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FDP Balanced Portfolio Series A

Canadian Neutral Balanced

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FundGrade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2021, 2020, 2019

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NAVPS
(07-31-2025)
$21.48
Change
-$0.04 (-0.20%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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FDP Balanced Portfolio Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 31, 1978): 7.68%

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 1.51% 3.30% 4.45% 4.45% 13.64% 11.58% 10.02% 5.08% 7.06% 6.49% 6.25% 6.23% 6.20% 5.88%
Benchmark 1.62% 4.35% 6.16% 6.16% 16.80% 12.51% 10.68% 5.96% 7.95% 7.06% 6.86% 6.76% 6.67% 6.23%
Category Average 1.47% 3.23% 4.31% 4.31% 11.87% 10.18% 8.95% 4.50% 6.66% 5.62% 5.32% 5.15% 5.25% 4.78%
Category Rank 239 / 444 221 / 438 255 / 438 255 / 438 151 / 438 154 / 429 147 / 408 215 / 388 234 / 368 170 / 358 132 / 352 117 / 341 123 / 327 105 / 302
Quartile Ranking 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 3.83% 0.47% 1.93% 0.31% 4.10% -2.00% 2.76% 0.02% -1.63% -1.03% 2.82% 1.51%
Benchmark 4.19% 0.91% 2.55% -0.02% 4.18% -2.03% 2.42% 0.29% -0.96% -0.40% 3.10% 1.62%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.81% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-8.94% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 3.86% 7.21% 5.82% -3.14% 14.90% 8.78% 11.31% -9.80% 8.58% 13.60%
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 1 3 3 2 1 1 3 4 2 2
Category Rank 33/ 289 197/ 322 198/ 334 108/ 345 57/ 355 64/ 364 236/ 379 327/ 398 204/ 418 137/ 432

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

14.90% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.80% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 30.57
Canadian Corporate Bonds 20.25
Canadian Government Bonds 16.23
Foreign Corporate Bonds 10.24
US Equity 8.20
Other 14.51

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 47.84
Financial Services 13.61
Cash and Cash Equivalent 7.06
Basic Materials 6.78
Technology 5.58
Other 19.13

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 91.41
Europe 5.91
Asia 2.36
Latin America 0.23
Africa and Middle East 0.05
Other 0.04

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
FDP Canadian Equity Portfolio Series A 46.17
FDP Canadian Bond Portfolio Series A 32.04
FDP Global Equity Portfolio Series A 14.08
FDP Global Fixed Income Portfolio Series A 5.88
CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.13
FDP Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Series A 0.68
US DOLLAR 0.01

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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FDP Balanced Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 8.54% 8.44% 7.91%
Beta 0.95% 0.95% 0.92%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.96% 0.94%
Sharpe 0.70% 0.56% 0.54%
Sortino 1.45% 0.77% 0.55%
Treynor 0.06% 0.05% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 92.58% 89.60% 87.57%
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 7.14% 8.54% 8.44% 7.91%
Beta 1.01% 0.95% 0.95% 0.92%
Alpha -0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.97% 0.96% 0.94%
Sharpe 1.36% 0.70% 0.56% 0.54%
Sortino 3.14% 1.45% 0.77% 0.55%
Treynor 0.10% 0.06% 0.05% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 97.28% 92.58% 89.60% 87.57%

Fund Details

Start Date August 31, 1978
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $392

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
FPQ070

Investment Objectives

The fundamental investment objective of the Fund is to achieve, through investment diversification, a return comprised of a steady income and medium- and long-term capital growth.

Investment Strategy

The portfolio adviser uses a global top-down approach for managing both the asset allocation and geographic allocation, being mixes of Canadian, American, European, Asian and emerging markets equities. The Fund’s investments in the various asset types include mostly units issued by other investment funds. These underlying investment funds are selected according to their overall contribution to yield and risk/return profile.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Professionals' Financial - Mutual Funds Inc.

Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Professionals' Financial - Mutual Funds Inc.

Custodian

State Street Trust Company Canada

Registrar

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd

Distributor

Professionals’ Financial - Private Management Inc

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 1,000
PAC Subsequent 100
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.34%
Management Fee 0.95%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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