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Dynamic Financial Services Fund Series A

Financial Services Equity

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FundGrade B

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Fundata ESG Grade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

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2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

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NAVPS
(05-21-2025)
$33.92
Change
-$0.46 (-1.35%)

As at April 30, 2025

As at February 28, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
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Dynamic Financial Services Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (March 31, 1997): 8.99%

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 0.77% -0.38% 8.83% 2.50% 26.18% 22.12% 12.62% 8.79% 13.43% 10.82% 10.56% 10.78% 12.39% 11.00%
Benchmark -2.87% -3.03% 7.87% 2.81% 25.19% 22.25% 15.98% 12.26% 15.74% 9.87% 9.22% 9.14% 11.20% 9.35%
Category Average -0.87% -4.68% 4.19% -0.51% 20.65% 17.77% 10.84% 7.90% 15.27% 9.02% 8.30% 8.57% 10.16% 8.67%
Category Rank 38 / 79 11 / 77 16 / 75 17 / 76 12 / 75 18 / 72 22 / 59 27 / 56 33 / 51 17 / 51 13 / 46 10 / 41 9 / 37 10 / 33
Quartile Ranking 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 2.90% -1.23% 6.27% 2.08% 3.29% 1.81% 8.45% -2.09% 2.88% 1.08% -2.19% 0.77%
Benchmark 3.17% -0.07% 6.67% 1.09% 2.08% 2.26% 6.63% -1.59% 6.02% 1.62% -1.76% -2.87%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

15.47% (October 1998)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-22.21% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -1.91% 21.13% 23.46% -7.09% 28.02% 4.88% 25.02% -15.27% 13.27% 30.15%
Benchmark 14.20% 6.34% 15.24% -4.99% 19.43% -5.24% 22.05% -5.68% 13.41% 31.42%
Category Average 6.19% 11.10% 15.65% -8.72% 20.37% 0.17% 28.60% -10.67% 9.26% 27.44%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 1 2 1 1 4 4 2 2
Category Rank 23/ 33 15/ 33 6/ 41 12/ 45 11/ 49 11/ 51 44/ 56 44/ 56 21/ 65 29/ 74

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

30.15% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-15.27% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 49.92
US Equity 34.77
International Equity 9.02
Cash and Equivalents 5.65
Other 0.64

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 85.73
Industrial Services 7.05
Cash and Cash Equivalent 5.65
Real Estate 0.98
Mutual Fund 0.64
Other -0.05

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 90.34
Europe 9.02
Multi-National 0.64

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Toronto-Dominion Bank 5.40
Royal Bank of Canada 4.25
Element Fleet Management Corp 3.88
Visa Inc Cl A 3.87
Intact Financial Corp 3.77
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 3.76
Bank of Nova Scotia 3.76
Charles Schwab Corp 3.70
Brookfield Corp Cl A 3.64
Ald SA 3.51

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Dynamic Financial Services Fund Series A

Median

Other - Financial Services Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 16.43% 15.83% 14.04%
Beta 1.11% 1.09% 0.89%
Alpha -0.04% -0.03% 0.03%
Rsquared 0.86% 0.85% 0.77%
Sharpe 0.57% 0.73% 0.70%
Sortino 0.98% 1.11% 0.89%
Treynor 0.08% 0.11% 0.11%
Tax Efficiency 93.06% 89.57% 85.45%
Volatility Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 9 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 10.97% 16.43% 15.83% 14.04%
Beta 0.84% 1.11% 1.09% 0.89%
Alpha 0.05% -0.04% -0.03% 0.03%
Rsquared 0.74% 0.86% 0.85% 0.77%
Sharpe 1.85% 0.57% 0.73% 0.70%
Sortino 5.69% 0.98% 1.11% 0.89%
Treynor 0.24% 0.08% 0.11% 0.11%
Tax Efficiency 95.87% 93.06% 89.57% 85.45%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

Created with Highcharts 10.3.3Grade: EGrade: DGrade: CGrade: BGrade: A42.542.569.769.70%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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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

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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

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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 March 31, 1997
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $367

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
DYN201
DYN211
DYN301
DYN311
DYN3311
DYN3411
DYN3511
DYN7112

Investment Objectives

Dynamic Financial Services Fund seeks to maximize return over the long-term in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital through investments primarily in Canadian companies that are involved in the financial services and wealth management sectors. Before a fundamental change is made to the investment objective of the Fund, the prior approval of unitholders is required. This approval must be given by a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of unitholders

Investment Strategy

The Fund emphasizes investments in shares of Canadian and select international companies that are involved in the financial services and wealth management industries, including banks, asset managers and insurance companies. The Fund seeks to maximize long-term returns by investing in quality companies with strong earnings growth prospects at attractive valuations. In-depth fundamental analysis, based on specialized industry knowledge, is performed to identify appropriate investment opportunities

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

1832 Asset Management L.P.

  • Nick Stogdill
  • Bill McLeod
Sub-Advisor

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Management and Organization

Fund Manager

1832 Asset Management L.P.

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

1832 Asset Management L.P.

Distributor

1832 Asset Management L.P.

Investment Minimums

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

Fees

MER 2.46%
Management Fee 2.00%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max 6.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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