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Counsel Conservative Portfolio Series A

Global Fixed Inc Balanced

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NAVPS
(07-07-2025)
$16.21
Change
-$0.04 (-0.27%)

As at May 31, 2025

As at March 31, 2025

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Counsel Conservative Portfolio Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 22, 2002): 3.67%

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 1.89% -2.15% -0.75% 0.12% 7.68% 7.16% 4.91% 2.10% 3.32% 2.84% 2.50% 2.25% 2.77% 2.48%
Benchmark 0.54% -1.78% 0.94% 0.74% 9.96% 7.76% 6.51% 2.72% 1.77% 2.85% 3.39% 2.98% 3.53% 3.98%
Category Average 1.52% -0.50% 0.70% 1.79% 7.84% 7.64% 5.02% 2.22% 3.69% 3.53% 3.44% 3.12% 3.50% 3.11%
Category Rank 180 / 996 973 / 987 958 / 986 950 / 986 609 / 968 614 / 912 578 / 899 515 / 823 450 / 779 548 / 745 523 / 642 451 / 573 383 / 513 313 / 414
Quartile Ranking 1 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 0.84% 2.97% 0.31% 1.95% -0.54% 2.74% -0.88% 2.62% -0.28% -2.14% -1.87% 1.89%
Benchmark 1.45% 3.61% -0.15% 2.06% -0.11% 1.82% 0.19% 1.92% 0.64% -0.65% -1.67% 0.54%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.73% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-6.70% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund 4.52% 1.12% 5.40% -3.19% 6.94% 5.36% 6.46% -12.03% 7.40% 9.06%
Benchmark 16.91% 0.39% 3.81% 5.53% 6.30% 9.09% -0.49% -11.13% 6.74% 11.56%
Category Average 1.21% 4.39% 5.49% -2.85% 9.97% 7.08% 4.51% -11.10% 7.71% 8.38%
Quartile Ranking 2 4 2 4 4 3 1 4 3 3
Category Rank 114/ 388 444/ 451 147/ 526 477/ 604 680/ 710 564/ 767 94/ 819 649/ 865 575/ 906 488/ 958

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

9.06% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-12.03% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 21.62
US Equity 20.19
Canadian Government Bonds 19.56
International Equity 12.26
Foreign Corporate Bonds 8.01
Other 18.36

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 55.16
Technology 8.91
Financial Services 6.82
Cash and Cash Equivalent 6.54
Real Estate 4.16
Other 18.41

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 81.11
Asia 9.05
Europe 7.54
Latin America 1.38
Africa and Middle East 0.71
Other 0.21

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Counsel Fixed Income Series O 55.19
Counsel Multi-Factor U.S. Equity Series O 8.27
Counsel U.S. Growth Equity O 7.53
Counsel Multi-Factor International Equity Series O 4.92
Counsel Short Term Bond Series O 4.78
Counsel Global Small Cap Series O 4.19
Counsel International Growth Series O 4.03
Counsel Enhanced Global Equity Series O 2.94
Counsel Global Real Estate Series O 2.89
Counsel Multi-Factor Canadian Equity Series O 2.67

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Counsel Conservative Portfolio Series A

Median

Other - Global Fixed Inc Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.57% 6.98% 6.33%
Beta 1.06% 0.89% 0.67%
Alpha -0.02% 0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.80% 0.68% 0.43%
Sharpe 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
Sortino 0.42% 0.10% -0.07%
Treynor 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency 74.03% 70.94% 71.87%
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 2 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 6.25% 7.57% 6.98% 6.33%
Beta 1.11% 1.06% 0.89% 0.67%
Alpha -0.03% -0.02% 0.02% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.78% 0.80% 0.68% 0.43%
Sharpe 0.65% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
Sortino 1.31% 0.42% 0.10% -0.07%
Treynor 0.04% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Tax Efficiency 89.44% 74.03% 70.94% 71.87%

Fund Details

Start Date January 22, 2002
Instrument Type Mutual Fund (Wrap Program)
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $251

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CGF410
CGF412
CGF413

Investment Objectives

Counsel Conservative Portfolio seeks to achieve a balance between income and capital growth with a moderate level of investment risk. The Fund invests in securities of a variety of Canadian, U.S. and international equity and fixed-income mutual funds.

Investment Strategy

The Fund invests up to 100% of its assets in securities of other mutual funds using strategic asset allocation as its principal investment strategy. The Fund’s asset class weightings will generally be 50%-70% in fixed-income securities and 30%-50% in equity securities. The Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may be changed from time to time, as well as the percentage holding in each Underlying Fund, without notice to you.

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

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 0

Fees

MER 2.30%
Management Fee 1.80%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max 4.00%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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