Investment objective

To provide total returns comprised of interest income and modest capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in high yield debt securities of corporations based in emerging market countries. The fund may also invest in government debt securities of emerging markets and developed countries.

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Fund details

Series
Currency
Fund code
MER * (%)
F CAD 35225 0.91%

Portfolio analysis As of Feb 28, 2026

0% 100%
Equity Fixed Income

Asset mix

Fixed Income Breakdown
Corporate Bonds90.1%
ST Investments (Cash & Other)7.3%
Government Bonds2.6%
Top 10 Holdings
% Assets
Samarco Mineracao SA 9.500% Jun 30, 2031 3.4%
Ecopetrol SA 7.750% Feb 01, 2032 3.2%
Digicel International Finance Ltd / Difl US LLC 8.625% Aug 01, 2032 2.7%
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman 8.375% PERPETUAL 2.4%
Petroleos Mexicanos 6.750% Sep 21, 2047 2.1%
Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds 6.625% Sep 01, 2037 2.1%
Latam Airlines Group SA 7.875% Apr 15, 2030 2.0%
Grupo Nutresa SA 9.000% May 12, 2035 1.8%
YPF SA 9.500% Jan 17, 2031 1.4%
TC Ziraat Bankasi AS 8.994% Aug 02, 2034 1.3%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 22.4%

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
0.5 0.2 3.3 1.5 10.2 - - 6.6 Fund

Distribution ($)/unit

YTD* 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Total distributions 0.19 0.85 0.98 0.65 0.66 0.09 --- --- --- --- ---
Interest --- 0.74 0.71 0.65 0.66 0.09 --- --- --- --- ---
Canadian dividends --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Foreign dividends --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Foreign taxes paid --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Capital gains --- 0.11 0.27 --- --- 0.01 --- --- --- --- ---
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.