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Sun Life of Canada Fund A

Canadian Focused Equity

FundGrade A Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade A

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Fundata ESG GradeC Click for more information on Fundata’s ESG Grade

Fundata ESG Grade C

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2024, 2023, 2022, 2018, 2017

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NAVPS
(12-12-2025)
$2,109.35
Change
-$11.11 (-0.52%)

As at November 30, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

As at November 30, 2025

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Sun Life of Canada Fund A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (January 31, 2000): 10.44%

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 2.04% 8.98% 19.19% 22.70% 19.63% 23.65% 17.03% 12.00% 15.04% 13.49% 12.94% 10.38% 11.05% 10.94%
Benchmark 2.40% 9.32% 19.50% 24.89% 22.25% 25.90% 18.51% 13.08% 14.56% 13.15% 13.28% 11.29% 11.41% 11.35%
Category Average 1.87% 5.90% 12.90% 16.58% 13.85% 19.75% 14.55% 10.38% 12.26% 11.16% 11.12% 9.28% 9.30% 9.09%
Category Rank 216 / 497 41 / 497 38 / 497 28 / 497 41 / 497 60 / 479 72 / 475 88 / 475 35 / 472 18 / 470 25 / 448 44 / 378 29 / 376 19 / 374
Quartile Ranking 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Fund -2.50% 3.66% -0.23% -3.06% -2.85% 5.70% 3.23% 2.96% 2.89% 4.14% 2.56% 2.04%
Benchmark -2.12% 3.61% -0.67% -2.52% -1.16% 5.40% 3.11% 2.07% 3.86% 5.11% 1.57% 2.40%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

11.54% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-14.24% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -1.42% 14.41% 16.34% -13.61% 20.68% 7.41% 26.86% -8.55% 13.23% 20.50%
Benchmark -0.77% 14.44% 10.80% -7.14% 21.45% 7.58% 21.76% -8.87% 13.60% 22.75%
Category Average -2.47% 11.42% 8.06% -8.78% 18.54% 7.73% 22.26% -9.42% 13.34% 19.16%
Quartile Ranking 2 1 1 4 1 2 1 3 2 2
Category Rank 156/ 349 87/ 376 15/ 376 333/ 378 111/ 448 149/ 472 28/ 472 244/ 475 120/ 475 128/ 479

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

26.86% (2021)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-13.61% (2018)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 62.21
US Equity 26.91
International Equity 9.14
Cash and Equivalents 1.16
Income Trust Units 0.58

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Financial Services 27.83
Technology 16.56
Energy 12.16
Basic Materials 10.95
Consumer Services 5.38
Other 27.12

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 90.83
Europe 7.28
Asia 1.90

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
CI Select Canadian Equity Corporate Class I 99.61
Canadian Dollar 0.39

Equity Style

Market capitalization is large. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Sun Life of Canada Fund A

Median

Other - Canadian Focused Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 10.75% 11.78% 12.65%
Beta 0.99% 1.02% 1.03%
Alpha -0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.95% 0.95% 0.94%
Sharpe 1.16% 1.03% 0.74%
Sortino 2.42% 1.63% 0.95%
Treynor 0.13% 0.12% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Volatility Volatility rating is 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating Not Available

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 10.26% 10.75% 11.78% 12.65%
Beta 1.04% 0.99% 1.02% 1.03%
Alpha -0.03% -0.01% 0.00% -0.01%
Rsquared 0.93% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94%
Sharpe 1.54% 1.16% 1.03% 0.74%
Sortino 2.92% 2.42% 1.63% 0.95%
Treynor 0.15% 0.13% 0.12% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

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

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Fund Details

Start Date January 31, 2000
Instrument Type Segregated Fund
Share Class -
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency No Distribution
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CIG8885

Investment Objectives

This fund's objective is to seek capital appreciation over the long-term coupled with dividend income. It invests primarily in common shares and convertible securities of Canadian companies and preferred shares that pay regular income. The fund's investments are diversified across industry sectors.

Investment Strategy

The portfolio adviser identifies companies that offer good value and the potential for growth in their industry and then considers the impact of economic trends. The portfolio adviser may use techniques such as fundamental analysis to assess growth and value potential. This means evaluating the financial condition and management of each company, its industry and the overall economy.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

CI Global Asset Management

  • Kevin McSweeney
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Signature Funds Group

Custodian

-

Registrar

-

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed No
PAC Initial Investment -
PAC Subsequent -
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 100

Fees

MER 1.39%
Management Fee 1.05%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max -
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) -
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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