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Canadian Equity Small Cap Corporate Class (Series A shares)

Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity

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FundGrade D

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NAVPS
(02-02-2026)
$14.78
Change
$0.24 (1.67%)

As at December 31, 2025

As at December 31, 2025

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Canadian Equity Small Cap Corporate Class (Series A shares)

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 02, 2007): 4.99%

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 1.49% 3.75% 17.50% 20.27% 20.27% 18.22% 13.02% 4.59% 7.89% 6.32% 7.29% 4.09% 3.62% 5.59%
Benchmark 2.39% 10.22% 33.22% 50.19% 50.19% 33.59% 23.21% 14.13% 15.33% 14.92% 15.05% 10.25% 9.39% 12.00%
Category Average 2.62% 5.45% 16.19% 24.55% 24.55% 20.63% 15.72% 8.27% 10.95% 11.11% 11.88% 8.08% 7.55% 8.55%
Category Rank 171 / 198 139 / 197 97 / 197 143 / 196 143 / 196 135 / 193 162 / 192 169 / 190 165 / 182 175 / 175 170 / 170 162 / 163 149 / 154 144 / 149
Quartile Ranking 4 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fund 0.55% -3.55% -3.94% -0.88% 6.41% 4.17% 1.79% 3.93% 7.06% 0.44% 1.78% 1.49%
Benchmark 0.65% -2.27% 2.56% -1.83% 7.20% 6.19% 1.50% 9.34% 8.91% 2.30% 5.23% 2.39%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

14.06% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-26.02% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 25.11% -0.08% -15.79% 13.31% -1.23% 22.18% -17.10% 3.28% 16.21% 20.27%
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 1 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3
Category Rank 23/ 149 119/ 154 101/ 163 161/ 170 175/ 175 98/ 182 142/ 190 134/ 192 116/ 193 143/ 196

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

25.11% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-17.10% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 76.81
Income Trust Units 12.04
International Equity 5.55
US Equity 5.43
Cash and Equivalents 0.18

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Real Estate 16.48
Financial Services 15.78
Energy 12.07
Basic Materials 11.93
Industrial Services 10.20
Other 33.54

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 84.51
Latin America 12.25
Europe 3.23
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Brookfield Business Partners LP - Units 5.79
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP - Units 4.15
Trisura Group Ltd 4.00
G Mining Ventures Corp 3.88
Iamgold Corp 3.76
Enerflex Ltd 3.57
Premium Brands Holdings Corp 3.26
TFI International Inc 3.21
Cargojet Inc 3.15
Element Fleet Management Corp 2.74

Equity Style

Market capitalization is medium. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Canadian Equity Small Cap Corporate Class (Series A shares)

Median

Other - Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 14.15% 14.23% 15.50%
Beta 0.75% 0.67% 0.65%
Alpha -0.03% -0.02% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.53% 0.55% 0.70%
Sharpe 0.66% 0.41% 0.31%
Sortino 1.25% 0.60% 0.32%
Treynor 0.12% 0.09% 0.08%
Tax Efficiency 89.70% 79.55% 73.04%
Volatility Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 9 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 11.95% 14.15% 14.23% 15.50%
Beta 0.73% 0.75% 0.67% 0.65%
Alpha -0.12% -0.03% -0.02% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.67% 0.53% 0.55% 0.70%
Sharpe 1.39% 0.66% 0.41% 0.31%
Sortino 2.82% 1.25% 0.60% 0.32%
Treynor 0.23% 0.12% 0.09% 0.08%
Tax Efficiency 95.59% 89.70% 79.55% 73.04%

Fund Details

Start Date October 02, 2007
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Corporation
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $260

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CIG17559
CIG17659
CIG17759
CIG17859

Investment Objectives

The primary investment objective of the Canadian Equity Small Cap Corporate Class is to provide long-term capital growth together with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in common shares of Canadian corporations, diversified over a broad range of companies. The primary emphasis will be on small market capitalization. This fund also may invest in other mutual funds.

Investment Strategy

The portfolio adviser will employ a disciplined management style designed to capture the returns and the diversification benefits of a broad cross section of primarily Canadian small/mid cap companies. The portfolio adviser will pursue this objective by participating in the investment performance of a broad range of readily marketable Canadian common share securities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

CI Global Asset Management

  • Aubrey Hearn
  • Evan Rodvang
  • Jack Hall
Sub-Advisor

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Management and Organization

Fund Manager

CI Global Asset Management

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

CI Global Asset Management

Distributor

Assante Capital Management Ltd.

Assante Financial Management Ltd

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.87%
Management Fee 2.50%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 4.00%
DSC Max 5.50%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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