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NEI Environmental Leaders Fund Series A
Global Equity
FundGrade C
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Fundata ESG Grade D
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NAVPS (07-31-2026) |
$21.69 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.25
(1.14%)
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As at June 30, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 13, 2016): 10.11%
| 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 | 7.18% | 23.39% | 22.45% | 22.45% | 25.53% | 15.89% | 15.43% | 17.42% | 8.47% | 12.16% | 10.80% | 10.31% | 9.64% | 10.68% |
| Benchmark | 2.20% | 16.97% | 15.58% | 15.58% | 29.04% | 22.33% | 22.51% | 21.79% | 13.88% | 16.04% | 14.53% | 13.24% | 13.18% | 13.83% |
| Category Average | 2.04% | 13.87% | 11.03% | 11.03% | 19.74% | 16.29% | 16.59% | 16.42% | 9.66% | 12.40% | 10.94% | 10.03% | 9.90% | 10.43% |
| Category Rank | 24 / 2,196 | 140 / 2,177 | 133 / 2,142 | 133 / 2,142 | 548 / 2,096 | 1,092 / 1,982 | 1,151 / 1,858 | 773 / 1,754 | 1,081 / 1,589 | 848 / 1,463 | 804 / 1,402 | 604 / 1,244 | 636 / 1,087 | 486 / 966 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.29% | 0.03% | 2.45% | 0.29% | -1.83% | -1.64% | 2.46% | 4.02% | -6.88% | 9.56% | 5.08% | 7.18% |
| Benchmark | 2.87% | 1.95% | 4.75% | 2.78% | -0.21% | -0.91% | 2.09% | 2.25% | -5.34% | 7.58% | 6.39% | 2.20% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
11.76% (July 2022)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.94% (January 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | 16.66% | -8.51% | 19.51% | 21.18% | 19.12% | -18.53% | 13.35% | 13.31% | 6.20% |
| Benchmark | 5.18% | 16.29% | -1.79% | 21.41% | 13.15% | 17.62% | -12.64% | 19.37% | 26.84% | 16.60% |
| Category Average | 3.86% | 14.23% | -5.38% | 19.94% | 11.73% | 16.21% | -13.86% | 15.08% | 20.13% | 12.89% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | 325/ 1,025 | 967/ 1,169 | 700/ 1,355 | 216/ 1,435 | 449/ 1,528 | 1,318/ 1,680 | 1,144/ 1,809 | 1,655/ 1,920 | 1,744/ 2,033 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
21.18% (2020)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-18.53% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 46.74 |
| US Equity | 45.56 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.13 |
| Canadian Equity | 3.57 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 35.71 |
| Industrial Goods | 21.30 |
| Utilities | 8.42 |
| Industrial Services | 8.06 |
| Basic Materials | 7.78 |
| Other | 18.73 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 53.26 |
| Europe | 32.89 |
| Asia | 10.53 |
| Latin America | 3.32 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 6.36 |
| Microsoft Corp | 5.34 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 4.15 |
| KLA Corp | 3.95 |
| Waste Connections Inc | 3.57 |
| Canadian Dollar | 3.57 |
| Veolia Environnement SA | 3.32 |
| Agilent Technologies Inc | 3.23 |
| Linde PLC | 3.23 |
| Schneider Electric SE | 3.23 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
NEI Environmental Leaders Fund Series A
Median
Other - Global Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 14.26% | 16.63% | 14.77% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.21 | 1.25 | 1.16 |
| Alpha | -0.10 | -0.08 | -0.05 |
| Rsquared | 0.83% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 0.83 | 0.40 | 0.63 |
| Sortino | 1.59 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Treynor | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.90% | 90.22% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 15.25% | 14.26% | 16.63% | 14.77% |
| Beta | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.25 | 1.16 |
| Alpha | -0.06 | -0.10 | -0.08 | -0.05 |
| Rsquared | 0.76% | 0.83% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Sharpe | 1.42 | 0.83 | 0.40 | 0.63 |
| Sortino | 2.74 | 1.59 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Treynor | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.18% | 90.90% | 90.22% | - |
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 | January 13, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,530 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWT088 |
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity and equity-related securities of companies active in the growing resource optimization and environmental markets located globally. The Fund follows a responsible approach to investing, as described on pages 77 to 82 of this prospectus. Unitholder approval (by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders) is required prior to a fundamental change of investment objectives.
Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks to achieve sustainable returns over the longer term by investing globally in companies active in the growing resource optimization and environmental markets. These markets address a number of long-term macro-economic themes: growing populations, rising living standards, increasing urbanization, rising consumption and depletion of limited natural resources. Investments will be made in companies whose businesses provide, utilize, implement or advise upon technology-based systems, pr
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Impax Asset Management Ltd.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
| Distributor |
Aviso Financial Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.36% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.90% |
| 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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