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Canadian Equity Small Cap Corporate Class (Series A shares)

Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity

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NAVPS
(03-09-2026)
$14.83
Change
$0.07 (0.45%)

As at February 28, 2026

As at February 28, 2026

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Canadian Equity Small Cap Corporate Class (Series A shares)

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (October 02, 2007): 5.41%

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 6.91% 9.96% 20.35% 8.35% 34.37% 21.00% 14.10% 8.56% 8.24% 8.75% 7.23% 5.80% 4.91% 6.26%
Benchmark 12.56% 25.27% 46.87% 22.35% 86.80% 47.47% 29.67% 18.75% 17.82% 21.51% 16.52% 14.03% 11.81% 14.17%
Category Average 9.21% 15.62% 24.23% 12.67% 43.98% 25.68% 18.77% 12.50% 12.43% 14.53% 12.25% 10.25% 9.09% 10.27%
Category Rank 157 / 192 161 / 190 106 / 189 153 / 191 133 / 188 133 / 188 158 / 184 165 / 182 163 / 175 164 / 168 162 / 166 152 / 158 144 / 149 140 / 144
Quartile Ranking 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund -3.94% -0.88% 6.41% 4.17% 1.79% 3.93% 7.06% 0.44% 1.78% 1.49% 1.35% 6.91%
Benchmark 2.56% -1.83% 7.20% 6.19% 1.50% 9.34% 8.91% 2.30% 5.23% 2.39% 8.69% 12.56%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

14.06% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-26.02% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 25.11% -0.08% -15.79% 13.31% -1.23% 22.18% -17.10% 3.28% 16.21% 20.27%
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 1 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3
Category Rank 22/ 144 114/ 149 100/ 158 156/ 165 168/ 168 98/ 175 134/ 182 132/ 184 114/ 185 138/ 188

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

25.11% (2016)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-17.10% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Canadian Equity 78.98
Income Trust Units 11.59
International Equity 4.86
US Equity 4.37
Cash and Equivalents 0.18
Other 0.02

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Basic Materials 17.35
Real Estate 15.19
Energy 13.62
Financial Services 12.65
Industrial Services 10.87
Other 30.32

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 86.18
Latin America 10.99
Europe 2.84

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Iamgold Corp 5.39
G Mining Ventures Corp 5.07
Brookfield Business Partners LP - Units 5.04
Trisura Group Ltd 4.27
Enerflex Ltd 4.11
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP - Units 3.93
Premium Brands Holdings Corp 3.75
OR Royalties Inc 3.55
Orla Mining Ltd 3.34
Cargojet Inc 3.29

Equity Style

Market capitalization is medium. Equity style is growth.

Fixed Income Style

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

Canadian Equity Small Cap Corporate Class (Series A shares)

Median

Other - Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 14.03% 14.25% 15.62%
Beta 0.67% 0.64% 0.64%
Alpha -0.04% -0.02% -0.03%
Rsquared 0.49% 0.53% 0.70%
Sharpe 0.75% 0.43% 0.35%
Sortino 1.38% 0.63% 0.38%
Treynor 0.16% 0.10% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 90.94% 81.11% 76.38%
Volatility Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 9 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 9 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 11.48% 14.03% 14.25% 15.62%
Beta 0.60% 0.67% 0.64% 0.64%
Alpha -0.09% -0.04% -0.02% -0.03%
Rsquared 0.56% 0.49% 0.53% 0.70%
Sharpe 2.44% 0.75% 0.43% 0.35%
Sortino 6.34% 1.38% 0.63% 0.38%
Treynor 0.47% 0.16% 0.10% 0.09%
Tax Efficiency 97.33% 90.94% 81.11% 76.38%

Fund Details

Start Date October 02, 2007
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Corporation
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Assets ($mil) -

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
CIG17559
CIG17659
CIG17759
CIG17859

Investment Objectives

The primary investment objective of the Canadian Equity Small Cap Corporate Class is to provide long-term capital growth together with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in common shares of Canadian corporations, diversified over a broad range of companies. The primary emphasis will be on small market capitalization. This fund also may invest in other mutual funds.

Investment Strategy

The portfolio adviser will employ a disciplined management style designed to capture the returns and the diversification benefits of a broad cross section of primarily Canadian small/mid cap companies. The portfolio adviser will pursue this objective by participating in the investment performance of a broad range of readily marketable Canadian common share securities.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

CI Global Asset Management

  • Aubrey Hearn
  • Evan Rodvang
  • Jack Hall
Sub-Advisor

-

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

CI Global Asset Management

Custodian

RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada)

Registrar

CI Global Asset Management

Distributor

Assante Capital Management Ltd.

Assante Financial Management Ltd

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 50
PAC Subsequent 50
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance 5,000
SWP Min Withdrawal 50

Fees

MER 2.87%
Management Fee 2.50%
Load Choice of Front or No Load
FE Max 4.00%
DSC Max 5.50%
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) 1.00%
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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