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NEI Select Balanced RS Portfolio Series A

Global Neutral Balanced

FundGrade D Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade D

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Fundata ESG GradeC Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade C

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NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$9.00
Change
-$0.04 (-0.47%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

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NEI Select Balanced RS Portfolio Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 14, 2009): 5.20%

Fund Returns
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 0.25% 4.05% 7.80% 9.32% 8.21% 12.33% 9.24% 4.54% 4.64% 4.91% 5.63% 4.66% 5.02% 4.69%
Benchmark -0.22% 5.11% 10.94% 11.83% 12.03% 15.79% 12.94% 6.94% 6.96% 7.45% 8.02% 7.17% 7.63% 7.34%
Category Average 0.56% 4.18% 8.48% 10.38% 8.98% 12.86% 9.79% 5.33% 6.08% 6.03% 6.57% 5.53% 5.91% 5.69%
Category Rank 1,290 / 1,749 1,209 / 1,746 1,238 / 1,738 1,154 / 1,713 1,136 / 1,708 1,157 / 1,658 1,144 / 1,606 1,212 / 1,492 1,185 / 1,351 1,050 / 1,262 940 / 1,170 856 / 1,061 723 / 922 708 / 838
Quartile Ranking 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -1.01% 2.74% -0.20% -2.24% -1.35% 2.55% 1.78% 0.58% 1.21% 2.41% 1.35% 0.25%
Benchmark 0.17% 2.72% -0.03% -2.06% -2.19% 2.47% 2.53% 1.48% 1.44% 3.57% 1.71% -0.22%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.26% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-7.75% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 4.86% 3.41% 5.96% -3.57% 12.98% 7.72% 5.44% -12.35% 8.97% 12.10%
Benchmark 17.05% 2.39% 8.66% 2.68% 12.26% 11.12% 6.48% -11.62% 11.69% 17.48%
Category Average 2.99% 5.05% 7.69% -3.99% 13.52% 7.16% 9.69% -11.26% 9.53% 12.15%
Quartile Ranking 3 3 3 3 2 2 4 3 3 3
Category Rank 389/ 738 618/ 846 657/ 923 664/ 1,068 570/ 1,181 631/ 1,270 1,279/ 1,357 1,097/ 1,499 1,026/ 1,606 1,119/ 1,658

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

12.98% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.35% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 28.89
Canadian Equity 16.86
International Equity 13.00
Foreign Corporate Bonds 11.67
Foreign Government Bonds 11.23
Other 18.35

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 36.01
Technology 15.95
Financial Services 9.17
Cash and Cash Equivalent 4.97
Exchange Traded Fund 4.91
Other 28.99

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 71.89
Europe 18.29
Asia 4.93
Multi-National 2.47
Latin America 1.69
Other 0.73

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
NEI Global Total Return Bond Fund Series I 17.77
NEI U.S. Equity RS Fund Series I 14.02
NEI Canadian Bond Fund Series I 12.82
NEI Global Equity RS Fund Series I 6.71
Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (QQCE) 5.70
NEI ESG Canadian Enhanced Index Fund I 5.48
NEI Canadian Equity RS Fund Series I 5.47
NEI Global High Yield Bond Fund Series I 5.01
NEI Global Dividend RS Fund Series I 4.47
NEI Canadian Small Cap Equity RS Fund Series I 3.97

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

NEI Select Balanced RS Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Global Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.56% 7.47% 7.31%
Beta 0.93% 0.90% 0.89%
Alpha -0.02% -0.02% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.90% 0.90% 0.80%
Sharpe 0.79% 0.28% 0.42%
Sortino 1.62% 0.35% 0.36%
Treynor 0.06% 0.02% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 77.88% 54.84% 53.00%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 5.64% 6.56% 7.47% 7.31%
Beta 0.83% 0.93% 0.90% 0.89%
Alpha -0.02% -0.02% -0.02% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.89% 0.90% 0.90% 0.80%
Sharpe 0.95% 0.79% 0.28% 0.42%
Sortino 1.56% 1.62% 0.35% 0.36%
Treynor 0.06% 0.06% 0.02% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 75.83% 77.88% 54.84% 53.00%

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 December 14, 2009
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Wrap Program, Responsible Investment)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $2,422

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
NWT019

Investment Objectives

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term capital growth and preservation of capital through exposure to foreign and Canadian equity securities and exposure to foreign and Canadian fixed income securities and money market securities. To achieve its objective, the Fund will invest in underlying mutual funds, which may be managed by NEI Investments. The Fund follows a responsible approach to investing, as described on pages 74 to 79 of this prospectus.

Investment Strategy

The Portfolio Manager uses strategic asset allocation as the principal investment strategy. The Portfolio Manager selects the underlying funds based on their expected return, volatility and correlation while accounting for investment styles and other qualitative factors. The Portfolio Manager may, in its sole discretion, modify the asset mix, change percentage holdings of any underlying fund, remove any underlying fund or add additional underlying funds.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

  • John Bai
  • Judith Chan
  • Will Benton
Sub-Advisor

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Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

Custodian

Desjardins Trust Inc.

Registrar

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

Distributor

Aviso Financial Inc.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 2.32%
Management Fee 1.90%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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