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Dynamic Small Business Fund Series A

Cdn Foc Small/Mid Cap Eq

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2012

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NAVPS
(07-22-2025)
$14.17
Change
$0.02 (0.14%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
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Dynamic Small Business Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (April 28, 1997): 6.82%

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 2.63% 8.39% 4.66% 4.66% 13.17% 7.51% 5.89% 0.81% 5.27% 3.73% 3.03% 3.16% 4.15% 4.19%
Benchmark 5.34% 9.84% 9.20% 9.20% 20.21% 17.36% 14.59% 6.31% 13.85% 10.12% 7.70% 7.78% 7.95% 7.72%
Category Average 3.48% 8.44% 2.92% 2.92% 14.00% 12.00% 11.32% 4.09% 11.32% 9.97% 8.51% 8.72% 9.07% 8.08%
Category Rank 45 / 48 39 / 48 12 / 48 12 / 48 28 / 48 43 / 48 46 / 48 46 / 48 48 / 48 45 / 45 36 / 38 36 / 36 34 / 34 31 / 33
Quartile Ranking 4 4 1 1 3 4 4 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 5.66% -2.02% 3.03% -0.31% 5.00% -3.13% 1.67% -2.66% -2.44% -1.12% 6.81% 2.63%
Benchmark 5.68% -1.27% 3.54% 1.20% 4.03% -3.21% 1.97% -2.72% 0.21% -2.24% 6.67% 5.34%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

15.49% (February 2000)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-22.12% (November 2000)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -4.07% 20.47% 8.63% -11.73% 17.84% 3.59% 17.57% -17.31% 1.50% 11.04%
Benchmark -3.54% 27.23% 7.15% -14.41% 17.42% 12.92% 18.74% -10.51% 8.17% 18.86%
Category Average -2.19% 16.27% 9.79% -11.20% 21.83% 30.06% 13.94% -13.64% 7.90% 18.68%
Quartile Ranking 4 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Category Rank 27/ 31 13/ 34 21/ 35 28/ 36 32/ 39 48/ 48 39/ 48 43/ 48 46/ 48 45/ 48

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

20.47% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-17.31% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 54.67
US Equity 20.56
Income Trust Units 12.52
Cash and Equivalents 6.77
International Equity 3.35
Other 2.13

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Consumer Services 17.60
Real Estate 12.74
Financial Services 10.54
Basic Materials 10.21
Consumer Goods 9.94
Other 38.97

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 94.51
Multi-National 2.13
Asia 1.78
Europe 1.57
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Jamieson Wellness Inc 7.09
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.92
Aritzia Inc 4.75
Kinaxis Inc 4.55
Element Fleet Management Corp 4.41
FirstService Corp 4.19
Chartwell Retirement Residences - Units 3.72
Caseys General Stores Inc 3.11
Brown & Brown Inc 2.68
Killam Apartment REIT - Units 2.61

Equity Style

Market capitalization is medium. 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 Small Business Fund Series A

Median

Other - Cdn Foc Small/Mid Cap Eq

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 12.28% 12.09% 12.02%
Beta 0.78% 0.64% 0.61%
Alpha -0.05% -0.03% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.76% 0.65% 0.75%
Sharpe 0.20% 0.28% 0.26%
Sortino 0.45% 0.35% 0.21%
Treynor 0.03% 0.05% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 88.96% 77.04% 74.34%
Volatility Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 7 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 12.19% 12.28% 12.09% 12.02%
Beta 0.95% 0.78% 0.64% 0.61%
Alpha -0.05% -0.05% -0.03% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.88% 0.76% 0.65% 0.75%
Sharpe 0.80% 0.20% 0.28% 0.26%
Sortino 1.72% 0.45% 0.35% 0.21%
Treynor 0.10% 0.03% 0.05% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 94.67% 88.96% 77.04% 74.34%

Fund Details

Start Date April 28, 1997
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $541

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
DYN087
DYN1787
DYN1788
DYN1789
DYN587
DYN687
DYN7016
DYN787

Investment Objectives

Dynamic Small Business Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and income through investment primarily in equity securities of relatively small Canadian businesses. 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 invests primarily in securities of publicly traded, relatively small Canadian businesses, including dividend or distribution paying businesses, including investment trusts. The Fund may also include similar investments in mid-capitalization businesses. The Fund generally follows an investment approach emphasizing a suitably diversified portfolio of different businesses that meet required objectives.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

1832 Asset Management L.P.

  • Oscar Belaiche
  • Tom Dicker
  • Steven Hall
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 2.41%
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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