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Beneva BlackRock Bond Index GIF Basic

Canadian Fixed Income

FundGrade E Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade E

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NAVPS
(05-28-2026)
$11.23
Change
$0.03 (0.25%)

As at April 30, 2026

As at April 30, 2026

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Beneva BlackRock Bond Index GIF Basic

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (July 04, 2005): 1.18%

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 -0.05% -0.76% -1.72% -0.36% -0.57% 3.04% 0.96% 0.81% -1.44% -1.90% -0.77% -0.23% -0.55% -0.42%
Benchmark 0.06% -0.26% -0.74% 0.36% 1.56% 5.13% 3.07% 2.76% 0.70% 0.18% 1.34% 1.91% 1.59% 1.73%
Category Average 0.24% -0.43% -0.87% 0.14% 1.34% 4.66% 2.75% 2.41% 0.12% 0.07% 0.92% 1.35% 1.04% 1.18%
Category Rank 397 / 410 333 / 408 369 / 400 373 / 408 362 / 384 333 / 356 324 / 340 321 / 340 317 / 339 316 / 330 302 / 318 252 / 269 248 / 266 238 / 256
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund -0.16% -0.13% -0.92% 0.20% 1.69% 0.49% 0.11% -1.47% 0.41% 1.48% -2.16% -0.05%
Benchmark 0.08% 0.04% -0.74% 0.37% 1.80% 0.76% 0.26% -1.36% 0.63% 1.70% -1.99% 0.06%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

4.43% (January 2015)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-3.66% (April 2022)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund -0.55% 0.27% -0.86% 4.54% 6.42% -4.69% -13.60% 4.39% 1.97% 0.44%
Benchmark 1.54% 2.70% 1.29% 6.97% 8.61% -2.71% -11.46% 6.38% 4.10% 2.40%
Category Average 1.60% 1.96% -0.34% 6.21% 8.18% -2.79% -12.16% 6.16% 3.68% 2.23%
Quartile Ranking 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Category Rank 238/ 256 210/ 266 173/ 268 301/ 318 299/ 326 319/ 339 298/ 340 321/ 340 331/ 356 353/ 384

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

6.42% (2020)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-13.60% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Bonds - Funds 100.00

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 100.00

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 100.00

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
BlackRock UniverseBond Index Fund Class D 100.00

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

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

Beneva BlackRock Bond Index GIF Basic

Median

Other - Canadian Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 5.22% 6.09% 5.28%
Beta 0.95 1.01 0.99
Alpha -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
Rsquared 0.92% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.49 -0.68 -0.41
Sortino -0.51 -0.87 -0.77
Treynor -0.03 -0.04 -0.02
Tax Efficiency 100.00% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.80% 5.22% 6.09% 5.28%
Beta 0.99 0.95 1.01 0.99
Alpha -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
Rsquared 1.00% 0.92% 0.95% 0.96%
Sharpe -0.76 -0.49 -0.68 -0.41
Sortino -1.08 -0.51 -0.87 -0.77
Treynor -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.02
Tax Efficiency - 100.00% - -

Fund Details

Start Date July 04, 2005
Instrument Type Segregated Fund
Share Class -
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency No Distribution
Assets ($mil) $1

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
BNVA0049
BNVA1049
BNVA2049
BNVA3049

Investment Objectives

The fundamental investment objective of this fund is to generate regular income and moderate capital growth over the medium and long terms. The fund is invested mainly in the Canadian fixed-income securities included in the FTSE TMX Canada Universe Index. These securities are issued by federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as blue-chip companies.

Investment Strategy

This fund seeks to replicate the performance of the FTSE TMX Canada Universe Index.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Barclays Global Investors Canada Limited

Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited

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 2.19%
Management Fee 1.85%
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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