Investment objective

To provide total returns comprised of interest income and modest capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in sovereign and quasi-sovereign fixed-income securities in emerging market countries. The fund may also invest in fixed-income securities issued by corporations based in emerging market countries.

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Fund details

Series
Currency
Fund code
MER * (%)
F CAD 35162 0.90%

Portfolio analysis As of May 31, 2025

0% 100%
Equity Fixed Income

Asset mix

Fixed Income Breakdown
Government Bonds70.5%
Corporate Bonds23.9%
ST Investments (Cash & Other)5.4%
Other Bonds0.2%
Top 10 Holdings
% Assets
Petroleos Mexicanos 5.950% Jan 28, 2031 2.0%
Morocco Government International Bond 4.750% Apr 02, 2035 1.7%
Argentine Republic Government International Bond 3.500% Jul 09, 2041 1.6%
Turkiye Government International Bond 7.250% May 29, 2032 1.6%
Colombia Government International Bond 7.750% Nov 07, 2036 1.6%
Turkiye Government International Bond 4.875% Apr 16, 2043 1.5%
Petroleos Mexicanos 8.750% Jun 02, 2029 1.5%
Colombia Government International Bond 8.000% Nov 14, 2035 1.3%
Ecuador Government International Bond 5.500% Jul 31, 2035 1.3%
Colombia Government International Bond 3.250% Apr 22, 2032 1.2%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 15.3%

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
1.8 -2.0 - 11.2 12.8 3.8 - 3.1 Fund

Distribution ($)/unit

YTD* 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Total distributions 0.34 0.57 0.54 0.60 0.39 0.60 --- --- --- --- ---
Interest --- 0.57 0.54 0.60 0.39 0.42 --- --- --- --- ---
Canadian dividends --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Foreign dividends --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Foreign taxes paid --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Capital gains --- --- --- --- --- 0.18 --- --- --- --- ---
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.