Try Fund Library Premium

For Free with a 30 day trial!

Gain access to

  • Unlimited Watchlists
  • Advanced Search Filtering
  • Fund Comparisons
  • Portfolio Scenarios
  • Customizable PDF Reports

Scotia Global Balanced Fund - Series A

Global Neutral Balanced

FundGrade D Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade D

Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade.

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2014, 2013

Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$17.83
Change
-$0.06 (-0.32%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at October 31, 2025

Period
Loading...

Legend

Scotia Global Balanced Fund - Series A

Compare Options


Fund Returns

Inception Return (August 23, 2010): 6.24%

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 1.27% 3.29% 6.42% 8.43% 8.38% 10.37% 8.72% 5.24% 5.06% 4.48% 5.40% 4.42% 5.14% 4.42%
Benchmark -0.22% 5.11% 10.94% 11.83% 12.03% 15.79% 12.94% 6.94% 6.96% 7.45% 8.02% 7.17% 7.63% 7.34%
Category Average 0.56% 4.18% 8.48% 10.38% 8.98% 12.86% 9.79% 5.33% 6.08% 6.03% 6.57% 5.53% 5.91% 5.69%
Category Rank 157 / 1,749 1,476 / 1,746 1,515 / 1,738 1,350 / 1,713 1,104 / 1,708 1,524 / 1,658 1,261 / 1,606 997 / 1,492 1,099 / 1,351 1,151 / 1,262 999 / 1,170 901 / 1,061 698 / 922 746 / 838
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -0.04% 3.60% 0.44% -1.23% -2.11% 1.26% 1.07% 0.59% 1.35% 0.56% 1.43% 1.27%
Benchmark 0.17% 2.72% -0.03% -2.06% -2.19% 2.47% 2.53% 1.48% 1.44% 3.57% 1.71% -0.22%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.55% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-8.61% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 10.55% -2.31% 8.50% -4.52% 15.12% 2.22% 5.77% -8.53% 7.81% 11.96%
Benchmark 17.05% 2.39% 8.66% 2.68% 12.26% 11.12% 6.48% -11.62% 11.69% 17.48%
Category Average 2.99% 5.05% 7.69% -3.99% 13.52% 7.16% 9.69% -11.26% 9.53% 12.15%
Quartile Ranking 1 4 2 4 1 4 4 1 4 3
Category Rank 116/ 738 842/ 846 240/ 923 819/ 1,068 199/ 1,181 1,209/ 1,270 1,250/ 1,357 366/ 1,499 1,273/ 1,606 1,147/ 1,658

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

15.12% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-8.53% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Bonds - Funds 42.57
US Equity 29.71
International Equity 24.96
Cash and Equivalents 1.95
Canadian Equity 0.80
Other 0.01

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Mutual Fund 42.57
Technology 9.89
Consumer Goods 9.55
Healthcare 9.43
Financial Services 7.36
Other 21.20

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
Multi-National 42.57
North America 32.47
Europe 22.82
Asia 2.15

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Dynamic Global Fixed Income Fund O 42.57
Microsoft Corp 3.29
Amazon.com Inc 2.94
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 2.03
Shell PLC 1.96
Visa Inc Cl A 1.90
Sap SE 1.71
Wells Fargo & Co 1.70
Becton Dickinson and Co 1.70
Anheuser Busch Inbev SA 1.67

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Scotia Global Balanced Fund - Series A

Median

Other - Global Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.63% 6.86% 7.27%
Beta 0.72% 0.76% 0.84%
Alpha 0.00% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.74% 0.76% 0.71%
Sharpe 0.82% 0.36% 0.38%
Sortino 1.66% 0.46% 0.31%
Treynor 0.06% 0.03% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 91.80% 86.61% 79.02%
Volatility Volatility rating is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 3 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 4.94% 5.63% 6.86% 7.27%
Beta 0.58% 0.72% 0.76% 0.84%
Alpha 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% -0.02%
Rsquared 0.56% 0.74% 0.76% 0.71%
Sharpe 1.11% 0.82% 0.36% 0.38%
Sortino 1.85% 1.66% 0.46% 0.31%
Treynor 0.10% 0.06% 0.03% 0.03%
Tax Efficiency 90.53% 91.80% 86.61% 79.02%

Fund Details

Start Date August 23, 2010
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) $107

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
BNS311

Investment Objectives

This fund aims to generate income and long term capital growth. It primarily invests in a combination of equity and fixed income securities from anywhere in the world.

Investment Strategy

This Fund uses an asset allocation approach. The Fund is not limited to how much it invests in any single country or asset series. This will vary according to market conditions. To the extent the Fund invests in equity securities, these may include preferred and common shares that are diversified by sector and style. Investments in fixed income securities may consist of government and corporate bonds, debentures, loans and notes.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

1832 Asset Management L.P.

  • Ryan Nicholl
  • Jason Gibbs
  • Tom Dicker
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 2.03%
Management Fee 1.65%
Load No Load
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) 0.75%
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

Try Fund Library Premium

For Free with a 30 day trial!

Gain access to

  • Unlimited Watchlists
  • Advanced Search Filtering
  • Fund Comparisons
  • Portfolio Scenarios
  • Customizable PDF Reports