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NEI Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund Series A
Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
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NAVPS (09-15-2026) |
$53.28 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.21
(0.40%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (March 27, 1986): 9.88%
| 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 | 4.66% | -1.86% | -7.70% | 12.28% | 37.31% | 27.63% | 22.44% | 19.04% | 10.07% | 12.85% | 11.95% | 8.63% | 8.74% | 7.98% |
| Benchmark | 6.79% | 0.15% | 0.55% | 23.02% | 47.68% | 38.96% | 30.15% | 23.38% | 16.52% | 19.81% | 16.57% | 13.59% | 12.43% | 11.37% |
| Category Average | 3.04% | -0.47% | -2.11% | 10.27% | 21.58% | 19.58% | 18.07% | 14.50% | 8.77% | 13.31% | 11.91% | 9.37% | 9.08% | 8.32% |
| Category Rank | 48 / 199 | 131 / 199 | 192 / 198 | 68 / 197 | 31 / 195 | 50 / 191 | 59 / 187 | 40 / 187 | 69 / 183 | 96 / 170 | 89 / 167 | 108 / 161 | 100 / 157 | 103 / 149 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 8.01% | 0.99% | 8.27% | 3.55% | 7.26% | 13.42% | -9.31% | 0.12% | 3.57% | -4.02% | -2.30% | 4.66% |
| Benchmark | 8.91% | 2.30% | 5.23% | 2.39% | 8.69% | 12.56% | -8.97% | 6.71% | 3.36% | -3.95% | -2.36% | 6.79% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
17.80% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-29.81% (October 1987)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 18.49% | 5.64% | -17.96% | 14.84% | 8.74% | 13.10% | -14.48% | 9.01% | 17.31% | 39.13% |
| Benchmark | 38.48% | 2.75% | -18.17% | 15.84% | 12.87% | 20.27% | -9.29% | 4.79% | 18.83% | 50.19% |
| Category Average | 18.01% | 3.43% | -15.15% | 16.59% | 11.91% | 22.35% | -11.32% | 6.49% | 16.84% | 24.55% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 90/ 144 | 50/ 149 | 126/ 158 | 144/ 165 | 126/ 169 | 176/ 176 | 109/ 184 | 73/ 187 | 101/ 188 | 26/ 191 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
39.13% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-17.96% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 92.86 |
| Income Trust Units | 4.20 |
| International Equity | 1.52 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.38 |
| US Equity | 0.04 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 29.02 |
| Energy | 24.63 |
| Industrial Goods | 8.15 |
| Real Estate | 6.20 |
| Consumer Goods | 5.51 |
| Other | 26.49 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.47 |
| Asia | 1.52 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Extendicare Inc | 3.93 |
| Enerflex Ltd | 3.69 |
| Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd | 3.15 |
| Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd | 3.05 |
| Amerigo Resources Ltd | 2.83 |
| Russel Metals Inc | 2.78 |
| BlackBerry Ltd | 2.78 |
| Mullen Group Ltd | 2.68 |
| 5N Plus Inc | 2.67 |
| Linamar Corp | 2.61 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
NEI Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 15.78% | 15.91% | 16.59% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.82 | 0.73 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.80% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 1.16 | 0.49 | 0.43 |
| Sortino | 2.26 | 0.79 | 0.53 |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 91.40% | 88.77% | 88.55% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 21.50% | 15.78% | 15.91% | 16.59% |
| Beta | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.82 | 0.73 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.86% | 0.84% | 0.80% | 0.81% |
| Sharpe | 1.49 | 1.16 | 0.49 | 0.43 |
| Sortino | 2.90 | 2.26 | 0.79 | 0.53 |
| Treynor | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.28% | 91.40% | 88.77% | 88.55% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | March 27, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $73 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWT10118 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund aims to achieve capital appreciation over the longer term by seeking to invest primarily in the equity securities of faster growing, small-cap Canadian companies. Unitholder approval (by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders) is required prior to a fundamental change of investment objectives.
Investment Strategy
The Portfolio Sub-Advisor uses a quantitative multi-strategy ranking system to achieve long-term growth of capital through the investment in Canadian-listed securities. The Portfolio Sub-Advisor generally seeks to identify small or mid-capitalization companies which rank highly across all pillars of the multi-strategy ranking system, such as value, profit & growth and industry relative. The Fund will exclude all companies with any direct revenue from the industries below, for the securities whic
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. |
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 | 2.58% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.95% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 0.75% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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