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Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
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NAVPS (05-08-2026) |
$54.15 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.54
(1.01%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
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Inception Return (March 27, 1986): 9.92%
| 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 | 0.12% | 2.98% | 23.84% | 10.46% | 61.27% | 31.67% | 23.45% | 16.68% | 10.78% | 15.81% | 11.55% | 8.69% | 8.17% | 8.21% |
| Benchmark | 6.71% | 9.34% | 28.04% | 18.84% | 80.22% | 40.07% | 29.11% | 18.74% | 16.23% | 23.42% | 16.26% | 13.10% | 11.59% | 11.72% |
| Category Average | 3.64% | 4.41% | 12.96% | 7.71% | 39.91% | 22.53% | 17.54% | 12.60% | 9.90% | 15.98% | 11.21% | 9.45% | 8.45% | 8.71% |
| Category Rank | 194 / 198 | 127 / 197 | 26 / 195 | 40 / 196 | 31 / 194 | 53 / 193 | 40 / 189 | 40 / 186 | 76 / 179 | 97 / 171 | 94 / 169 | 110 / 159 | 103 / 151 | 111 / 148 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 6.73% | 2.75% | 0.08% | 8.79% | 8.01% | 0.99% | 8.27% | 3.55% | 7.26% | 13.42% | -9.31% | 0.12% |
| Benchmark | 7.20% | 6.19% | 1.50% | 9.34% | 8.91% | 2.30% | 5.23% | 2.39% | 8.69% | 12.56% | -8.97% | 6.71% |
17.80% (April 2020)
-29.81% (October 1987)
| 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 | 91/ 145 | 50/ 150 | 126/ 159 | 144/ 166 | 126/ 171 | 178/ 178 | 111/ 186 | 75/ 189 | 103/ 190 | 26/ 193 |
39.13% (2025)
-17.96% (2018)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 92.52 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.72 |
| International Equity | 2.23 |
| Income Trust Units | 1.96 |
| US Equity | 0.57 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 41.34 |
| Energy | 24.90 |
| Consumer Goods | 6.14 |
| Industrial Goods | 4.95 |
| Industrial Services | 4.65 |
| Other | 18.02 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 97.77 |
| Asia | 2.01 |
| Latin America | 0.22 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| CES Energy Solutions Corp | 3.71 |
| Enerflex Ltd | 3.33 |
| 5N Plus Inc | 3.19 |
| Precision Drilling Corp | 3.01 |
| Centerra Gold Inc | 2.99 |
| Torex Gold Resources Inc | 2.94 |
| Extendicare Inc | 2.82 |
| Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd | 2.76 |
| Canadian Dollar | 2.62 |
| Peyto Exploration & Development Corp | 2.39 |
NEI Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
| Standard Deviation | 15.29% | 15.83% | 16.44% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.86 | 0.79 | 0.72 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.82% | 0.74% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 1.23 | 0.55 | 0.45 |
| Sortino | 2.49 | 0.87 | 0.55 |
| Treynor | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 91.58% | 89.32% | 88.72% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 20.41% | 15.29% | 15.83% | 16.44% |
| Beta | 0.98 | 0.86 | 0.79 | 0.72 |
| Alpha | -0.10 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.82% | 0.74% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 2.37 | 1.23 | 0.55 | 0.45 |
| Sortino | 4.98 | 2.49 | 0.87 | 0.55 |
| Treynor | 0.49 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 95.17% | 91.58% | 89.32% | 88.72% |
| 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 |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWT10118 |
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.
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 Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. |
| Fund Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
| Distributor |
Aviso Financial Inc. |
| 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 |
| MER | 2.59% |
|---|---|
| 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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