WHY INVEST IN DYNAMIC SHORT TERM BOND FUND

  • Short-term portfolio of government and investment grade bonds with a max term of 5.5 years.
  • Active management of credit, currency and interest rate risk.
  • For clients who want a predictable monthly income with focus on safety of principal.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

LITERATURE

CALENDAR RETURNS (%) As at 11/30/2024

YTD20232022202120202019201820172016
5.95.7-4.1-1.23.73.20.8-0.30.1

COMPOUND RETURNS (%) As at 11/30/2024

1 month3 months6 months1 year3 years5 years10 yearsInception
0.61.54.27.92.51.91.41.5

ASSET
ALLOCATION

As at 10/31/2024

valueholding
49.1%Corporate Bonds - CDN
15.2%Cash, Short-Term Investments & Other Net Assets
14.5%Corporate Bonds - US
9.4%Govt Bonds - US
8.1%Federal Govt Bonds - CDN
3.8%High Yield Bonds - CDN

GEOGRAPHIC
ALLOCATION

As at 10/31/2024

valueholding
73.8%Canada
26.3%United States

SECTOR
ALLOCATION

As at 10/31/2024

valueholding
57.4%Financials
9.3%Consumer Discretionary
8.7%Communication Services
7.6%Energy
7.6%Real Estate
3.4%Utilities
2.4%Information Technology
1.8%Health Care
1.6%Industrials

TOP 10 ISSUERS (%)

As at 10/31/2024

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        US TREASURY9.5
        CANADIAN GOVERNMENT BOND8.1
        TD BANK5.9
        H&R REIT4.9
        BMO4.8
        ROGERS3.5
        ROYAL BANK OF CANADA3.5
        CIBC3.3
        BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA2.8
        MORGAN STANLEY2.1
Total allocation in top holdings48.5

CREDIT QUALITY

As at 10/31/2024

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AAA 25.3%A 20.3%BB 3.8%
AA 9.4%BBB 41.2%B-N/R 0.0%

Notes
  • 1. For the period ended 2024-06-30.
  • 2. Risk rating measures the degree of uncertainty that an investor can handle regarding fluctuations in the value of their portfolio. The amount of risk associated with any particular investment depends largely on your own personal circumstances including your time horizon, liquidity needs, portfolio size, income, investment knowledge and attitude toward price fluctuations. Investors should consult their financial advisor before making a decision as to whether this mutual fund is a suitable investment for them.
  • 3. Not available for purchases, switches out only.
  • 4. Not available for purchases, switches in/out only.
Disclaimer
  • . The benchmark used for analytics for this fund is 75% FTSE Canada ShortTerm/25% Bloomberg US Gov/Cred 1-5 Yr C$ Hdgd.
  • . Distributions may consist of net income, dividends, net realized capital gains, and/or return of capital. Distributions are not guaranteed and investors should not confuse a fund’s distribution yield with its performance or rate of return.
  • . Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing.
  • . The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in units [share] value and reinvestment of all distributions [dividends] and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder that would have reduced returns. The rates of return are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect future values of the mutual fund or returns on investment in the mutual fund. Investments in mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
  • . Compound growth calculations are used only for the purpose of illustrating the effects of compound growth and are not intended to reflect future value of any mutual fund or returns on investment in any mutual fund.
  • . R2 is a measurement out of 100 that shows the extent to which a portfolio’s movements can be explained by the benchmark's movements.
  • . Standard deviation is a measure of volatility; it shows how broadly the Fund's returns have varied over a given time period.
Dynamic Fund Profile rendered at 2024-12-15 01:31:07 AM
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