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Guardian Canadian Equity Income Fund Series A
Canadian Div & Inc Equity
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NAVPS (09-18-2026) |
$22.86 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.10
(-0.44%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (May 28, 2012): 8.48%
| 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 | -0.52% | 4.04% | 8.16% | 17.83% | 28.19% | 23.52% | 20.43% | 15.16% | 13.21% | 16.27% | 12.27% | 10.43% | 9.75% | 9.05% |
| Benchmark | 3.10% | 4.88% | 6.79% | 16.00% | 29.91% | 27.87% | 24.76% | 20.48% | 15.28% | 17.34% | 15.30% | 13.87% | 13.45% | 12.81% |
| Category Average | 0.18% | 3.85% | 7.30% | 15.64% | 23.77% | 20.00% | 18.57% | 14.26% | 11.69% | 14.42% | 11.69% | 10.47% | 10.16% | 9.78% |
| Category Rank | 325 / 468 | 232 / 462 | 192 / 456 | 93 / 450 | 65 / 446 | 69 / 434 | 120 / 424 | 176 / 416 | 117 / 402 | 94 / 377 | 179 / 372 | 218 / 354 | 247 / 331 | 262 / 316 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.45% | 0.32% | 2.11% | 0.73% | 1.11% | 7.73% | -1.98% | 3.25% | 2.73% | 1.87% | 2.66% | -0.52% |
| Benchmark | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% | 0.50% | 1.22% | 3.10% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.04% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-20.61% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 19.85% | 3.93% | -11.69% | 18.55% | -7.88% | 28.11% | -0.75% | 6.68% | 11.14% | 28.19% |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 92/ 292 | 255/ 317 | 314/ 342 | 198/ 362 | 348/ 376 | 178/ 383 | 71/ 405 | 292/ 416 | 404/ 425 | 20/ 437 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
28.19% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.69% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 89.78 |
| Income Trust Units | 8.09 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.12 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 36.51 |
| Energy | 18.90 |
| Basic Materials | 12.83 |
| Utilities | 8.09 |
| Real Estate | 4.56 |
| Other | 19.11 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.18 |
| Latin America | 1.81 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 8.02 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 6.51 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 6.00 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 5.58 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 4.49 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 4.07 |
| Manulife Financial Corp | 3.84 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 3.73 |
| Enbridge Inc | 3.55 |
| Bank of Montreal | 3.49 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Guardian Canadian Equity Income Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.57% | 11.58% | 13.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.93 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.85% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.65 | 0.87 | 0.59 |
| Sortino | 3.78 | 1.40 | 0.71 |
| Treynor | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.66% | 92.24% | 90.22% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 9.02% | 9.57% | 11.58% | 13.00% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.93 |
| Alpha | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.73% | 0.84% | 0.85% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 2.57 | 1.65 | 0.87 | 0.59 |
| Sortino | 9.51 | 3.78 | 1.40 | 0.71 |
| Treynor | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 94.39% | 93.66% | 92.24% | 90.22% |
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 | May 28, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $2 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| GCG563 |
Investment Objectives
The principal objective of the Fund is the achievement of a high level of stable income, with an attractive total return, by investing primarily in Canadian dividend-paying equity securities, income trust units and other flow-through securities.
Investment Strategy
The Fund may invest in any income-oriented equity security, including, but not limited to, common equities, income trusts and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Income trusts structured as limited partnerships are permitted. We primarily use a fundamental, bottom-up approach to security analysis.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Guardian Capital LP
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Guardian Capital LP |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company |
| Distributor |
Worldsource Financial Management Inc. Worldsource Securities Inc |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 500 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 0 |
Fees
| MER | 1.90% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.50% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| 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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