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Guardian Canadian Focused Equity Fund Series A
Canadian Equity
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2025, 2024, 2019
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NAVPS (09-11-2026) |
$24.26 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.28
(1.17%)
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As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (April 20, 2016): 12.23%
| 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 | -1.55% | 0.92% | 1.34% | 9.51% | 11.51% | 20.28% | 23.25% | 22.93% | 16.69% | 18.06% | 13.88% | 12.46% | 12.28% | 12.16% |
| Benchmark | 3.10% | 4.88% | 6.79% | 16.00% | 29.91% | 27.87% | 24.76% | 20.48% | 15.28% | 17.34% | 15.30% | 13.87% | 13.45% | 12.81% |
| Category Average | 1.64% | 3.64% | 5.23% | 12.49% | 21.85% | 20.98% | 19.53% | 16.12% | 12.23% | 14.67% | 12.51% | 11.06% | 10.78% | 10.20% |
| Category Rank | 692 / 761 | 704 / 756 | 697 / 748 | 625 / 745 | 684 / 731 | 423 / 687 | 105 / 666 | 9 / 652 | 28 / 590 | 62 / 555 | 190 / 517 | 175 / 476 | 152 / 441 | 95 / 415 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.19% | -1.09% | -0.19% | -0.04% | 1.65% | 6.30% | -2.87% | 1.34% | 2.02% | -0.03% | 2.54% | -1.55% |
| Benchmark | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% | 0.50% | 1.22% | 3.10% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.90% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-22.69% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | 8.53% | -3.73% | 14.57% | -2.20% | 18.52% | -6.32% | 26.41% | 36.71% | 17.93% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% | 23.63% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | 130/ 425 | 25/ 451 | 481/ 497 | 439/ 524 | 523/ 558 | 439/ 622 | 3/ 656 | 4/ 677 | 606/ 703 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
36.71% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-6.32% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 94.48 |
| Income Trust Units | 3.88 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.64 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 24.14 |
| Energy | 16.91 |
| Technology | 11.48 |
| Basic Materials | 10.80 |
| Consumer Services | 8.99 |
| Other | 27.68 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| CGI Inc Cl A | 7.34 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 6.10 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 5.78 |
| Brookfield Corp Cl A | 5.71 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 5.65 |
| Element Fleet Management Corp | 5.53 |
| Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd | 5.51 |
| CCL Industries Inc Cl B | 5.15 |
| Keyera Corp | 5.03 |
| Capital Power Corp | 5.00 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Guardian Canadian Focused Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 10.38% | 12.10% | 14.54% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.81 | 1.00 |
| Alpha | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.59% | 0.70% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 1.76 | 1.09 | 0.73 |
| Sortino | 4.80 | 2.16 | 1.00 |
| Treynor | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 93.53% | 94.25% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.50% | 10.38% | 12.10% | 14.54% |
| Beta | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 1.00 |
| Alpha | -0.06 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.58% | 0.59% | 0.70% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 1.06 | 1.76 | 1.09 | 0.73 |
| Sortino | 2.12 | 4.80 | 2.16 | 1.00 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.66% | 93.53% | 94.25% | - |
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 20, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $49 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| GCG592 |
Investment Objectives
The primary objective of the Fund is the achievement of long-term growth of capital, primarily through the investment in a concentrated portfolio of common shares or other equity-related investments issued by Canadian companies.
Investment Strategy
We primarily use a fundamental, bottom up approach to security analysis. We identify companies that we believe have the potential for significant long-term capital growth based on specific quality drivers, and invest in the securities of those which can be obtained at a reasonable price. In conducting our analysis, we evaluate the financial condition and management of the company, its industry and relevant economic factors.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Guardian Capital LP
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Guardian Capital LP |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company |
| Distributor |
Worldsource Securities Inc Worldsource Financial Management Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 1.84% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.50% |
| 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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