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Purpose Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A
Emerging Markets Equity
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NAVPS (09-25-2026) |
$10.52 |
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| Change |
-$0.02
(-0.23%)
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As at August 31, 2026
As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 05, 2010): 5.56%
| 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 | 1.15% | 3.10% | 10.06% | 22.65% | 34.70% | 22.66% | 20.29% | 16.81% | 9.23% | 10.32% | 9.40% | 7.51% | 6.36% | 7.16% |
| Benchmark | 2.18% | 2.04% | 6.28% | 14.45% | 22.57% | 20.98% | 19.14% | 15.39% | 8.31% | 9.69% | 9.84% | 8.61% | 7.95% | 8.99% |
| Category Average | 2.72% | -1.34% | 9.21% | 24.48% | 38.06% | 28.23% | 22.55% | 18.41% | 8.71% | 10.53% | 10.58% | 8.92% | 7.96% | 8.87% |
| Category Rank | 278 / 303 | 3 / 302 | 131 / 292 | 238 / 292 | 235 / 287 | 254 / 280 | 218 / 264 | 205 / 252 | 136 / 238 | 143 / 219 | 159 / 207 | 147 / 182 | 134 / 164 | 121 / 147 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.80% | 3.98% | -0.68% | 0.52% | 7.00% | 4.16% | -4.41% | 6.33% | 5.02% | -0.60% | 2.53% | 1.15% |
| Benchmark | 6.98% | 2.46% | -1.96% | -0.34% | 4.52% | 3.03% | -8.17% | 7.94% | 5.08% | 1.35% | -1.46% | 2.18% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.73% (November 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.32% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.66% | 23.08% | -10.61% | 7.66% | 7.83% | -1.91% | -12.18% | 13.10% | 11.12% | 20.07% |
| Benchmark | 7.90% | 26.42% | -6.05% | 15.55% | 11.45% | 0.08% | -12.38% | 7.03% | 21.65% | 18.65% |
| Category Average | 6.53% | 28.88% | -11.86% | 15.06% | 17.52% | -3.30% | -17.32% | 8.68% | 12.46% | 28.25% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 103/ 137 | 127/ 153 | 111/ 165 | 191/ 200 | 202/ 216 | 96/ 220 | 46/ 239 | 34/ 254 | 225/ 264 | 247/ 283 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
23.08% (2017)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.18% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 82.41 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 16.14 |
| Income Trust Units | 1.63 |
| US Equity | -0.13 |
| Other | -0.05 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 34.43 |
| Technology | 16.84 |
| Exchange Traded Fund | 12.43 |
| Basic Materials | 8.14 |
| Energy | 7.84 |
| Other | 20.32 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Asia | 50.65 |
| Latin America | 26.59 |
| North America | 15.88 |
| Africa and Middle East | 5.96 |
| Europe | 0.41 |
| Other | 0.51 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Purpose Cash Management Fund ETF - Closed | 12.42 |
| iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) | 4.73 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 3.33 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3.20 |
| United Microelectronics Corp | 2.89 |
| MediaTek Inc | 2.89 |
| Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras - Pfd | 2.48 |
| China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd Cl H | 2.28 |
| Mercadolibre Inc | 2.22 |
| Ind and Commercial Bank of China Ltd Cl H | 2.12 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Purpose Emerging Markets Dividend Fund Series A
Median
Other - Emerging Markets Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.76% | 11.79% | 11.27% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.77% | 0.83% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 1.61 | 0.55 | 0.50 |
| Sortino | 3.66 | 0.94 | 0.62 |
| Treynor | 0.21 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 85.28% | 65.63% | 65.11% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11.92% | 9.76% | 11.79% | 11.27% |
| Beta | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | 0.16 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.81% | 0.77% | 0.83% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 2.40 | 1.61 | 0.55 | 0.50 |
| Sortino | 5.76 | 3.66 | 0.94 | 0.62 |
| Treynor | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 91.53% | 85.28% | 65.63% | 65.11% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | November 05, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $2 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| PFC4100 |
Investment Objectives
The fund seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing in a basket of emerging market equities, while mitigating downside risk. A secondary objective of the fund is to generate a high level of dividend income from those investments.
Investment Strategy
To achieve its investment objectives, the fund incorporates a combination of long emerging market equities and options strategies. The long-term target allocation for long equities will be approximately at least 70% and the options strategy will make up the remaining portfolio exposure. Investment decision-making process Equity security selection is driven by a multi-factor model.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Purpose Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Neuberger Berman Canada ULC
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Purpose Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 100 |
| PAC Subsequent | 100 |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 2.51% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.80% |
| 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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