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Counsel U.S. Growth Series A
U.S. Equity
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2025
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NAVPS (06-19-2026) |
$84.82 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.26
(0.31%)
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As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 14, 2009): 15.19%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 4.15% | 9.62% | 7.79% | 9.25% | 20.80% | 19.12% | 25.95% | 22.69% | 14.97% | 16.60% | 18.16% | 16.06% | 16.38% | 15.97% |
| Benchmark | 6.61% | 11.78% | 9.89% | 12.01% | 30.16% | 22.09% | 24.20% | 20.67% | 17.24% | 18.16% | 17.70% | 16.50% | 15.73% | 16.24% |
| Category Average | 5.39% | 8.95% | 7.75% | 9.30% | 23.05% | 16.04% | 18.97% | 15.39% | 11.84% | 14.12% | 13.39% | 12.21% | 11.82% | 12.19% |
| Category Rank | 920 / 1,401 | 660 / 1,391 | 617 / 1,376 | 634 / 1,379 | 843 / 1,320 | 378 / 1,247 | 141 / 1,187 | 102 / 1,136 | 289 / 1,073 | 232 / 1,014 | 67 / 951 | 120 / 882 | 84 / 826 | 100 / 749 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 6.57% | 3.33% | -1.51% | 3.88% | 1.45% | -1.94% | -1.33% | 0.08% | -0.42% | -3.19% | 8.72% | 4.15% |
| Benchmark | 4.21% | 3.75% | 1.28% | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% | 6.61% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.84% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.06% (April 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -10.27% | 24.99% | 1.49% | 25.52% | 42.63% | 18.75% | -30.63% | 38.64% | 55.21% | 5.31% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | 6.16% | 13.43% | -2.19% | 22.72% | 13.97% | 23.22% | -14.41% | 18.85% | 26.98% | 8.65% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 685/ 693 | 55/ 771 | 367/ 856 | 335/ 919 | 39/ 986 | 864/ 1,051 | 1,033/ 1,094 | 84/ 1,149 | 4/ 1,229 | 981/ 1,272 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
55.21% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-30.63% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 87.04 |
| International Equity | 11.52 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.44 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 43.71 |
| Consumer Services | 20.06 |
| Financial Services | 16.44 |
| Industrial Goods | 7.68 |
| Utilities | 6.28 |
| Other | 5.83 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 88.48 |
| Europe | 6.36 |
| Asia | 5.16 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 8.60 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 7.24 |
| Apple Inc | 7.17 |
| Microsoft Corp | 6.59 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 6.42 |
| GE Vernova Inc | 6.28 |
| Netflix Inc | 6.22 |
| Meta Platforms Inc Cl A | 5.24 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 5.16 |
| General Electric Co | 5.02 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Counsel U.S. Growth Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 15.82% | 17.66% | 16.48% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.13 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 1.32 | 0.72 | 0.87 |
| Sortino | 2.67 | 1.13 | 1.33 |
| Treynor | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.54% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 12.81% | 15.82% | 17.66% | 16.48% |
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.13 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 1.36 | 1.32 | 0.72 | 0.87 |
| Sortino | 3.52 | 2.67 | 1.13 | 1.33 |
| Treynor | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.54% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | January 14, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $468 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| CGF107 | ||
| CGF127 |
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of Counsel U.S. Growth is to invest primarily in U.S. equity securities to seek to achieve long-term capital growth and to provide a reasonable rate of return. Counsel U.S. Growth may also invest in U.S. fixed-income securities and equity and fixed-income securities from issuers anywhere in the world, depending upon prevailing market conditions.
Investment Strategy
The sub-advisor will normally hold a core position of between 20 and 30 common stocks. The number of securities held by the Fund may occasionally be outside this range at times such as when the sub-advisor is accumulating new positions, phasing out and replacing existing positions, or responding to exceptional market conditions. The sub-advisor will invest primarily in equities of U.S. companies.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Marsico Capital Management, LLC
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| Registrar |
Mackenzie Financial Corporation |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 0 |
Fees
| MER | 2.39% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.90% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 4.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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