Investment objective

The Fund seeks to provide total returns comprised of interest income and modest capital appreciation. To achieve its objective, the Fund invests primarily in sovereign and quasi-sovereign fixed-income securities in emerging-market countries in local currencies. The Fund may also invest in fixed-income securities issued by corporations based in emerging market countries in local currencies.

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Fund details

Series
Currency
Fund code
MER * (%)
F CAD 35163 0.89%

Portfolio analysis As of Apr 30, 2025

0% 100%
Equity Fixed Income

Asset mix

Fixed Income Breakdown
Government Bonds81.8%
Corporate Bonds14.3%
ST Investments (Cash & Other)3.9%
Top 10 Holdings
% Assets
Republic of South Africa Government Bond 8.750% Jan 31, 2044 5.2%
Malaysia Government Bond 3.885% Aug 15, 2029 4.6%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 3.100% Nov 28, 2034 4.6%
Indonesia Treasury Bond 7.125% Jun 15, 2038 4.5%
Thailand Government Bond 3.650% Jun 20, 2031 3.9%
Republic of Poland Government Bond 1.750% Apr 25, 2032 3.8%
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development 6.500% Oct 03, 2036 3.6%
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F 10.000% Jan 01, 2035 3.6%
Republic of South Africa Government Bond 8.500% Jan 31, 2037 3.0%
Mexican Bonos 8.500% Nov 18, 2038 2.8%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 39.6%

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
-0.9 -0.5 2.7 7.7 7.4 1.0 - -0.6 Fund

Distribution ($)/unit

YTD* 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Total distributions 0.19 0.58 0.51 0.42 0.42 0.45 --- --- --- --- ---
Interest --- 0.58 0.51 0.42 0.42 0.45 --- --- --- --- ---
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* 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.