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NEI Canadian Bond Fund Series A

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade B

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NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$8.19
Change
-$0.01 (-0.07%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

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NEI Canadian Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 29, 1982): 5.92%

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 0.16% 2.49% 2.52% 3.75% 3.10% 5.90% 4.11% 0.55% -0.54% 0.80% 1.84% 1.39% 1.41% 1.43%
Benchmark 0.26% 2.84% 2.50% 3.81% 3.28% 5.72% 4.33% 0.82% -0.13% 1.09% 2.21% 1.89% 1.95% 2.09%
Category Average 0.21% 2.56% 2.39% 3.49% 2.66% 5.43% 3.97% 0.38% -0.44% 0.69% 1.74% 1.31% 1.39% 1.50%
Category Rank 410 / 489 414 / 486 306 / 475 281 / 473 255 / 472 202 / 435 254 / 413 256 / 404 284 / 387 212 / 364 210 / 347 208 / 320 204 / 300 200 / 268
Quartile Ranking 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -0.62% 1.09% 1.08% -0.33% -0.57% -0.07% 0.16% -0.59% 0.46% 1.76% 0.55% 0.16%
Benchmark -0.52% 1.13% 1.14% -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80% 0.76% 0.26%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.92% (February 1990)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.13% (March 1994)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 2.21% 0.29% 1.47% 0.20% 5.68% 9.47% -3.94% -11.93% 6.00% 4.16%
Benchmark 3.57% 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10%
Category Average 1.07% 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68%
Quartile Ranking 3 4 3 4 4 1 4 3 3 2
Category Rank 146/ 247 262/ 269 214/ 303 253/ 324 267/ 353 73/ 365 372/ 387 229/ 404 289/ 413 201/ 437

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

9.47% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.93% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bonds 47.68
Canadian Corporate Bonds 45.00
Foreign Government Bonds 3.95
Cash and Equivalents 3.36
Canadian Bonds - Other 0.07

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 96.72
Cash and Cash Equivalent 3.36
Mutual Fund 0.03

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.06
Multi-National 0.03
Europe 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NEI Canadian Impact Bond Fund I 8.81
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.10% 15-Mar-2031 6.56
Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.84% 29-May-2030 5.49
Ontario Province 5.85% 08-Mar-2033 4.65
Canada Housing Trust No 1 3.65% 15-Jun-2033 3.66
United States Treasury 3.88% 15-Aug-2034 3.55
Sun Life Financial Inc 2.80% 21-Nov-2028 3.16
Ontario Province 1.90% 02-Dec-2051 3.13
Ontario Province 3.75% 02-Jun-2032 2.97
Ontario Province 4.15% 02-Dec-2054 2.64

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

NEI Canadian Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.65% 6.19% 5.21%
Beta 0.98% 1.02% 0.98%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.92% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.05% -0.49% -0.05%
Sortino 0.34% -0.71% -0.38%
Treynor 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 59.53% - -
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 1 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 2.65% 5.65% 6.19% 5.21%
Beta 0.93% 0.98% 1.02% 0.98%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.98% 0.92% 0.95% 0.95%
Sharpe 0.14% 0.05% -0.49% -0.05%
Sortino 0.06% 0.34% -0.71% -0.38%
Treynor 0.00% 0.00% -0.03% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 47.63% 59.53% - -

Fund Details

Start Date January 29, 1982
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $1,024

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NWT062
NWT262

Investment Objectives

The Fund aims to provide high current income while protecting your original investment. It invests mostly in bonds, debentures and securities that are issued or guaranteed by the Government of Canada, a province or Canadian companies, and money market securities. The Fund follows a responsible approach to investing, as described on pages 74 to 79 of this prospectus.

Investment Strategy

All decisions and strategies are based on seeking the preservation of capital and an active approach to adding value. The analysis of a fixed income investment is based on both an objective analysis based on credit ratings (both internal and external) and subjective judgment based on the outlook for the company and industry. The Portfolio Sub-Advisor makes gradual changes in the portfolio and captures incremental capital gains.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

  • John Bai
Sub-Advisor

Guardian Capital LP

  • Aubrey Basdeo

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 1.62%
Management Fee 1.15%
Load Choice of Back or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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