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Scotia Canadian Balanced Fund Series A

Canadian Neutral Balanced

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2023, 2022, 2021

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NAVPS
(07-18-2025)
$32.57
Change
-$0.04 (-0.11%)

As at June 30, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

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Scotia Canadian Balanced Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 18, 1990): 6.09%

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 0.76% 2.31% 3.23% 3.23% 10.45% 8.24% 7.39% 4.48% 6.53% 5.62% 5.80% 5.68% 5.91% 5.42%
Benchmark 1.62% 4.35% 6.16% 6.16% 16.80% 12.51% 10.68% 5.96% 7.95% 7.06% 6.86% 6.76% 6.67% 6.23%
Category Average 1.47% 3.23% 4.31% 4.31% 11.87% 10.18% 8.95% 4.50% 6.66% 5.62% 5.32% 5.15% 5.25% 4.78%
Category Rank 437 / 444 386 / 438 384 / 438 384 / 438 399 / 438 422 / 429 383 / 408 315 / 388 299 / 368 265 / 358 197 / 352 179 / 341 159 / 327 137 / 302
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Fund 3.88% 0.38% 2.17% -0.93% 3.91% -2.43% 1.73% 0.49% -1.29% -0.63% 2.18% 0.76%
Benchmark 4.19% 0.91% 2.55% -0.02% 4.18% -2.03% 2.42% 0.29% -0.96% -0.40% 3.10% 1.62%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.67% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-9.75% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 1.86% 9.08% 7.81% -3.15% 12.23% 6.13% 13.07% -7.15% 7.60% 9.97%
Benchmark -3.02% 11.97% 6.22% -4.30% 15.62% 7.61% 11.90% -8.20% 9.43% 13.55%
Category Average 0.06% 6.65% 5.72% -4.72% 12.57% 6.33% 10.85% -9.35% 8.27% 11.70%
Quartile Ranking 2 2 1 2 4 2 2 2 3 4
Category Rank 89/ 289 137/ 322 66/ 334 110/ 345 274/ 355 181/ 364 157/ 379 110/ 398 306/ 418 412/ 432

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

13.07% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-7.15% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 51.58
Canadian Government Bonds 23.44
Canadian Corporate Bonds 10.93
Cash and Equivalents 7.23
US Equity 5.73
Other 1.09

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 34.37
Financial Services 23.06
Energy 8.24
Cash and Cash Equivalent 7.23
Consumer Services 6.35
Other 20.75

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 99.98
Other 0.02

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Scotia Canadian Income Fund Series I 38.65
Power Corp of Canada 4.11
Royal Bank of Canada 2.77
Onex Corp 2.74
Enbridge Inc 2.57
Manulife Financial Corp 2.53
Bank of Nova Scotia 2.45
Prairiesky Royalty Ltd 2.39
Canadian National Railway Co 2.37
Intact Financial Corp 2.20

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

Scotia Canadian Balanced Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 8.46% 8.25% 7.80%
Beta 0.94% 0.93% 0.89%
Alpha -0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.96% 0.95% 0.89%
Sharpe 0.41% 0.51% 0.49%
Sortino 0.87% 0.70% 0.50%
Treynor 0.04% 0.05% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 89.78% 88.64% 82.15%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 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 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 6.92% 8.46% 8.25% 7.80%
Beta 0.98% 0.94% 0.93% 0.89%
Alpha -0.05% -0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.97% 0.96% 0.95% 0.89%
Sharpe 0.99% 0.41% 0.51% 0.49%
Sortino 2.10% 0.87% 0.70% 0.50%
Treynor 0.07% 0.04% 0.05% 0.04%
Tax Efficiency 95.53% 89.78% 88.64% 82.15%

Fund Details

Start Date June 18, 1990
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $2,443

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
BNS378

Investment Objectives

The fund’s objective is to provide a balance between earning income and obtaining capital growth over the long term. It invests primarily in a broad range of Canadian equity and fixed income securities.

Investment Strategy

The Fund’s total return is obtained by a combination of income producing securities, as well as investments in equity securities that will achieve capital growth over the long-term. The portfolio adviser uses fundamental analysis to identify long-term investments. This involves evaluating the financial condition and management of each company, as well as its industry and the economy. The Fund’s assets are diversified by industry and company to help reduce risk.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

1832 Asset Management L.P.

  • Romas Budd
  • Don Simpson
  • Eric Mencke
  • Rory Ronan
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 1.95%
Management Fee 1.65%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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