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GWL Advanced Portfolio NL

Global Equity Balanced

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(05-07-2026)
$833.83
Change
-$3.30 (-0.39%)

As at April 30, 2026

As at March 31, 2026

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GWL Advanced Portfolio NL

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 24, 1996): 5.18%

Fund Returns
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 3.86% 2.59% 4.29% 4.26% 16.83% 11.87% 10.27% 8.53% 6.39% 8.53% 6.57% 6.00% 5.52% 6.27%
Benchmark 5.33% 3.04% 3.22% 4.60% 21.82% 16.54% 15.48% 13.35% 9.63% 11.18% 9.71% 9.60% 9.08% 10.21%
Category Average 4.58% 2.55% 3.95% 3.93% 18.39% 13.53% 12.19% 10.02% 7.31% 9.61% 7.61% 7.29% 6.78% 7.43%
Category Rank 487 / 945 393 / 945 363 / 936 345 / 945 500 / 909 514 / 887 540 / 829 524 / 805 418 / 787 390 / 741 373 / 695 387 / 610 366 / 590 341 / 544
Quartile Ranking 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Fund 3.27% 1.88% 0.86% 1.39% 3.07% 1.02% 0.71% -0.68% 1.63% 3.13% -4.22% 3.86%
Benchmark 3.76% 3.03% 2.10% 1.67% 4.09% 2.18% -0.22% -1.10% 1.51% 2.14% -4.22% 5.33%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

7.27% (November 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-11.78% (August 1998)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 5.90% 6.59% -6.60% 11.90% 6.89% 11.52% -9.18% 8.36% 13.72% 9.40%
Benchmark 3.66% 11.99% 0.72% 16.29% 12.17% 11.33% -12.03% 15.07% 21.57% 13.15%
Category Average 4.92% 9.31% -5.49% 15.12% 8.09% 12.42% -11.85% 11.42% 15.99% 11.72%
Quartile Ranking 2 3 3 4 3 2 1 4 3 3
Category Rank 188/ 544 426/ 584 398/ 602 567/ 695 427/ 741 358/ 785 201/ 804 665/ 829 599/ 887 581/ 909

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

13.72% (2024)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-9.18% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
US Equity 26.31
International Equity 17.53
Canadian Equity 9.84
Canadian Corporate Bonds 3.95
Canadian Government Bonds 3.53
Other 38.84

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Mutual Fund 42.89
Fixed Income 12.81
Technology 8.65
Financial Services 5.01
Consumer Services 3.72
Other 26.92

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 72.61
Multi-National 23.35
Europe 2.97
Asia 0.69
Latin America 0.20
Other 0.18

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
GWL Global Equity (Franklin Templeton) 9.85
GWL U.S. Val Stock 75/75 9.10
GWL Real Est 75/75 8.60
GWL U.S. Growth 75/75 7.90
GWL Can Core P Bond 75/75 7.25
Canada Life Global Opportunities+ Fund R 7.00
GWL U.S. Dividend 75/75 5.85
GWL Amer Growth 75/75 5.80
GWL Canadian All Cap Value Fund (Mackenzie) 4.90
GWL Canadian Growth 75/75 4.90

Equity Style

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Fixed Income Style

Fixed income style data not available
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

GWL Advanced Portfolio NL

Median

Other - Global Equity Balanced

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 7.66% 8.58% 8.47%
Beta 0.87 0.84 0.88
Alpha -0.03 -0.02 -0.03
Rsquared 0.91% 0.93% 0.89%
Sharpe 0.84 0.43 0.54
Sortino 1.54 0.63 0.59
Treynor 0.07 0.04 0.05
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Volatility Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 4 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 4 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 7.56% 7.66% 8.58% 8.47%
Beta 0.81 0.87 0.84 0.88
Alpha 0.00 -0.03 -0.02 -0.03
Rsquared 0.90% 0.91% 0.93% 0.89%
Sharpe 1.79 0.84 0.43 0.54
Sortino 2.83 1.54 0.63 0.59
Treynor 0.17 0.07 0.04 0.05
Tax Efficiency 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Fund Details

Start Date September 24, 1996
Instrument Type Segregated Fund (Wrap Program)
Share Class -
Legal Status Trust
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency No Distribution
Assets ($mil) $143

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CLGTO001

Investment Objectives

The objective of this Fund is to provide some income while focusing on long-term capital appreciation.

Investment Strategy

This segregated fund, through investments in other funds, invests primarily in Canadian and foreign equities but includes fixed-income securities. It targets an asset mix of 20 per cent fixed income and 80 per cent equities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

The Great West Life Assurance Company

Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

GLC Asset Management Group Ltd.

Custodian

-

Registrar

-

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 500
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 500
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.64%
Management Fee 2.75%
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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