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Purpose International Dividend Fund Class A
International Equity
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FundGrade A
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Fundata ESG Grade C
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2025
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NAVPS (10-09-2026) |
$28.76 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.20
(0.71%)
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As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (April 21, 2015): 7.85%
| 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 | -1.68% | 2.70% | 10.90% | 14.07% | 21.89% | 20.73% | 21.02% | 22.50% | 13.72% | 13.72% | 10.58% | 9.30% | 9.32% | 9.14% |
| Benchmark | -0.25% | -0.03% | 17.55% | 19.42% | 24.17% | 21.84% | 22.45% | 22.69% | 12.28% | 13.48% | 11.98% | 10.36% | 9.98% | 10.30% |
| Category Average | -1.13% | -0.23% | 11.07% | 10.31% | 11.71% | 12.38% | 15.82% | 16.72% | 7.93% | 9.41% | 8.72% | 7.62% | 7.16% | 7.67% |
| Category Rank | 609 / 880 | 62 / 860 | 517 / 848 | 216 / 837 | 43 / 807 | 44 / 753 | 81 / 714 | 40 / 678 | 34 / 662 | 60 / 639 | 158 / 593 | 159 / 552 | 104 / 509 | 134 / 453 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.47% | 2.33% | 2.90% | 3.23% | 6.68% | -6.60% | 2.38% | 3.54% | 1.86% | 4.93% | -0.45% | -1.68% |
| Benchmark | 2.68% | -0.03% | 1.29% | 5.56% | 6.62% | -9.73% | 7.20% | 7.01% | 2.50% | -1.25% | 1.50% | -0.25% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
11.41% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-9.05% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -1.63% | 10.51% | -0.20% | 12.72% | -4.47% | 7.62% | -3.78% | 14.03% | 12.79% | 32.45% |
| Benchmark | -1.70% | 18.37% | -6.81% | 16.27% | 8.01% | 8.97% | -10.67% | 15.74% | 11.18% | 27.50% |
| Category Average | -2.56% | 17.84% | -8.91% | 17.54% | 7.87% | 8.64% | -12.60% | 13.75% | 10.76% | 17.77% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 187/ 408 | 428/ 455 | 33/ 515 | 465/ 572 | 571/ 617 | 412/ 644 | 116/ 664 | 334/ 689 | 286/ 724 | 25/ 755 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
32.45% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-4.47% (2020)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 99.13 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.87 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 35.35 |
| Consumer Goods | 10.29 |
| Healthcare | 10.15 |
| Basic Materials | 7.35 |
| Telecommunications | 7.14 |
| Other | 29.72 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 69.76 |
| Asia | 29.69 |
| North America | 0.55 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG | 3.12 |
| Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 3.04 |
| TotalEnergies SE | 3.01 |
| Shell PLC | 2.98 |
| BHP Group Ltd | 2.94 |
| ING Groep NV | 2.86 |
| Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 2.71 |
| Allianz SE | 2.70 |
| Novartis AG Cl N | 2.64 |
| Axa SA | 2.23 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Purpose International Dividend Fund Class A
Median
Other - International Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.28% | 10.70% | 10.56% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.76 |
| Alpha | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.59% | 0.74% | 0.79% |
| Sharpe | 1.76 | 0.98 | 0.70 |
| Sortino | 3.37 | 1.67 | 0.94 |
| Treynor | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.11% | 87.66% | 81.84% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11.83% | 9.28% | 10.70% | 10.56% |
| Beta | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.76 |
| Alpha | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.58% | 0.59% | 0.74% | 0.79% |
| Sharpe | 1.55 | 1.76 | 0.98 | 0.70 |
| Sortino | 2.46 | 3.37 | 1.67 | 0.94 |
| Treynor | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.11% | 92.11% | 87.66% | 81.84% |
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 | April 21, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $18 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| PFC1700 | FE | Open |
Investment Objectives
The fund seeks to provide unitholders with (i) long-term capital appreciation through investment in a portfolio of high quality international dividend-paying equity securities; and (ii) monthly distributions.
Investment Strategy
The fund will invest in a portfolio of high quality dividend-paying equity securities of international issuers excluding the United States and Canada based on a fundamental rules-based portfolio selection strategy that is intended to create value and reduce risk over the investment period. The investment strategy will be to systematically select companies that have attractive dividend yield and the ability to grow their businesses and dividends for shareholders in the future.
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 | 1.79% |
|---|---|
| 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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