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Counsel Essentials Balanced Portfolio Series A
Global Neutral Balanced
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NAVPS (07-31-2026) |
$13.14 |
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| Change |
$0.00
(-0.02%)
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As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 13, 2018): 5.75%
| 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 | 1.49% | 9.04% | 9.08% | 9.08% | 16.76% | 13.64% | 12.99% | 12.15% | 6.71% | 7.89% | 6.21% | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 2.26% | 10.26% | 9.92% | 9.92% | 17.43% | 15.00% | 14.69% | 13.77% | 7.96% | 8.39% | 8.32% | 7.94% | 7.96% | 8.11% |
| Category Average | 1.07% | 7.13% | 7.03% | 7.03% | 13.42% | 11.83% | 11.29% | 10.43% | 5.92% | 7.48% | 6.60% | 6.30% | 6.09% | 6.28% |
| Category Rank | 638 / 1,781 | 378 / 1,772 | 426 / 1,754 | 426 / 1,754 | 489 / 1,732 | 567 / 1,656 | 497 / 1,591 | 452 / 1,551 | 636 / 1,410 | 621 / 1,283 | 881 / 1,237 | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.20% | 1.67% | 3.28% | 1.41% | 0.39% | -1.06% | 1.54% | 1.99% | -3.41% | 3.79% | 3.52% | 1.49% |
| Benchmark | 1.48% | 1.44% | 3.57% | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% | -3.32% | 3.53% | 4.15% | 2.26% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
6.08% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.90% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | 11.45% | 1.73% | 8.73% | -12.37% | 10.60% | 14.94% | 9.60% |
| Benchmark | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% | 9.84% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | 875/ 1,175 | 1,220/ 1,264 | 775/ 1,344 | 1,092/ 1,486 | 496/ 1,573 | 468/ 1,620 | 884/ 1,675 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
14.94% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.37% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 36.91 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 21.93 |
| International Equity | 18.92 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 8.26 |
| Canadian Equity | 6.56 |
| Other | 7.42 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 36.40 |
| Technology | 16.93 |
| Financial Services | 9.67 |
| Real Estate | 7.65 |
| Consumer Services | 4.48 |
| Other | 24.87 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 78.45 |
| Europe | 9.66 |
| Asia | 8.93 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.69 |
| Latin America | 0.43 |
| Other | 1.84 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF (QUU) | 30.91 |
| Mackenzie Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (QBB) | 28.63 |
| Mackenzie International Equity Index ETF (QDX) | 11.82 |
| Mackenzie Canadian Equity Index ETF (QCN) | 6.43 |
| Mackenzie Developed Markets Real Est In ETF (QRET) | 5.54 |
| Mackenzie Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF (QSB) | 3.35 |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World exUS SmllCap Idx ETF (VSS) | 3.18 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index ETF (VB) | 3.17 |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corp Bond ETF (USHY) | 2.99 |
| Mackenzie Emerging Markets Equity Index ETF (QEE) | 2.42 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Counsel Essentials Balanced Portfolio Series A
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 7.21% | 8.62% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.00 | - |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.95% | 0.94% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.25 | 0.46 | - |
| Sortino | 2.35 | 0.67 | - |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.04 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 88.29% | 84.54% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 6.96% | 7.21% | 8.62% | - |
| Beta | 0.92 | 1.00 | 1.00 | - |
| Alpha | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.96% | 0.95% | 0.94% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.94 | 1.25 | 0.46 | - |
| Sortino | 3.30 | 2.35 | 0.67 | - |
| Treynor | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.04 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 82.65% | 88.29% | 84.54% | - |
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 | September 13, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $216 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| CGF290 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund seeks to provide investors with a balance of income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in exchange traded funds to gain exposure to Canadian and foreign equity and fixed-income securities and other asset categories. The Fund may also invest in other mutual funds or invest directly in Canadian and foreign equity and fixed-income securities and other asset categories where the Fund considers it would be beneficial to securityholders to do so.
Investment Strategy
The Fund’s asset mix will generally be kept within the following ranges: 50% - 70% equity securities and 30% - 50% fixed-income securities. The Fund is built upon long-term strategic allocations to different equity markets, fixed-income markets, and other asset classes. The Fund may be over or underweight equity or fixed-income or other asset class holdings when Counsel believes it is prudent to do so based on market signals and other factors.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Mackenzie Financial Corporation
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| Registrar |
Mackenzie Financial Corporation |
| Distributor |
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Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 0 |
Fees
| MER | 1.70% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.35% |
| 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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