Investment objective

To provide total returns comprised of interest income and modest capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities issued by sovereign governments and entities (including emerging market countries) anywhere in the world. The fund may also invest in corporate debt securities globally.

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Fund details

Series
Currency
Fund code
MER * (%)
F CAD 35148 0.70%

Portfolio analysis As of Aug 31, 2025

0% 100%
Equity Fixed Income

Asset mix

Fixed Income Breakdown
Government Bonds80.0%
ST Investments (Cash & Other)18.4%
Corporate Bonds1.6%
Top 10 Holdings
% Assets
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.500% Sep 30, 2029 7.7%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% Nov 15, 2030 6.6%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% Nov 15, 2027 6.0%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% May 15, 2031 5.2%
Bundesobligation 2.500% Oct 11, 2029 4.1%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.500% Nov 15, 2033 2.8%
Japan Government Forty Year Bond 2.200% Mar 20, 2064 2.5%
Bundesobligation 2.400% Apr 18, 2030 2.3%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.875% Nov 30, 2029 2.2%
United Kingdom Gilt 4.250% Sep 07, 2039 2.1%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 41.5%

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 0.7 1.6 0.6 3.5 -1.0 - 1.3 Fund

Distribution ($)/unit

YTD* 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Total distributions 0.25 0.15 0.21 0.38 0.66 0.36 0.34 0.18 0.22 --- ---
Interest --- 0.15 0.21 0.38 0.15 0.02 0.08 0.12 0.11 --- ---
Canadian dividends --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Foreign dividends --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Foreign taxes paid --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Capital gains --- --- --- --- 0.51 0.34 0.26 0.06 0.12 --- ---
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.