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Dynamic Canadian Dividend Fund Series A
Canadian Div & Inc Equity
FundGrade C
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Fundata ESG Grade C
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
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NAVPS (07-08-2026) |
$25.22 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.19
(-0.76%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (June 06, 1978): 8.69%
| 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 | 2.35% | 4.62% | 10.60% | 9.84% | 22.03% | 17.40% | 15.54% | 10.79% | 11.14% | 14.29% | 11.81% | 10.61% | 9.67% | 10.00% |
| Benchmark | 2.52% | 1.83% | 12.07% | 10.61% | 36.06% | 28.34% | 24.64% | 17.23% | 15.30% | 18.20% | 15.06% | 13.48% | 12.83% | 12.77% |
| Category Average | 2.31% | 3.33% | 12.36% | 11.36% | 25.74% | 20.86% | 18.04% | 11.78% | 11.80% | 14.78% | 11.36% | 10.42% | 9.61% | 9.73% |
| Category Rank | 196 / 473 | 120 / 470 | 347 / 464 | 354 / 464 | 317 / 453 | 385 / 448 | 381 / 435 | 349 / 425 | 304 / 400 | 289 / 389 | 200 / 382 | 203 / 361 | 198 / 341 | 171 / 322 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.87% | 1.25% | 3.18% | 3.70% | -0.13% | 1.11% | 0.69% | 0.34% | 4.63% | -2.31% | 4.64% | 2.35% |
| Benchmark | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.73% (May 2009)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-15.03% (October 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 18.02% | 9.95% | -9.65% | 17.43% | 4.04% | 29.34% | -3.29% | 9.58% | 12.24% | 16.10% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 17.48% | 7.25% | -7.75% | 18.42% | -1.18% | 26.41% | -3.72% | 7.17% | 15.51% | 19.73% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 141/ 298 | 59/ 330 | 287/ 355 | 261/ 375 | 55/ 389 | 117/ 396 | 238/ 418 | 82/ 430 | 397/ 439 | 374/ 451 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
29.34% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-9.65% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 82.64 |
| International Equity | 6.50 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 5.79 |
| US Equity | 2.95 |
| Income Trust Units | 2.13 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 31.40 |
| Industrial Services | 11.17 |
| Energy | 10.98 |
| Basic Materials | 10.11 |
| Consumer Services | 6.54 |
| Other | 29.80 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 93.50 |
| Europe | 6.12 |
| Asia | 0.38 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5.69 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 5.56 |
| Onex Corp | 4.74 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 4.12 |
| Power Corp of Canada | 3.97 |
| Franco-Nevada Corp | 3.77 |
| Enbridge Inc | 3.69 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 3.50 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 3.19 |
| Manulife Financial Corp | 3.18 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Dynamic Canadian Dividend Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.14% | 10.28% | 10.87% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | -0.03 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.92% | 0.91% |
| Sharpe | 1.24 | 0.80 | 0.76 |
| Sortino | 2.50 | 1.31 | 1.01 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.49% | 85.71% | 82.43% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.19% | 9.14% | 10.28% | 10.87% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | 0.01 | -0.03 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.81% | 0.89% | 0.92% | 0.91% |
| Sharpe | 2.50 | 1.24 | 0.80 | 0.76 |
| Sortino | 6.69 | 2.50 | 1.31 | 1.01 |
| Treynor | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.18% | 89.49% | 85.71% | 82.43% |
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 | June 06, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $791 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DYN1040 | ||
| DYN1250 | ||
| DYN1340 | ||
| DYN1440 | ||
| DYN1540 | ||
| DYN1640 | ||
| DYN1740 | ||
| DYN3340 | ||
| DYN3440 | ||
| DYN3540 | ||
| DYN7068 |
Investment Objectives
Dynamic Canadian Dividend Fund seeks to achieve a balance of income and capital growth by investing primarily in a mix of high yielding common and preferred shares of Canadian companies and, to a lesser extent, interest bearing securities such as bonds, bills or banker’s acceptances. Before a fundamental change is made to the investment objective of the Fund, the prior approval of unitholders is required.
Investment Strategy
To achieve its mandate, the Fund invests primarily in high quality Canadian equities that pay dividends. The portfolio advisor: Will select investments by identifying securities that are deemed undervalued in relation to appropriate market value. Will focus on Canadian companies of all capitalizations, selecting equity securities that pay dividends, in all industry sectors.
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 |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 100 |
| PAC Subsequent | 100 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.44% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 6.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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