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Alternative Equity Focus
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NAVPS (04-21-2026) |
$18.85 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.12
(-0.61%)
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As at March 31, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
Inception Return (April 24, 2019): 6.30%
| 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 | -2.58% | 0.81% | 1.89% | 0.81% | 3.30% | 4.72% | 6.82% | 2.44% | 4.10% | 8.51% | - | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | -4.32% | 3.93% | 10.43% | 3.93% | 34.83% | 24.96% | 21.18% | 13.97% | 15.19% | 19.59% | 14.05% | 13.29% | 11.94% | 12.59% |
| Category Average | -3.14% | 1.35% | 3.95% | 1.35% | 18.19% | 12.21% | 12.89% | 9.03% | 8.30% | 11.51% | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 104 / 258 | 116 / 248 | 142 / 244 | 116 / 248 | 175 / 208 | 133 / 165 | 95 / 125 | 102 / 119 | 74 / 88 | 32 / 42 | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Return % | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -3.60% | 3.64% | 2.24% | 1.11% | -1.35% | -0.50% | -0.21% | 1.22% | 0.06% | 0.54% | 2.92% | -2.58% |
| Benchmark | -0.10% | 5.56% | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% |
6.56% (November 2020)
-7.82% (March 2020)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | 14.67% | 11.22% | -4.96% | 7.19% | 11.14% | 1.35% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | - | 5.11% | 17.27% | -5.96% | 6.54% | 16.58% | 15.40% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | 18/ 39 | 56/ 83 | 48/ 107 | 75/ 125 | 105/ 146 | 175/ 197 |
14.67% (2020)
-4.96% (2022)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 46.10 |
| Canadian Equity | 29.23 |
| US Equity | 18.28 |
| International Equity | 6.64 |
| Cash and Equivalents | -0.26 |
| Other | 0.01 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 46.10 |
| Technology | 19.08 |
| Energy | 13.91 |
| Consumer Goods | 8.13 |
| Industrial Goods | 6.42 |
| Other | 6.36 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 93.34 |
| Asia | 5.50 |
| Europe | 1.14 |
| Other | 0.02 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| BMO BANK LOAN | 46.10 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 16.23 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd - ADR | 5.50 |
| Enerflex Ltd | 4.61 |
| Cardinal Energy Ltd (Alberta) | 4.18 |
| Premium Brands Holdings Corp | 4.14 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 3.96 |
| WSP Global Inc | 3.64 |
| American Express Co | 3.07 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | 3.05 |
CI Forge First Long Short Alternative Fund Series A
Median
Other - Alternative Equity Focus
| Standard Deviation | 5.34% | 5.62% | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.20% | 0.26% | - |
| Alpha | 0.03% | 0.00% | - |
| Rsquared | 0.19% | 0.34% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.57% | 0.24% | - |
| Sortino | 1.15% | 0.30% | - |
| Treynor | 0.15% | 0.05% | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.85% | 90.98% | - |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 7.42% | 5.34% | 5.62% | - |
| Beta | 0.44% | 0.20% | 0.26% | - |
| Alpha | -0.10% | 0.03% | 0.00% | - |
| Rsquared | 0.43% | 0.19% | 0.34% | - |
| Sharpe | 0.15% | 0.57% | 0.24% | - |
| Sortino | 0.10% | 1.15% | 0.30% | - |
| Treynor | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.05% | - |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 90.85% | 90.98% | - |
| Start Date | April 24, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Alternative) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| CIGF100 |
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide a positive net total return, regardless of market conditions or general market direction, with low correlation to North American equity and credit markets. The Fund uses alternative investment strategies, such as equity long/short, pairs trading, arbitrage trading, thematic trading, the use of derivatives for leverage and/or borrowing for investment purposes, and seeks to achieve its objectives by investing primarily in equities, ETFs, fixed inc
To achieve its investment objective, the Fund seeks to invest long and short in a diversified portfolio of primarily North American securities of issuers of varying sizes of market capitalization. The majority of investments are in common shares but the Fund may invest in listed credit or preferred shares. The Fund utilizes predominantly fundamental investment methodologies to identify and assess the investment merits of a given security, on an absolute basis and relative to the rest of the port
| Portfolio Manager |
Forge First Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
| Fund Manager |
Forge First Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc |
| Registrar |
Pinnacle Fund Services Ltd. |
| Distributor |
- |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 100 |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
| MER | 2.49% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| 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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