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Chou Bond Fund Series A
Global Fixed Inc Balanced
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2024, 2023, 2022
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NAVPS (06-19-2026) |
$10.44 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.03
(0.27%)
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As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (September 16, 2005): 6.70%
| 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 | 1.89% | 2.80% | 0.28% | 2.02% | 7.41% | 9.39% | 7.10% | 7.24% | 9.77% | 12.40% | 10.49% | 10.08% | 7.91% | 9.25% |
| Benchmark | 2.66% | 1.46% | 2.21% | 3.76% | 9.55% | 9.75% | 8.35% | 7.26% | 4.05% | 3.03% | 3.78% | 4.14% | 3.69% | 4.12% |
| Category Average | 1.97% | 1.05% | 3.39% | 3.95% | 9.71% | 8.77% | 8.33% | 6.17% | 3.67% | 4.67% | 4.39% | 4.21% | 3.84% | 4.10% |
| Category Rank | 646 / 968 | 28 / 965 | 957 / 961 | 926 / 961 | 795 / 956 | 397 / 928 | 729 / 873 | 253 / 858 | 2 / 785 | 2 / 741 | 2 / 710 | 2 / 613 | 2 / 545 | 2 / 481 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.64% | 2.41% | 0.47% | 2.15% | 1.23% | 0.03% | -1.70% | -0.24% | -0.52% | 1.64% | -0.74% | 1.89% |
| Benchmark | 1.79% | 0.55% | 1.09% | 2.79% | 1.00% | -0.23% | -1.50% | 0.33% | 1.93% | -1.98% | 0.82% | 2.66% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
16.63% (October 2018)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-14.17% (August 2019)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 9.10% | -1.61% | 14.85% | -25.08% | 24.84% | 41.25% | 7.96% | -1.86% | 18.19% | 4.96% |
| Benchmark | 0.39% | 3.81% | 5.53% | 6.30% | 9.09% | -0.49% | -11.13% | 6.74% | 11.56% | 6.36% |
| Category Average | 4.39% | 5.49% | -2.85% | 9.97% | 7.08% | 4.51% | -11.10% | 7.71% | 8.38% | 7.43% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 11/ 436 | 498/ 498 | 2/ 576 | 675/ 675 | 2/ 729 | 2/ 781 | 2/ 824 | 867/ 867 | 2/ 918 | 837/ 946 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
41.25% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-25.08% (2019)
Asset Allocation
Sector Allocation
Geographic Allocation
Top Holdings
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Chou Bond Fund Series A
Median
Other - Global Fixed Inc Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 6.62% | 6.81% | 13.49% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.17 | -0.05 | -0.08 |
| Alpha | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Rsquared | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Sharpe | 0.53 | 0.98 | 0.58 |
| Sortino | 0.91 | 1.71 | 0.87 |
| Treynor | 0.21 | -1.45 | -0.96 |
| Tax Efficiency | 74.41% | 82.52% | 72.36% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 4.46% | 6.62% | 6.81% | 13.49% |
| Beta | 0.30 | 0.17 | -0.05 | -0.08 |
| Alpha | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Rsquared | 0.12% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Sharpe | 1.10 | 0.53 | 0.98 | 0.58 |
| Sortino | 1.79 | 0.91 | 1.71 | 0.87 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.21 | -1.45 | -0.96 |
| Tax Efficiency | 78.62% | 74.41% | 82.52% | 72.36% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | September 16, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $19 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| CHO400 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund's objective is to provide conservation of principal and income production, along with capital appreciation. The Fund invests primarily in Canadian and U.S. fixed income instruments. These fixed income instruments include, but are not limited to Government of Canada, provincial, municipal and corporate issues, including convertibles and high yield fixed income instruments. Investments may be made in fixed income instruments outside of Canada and U.S.
Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in securities that it believes are undervalued. The Fund will generally be fully invested. A combination of investment strategies will be utilized in managing the portfolio including relative value trades, yield enhancement strategies and interest rate anticipation traces. The Fund will primarily invest in securities issued by governments, municipalities, provinces and corporations in Canada and the United States.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Chou Associates Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Chou Associates Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 500 |
Fees
| MER | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.15% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| FE Max | 2.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 0.15% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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