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MD Dividend Growth Fund Series A
Canadian Div & Inc Equity
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NAVPS (07-20-2026) |
$20.58 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.23
(-1.11%)
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As at June 30, 2026
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 22, 2007): 6.48%
| 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 | 2.46% | 9.40% | 13.77% | 13.77% | 29.57% | 24.65% | 17.84% | 14.11% | 11.72% | 14.51% | 10.84% | 10.10% | 9.57% | 9.82% |
| Benchmark | 0.50% | 6.96% | 11.16% | 11.16% | 32.87% | 29.58% | 23.48% | 20.08% | 14.85% | 17.82% | 14.73% | 13.31% | 12.99% | 12.79% |
| Category Average | 1.43% | 7.80% | 12.95% | 12.95% | 25.48% | 22.61% | 17.43% | 14.19% | 11.71% | 14.99% | 11.30% | 10.42% | 9.82% | 9.91% |
| Category Rank | 92 / 476 | 82 / 473 | 191 / 464 | 191 / 464 | 124 / 458 | 141 / 448 | 215 / 435 | 261 / 427 | 261 / 400 | 291 / 389 | 273 / 385 | 253 / 363 | 241 / 343 | 206 / 324 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.75% | 2.77% | 3.41% | 0.21% | 4.44% | 1.63% | 0.44% | 6.31% | -2.60% | 4.69% | 1.98% | 2.46% |
| Benchmark | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% | 0.50% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.42% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-16.21% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 18.45% | 9.35% | -6.82% | 19.93% | -1.79% | 23.95% | -7.41% | 5.80% | 15.99% | 22.58% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 17.48% | 7.25% | -7.75% | 18.42% | -1.18% | 26.41% | -3.72% | 7.17% | 15.51% | 19.73% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 125/ 298 | 83/ 330 | 152/ 355 | 137/ 375 | 247/ 389 | 324/ 396 | 367/ 418 | 353/ 430 | 262/ 439 | 111/ 451 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
23.95% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-7.41% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 91.97 |
| Income Trust Units | 2.90 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.15 |
| US Equity | 1.90 |
| International Equity | 1.04 |
| Other | 0.04 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 39.91 |
| Energy | 15.97 |
| Basic Materials | 9.53 |
| Industrial Services | 6.54 |
| Utilities | 5.97 |
| Other | 22.08 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.91 |
| Asia | 0.53 |
| Europe | 0.51 |
| Latin America | 0.01 |
| Other | 0.04 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 7.22 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 5.49 |
| Enbridge Inc | 3.94 |
| Power Corp of Canada | 3.52 |
| Bank of Montreal | 3.42 |
| National Bank of Canada | 3.39 |
| Suncor Energy Inc | 2.86 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 2.48 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 2.35 |
| Fortis Inc | 2.26 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
MD Dividend Growth Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.40% | 11.02% | 11.36% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.83 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.90% | 0.93% | 0.91% |
| Sharpe | 1.43 | 0.80 | 0.72 |
| Sortino | 3.08 | 1.28 | 0.89 |
| Treynor | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 96.33% | 94.98% | 93.74% |
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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 | 8.26% | 9.40% | 11.02% | 11.36% |
| Beta | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.83 |
| Alpha | 0.06 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.82% | 0.90% | 0.93% | 0.91% |
| Sharpe | 2.92 | 1.43 | 0.80 | 0.72 |
| Sortino | 8.23 | 3.08 | 1.28 | 0.89 |
| Treynor | 0.34 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 98.25% | 96.33% | 94.98% | 93.74% |
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 | January 22, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Restricted |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MDM400 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s investment objectives are to produce a high level of consistent income while providing long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in high quality dividend producing common shares, preferred shares, income trusts, and other income producing securities.
Investment Strategy
The Fund employs an active multiple sub-adviser approach to leverage the individual strengths of each sub-adviser. Fund assets are allocated to a combination of the sub-advisers for the Fund, based on the Portfolio Manager’s assessment of the sub-adviser’ skills, the expected capital market environment, and the anticipated risk inherent in each sub-adviser’s strategy.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 1832 Asset Management L.P. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
MD Financial Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
MD Financial Management Inc. |
| Distributor |
MD Management Limited |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 3,000 |
| PAC Subsequent | 1,000 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 1,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 0 |
Fees
| MER | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.24% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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