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Sun Life MFS Diversified Income Fund Series D
Global Neutral Balanced
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2023
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NAVPS (10-14-2026) |
$17.70 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.04
(0.25%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (March 24, 2006): 6.19%
| 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 | -1.19% | -1.41% | 4.51% | 8.03% | 9.02% | 8.44% | 11.99% | 10.49% | 8.69% | 11.06% | 7.92% | 7.90% | 7.27% | 7.50% |
| Benchmark | 0.35% | -0.75% | 9.44% | 9.10% | 9.32% | 11.53% | 14.97% | 13.80% | 7.48% | 7.64% | 7.95% | 7.84% | 7.90% | 7.52% |
| Category Average | -0.99% | -0.80% | 6.27% | 6.17% | 7.28% | 8.59% | 11.93% | 10.64% | 5.69% | 6.71% | 6.31% | 6.11% | 5.92% | 5.83% |
| Category Rank | 1,470 / 1,788 | 1,355 / 1,761 | 1,486 / 1,752 | 486 / 1,734 | 585 / 1,719 | 1,037 / 1,643 | 942 / 1,579 | 1,004 / 1,547 | 109 / 1,445 | 29 / 1,307 | 304 / 1,246 | 224 / 1,128 | 283 / 998 | 166 / 891 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.67% | 1.11% | -0.85% | 1.71% | 4.06% | -2.33% | 1.62% | 1.89% | 2.38% | 0.59% | -0.80% | -1.19% |
| Benchmark | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% | -3.32% | 3.53% | 4.15% | 2.26% | -1.63% | 0.55% | 0.35% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.04% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-15.10% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 16.88% | 7.05% | -7.55% | 19.58% | -4.77% | 22.17% | 1.05% | 6.78% | 12.74% | 7.94% |
| Benchmark | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% | 9.84% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 4/ 836 | 450/ 908 | 1,026/ 1,053 | 30/ 1,169 | 1,255/ 1,258 | 13/ 1,338 | 23/ 1,481 | 1,392/ 1,555 | 969/ 1,602 | 1,248/ 1,658 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
22.17% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-7.55% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 23.61 |
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 19.30 |
| International Equity | 18.26 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 14.43 |
| Canadian Equity | 11.78 |
| Other | 12.62 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 41.35 |
| Real Estate | 12.28 |
| Financial Services | 10.44 |
| Healthcare | 6.53 |
| Energy | 5.78 |
| Other | 23.62 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 70.66 |
| Europe | 11.29 |
| Asia | 10.19 |
| Latin America | 4.47 |
| Africa and Middle East | 1.05 |
| Other | 2.34 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canada Government 0.00% 21-Oct-2026 | 2.01 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 1.73 |
| Pfizer Inc | 1.20 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc | 1.18 |
| Northern Trust Corp | 1.09 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 1.08 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 0.98 |
| Prologis Inc | 0.95 |
| Cigna Corp | 0.92 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co | 0.89 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Sun Life MFS Diversified Income Fund Series D
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 5.95% | 8.17% | 10.19% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.86 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.66% | 0.53% | 0.39% |
| Sharpe | 1.39 | 0.69 | 0.57 |
| Sortino | 2.81 | 1.06 | 0.65 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 82.66% | 78.32% | 81.11% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.18% | 5.95% | 8.17% | 10.19% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.86 |
| Alpha | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.50% | 0.66% | 0.53% | 0.39% |
| Sharpe | 1.07 | 1.39 | 0.69 | 0.57 |
| Sortino | 1.75 | 2.81 | 1.06 | 0.65 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 78.77% | 82.66% | 78.32% | 81.11% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | March 24, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| SUN672 | NL | Open |
Investment Objectives
The Fund aims for income generation and capital appreciation by investing primarily in dividend or income paying securities, including royalty trust securities, real-estate investment trust securities and limited partnership securities and other exchange-listed participating securities. The Fund may also invest in securities of other mutual funds.
Investment Strategy
In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the sub-advisor: normally invests in equity and fixed income securities that generate some form of income; may invest in dividend or income paying securities including preferred shares, securities convertible into stocks, real estate investment trust securities, royalty trust securities, limited partnership securities and other exchange-listed participating securities, or warrants on dividend and income paying securities.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.
MFS Investment Management Canada Limited
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.25% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.25% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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