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Barreau du Quebec Balanced Fund
Canadian Equity Balanced
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NAVPS (07-07-2026) |
$23.15 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.06
(-0.27%)
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As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 16, 1986): 7.64%
| 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 | 2.94% | 2.29% | 6.84% | 7.14% | 17.16% | 14.39% | 13.67% | 11.33% | 8.84% | 10.17% | 9.17% | 8.38% | 8.11% | 8.53% |
| Benchmark | 2.24% | 1.25% | 9.09% | 8.38% | 27.02% | 22.44% | 19.27% | 13.68% | 11.62% | 13.61% | 11.62% | 10.67% | 10.09% | 10.07% |
| Category Average | 2.15% | 1.51% | 5.24% | 5.21% | 13.85% | 12.82% | 12.32% | 9.15% | 7.57% | 9.57% | 7.94% | 7.19% | 6.67% | 6.91% |
| Category Rank | 96 / 362 | 153 / 360 | 211 / 357 | 180 / 360 | 211 / 356 | 200 / 336 | 192 / 331 | 96 / 328 | 145 / 321 | 195 / 317 | 137 / 316 | 125 / 293 | 81 / 274 | 70 / 256 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.61% | 0.28% | 2.01% | 2.97% | 1.22% | 1.23% | -0.28% | 0.80% | 3.91% | -3.95% | 3.46% | 2.94% |
| Benchmark | 2.20% | 1.08% | 3.81% | 4.50% | 0.91% | 2.96% | 0.65% | 0.78% | 6.21% | -3.73% | 2.87% | 2.24% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
7.68% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-11.51% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 8.12% | 8.92% | -2.17% | 16.07% | 8.06% | 13.83% | -9.52% | 12.13% | 15.33% | 11.87% |
| Benchmark | 15.95% | 7.50% | -6.34% | 18.83% | 6.85% | 17.62% | -7.12% | 10.48% | 17.11% | 23.78% |
| Category Average | 10.63% | 6.12% | -6.63% | 14.36% | 4.77% | 15.38% | -7.74% | 9.70% | 12.92% | 11.54% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 174/ 253 | 62/ 262 | 26/ 291 | 124/ 311 | 110/ 316 | 245/ 319 | 217/ 327 | 74/ 331 | 138/ 333 | 245/ 337 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
16.07% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-9.52% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 36.62 |
| US Equity | 20.26 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 18.11 |
| International Equity | 12.10 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 10.36 |
| Other | 2.55 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 29.02 |
| Financial Services | 16.22 |
| Technology | 12.77 |
| Energy | 7.09 |
| Basic Materials | 6.64 |
| Other | 28.26 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 87.50 |
| Europe | 9.76 |
| Asia | 2.55 |
| Latin America | 0.15 |
| Other | 0.04 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.79 |
| Government of Canada 2.50% 01-May-2028 | 1.76 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 1.64 |
| Enbridge Inc | 1.57 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 1.48 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.48 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 1.31 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 1.27 |
| Ontario Province 4.65% 02-Jun-2041 | 1.25 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 1.24 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Barreau du Quebec Balanced Fund
Median
Other - Canadian Equity Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 7.41% | 8.86% | 9.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.82 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.86% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Sharpe | 1.29 | 0.67 | 0.73 |
| Sortino | 2.58 | 1.03 | 0.89 |
| Treynor | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.57% | 86.30% | 83.70% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.31% | 7.41% | 8.86% | 9.26% |
| Beta | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.82 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.86% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Sharpe | 1.89 | 1.29 | 0.67 | 0.73 |
| Sortino | 3.11 | 2.58 | 1.03 | 0.89 |
| Treynor | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 88.10% | 90.57% | 86.30% | 83.70% |
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 | November 16, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $569 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| FBQ070 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of the Balanced Fund is to preserve the capital invested while growing it over the long term and providing a reasonable income.
Investment Strategy
The Balanced Fund's portfolio consists of a variety of securities, including common and preferred shares, as well as bonds issued by Canadian or foreign corporations, bonds issued or guaranteed by various levels of Canadian, provincial or foreign governments, first mortgages on real estate located in Canada, treasury bills and term deposits, and all other securities meeting the criteria and objectives described above.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
State Street Global Advisors Ltd.
Gestion de placement Optimum Van Berkom and Associates Inc.
Montrusco Bolton Inc.
Fiera Capital Corporation
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. PineStone Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Corporation de services du Barreau du Québec |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Trust Banque Nationale |
| Registrar |
Trust Banque Nationale inc. |
| Distributor |
Corporation de services du Barreau du Québec |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 0.80% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.67% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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