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NEI U.S. Equity RS Fund Series A
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NAVPS (07-07-2026) |
$82.36 |
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| Change |
$0.19
(0.23%)
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As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 29, 1982): 7.85%
| 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 | 3.39% | 5.56% | 0.49% | 3.54% | 11.45% | 11.63% | 14.68% | 14.01% | 12.27% | 12.20% | 11.47% | 11.89% | 11.02% | 10.68% |
| 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 | 1,061 / 1,398 | 1,041 / 1,388 | 1,199 / 1,373 | 1,167 / 1,376 | 1,078 / 1,315 | 950 / 1,241 | 933 / 1,181 | 777 / 1,134 | 536 / 1,071 | 746 / 1,012 | 713 / 951 | 532 / 882 | 562 / 826 | 560 / 749 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.69% | 2.45% | -0.10% | 3.92% | 1.22% | 0.32% | -2.95% | -1.45% | -0.48% | -3.62% | 5.94% | 3.39% |
| 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
14.38% (December 1998)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-22.84% (October 1987)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.41% | 7.03% | 5.68% | 22.15% | 6.18% | 22.05% | -6.37% | 16.94% | 28.33% | 3.90% |
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 591/ 693 | 727/ 771 | 155/ 856 | 625/ 919 | 781/ 986 | 665/ 1,049 | 168/ 1,092 | 772/ 1,147 | 680/ 1,223 | 1,037/ 1,266 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
28.33% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-6.37% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 88.22 |
| International Equity | 10.96 |
| Canadian Equity | 0.81 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 41.03 |
| Financial Services | 14.74 |
| Consumer Services | 11.66 |
| Healthcare | 10.25 |
| Consumer Goods | 5.83 |
| Other | 16.49 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 89.04 |
| Europe | 8.08 |
| Asia | 2.08 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.51 |
| Latin America | 0.29 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 7.87 |
| Apple Inc | 6.17 |
| Microsoft Corp | 5.99 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 5.90 |
| Broadcom Inc | 4.94 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 3.98 |
| Visa Inc Cl A | 2.29 |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 2.22 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 2.08 |
| Merck & Co Inc | 2.06 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
NEI U.S. Equity RS Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.87% | 10.78% | 10.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.75 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.88% |
| Sharpe | 1.08 | 0.86 | 0.81 |
| Sortino | 1.92 | 1.39 | 1.12 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.35% | 94.14% | 95.99% |
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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 | 9.93% | 9.87% | 10.78% | 10.91% |
| Beta | 0.82 | 0.77 | 0.75 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | -0.11 | -0.03 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.88% |
| Sharpe | 0.91 | 1.08 | 0.86 | 0.81 |
| Sortino | 1.56 | 1.92 | 1.39 | 1.12 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 87.28% | 93.35% | 94.14% | 95.99% |
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 | January 29, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,944 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWT063 | ||
| NWT263 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund aims to increase the value of your investment over the long-term by investing mostly in the common shares of a wide variety of companies listed on North American stock exchanges. The Fund follows a responsible approach to investing, as described on pages 74 to 79 of this prospectus. Unitholder approval (by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders) is required prior to a fundamental change of investment objectives.
Investment Strategy
The Portfolio Sub-Advisor aims to create an actively managed, high-conviction equity portfolio designed to outperform the market over a full cycle, while emphasizing downside protection and capturing most of the upside in rising markets.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
AllianceBernstein Canada Inc.
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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 | 2.27% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| Load | Choice of Back or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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