Investment objective

To achieve above average long-term total returns comprised of interest income and some capital growth, by taking advantage of interest rate and currency fluctuations in world fixed-income markets.

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Fund details

Series
Currency
Fund code
MER * (%)
F CAD 35006 0.72%

Portfolio analysis As of Mar 31, 2025

0% 100%
Equity Fixed Income

Asset mix

Fixed Income Breakdown
Government Bonds85.8%
Corporate Bonds12.1%
Other Bonds1.4%
ST Investments (Cash & Other)0.7%
Top 10 Holdings
% Assets
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe Strip Feb 15, 2031 4.0%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% Nov 15, 2030 3.7%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625% Aug 15, 2030 2.0%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875% May 15, 2043 1.9%
French Republic Government Bond OAT 1.250% May 25, 2036 1.9%
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.250% Sep 01, 2036 1.9%
French Republic Government Bond OAT Strip Nov 25, 2031 1.8%
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 0.250% Feb 15, 2029 1.7%
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2.800% Dec 01, 2028 1.6%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% Nov 15, 2050 1.5%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 22.0%

Geographic allocation

Region

Performance analysis

Growth of $10,000 since inception

Calendar returns

Trailing return

1 Mth 3 Mth 6 Mth 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years Since Inception
-0.6 0.6 -1.1 2.1 -1.0 -1.4 0.9 3.1 Fund

Distribution ($)/unit

YTD* 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Total distributions 0.06 0.24 0.11 --- 0.44 0.32 0.39 0.14 0.44 0.58 0.19
Interest --- 0.24 0.11 --- 0.06 0.32 0.20 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.19
Canadian dividends --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Foreign dividends --- --- --- --- 0.00 --- --- --- --- --- ---
Foreign taxes paid --- --- --- --- 0.00 --- --- --- --- --- ---
Capital gains --- --- --- --- 0.38 --- 0.19 --- 0.29 0.42 ---
Return of capital --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

* MER (%) is based on actual expenses for the preceding calendar year or most recent half-year period ended June 30 expressed on an annualized basis, depending on availability of date at the time of publication.