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Canada Life Foreign Equity Fund A

Global Equity

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FundGrade B

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Fundata ESG Grade C

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NAVPS
(04-04-2025)
$12.40
Change
-$0.57 (-4.41%)

As at February 28, 2025

As at December 31, 2024

As at December 31, 2024

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Canada Life Foreign Equity Fund A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 14, 2016): 6.76%

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 -0.29% 4.26% 10.90% 4.70% 20.54% 17.60% 10.64% 8.80% 10.27% 8.75% 8.01% 6.93% - -
Benchmark -1.04% 3.01% 11.07% 2.86% 21.78% 21.94% 13.60% 11.95% 14.22% 12.74% 11.11% 11.57% 12.53% 10.67%
Category Average -1.29% 1.82% 7.98% 3.17% 16.34% 17.02% 9.99% 8.89% 11.22% 9.93% 8.61% 8.99% 9.78% 7.96%
Category Rank 490 / 2,113 285 / 2,108 481 / 2,075 397 / 2,109 476 / 2,035 907 / 1,894 839 / 1,766 970 / 1,598 1,081 / 1,470 1,095 / 1,414 835 / 1,205 900 / 1,045 - -
Quartile Ranking 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 3 4 - -

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 1.41% -2.42% 1.74% 1.86% 4.39% 1.52% 1.39% 0.70% 4.18% -0.42% 5.00% -0.29%
Benchmark 2.94% -1.84% 3.15% 2.29% 2.79% 0.04% 2.54% 0.69% 4.44% 0.14% 3.94% -1.04%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.48% (November 2022)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.82% (February 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund - - 1.66% 3.06% 7.11% 13.19% 7.74% -8.69% 9.87% 22.19%
Benchmark 16.88% 5.18% 16.29% -1.79% 21.41% 13.15% 17.62% -12.64% 19.37% 26.84%
Category Average 8.98% 3.86% 14.23% -5.38% 19.94% 11.73% 16.21% -13.86% 15.08% 20.13%
Quartile Ranking - - 4 1 4 2 4 1 4 2
Category Rank - - 1,037/ 1,039 120/ 1,186 1,380/ 1,386 630/ 1,468 1,506/ 1,588 423/ 1,741 1,662/ 1,892 903/ 2,009

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

22.19% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-8.69% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 68.03
International Equity 27.11
Canadian Equity 3.79
Cash and Equivalents 1.07

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Technology 27.69
Financial Services 18.02
Healthcare 12.87
Consumer Services 12.12
Industrial Goods 8.84
Other 20.46

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 72.89
Europe 24.79
Asia 2.31
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Alphabet Inc Cl A 4.81
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B 4.14
Brookfield Corp Cl A 3.79
Amazon.com Inc 3.77
Microsoft Corp 3.76
Apple Inc 3.49
Texas Instruments Inc 3.28
Amphenol Corp Cl A 3.27
Automatic Data Processing Inc 3.23
Accenture PLC Cl A 3.07

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)

Canada Life Foreign Equity Fund A

Median

Other - Global Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 9.68% 9.39% -
Beta 0.70% 0.64% -
Alpha 0.01% 0.01% -
Rsquared 0.79% 0.75% -
Sharpe 0.70% 0.84% -
Sortino 1.36% 1.32% -
Treynor 0.10% 0.12% -
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 92.12% -
Volatility 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 7.45% 9.68% 9.39% -
Beta 0.92% 0.70% 0.64% -
Alpha 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% -
Rsquared 0.75% 0.79% 0.75% -
Sharpe 2.01% 0.70% 0.84% -
Sortino 5.73% 1.36% 1.32% -
Treynor 0.16% 0.10% 0.12% -
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 92.12% -

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

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

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

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

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 July 14, 2016
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status -
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $1,199

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MAX7827
MAX7927
MAX8027

Investment Objectives

The Fund pursues long-term capital growth consistent with protection of capital. The Fund invests in equity securities worldwide, emphasizing companies that operate globally. The Fund’s investments are not limited geographically but generally do not include investments in emerging markets. Any proposed change to the fundamental investment objectives of the Fund must be approved by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of the Fund’s investors called for that purpose.

Investment Strategy

The investment approach follows a blended growth and value investment style, by seeking companies having the greatest prospects for long-term growth. Strong consideration is also placed on assessing the investment’s intrinsic worth relative to its stock price. The review process includes analysis of the company’s competitive position, management strengths, expected profitability and financial position.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

Mackenzie Investments

Distributor

Quadrus Investment Services Limited

IPC Investment Corporation

IPC Securities Corporation

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 25
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed No
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 2.48%
Management Fee 2.00%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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