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Beneva Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity GIF Basic
Canadian Div & Inc Equity
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NAVPS (06-19-2026) |
$28.04 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.04
(-0.15%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (June 01, 2012): 7.55%
| 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 | 2.65% | 3.69% | 13.50% | 12.78% | 31.68% | 22.65% | 19.09% | 11.10% | 11.90% | 15.44% | 10.62% | 9.30% | 8.12% | 7.99% |
| Benchmark | 2.52% | 1.83% | 12.07% | 10.61% | 36.06% | 28.34% | 24.64% | 17.23% | 15.30% | 18.20% | 15.06% | 13.48% | 12.83% | 12.77% |
| Category Average | 2.31% | 3.33% | 12.36% | 11.36% | 25.74% | 20.86% | 18.04% | 11.78% | 11.80% | 14.78% | 11.36% | 10.42% | 9.61% | 9.73% |
| Category Rank | 154 / 297 | 109 / 297 | 142 / 283 | 135 / 283 | 23 / 282 | 65 / 279 | 63 / 269 | 162 / 267 | 99 / 261 | 65 / 261 | 131 / 234 | 109 / 178 | 131 / 166 | 138 / 165 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.89% | 1.17% | 4.43% | 5.36% | 0.24% | 2.04% | 0.64% | 1.04% | 7.64% | -2.07% | 3.15% | 2.65% |
| Benchmark | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
13.94% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-20.67% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 18.77% | 2.93% | -12.52% | 17.52% | -8.72% | 26.84% | -1.71% | 5.73% | 10.23% | 27.08% |
| 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 | 56/ 157 | 152/ 165 | 157/ 166 | 126/ 226 | 260/ 261 | 96/ 261 | 49/ 267 | 153/ 269 | 276/ 279 | 9/ 282 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
27.08% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.52% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 88.55 |
| Income Trust Units | 8.45 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.87 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 1.13 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 36.13 |
| Energy | 18.76 |
| Basic Materials | 11.56 |
| Utilities | 8.48 |
| Real Estate | 5.08 |
| Other | 19.99 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.07 |
| Latin America | 1.93 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Guardian Canadian Equity Income Fund Series I | 100.00 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Beneva Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity GIF Basic
Median
Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.63% | 11.54% | 12.95% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.93 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.89% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 1.50 | 0.78 | 0.51 |
| Sortino | 3.35 | 1.22 | 0.60 |
| Treynor | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.89% | 9.63% | 11.54% | 12.95% |
| Beta | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.93 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 2.90 | 1.50 | 0.78 | 0.51 |
| Sortino | 10.85 | 3.35 | 1.22 | 0.60 |
| Treynor | 0.32 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| 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
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 | June 01, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Segregated Fund |
| Share Class | - |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | No Distribution |
| Assets ($mil) | $37 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BNVA0148 | ||
| BNVA1148 | ||
| BNVA2148 | ||
| BNVA3148 |
Investment Objectives
The fundamental investment objective of this diversified Fund is to generate high dividend income while favouring medium to long-term capital growth. The Fund is invested mainly in common shares of Canadian large-cap companies that pay dividend income. It may be invested to a lesser extent in Canadian preferred shares and fixed-income securities. The fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
Investment Strategy
The manager's investment strategy is to favour a bottom-up management approach and a management style focused equally on growth and value. The manager also favours income trusts and reasonably priced high-return equities paying stable and predictable dividends.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
SSQ Life Insurance Company Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Guardian Capital LP |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
- |
| Registrar |
- |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 40 |
| PAC Subsequent | 40 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.81% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.20% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 6.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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