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FDP Balanced Portfolio Series A

Canadian Neutral Balanced

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FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2021, 2020, 2019

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NAVPS
(01-22-2025)
$20.80
Change
$0.01 (0.04%)

As at December 31, 2024

As at December 31, 2024

Period

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FDP Balanced Portfolio Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 31, 1978): 7.67%

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 -2.00% 2.33% 8.80% 13.60% 13.60% 11.06% 3.62% 5.49% 6.14% 7.55% 5.96% 5.94% 6.08% 5.86%
Benchmark -2.03% 2.05% 10.03% 13.55% 13.55% 11.47% 4.48% 6.29% 6.55% 8.01% 6.16% 6.17% 6.80% 5.77%
Category Average -1.58% 1.25% 7.25% 11.70% 11.70% 9.97% 3.11% 4.99% 5.26% 6.44% 4.77% 4.89% 5.08% 4.57%
Category Rank 415 / 452 111 / 452 73 / 452 142 / 446 142 / 446 158 / 432 251 / 412 259 / 392 178 / 377 147 / 368 110 / 358 121 / 347 141 / 334 86 / 301
Quartile Ranking 4 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from -2.0595 to 4.192.
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Monthly Return
Return % Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fund 0.27% 1.68% 2.15% -2.06% 2.11% 0.24% 3.83% 0.47% 1.93% 0.31% 4.10% -2.00%
Benchmark -0.31% 0.82% 2.49% -1.88% 1.52% 0.56% 4.19% 0.91% 2.55% -0.02% 4.18% -2.03%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.81% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-8.94% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from -9.795287 to 15.624466.
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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 37/ 301 205/ 334 208/ 347 111/ 358 60/ 368 65/ 377 246/ 392 337/ 412 215/ 432 142/ 446

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 41.02
Canadian Government Bonds 17.58
Canadian Corporate Bonds 15.58
US Equity 10.53
International Equity 6.95
Other 8.34

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 38.43
Financial Services 18.65
Technology 9.41
Energy 6.73
Basic Materials 4.89
Other 21.89

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 91.92
Europe 5.40
Asia 2.38
Latin America 0.21
Africa and Middle East 0.07
Other 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
FDP Canadian Equity Portfolio Series A 44.61
FDP Canadian Bond Portfolio Series A 33.27
FDP Global Equity Portfolio Series A 15.13
FDP Global Fixed Income Portfolio Series A 5.90
FDP Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Series A 0.63
CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.30
FDP US INDEX EQUITY PORT 0.15
US DOLLAR 0.02

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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The chart has 1 X axis displaying Risk (Annualized Standard Deviation). Data ranges from 7.0657 to 19.0474.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Return. Data ranges from -6.824162 to 8.251466.
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FDP Balanced Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 9.62% 9.89% 7.90%
Beta 0.96% 0.92% 0.92%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.97% 0.94%
Sharpe 0.04% 0.42% 0.56%
Sortino 0.15% 0.50% 0.55%
Treynor 0.00% 0.04% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 78.07% 87.36% 86.72%
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 6.74% 9.62% 9.89% 7.90%
Beta 0.93% 0.96% 0.92% 0.92%
Alpha 0.01% -0.01% 0.00% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.95% 0.97% 0.97% 0.94%
Sharpe 1.28% 0.04% 0.42% 0.56%
Sortino 3.11% 0.15% 0.50% 0.55%
Treynor 0.09% 0.00% 0.04% 0.05%
Tax Efficiency 95.58% 78.07% 87.36% 86.72%

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) $393

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 Manager(s)

Name Start Date
Professionals' Financial - Mutual Funds Inc. 12-09-2002

Management and Organization

Fund Manager Professionals' Financial - Mutual Funds Inc.
Advisor Professionals' Financial - Mutual Funds Inc.
Custodian State Street Trust Company Canada
Registrar International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd
Distributor Professionals’ Financial - Private Management Inc
Auditor Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP

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 1.32%
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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