - |
| Beta | 0.18 | 0.28 | 0.32 | - |
| Alpha | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.03 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.12% | 0.28% | 0.37% | - |
| Sharpe | -0.34 | -0.06 | -0.23 | - |
| Sortino | -0.58 | 0.00 | -0.30 | - |
| Treynor | -0.12 | -0.01 | -0.05 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | 36.14% | - | - |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | February 13, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $0 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| GCG597 |
Investment Objectives
The primary objective of the Fund is to seek to preserve the value of the Fund’s investments and provide long-term capital appreciation with reduced portfolio volatility, by investing directly and indirectly primarily in global equity securities of high quality companies.
Investment Strategy
We primarily use a fundamental bottom-up approach to security analysis. The Fund maintains a global equity focus and invests primarily in securities of mid-to large-size companies that have a track record of sustained earnings growth. The Fund also invests in sector and market ETFs. The Fund seeks to manage the downside risks of the equity securities in which the Fund invests through the use of derivatives including, without limitation, buying or selling a combination of put and/or call options.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Guardian Capital LP
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Guardian Capital LP |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company |
| Distributor |
Worldsource Financial Management Inc. Worldsource Securities Inc |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 50 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.24% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.85% |
| 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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