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NBI Precious Metals Fund Investor Series

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Precious Metals Equity

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FundGrade D

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Fundata ESG GradeD Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade D

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NAVPS
(07-23-2025) 		$30.13
Change
-$0.14 (-0.46%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

As at June 30, 2025

Period
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NBI Precious Metals Fund Investor Series

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 08, 1994): 5.90%

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 5.80% 11.62% 38.70% 38.70% 50.57% 32.29% 22.50% 10.63% 5.89% 13.57% 13.66% 10.93% 7.24% 12.30%
Benchmark 4.12% 7.97% 46.50% 46.50% 55.39% 34.38% 24.44% 14.23% 8.38% 16.05% 15.70% 13.69% 9.19% 13.31%
Category Average 2.62% 10.59% 47.58% 47.58% 62.96% 39.05% 28.08% 14.25% 11.07% 17.86% 16.59% 14.11% 9.96% 14.84%
Category Rank 5 / 79 27 / 78 75 / 78 75 / 78 68 / 76 70 / 75 64 / 70 64 / 70 62 / 68 63 / 68 49 / 59 52 / 57 47 / 55 42 / 54
Quartile Ranking 1 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 11.08% 0.46% -0.14% 6.98% -4.45% -4.71% 10.54% 3.91% 8.19% 2.06% 3.37% 5.80%
Benchmark 14.16% -0.19% 1.55% 3.90% -5.93% -6.21% 16.02% 2.11% 14.54% 2.78% 0.90% 4.12%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

39.49% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-31.23% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -5.72% 52.48% 1.79% -8.13% 44.36% 27.66% -12.91% -7.03% 1.63% 20.55%
Benchmark -17.99% 55.11% 0.96% -3.46% 42.02% 25.38% -7.16% -2.48% 1.85% 19.16%
Category Average -7.69% 59.78% 3.16% -9.27% 36.39% 42.53% -7.32% -10.92% 3.45% 26.30%
Quartile Ranking 2 3 3 3 2 4 4 2 4 4
Category Rank 15/ 52 41/ 55 38/ 56 37/ 57 19/ 60 52/ 68 63/ 69 21/ 70 56/ 70 64/ 75

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

52.48% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.91% (2021)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 81.60
Cash and Equivalents 9.67
US Equity 4.43
Other 4.30

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Basic Materials 86.04
Cash and Cash Equivalent 9.67
Mutual Fund 4.30

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 95.70
Multi-National 4.30

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
OR Royalties Inc 10.56
Barrick Mining Corp 10.24
Franco-Nevada Corp 9.94
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 9.86
Cash and Cash Equivalents 9.67
Major Drilling Group International Inc 9.54
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 8.05
Teck Resources Ltd Cl B 7.75
Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp 6.66
Hecla Mining Co 4.36

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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NBI Precious Metals Fund Investor Series

Median

Other - Precious Metals Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 23.80% 25.39% 30.38%
Beta 0.79% 0.84% 0.89%
Alpha 0.03% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.94% 0.94% 0.93%
Sharpe 0.81% 0.25% 0.47%
Sortino 1.56% 0.36% 0.76%
Treynor 0.24% 0.08% 0.16%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Volatility Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 10 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 10 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 18.14% 23.80% 25.39% 30.38%
Beta 0.66% 0.79% 0.84% 0.89%
Alpha 0.12% 0.03% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.87% 0.94% 0.94% 0.93%
Sharpe 2.19% 0.81% 0.25% 0.47%
Sortino 5.86% 1.56% 0.36% 0.76%
Treynor 0.60% 0.24% 0.08% 0.16%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Fundata ESG Metrics

Fundata ESG Score

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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

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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

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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

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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 September 08, 1994
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Annual
Assets ($mil) $34

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NBC857

Investment Objectives

The NBI Precious Metals Fund aims to achieve long-term growth through investment primarily in securities of companies or securities whose value is dependent upon the value of gold, silver, platinum and palladium (“Precious Metals”) or strategic metals (such as rhodium, titanium, chromium, cobalt and iridium) or strategic minerals or diamonds.

Investment Strategy

The fund invests mainly in Canadian and foreign companies engaged in the exploration for, or the mining, production or distribution of Precious Metals. The portfolio sub-advisor seeks undervalued shares in every sector, and also considers the quality and liquidity of the securities. The portfolio sub-advisor uses an extensive database to screen securities in order to select the best companies.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

National Bank Trust Inc.
Sub-Advisor

Foyston, Gordon and Payne, Inc.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

National Bank Investments Inc.
Custodian

Natcan Trust Company
Registrar

Natcan Trust Company
Distributor

National Bank Investments Inc.

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 2.20%
Management Fee 1.75%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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