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Purpose Monthly Income Fund Series A

Global Neutral Balanced

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(05-22-2025)
$15.45
Change
-$0.02 (-0.14%)

As at April 30, 2025

As at April 30, 2025

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Purpose Monthly Income Fund Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 06, 2013): 3.33%

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 -1.20% 0.15% 1.56% 2.63% 8.42% 5.78% 3.87% 3.85% 5.84% 4.03% 3.95% 3.15% 3.55% 2.90%
Benchmark -2.19% -4.23% 1.37% -1.63% 11.00% 10.11% 8.82% 5.03% 6.22% 5.84% 6.18% 5.77% 6.97% 6.59%
Category Average -1.53% -3.30% 0.71% -0.84% 8.59% 7.60% 5.79% 3.60% 6.15% 4.75% 4.87% 4.51% 5.24% 4.46%
Category Rank 390 / 1,766 34 / 1,765 450 / 1,759 18 / 1,765 1,113 / 1,725 1,511 / 1,663 1,535 / 1,622 778 / 1,441 806 / 1,343 999 / 1,295 941 / 1,160 866 / 988 856 / 926 759 / 809
Quartile Ranking 1 1 2 1 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 1.69% -0.75% 3.34% 1.45% 1.88% -0.98% 1.62% -2.62% 2.47% 1.08% 0.28% -1.20%
Benchmark 1.73% 1.79% 3.28% -0.07% 2.25% 0.21% 2.87% 0.17% 2.72% -0.03% -2.06% -2.19%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.76% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.01% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -5.49% 10.11% 2.29% -5.06% 10.11% 2.22% 8.60% -3.69% 4.61% 7.01%
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 4 1 4 4 4 4 3 1 4 4
Category Rank 777/ 782 37/ 891 943/ 970 917/ 1,116 1,115/ 1,236 1,261/ 1,327 812/ 1,413 51/ 1,555 1,640/ 1,662 1,663/ 1,715

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

10.11% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-5.49% (2015)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 28.18
Canadian Equity 17.88
US Equity 17.25
International Equity 12.40
Cash and Equivalents 9.85
Other 14.44

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 40.59
Financial Services 9.11
Energy 7.99
Basic Materials 7.26
Cash and Cash Equivalent 6.65
Other 28.40

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 81.26
Europe 9.02
Asia 3.89
Latin America 2.42
Africa and Middle East 0.68
Other 2.73

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYG) 20.51
Purpose Global Bond Fund ETF (BND) 15.26
Purpose International Dividend Fund ETF (PID) 7.50
Cash and Cash Equivalents 6.78
BMO Mid Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCM) 4.98
BMO Mid Federal Bond Index ETF (ZFM) 3.08
Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF N-C Hgd (KILO.B) 2.21
Purpose Premium Yield Fund ETF (PYF) 2.00
Purpose Emerging Markets Dividend Fund ETF (REM) 2.00
Purpose Cash Management Fund ETF - Closed 1.30

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

Purpose Monthly Income Fund Series A

Median

Other - Global Neutral Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.71% 6.86% 6.94%
Beta 0.78% 0.66% 0.60%
Alpha -0.03% 0.02% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.71% 0.59% 0.41%
Sharpe 0.02% 0.51% 0.20%
Sortino 0.20% 0.64% 0.02%
Treynor 0.00% 0.05% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 37.20% 59.47% 16.89%
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 6.08% 7.71% 6.86% 6.94%
Beta 0.59% 0.78% 0.66% 0.60%
Alpha 0.02% -0.03% 0.02% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.39% 0.71% 0.59% 0.41%
Sharpe 0.75% 0.02% 0.51% 0.20%
Sortino 1.47% 0.20% 0.64% 0.02%
Treynor 0.08% 0.00% 0.05% 0.02%
Tax Efficiency 71.30% 37.20% 59.47% 16.89%

Fund Details

Start Date September 06, 2013
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Corporation
Sales Status Partially Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
PFC200

Investment Objectives

The fund seeks to (i) maximize total return, consisting of dividend income and capital appreciation by tactically investing in a broad range of asset classes which may include equity, fixed income and inflation sensitive securities and cash; and (ii) provide shareholders with stable monthly distributions.

Investment Strategy

The fund is tactically managed across a broad range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, inflation sensitive securities and cash based on a risk-parity weighting methodology, with the goal of achieving a positive total return in diverse market environments while reducing portfolio risk.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Purpose Investments Inc.

Sub-Advisor

Neuberger Berman Breton Hill ULC

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 5,000
PAC Subsequent 100
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 15,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.85%
Management Fee 1.55%
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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