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NEI Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund Series A
Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
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NAVPS (11-11-2026) |
$53.31 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.64
(1.22%)
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As at October 31, 2026
As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (March 27, 1986): 9.84%
| 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 | -1.97% | 4.64% | 1.63% | 12.26% | 25.86% | 25.04% | 25.30% | 19.92% | 10.87% | 13.58% | 12.14% | 9.89% | 8.20% | 8.03% |
| Benchmark | -4.71% | -0.06% | -3.12% | 15.13% | 24.04% | 31.04% | 30.75% | 22.47% | 13.77% | 19.57% | 16.26% | 13.97% | 11.14% | 10.59% |
| Category Average | -1.59% | -0.22% | -0.91% | 6.78% | 11.98% | 16.09% | 20.01% | 14.13% | 7.77% | 12.93% | 11.45% | 10.07% | 8.10% | 7.92% |
| Category Rank | 110 / 199 | 12 / 199 | 47 / 199 | 49 / 197 | 22 / 197 | 27 / 191 | 59 / 188 | 29 / 187 | 65 / 184 | 71 / 170 | 74 / 169 | 91 / 161 | 91 / 157 | 90 / 149 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 8.27% | 3.55% | 7.26% | 13.42% | -9.31% | 0.12% | 3.57% | -4.02% | -2.30% | 4.66% | 1.99% | -1.97% |
| Benchmark | 5.23% | 2.39% | 8.69% | 12.56% | -8.97% | 6.71% | 3.36% | -3.95% | -2.36% | 6.79% | -1.79% | -4.71% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
17.80% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-29.81% (October 1987)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 18.49% | 5.64% | -17.96% | 14.84% | 8.74% | 13.10% | -14.48% | 9.01% | 17.31% | 39.13% |
| Benchmark | 38.48% | 2.75% | -18.17% | 15.84% | 12.87% | 20.27% | -9.29% | 4.79% | 18.83% | 50.19% |
| Category Average | 18.01% | 3.43% | -15.15% | 16.59% | 11.91% | 22.35% | -11.32% | 6.49% | 16.84% | 24.55% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 90/ 144 | 50/ 149 | 126/ 158 | 144/ 165 | 126/ 169 | 176/ 176 | 109/ 184 | 73/ 187 | 101/ 188 | 26/ 191 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
39.13% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-17.96% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 93.40 |
| Income Trust Units | 3.59 |
| International Equity | 1.68 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.33 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 34.81 |
| Energy | 23.38 |
| Industrial Goods | 9.66 |
| Real Estate | 6.41 |
| Consumer Goods | 5.27 |
| Other | 20.47 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.32 |
| Asia | 1.68 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Russel Metals Inc | 3.54 |
| Amerigo Resources Ltd | 3.54 |
| Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd | 3.19 |
| Dundee Precious Metals Inc | 2.95 |
| Mullen Group Ltd | 2.93 |
| Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd | 2.93 |
| Centerra Gold Inc | 2.79 |
| Cascades Inc | 2.76 |
| Methanex Corp | 2.66 |
| CES Energy Solutions Corp | 2.59 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
NEI Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 15.27% | 15.73% | 16.60% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.73 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 1.35 | 0.54 | 0.43 |
| Sortino | 2.72 | 0.89 | 0.54 |
| Treynor | 0.24 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.12% | 89.50% | 88.62% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 21.18% | 15.27% | 15.73% | 16.60% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.73 |
| Alpha | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.82% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 1.09 | 1.35 | 0.54 | 0.43 |
| Sortino | 2.02 | 2.72 | 0.89 | 0.54 |
| Treynor | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 91.02% | 92.12% | 89.50% | 88.62% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | March 27, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $72 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWT10118 | FE | Open |
Investment Objectives
The Fund aims to achieve capital appreciation over the longer term by seeking to invest primarily in the equity securities of faster growing, small-cap Canadian companies. Unitholder approval (by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders) is required prior to a fundamental change of investment objectives.
Investment Strategy
The Portfolio Sub-Advisor uses a quantitative multi-strategy ranking system to achieve long-term growth of capital through the investment in Canadian-listed securities. The Portfolio Sub-Advisor generally seeks to identify small or mid-capitalization companies which rank highly across all pillars of the multi-strategy ranking system, such as value, profit & growth and industry relative. The Fund will exclude all companies with any direct revenue from the industries below, for the securities whic
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
| Distributor |
Aviso Financial Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.58% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.95% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 0.75% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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