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Meritage Balanced Income Portfolio - Advisor Series/DSC

Canadian Neutral Balanced

FundGrade E Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade E

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2012

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NAVPS
(08-29-2025)
$6.29
Change
$0.01 (0.16%)

As at July 31, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

Period
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Meritage Balanced Income Portfolio - Advisor Series/DSC

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 25, 2006): 4.46%

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 0.33% 4.69% 2.17% 4.69% 8.36% 9.29% 6.42% 3.37% 5.42% 4.47% 4.36% 4.45% 4.26% 4.16%
Benchmark 0.59% 5.39% 4.26% 6.79% 12.77% 12.32% 9.38% 5.88% 7.43% 7.12% 6.93% 6.97% 6.45% 6.24%
Category Average 0.58% 4.90% 2.47% 4.91% 8.81% 10.15% 7.66% 4.39% 6.20% 5.67% 5.30% 5.34% 5.05% 4.69%
Category Rank 370 / 449 313 / 447 334 / 442 331 / 442 368 / 442 389 / 434 382 / 416 364 / 395 340 / 378 354 / 362 341 / 356 329 / 345 309 / 333 283 / 312
Quartile Ranking 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Fund 0.65% 1.97% -0.34% 3.09% -1.85% 2.47% 0.17% -1.61% -0.98% 2.84% 1.47% 0.33%
Benchmark 0.91% 2.55% -0.02% 4.18% -2.03% 2.42% 0.29% -0.96% -0.40% 3.10% 1.62% 0.59%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.63% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.21% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 0.80% 7.10% 5.64% -4.40% 12.15% 3.85% 9.78% -9.84% 7.13% 10.11%
Benchmark -3.02% 11.97% 6.22% -4.30% 15.62% 7.61% 11.90% -8.20% 9.43% 13.55%
Category Average 0.06% 6.65% 5.72% -4.72% 12.57% 6.33% 10.85% -9.35% 8.27% 11.70%
Quartile Ranking 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4
Category Rank 146/ 294 201/ 327 209/ 338 202/ 349 283/ 359 299/ 368 316/ 383 335/ 402 336/ 422 414/ 436

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.15% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.84% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 33.71
Canadian Government Bonds 16.74
US Equity 13.85
Canadian Corporate Bonds 11.99
International Equity 9.81
Other 13.90

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 37.94
Financial Services 18.71
Technology 6.39
Energy 5.69
Consumer Services 5.45
Other 25.82

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 87.35
Europe 7.14
Asia 4.28
Latin America 0.98
Africa and Middle East 0.14
Other 0.11

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Beutel Goodman Canadian Dividend Fund Class I 14.28
BMO Dividend Fund Series I 14.18
TD Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund - O Series 14.08
RBC Canadian Dividend Fund Series O 14.06
CI Canadian Bond Fund Class I 14.05
RP Strategic Income Plus Fund Class A 6.16
Manulife Strategic Income Fund Series I 5.99
TD Global Equity Focused Fund - Investor Series 3.86
Capital Group Global Equity Fund (Canada) Ser I 3.85
Sun Life MFS Global Growth Fund Series I 3.82

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

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Meritage Balanced Income Portfolio - Advisor Series/DSC

Median

Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 8.16% 8.13% 7.68%
Beta 0.93% 0.92% 0.90%
Alpha -0.02% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.96% 0.94%
Sharpe 0.31% 0.38% 0.34%
Sortino 0.71% 0.51% 0.25%
Treynor 0.03% 0.03% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 88.16% 85.71% 69.51%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 5.89% 8.16% 8.13% 7.68%
Beta 0.92% 0.93% 0.92% 0.90%
Alpha -0.03% -0.02% -0.01% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.97% 0.96% 0.94%
Sharpe 0.85% 0.31% 0.38% 0.34%
Sortino 1.67% 0.71% 0.51% 0.25%
Treynor 0.05% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 91.67% 88.16% 85.71% 69.51%

Fund Details

Start Date September 25, 2006
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Wrap Program)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $166

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NBC7523

Investment Objectives

The Portfolio’s investment objective is to achieve a high current income by investing primarily in a diverse mix of fixed-income and equity mutual funds.

Investment Strategy

The target weighting for each asset class in which the Portfolio invests under normal market conditions is the following: 40%-60% of net assets in Canadian and global fixed-income securities, 40%-60% of net assets in Canadian and global equity securities. The Portfolio Manager may, at its sole discretion, review and adjust the target weighting of each asset class depending on economic and market conditions.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

National Bank Trust Inc.

Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

National Bank Investments Inc.

Custodian

Natcan Trust Company

Registrar

Natcan Trust Company

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.19%
Management Fee 1.80%
Load Front Fee Only
FE Max -
DSC Max 6.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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