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Beneva Guardian Conservative Income GIF Basic

Canadian Fix Inc Balanced

FundGrade B Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade B

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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient

2019, 2018

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NAVPS
(05-22-2026)
$12.52
Change
$0.03 (0.22%)

As at April 30, 2026

As at April 30, 2026

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Beneva Guardian Conservative Income GIF Basic

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (June 12, 2015): 3.53%

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 1.71% 1.23% 1.21% 1.57% 8.38% 8.55% 7.08% 5.92% 3.77% 4.74% 3.78% 4.01% 3.41% 3.97%
Benchmark 1.00% 1.55% 2.72% 2.25% 10.21% 10.66% 7.51% 6.16% 4.33% 4.56% 4.57% 4.87% 4.34% 4.49%
Category Average 1.64% 1.13% 1.87% 1.94% 8.68% 8.71% 6.61% 5.46% 3.50% 4.22% 3.75% 3.89% 3.43% 3.74%
Category Rank 203 / 547 196 / 545 400 / 544 405 / 545 280 / 544 265 / 538 142 / 515 151 / 515 184 / 515 147 / 501 227 / 483 103 / 352 106 / 340 91 / 330
Quartile Ranking 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 1.95% 0.94% 0.22% 1.19% 2.18% 0.42% 0.58% -0.92% 0.33% 2.39% -2.79% 1.71%
Benchmark 1.45% 0.76% -0.14% 1.52% 2.70% 0.81% 1.16% -0.69% 0.68% 3.20% -2.57% 1.00%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.30% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-7.06% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 4.46% 4.30% -3.12% 8.87% 5.74% 5.66% -11.44% 8.32% 11.23% 5.75%
Benchmark 6.19% 4.30% -1.25% 10.87% 8.35% 3.73% -9.93% 7.79% 8.33% 9.15%
Category Average 4.06% 3.92% -2.19% 9.07% 6.42% 3.91% -9.95% 7.21% 8.35% 6.88%
Quartile Ranking 3 2 3 3 3 1 4 1 1 3
Category Rank 167/ 330 101/ 338 194/ 346 314/ 483 368/ 500 71/ 515 433/ 515 91/ 515 13/ 538 364/ 544

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

11.23% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-11.44% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Corporate Bonds 31.32
Canadian Equity 19.90
Canadian Government Bonds 17.25
US Equity 17.04
International Equity 6.84
Other 7.65

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 54.34
Financial Services 10.46
Technology 9.32
Consumer Services 4.52
Energy 4.39
Other 16.97

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 92.74
Europe 5.99
Asia 1.03
Latin America 0.23
Other 0.01

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Guardian Managed Yield Portfolio I 100.00

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
Period: 

Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

Beneva Guardian Conservative Income GIF Basic

Median

Other - Canadian Fix Inc Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.66% 6.90% 6.47%
Beta 0.87 0.97 0.99
Alpha 0.01 0.00 0.00
Rsquared 0.89% 0.91% 0.87%
Sharpe 0.60 0.16 0.34
Sortino 1.14 0.19 0.24
Treynor 0.04 0.01 0.02
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% -
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 2 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 5.03% 5.66% 6.90% 6.47%
Beta 0.92 0.87 0.97 0.99
Alpha -0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00
Rsquared 0.90% 0.89% 0.91% 0.87%
Sharpe 1.15 0.60 0.16 0.34
Sortino 1.59 1.14 0.19 0.24
Treynor 0.06 0.04 0.01 0.02
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% -

Fund Details

Start Date June 12, 2015
Instrument Type Segregated Fund
Share Class -
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency No Distribution
Assets ($mil) $10

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
BNVA0156
BNVA1156
BNVA2156
BNVA3156

Investment Objectives

The fundamental investment objective of this fund is to generate a stable monthly income and medium to long-term capital growth. The fund is invested mainly in Canadian fixed-income securities issued by federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as blue-chip companies and High Yield. It is also invested in the equities of Canadian, U.S as well as international companies. The fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.

Investment Strategy

In order to achieve the investment objectives, the fund is invested in a set of underlying funds from Guardian Capital. The fund's assets are made up of approximately 60% fixed-income securities and approximately 40% equity securities. The Manager uses a management strategy with strategic asset mix targets and allowable tactical ranges that provide the manager with the ability to take advantage of market opportunities as they arise.

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 2.94%
Management Fee 2.30%
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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