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Scotia U.S. Equity Fund Series A
U.S. Equity
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NAVPS (07-08-2026) |
$49.44 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.15
(0.30%)
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As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 01, 1987): 5.82%
| 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 | 3.72% | 9.16% | 4.13% | 7.35% | 21.68% | 17.16% | 22.46% | 20.53% | 16.76% | 16.87% | 18.04% | 17.03% | 16.51% | 16.49% |
| 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 | 5.38% | 8.94% | 7.75% | 9.29% | 23.04% | 16.03% | 18.97% | 15.39% | 11.83% | 14.12% | 13.39% | 12.20% | 11.82% | 12.19% |
| Category Rank | 991 / 1,398 | 737 / 1,388 | 1,004 / 1,373 | 855 / 1,376 | 795 / 1,315 | 541 / 1,241 | 361 / 1,181 | 201 / 1,134 | 127 / 1,071 | 205 / 1,012 | 71 / 951 | 58 / 882 | 80 / 826 | 83 / 749 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.73% | 5.07% | 0.58% | 4.26% | 2.41% | -0.16% | -3.00% | 0.17% | -1.83% | -4.91% | 10.68% | 3.72% |
| 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
13.41% (July 1997)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-23.03% (October 1987)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -4.89% | 17.15% | 5.41% | 26.59% | 25.85% | 34.63% | -24.68% | 35.52% | 39.41% | 8.84% |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 670/ 693 | 265/ 771 | 164/ 856 | 271/ 919 | 201/ 986 | 9/ 1,049 | 904/ 1,092 | 126/ 1,147 | 181/ 1,223 | 633/ 1,266 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
39.41% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-24.68% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 100.02 |
| Cash and Equivalents | -0.02 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 63.28 |
| Financial Services | 9.48 |
| Consumer Services | 8.89 |
| Basic Materials | 7.54 |
| Industrial Services | 5.93 |
| Other | 4.88 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 11.91 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 10.24 |
| Broadcom Inc | 8.17 |
| Apple Inc | 7.35 |
| Microsoft Corp | 6.84 |
| KLA Corp | 5.74 |
| Newmont Corp | 5.37 |
| Arista Networks Inc | 4.50 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 4.27 |
| Meta Platforms Inc Cl A | 3.96 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Scotia U.S. Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 14.23% | 17.01% | 14.85% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.12 | 1.16 | 1.07 |
| Alpha | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.90% | 0.87% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.25 | 0.83 | 0.98 |
| Sortino | 2.43 | 1.33 | 1.50 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 14.49% | 14.23% | 17.01% | 14.85% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.16 | 1.07 |
| Alpha | -0.11 | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.87% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.27 | 1.25 | 0.83 | 0.98 |
| Sortino | 2.75 | 2.43 | 1.33 | 1.50 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
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Fundata E Score
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Fundata S Score
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Fundata G Score
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Fund Details
| Start Date | January 01, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $815 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BNS353 |
Investment Objectives
The fund’s objective is long-term capital growth. It invests primarily in a broad range of U.S. equity securities.
Investment Strategy
The Fund emphasizes large, well-established companies that are leaders in their industry. The portfolio adviser invests primarily in publicly traded equity securities of businesses located in the United States. Investments may be eliminated when original attributes, including valuation parameters, are lost for whatever reason, in the opinion of the portfolio adviser.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
| Distributor |
Scotia Securities Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.22% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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