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Canada Life Balanced Portfolio A

Global Neutral Balanced

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FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(06-02-2026)
$20.26
Change
$0.14 (0.68%)

As at April 30, 2026

As at February 28, 2026

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Canada Life Balanced Portfolio A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 18, 2001): 4.28%

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 3.48% 1.83% 3.00% 3.04% 14.22% 10.85% 9.05% 7.54% 5.04% 6.50% 5.36% 5.32% 4.85% 5.47%
Benchmark 3.53% 2.14% 1.68% 3.20% 15.84% 13.40% 11.99% 10.53% 7.11% 7.76% 7.21% 7.34% 6.84% 7.83%
Category Average 3.31% 1.97% 3.28% 3.21% 14.33% 11.42% 9.80% 7.87% 5.66% 7.47% 6.07% 6.01% 5.56% 6.11%
Category Rank 772 / 1,772 1,113 / 1,769 993 / 1,743 1,029 / 1,754 985 / 1,728 1,099 / 1,635 1,129 / 1,578 1,064 / 1,555 1,062 / 1,377 1,003 / 1,281 932 / 1,237 840 / 1,105 678 / 930 636 / 869
Quartile Ranking 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 2.73% 1.66% 0.78% 1.44% 2.82% 1.02% 0.66% -0.69% 1.18% 2.31% -3.81% 3.48%
Benchmark 2.47% 2.53% 1.48% 1.44% 3.57% 1.71% -0.22% -1.26% 1.04% 2.06% -3.32% 3.53%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

6.52% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-7.80% (October 2008)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 5.51% 6.15% -3.93% 11.81% 7.84% 7.79% -11.78% 9.01% 11.97% 8.75%
Benchmark 2.39% 8.66% 2.68% 12.26% 11.12% 6.48% -11.62% 11.69% 17.48% 10.42%
Category Average 5.05% 7.69% -3.99% 13.52% 7.16% 9.69% -11.26% 9.53% 12.15% 9.84%
Quartile Ranking 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3
Category Rank 346/ 840 601/ 914 720/ 1,060 813/ 1,176 611/ 1,265 984/ 1,349 1,003/ 1,491 1,006/ 1,578 1,137/ 1,626 1,086/ 1,681

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

11.97% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.78% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 25.92
Canadian Equity 15.76
International Equity 15.45
Canadian Bonds - Funds 14.20
Cash and Equivalents 9.13
Other 19.54

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 33.36
Technology 12.90
Financial Services 11.32
Cash and Cash Equivalent 9.13
Basic Materials 4.83
Other 28.46

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 81.74
Europe 9.10
Asia 6.90
Latin America 1.41
Africa and Middle East 0.46
Other 0.39

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canada Life Canadian Core Fixed Income Fund Series R 14.20
Canada Life Canadian Core Plus Bond Fund A 13.67
Canada Life U.S. Value Fund A 10.08
Canada Life U.S. All Cap Growth Fund A 9.81
Canada Life Canadian Growth Fund A 8.19
Canada Life Canadian Value Fund A 8.18
Canada Life Global Opportunities+ Fund R 5.02
Canada Life US Dividend Fund A 5.00
Canada Life Emerging Mkts Large Cap Equity Fund A 4.21
Canada Life International Equ Fd A 3.89

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Canada Life Balanced Portfolio A

Median

Other - Global Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.06% 8.25% 7.67%
Beta 0.97 0.96 0.96
Alpha -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
Rsquared 0.91% 0.92% 0.84%
Sharpe 0.75 0.29 0.49
Sortino 1.39 0.40 0.50
Treynor 0.05 0.02 0.04
Tax Efficiency 86.97% 78.80% 84.55%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 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 3 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 6.67% 7.06% 8.25% 7.67%
Beta 0.92 0.97 0.96 0.96
Alpha 0.00 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
Rsquared 0.92% 0.91% 0.92% 0.84%
Sharpe 1.68 0.75 0.29 0.49
Sortino 2.54 1.39 0.40 0.50
Treynor 0.12 0.05 0.02 0.04
Tax Efficiency 80.42% 86.97% 78.80% 84.55%

Fund Details

Start Date January 18, 2001
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Wrap Program)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $563

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
MAX1272
MAX1372
MAX1472

Investment Objectives

The Fund seeks to provide investors with a portfolio providing a balance between income and capital appreciation over the long term. The Fund seeks to accomplish its objectives by investing primarily in securities of other mutual funds. The Fund may from time to time make direct investments in fixed income and equity securities. Any proposed change to

Investment Strategy

The Fund’s asset mix will generally be kept within the following ranges: 55-65% equity securities, 35-45% fixed income securities, including cash and cash equivalents. The asset allocation portfolio manager will adjust the percentage of the Fund invested in each asset class based on changes in the market outlook for each asset class. The Fund generally invest substantially all of its assets in securities of other mutual funds to achieve these weightings.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Canada Life Investment Management Ltd.

Custodian

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Registrar

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Distributor

Quadrus Investment Services Limited

IPC Investment Corporation

IPC Securities Corporation

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 0

Fees

MER 2.44%
Management Fee 1.95%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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