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Scotia Canadian Equity Fund Series A
Canadian Focused Equity
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2022
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NAVPS (07-20-2026) |
$63.18 |
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| Change |
-$0.50
(-0.79%)
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As at June 30, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (December 31, 1986): 6.95%
| 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 | 2.07% | 10.79% | 12.68% | 12.68% | 26.75% | 21.15% | 17.86% | 15.29% | 12.17% | 15.41% | 12.54% | 11.54% | 11.17% | 11.61% |
| Benchmark | 1.05% | 10.21% | 12.42% | 12.42% | 30.94% | 26.35% | 22.47% | 19.97% | 13.85% | 16.52% | 14.00% | 12.60% | 12.36% | 12.45% |
| Category Average | 0.63% | 9.23% | 9.39% | 9.39% | 20.95% | 18.81% | 16.99% | 16.00% | 10.99% | 14.20% | 11.69% | 10.37% | 10.01% | 10.19% |
| Category Rank | 142 / 577 | 210 / 574 | 163 / 573 | 163 / 573 | 186 / 568 | 193 / 542 | 213 / 536 | 307 / 525 | 204 / 517 | 219 / 509 | 232 / 504 | 207 / 473 | 201 / 450 | 151 / 406 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.32% | 3.12% | 3.64% | 0.87% | 2.18% | 0.80% | -0.12% | 3.94% | -2.04% | 5.49% | 2.90% | 2.07% |
| Benchmark | 2.07% | 3.86% | 5.11% | 1.57% | 2.40% | 0.50% | 1.25% | 5.77% | -4.75% | 5.08% | 3.80% | 1.05% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
11.07% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-23.93% (October 1987)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 14.91% | 12.51% | -6.96% | 17.54% | 6.76% | 25.37% | -6.03% | 11.92% | 16.84% | 18.29% |
| Benchmark | 14.44% | 10.80% | -7.14% | 21.45% | 7.58% | 21.76% | -8.87% | 13.60% | 22.75% | 25.52% |
| Category Average | 11.42% | 8.06% | -8.78% | 18.54% | 7.73% | 22.26% | -9.42% | 13.34% | 19.16% | 17.10% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 181/ 402 | 105/ 413 | 209/ 463 | 354/ 493 | 286/ 508 | 143/ 509 | 153/ 519 | 349/ 530 | 370/ 537 | 248/ 543 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
25.37% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-6.96% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 85.66 |
| US Equity | 7.00 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.36 |
| Income Trust Units | 1.86 |
| International Equity | 1.12 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 35.95 |
| Energy | 12.00 |
| Consumer Services | 9.76 |
| Basic Materials | 9.57 |
| Technology | 9.32 |
| Other | 23.40 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.88 |
| Asia | 1.12 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 5.41 |
| Power Corp of Canada | 5.28 |
| Onex Corp | 5.16 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 4.75 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 4.62 |
| CANADIAN DOLLAR | 3.99 |
| Manulife Financial Corp | 3.79 |
| Enbridge Inc | 3.54 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 3.35 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd | 3.07 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Scotia Canadian Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Focused Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.17% | 10.57% | 11.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.90 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.90% | 0.91% | 0.92% |
| Sharpe | 1.47 | 0.87 | 0.87 |
| Sortino | 3.11 | 1.46 | 1.21 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.11% | 96.34% | 94.09% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.98% | 9.17% | 10.57% | 11.26% |
| Beta | 0.65 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.90 |
| Alpha | 0.06 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.85% | 0.90% | 0.91% | 0.92% |
| Sharpe | 3.13 | 1.47 | 0.87 | 0.87 |
| Sortino | 9.13 | 3.11 | 1.46 | 1.21 |
| Treynor | 0.33 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.71% | 98.11% | 96.34% | 94.09% |
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 31, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $542 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BNS350 |
Investment Objectives
The fund’s objective is long-term capital growth. It invests primarily in a broad range of high quality equity securities of large Canadian companies.
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 Canada. The portfolio adviser attempts to purchase investee businesses at a discount to their intrinsic value. Tax efficiency is an important part of the investment strategy and investments within the Fund tend to be held for the longer term. From time to time investments may be sold to harvest tax losses.
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 | 2.07% |
|---|---|
| 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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