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Caldwell U.S. Dividend Advantage Fund Series A
U.S. Equity
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NAVPS (06-25-2026) |
$15.83 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.23
(1.44%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 21, 2018): 9.52%
| 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 | 3.08% | 2.15% | 8.29% | 12.86% | 25.82% | 7.88% | 12.36% | 10.07% | 8.81% | 9.18% | 9.37% | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 6.61% | 11.78% | 9.89% | 12.01% | 30.16% | 22.09% | 24.20% | 20.67% | 17.24% | 18.16% | 17.70% | 16.50% | 15.73% | 16.24% |
| Category Average | 5.39% | 8.95% | 7.75% | 9.30% | 23.05% | 16.04% | 18.97% | 15.39% | 11.84% | 14.12% | 13.39% | 12.21% | 11.82% | 12.19% |
| Category Rank | 1,117 / 1,401 | 1,220 / 1,391 | 546 / 1,376 | 208 / 1,379 | 570 / 1,320 | 1,151 / 1,247 | 1,022 / 1,187 | 997 / 1,136 | 881 / 1,073 | 928 / 1,014 | 845 / 951 | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.84% | 5.43% | -1.53% | 6.91% | 2.52% | 0.27% | -4.05% | 2.87% | 7.40% | -5.10% | 4.42% | 3.08% |
| Benchmark | 4.21% | 3.75% | 1.28% | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% | 6.61% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
12.09% (February 2024)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-8.42% (January 2022)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | 19.84% | 7.20% | 21.34% | -5.57% | -0.13% | 29.30% | -4.97% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | 6.16% | 13.43% | -2.19% | 22.72% | 13.97% | 23.22% | -14.41% | 18.85% | 26.98% | 8.65% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | 765/ 919 | 751/ 986 | 716/ 1,051 | 158/ 1,094 | 1,128/ 1,149 | 648/ 1,229 | 1,269/ 1,272 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
29.30% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-5.57% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 82.69 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 14.55 |
| Canadian Equity | 2.75 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Industrial Goods | 19.17 |
| Technology | 17.90 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 14.55 |
| Financial Services | 13.60 |
| Consumer Services | 8.78 |
| Other | 26.00 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 99.99 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bill (USD) | 14.00 |
| KLA Corp | 6.80 |
| CBOE Global Markets Inc | 6.30 |
| Vertiv Holdings Co Cl A | 5.40 |
| Comfort Systems USA Inc | 5.39 |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp | 5.29 |
| Eli Lilly and Co | 5.22 |
| TJX Cos Inc | 5.08 |
| Lam Research Corp | 5.06 |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc | 4.87 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Caldwell U.S. Dividend Advantage Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 14.48% | 13.45% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.96 | 0.74 | - |
| Alpha | -0.09 | -0.03 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.64% | 0.57% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.63 | 0.48 | - |
| Sortino | 1.07 | 0.72 | - |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.09 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 89.58% | 83.73% | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 13.84% | 14.48% | 13.45% | - |
| Beta | 0.73 | 0.96 | 0.74 | - |
| Alpha | 0.04 | -0.09 | -0.03 | - |
| Rsquared | 0.38% | 0.64% | 0.57% | - |
| Sharpe | 1.57 | 0.63 | 0.48 | - |
| Sortino | 2.97 | 1.07 | 0.72 | - |
| Treynor | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.09 | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 94.86% | 89.58% | 83.73% | - |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
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Fundata E Score
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Fundata S Score
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Fundata G Score
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Fund Details
| Start Date | November 21, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| CWF088 | ||
| CWF108 |
Investment Objectives
The fundamental investment objective of the Fund is to provide unitholders with: (i) monthly distributions; and (ii) the potential for capital appreciation and enhanced long-term risk adjusted returns. The Fund invests primarily in dividend paying equity securities of U.S. domiciled issuers or issuers that derive a significant portion of their revenue or earnings from the U.S.
Investment Strategy
The Fund aims to achieve its objectives by investing in an actively managed Portfolio comprised primarily of high-quality U.S. dividend-paying equity securities by combining momentum with fundamental analysis. By utilizing a unique combination of quantitative and qualitative fundamental analysis, the Manager employs a disciplined investment process to identify securities for inclusion in the Portfolio which are financially strong and have exhibited improving operating performance.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Caldwell Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Caldwell Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
SGGG Fund Services Inc. |
| Distributor |
Caldwell Securities Ltd. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 1.73% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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