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Dynamic American Fund Series A
U.S. Equity
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NAVPS (06-17-2026) |
$27.43 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.19
(0.70%)
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As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 31, 1979): 10.13%
| 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 | 6.49% | 8.60% | 9.46% | 14.16% | 28.04% | 14.10% | 19.44% | 14.08% | 9.40% | 9.04% | 9.15% | 9.98% | 10.03% | 11.40% |
| 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 | 443 / 1,401 | 793 / 1,391 | 380 / 1,376 | 180 / 1,379 | 405 / 1,320 | 805 / 1,247 | 635 / 1,187 | 767 / 1,136 | 849 / 1,073 | 942 / 1,014 | 859 / 951 | 724 / 882 | 615 / 826 | 512 / 749 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 6.21% | 4.00% | -2.87% | 5.21% | 3.88% | -0.24% | -4.12% | 3.26% | 1.80% | -6.26% | 8.79% | 6.49% |
| 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
12.18% (October 1982)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-18.34% (October 1987)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.60% | 11.29% | 13.39% | 21.07% | 15.89% | 7.10% | -17.55% | 9.63% | 31.02% | 3.82% |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 363/ 693 | 554/ 771 | 27/ 856 | 702/ 919 | 463/ 986 | 1,050/ 1,051 | 648/ 1,094 | 1,038/ 1,149 | 590/ 1,229 | 1,048/ 1,272 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
31.02% (2024)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-17.55% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 83.70 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 11.82 |
| International Equity | 4.48 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 23.99 |
| Consumer Services | 13.39 |
| Industrial Goods | 12.26 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 11.82 |
| Energy | 10.02 |
| Other | 28.52 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 95.53 |
| Europe | 4.48 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| USD OVERNIGHT DEPOSIT 0.00% 01-Apr-2026 | 11.70 |
| Apple Inc | 6.92 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp | 4.08 |
| Chevron Corp | 3.98 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 3.64 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.53 |
| Keysight Technologies Inc | 3.17 |
| GE Vernova Inc | 2.80 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 2.77 |
| Vertiv Holdings Co Cl A | 2.41 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Dynamic American Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 15.35% | 14.82% | 13.57% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.18 | 0.90 | 0.88 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.86% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Sharpe | 1.01 | 0.49 | 0.73 |
| Sortino | 1.87 | 0.75 | 1.02 |
| Treynor | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 85.93% | 83.81% | 81.69% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 16.10% | 15.35% | 14.82% | 13.57% |
| Beta | 1.24 | 1.18 | 0.90 | 0.88 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.08 | -0.05 | -0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.82% | 0.86% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Sharpe | 1.48 | 1.01 | 0.49 | 0.73 |
| Sortino | 2.74 | 1.87 | 0.75 | 1.02 |
| Treynor | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 90.32% | 85.93% | 83.81% | 81.69% |
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 | August 31, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | $874 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DYN041 | ||
| DYN1241 | ||
| DYN3341 | ||
| DYN3441 | ||
| DYN3541 | ||
| DYN541 | ||
| DYN641 | ||
| DYN7066 | ||
| DYN741 | ||
| DYN8674 | ||
| DYN8774 | ||
| DYN8874 |
Investment Objectives
Dynamic American Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of United States based businesses. Before a fundamental change is made to the investment objective of the Fund, the prior approval of unitholders is required. This approval must be given by a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of unitholders.
Investment Strategy
To achieve its mandate, the Fund will invest primarily in United States based companies. From time-to-time, and to a lesser extent, this Fund may also invest in companies in other countries in the Americas. Investment analysis for this Fund follows a bottom-up approach, which emphasizes careful company specific analysis. Using a value investment approach, this Fund invests in companies that represent good value based on current stock price relative to the company’s intrinsic value.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
| Distributor |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 100 |
| PAC Subsequent | 100 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.39% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 6.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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