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Phillips, Hager & North Total Return Bond Fund Series A

Canadian Fixed Income

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FundGrade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2016

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NAVPS
(03-20-2026)
$10.30
Change
-$0.09 (-0.86%)

As at February 28, 2026

As at January 31, 2026

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Phillips, Hager & North Total Return Bond Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (November 17, 2008): 3.10%

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 1.44% 0.58% 3.36% 1.96% 1.90% 4.83% 4.25% 1.18% 0.22% 0.57% 1.59% 1.72% 1.54% 1.60%
Benchmark 1.70% 0.95% 3.82% 2.34% 2.46% 5.37% 4.79% 1.69% 0.87% 0.71% 1.94% 2.15% 2.03% 1.99%
Category Average 1.48% 0.82% 3.40% 2.06% 2.18% 4.86% 4.33% 1.27% 0.27% 0.48% 1.48% 1.55% 1.41% 1.52%
Category Rank 406 / 491 465 / 490 381 / 486 402 / 491 384 / 473 345 / 439 316 / 413 303 / 406 280 / 391 220 / 371 211 / 353 195 / 333 183 / 304 169 / 272
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund -0.40% -0.74% 0.07% 0.05% -0.74% 0.36% 1.83% 0.64% 0.27% -1.35% 0.51% 1.44%
Benchmark -0.29% -0.77% 0.08% 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80% 0.76% 0.26% -1.36% 0.63% 1.70%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.48% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.61% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 1.75% 1.67% 0.45% 5.77% 9.78% -3.05% -12.08% 5.98% 3.61% 2.13%
Benchmark 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10% 2.40%
Category Average 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68% 2.23%
Quartile Ranking 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3
Category Rank 113/ 269 190/ 303 205/ 324 257/ 353 54/ 365 256/ 387 268/ 404 292/ 412 325/ 435 341/ 473

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

9.78% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.08% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 41.19
Canadian Government Bonds 37.90
Cash and Equivalents 15.42
Foreign Bonds - Funds 4.60
Canadian Bonds - Funds 0.88
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 84.59
Cash and Cash Equivalent 15.41

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 95.40
Multi-National 4.60

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Canadian Government Bond 2.750% Mar 01, 2031 8.82
PH&N High Yield Bond Fund Series O 4.60
Canada Government 2.75% 01-Dec-2055 2.29
Canada Housing Trust No 1 3.500% Mar 15, 2036 2.04
Ontario Province 3.75% 02-Dec-2053 1.99
Canada Housing Trust No 1 4.25% 15-Mar-2034 1.96
Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2035 1.90
Quebec Province 2.85% 01-Dec-2053 1.64
Quebec Province 4.00% 01-Sep-2035 1.32
Ontario Province 4.70% 02-Jun-2037 1.19

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Phillips, Hager & North Total Return Bond Fund Series A

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.23% 6.10% 5.27%
Beta 0.96% 1.02% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.92% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe 0.10% -0.39% -0.03%
Sortino 0.40% -0.56% -0.33%
Treynor 0.01% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 72.71% - 40.48%
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.15% 5.23% 6.10% 5.27%
Beta 0.96% 0.96% 1.02% 0.99%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.99% 0.92% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.17% 0.10% -0.39% -0.03%
Sortino -0.48% 0.40% -0.56% -0.33%
Treynor -0.01% 0.01% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 40.47% 72.71% - 40.48%

Fund Details

Start Date November 17, 2008
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $12,788

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
PHN3340
RBF7340

Investment Objectives

The fundamental investment objectives of the Fund are to provide stability of capital and maximum total return by investing primarily in a well-diversified portfolio of Canadian fixed-income securities and derivatives based on the value of fixed-income instruments.

Investment Strategy

To achieve the Fund’s investment objectives, we invest primarily in medium- to high-quality corporate and government bonds of Canadian, U.S. and other foreign issuers. In addition, we may also invest in asset-backed commercial paper. The Fund maintains an average term to maturity similar to the FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index. We incorporate material ESG factors as part of the investment process to consider issuers’ oversight and management of these material ESG factors.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

  • PH&N Fixed Income Team
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

RBC Global Asset Management Inc.

Royal Bank of Canada

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Distributor

Phillips, Hager & North Investment Funds Ltd.

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 25
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 10,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.06%
Management Fee 0.90%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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