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Counsel Short Term Bond Series A

Cdn Short Term Fixed Inc

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(12-04-2025)
$9.50
Change
-$0.01 (-0.09%)

As at October 31, 2025

As at August 31, 2025

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Counsel Short Term Bond Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 25, 2010): 1.49%

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 0.34% 1.58% 2.00% 3.39% 4.32% 6.12% 4.81% 2.20% 1.54% 2.06% 2.24% 1.84% 1.50% 1.46%
Benchmark 0.38% 1.73% 2.10% 3.82% 4.80% 6.41% 5.04% 2.67% 1.93% 2.38% 2.68% 2.37% 2.10% 2.09%
Category Average 0.32% 1.42% 1.85% 3.28% 4.10% 5.98% 4.71% 2.20% 1.72% 2.01% 2.23% 1.92% 1.71% 1.68%
Category Rank 166 / 293 146 / 280 138 / 276 155 / 266 155 / 260 131 / 222 125 / 207 142 / 195 131 / 185 114 / 180 111 / 169 109 / 159 110 / 145 106 / 141
Quartile Ranking 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Fund 0.57% 0.32% 0.82% 0.41% 0.17% -0.04% 0.14% 0.31% -0.03% 0.47% 0.76% 0.34%
Benchmark 0.48% 0.46% 0.83% 0.52% 0.31% 0.02% 0.16% 0.27% -0.08% 0.59% 0.75% 0.38%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

1.81% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-1.72% (March 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.18% 0.12% -0.96% 0.14% 2.62% 5.55% -1.36% -4.87% 5.02% 5.17%
Benchmark 2.56% 0.90% 0.27% 1.89% 2.98% 5.17% -0.92% -3.98% 4.92% 5.71%
Category Average 0.55% 0.85% 0.42% 0.53% 2.93% 4.36% -0.83% -4.45% 4.84% 5.17%
Quartile Ranking 3 4 4 4 3 2 3 3 3 3
Category Rank 81/ 136 118/ 141 136/ 145 153/ 161 116/ 170 49/ 180 128/ 186 146/ 195 108/ 207 164/ 225

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

5.55% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-4.87% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 59.10
Canadian Government Bonds 29.23
Cash and Equivalents 10.14
Foreign Corporate Bonds 1.25
Foreign Government Bonds 0.28

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 89.86
Cash and Cash Equivalent 10.14

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.48
Europe 0.53

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Quebec Province 2.30% 01-Sep-2029 5.86
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Sep-2028 5.62
Alberta Province 2.05% 01-Jun-2030 3.63
Quebec Province 2.75% 01-Sep-2028 3.30
Ontario Province 3.40% 08-Sep-2028 3.12
Canada Government 3.50% 01-Sep-2029 3.06
Sun Life Financial Inc 2.80% 21-Nov-2028 2.68
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.95% 15-Dec-2025 2.28
Choice Properties REIT 2.85% 21-May-2027 2.19
Ontario Province 2.05% 02-Jun-2030 2.07

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Counsel Short Term Bond Series A

Median

Other - Cdn Short Term Fixed Inc

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 2.26% 2.48% 2.05%
Beta 1.06% 1.01% 1.01%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.94% 0.91%
Sharpe 0.34% -0.45% -0.16%
Sortino 1.42% -0.74% -0.93%
Treynor 0.01% -0.01% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 72.78% 31.53% 39.84%
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 1 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 0.96% 2.26% 2.48% 2.05%
Beta 0.97% 1.06% 1.01% 1.01%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.97% 0.94% 0.91%
Sharpe 1.49% 0.34% -0.45% -0.16%
Sortino 2.88% 1.42% -0.74% -0.93%
Treynor 0.01% 0.01% -0.01% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 69.70% 72.78% 31.53% 39.84%

Fund Details

Start Date January 25, 2010
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $94

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CGF139
CGF239
CGF339

Investment Objectives

Counsel Short Term Bond seeks to achieve a moderate level of income while preserving investment capital and liquidity. The Fund invests, either directly or through securities of other mutual funds, in a diversified portfolio of primarily Canadian fixed-income securities.

Investment Strategy

The Fund seeks to maximize income while also preserving investment capital and liquidity by investing primarily in debt obligations issued or guaranteed by the Canadian federal, provincial, municipal governments, or any agency of such governments, as well as debt obligations of corporations. The Fund’s investments are expected to have a weighted average credit quality of “BBB-” or higher, as rated by DBRS or an equivalent rating from another recognized credit rating organization.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

  • Konstantin Boehmer
  • Mark Hamlin
  • Jenny Wan
  • Felix Wong

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Registrar

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Distributor

IPC Investment Corporation

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 1.22%
Management Fee 0.95%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max 4.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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