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NBI Innovators Fund Investor Series
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NAVPS (06-19-2026) |
$96.48 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.26
(0.27%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 31, 1995): 10.47%
| 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 | 6.73% | 10.98% | 6.49% | 9.25% | 24.89% | 17.78% | 21.00% | 19.19% | 15.35% | 16.30% | 18.42% | 17.12% | 16.64% | 18.53% |
| Benchmark | 6.39% | 8.34% | 12.07% | 13.09% | 30.86% | 22.38% | 22.82% | 19.03% | 14.25% | 16.00% | 14.66% | 13.07% | 12.48% | 13.34% |
| Category Average | 4.69% | 5.42% | 7.92% | 8.81% | 21.05% | 15.85% | 16.98% | 13.86% | 9.77% | 12.27% | 11.15% | 9.86% | 9.37% | 10.01% |
| Category Rank | 315 / 2,211 | 236 / 2,197 | 1,244 / 2,166 | 1,000 / 2,171 | 780 / 2,104 | 717 / 1,997 | 436 / 1,873 | 156 / 1,773 | 79 / 1,616 | 136 / 1,468 | 33 / 1,412 | 31 / 1,230 | 13 / 1,099 | 8 / 966 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.59% | 5.34% | 0.51% | 2.98% | 3.57% | -1.64% | -2.53% | 0.34% | -1.90% | -4.74% | 9.16% | 6.73% |
| Benchmark | 3.64% | 2.87% | 1.95% | 4.75% | 2.78% | -0.21% | -0.91% | 2.09% | 2.25% | -5.34% | 7.58% | 6.39% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
40.25% (February 2000)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-31.12% (February 2001)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 7.74% | 26.55% | 4.61% | 35.74% | 37.42% | 14.22% | -12.89% | 29.26% | 30.59% | 8.29% |
| Benchmark | 5.18% | 16.29% | -1.79% | 21.41% | 13.15% | 17.62% | -12.64% | 19.37% | 26.84% | 16.60% |
| Category Average | 3.86% | 14.23% | -5.38% | 19.94% | 11.73% | 16.21% | -13.86% | 15.08% | 20.13% | 12.89% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 192/ 884 | 24/ 1,036 | 70/ 1,183 | 27/ 1,370 | 78/ 1,450 | 1,102/ 1,561 | 832/ 1,713 | 75/ 1,844 | 227/ 1,956 | 1,597/ 2,067 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
37.42% (2020)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.89% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 95.56 |
| International Equity | 3.34 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.11 |
| Other | -0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 51.43 |
| Consumer Services | 11.75 |
| Healthcare | 8.91 |
| Financial Services | 8.31 |
| Industrial Goods | 6.05 |
| Other | 13.55 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 96.67 |
| Asia | 2.29 |
| Other | 1.04 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc | 7.88 |
| NVIDIA Corp | 6.83 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 6.36 |
| Microsoft Corp | 5.42 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 5.38 |
| Broadcom Inc | 2.75 |
| Eli Lilly and Co | 2.40 |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 2.04 |
| SanDisk Corp | 1.85 |
| PepsiCo Inc | 1.82 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
NBI Innovators Fund Investor Series
Median
Other - Global Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 15.46% | 15.11% | 14.82% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.31 | 1.12 | 1.10 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.76% |
| Sharpe | 1.09 | 0.83 | 1.10 |
| Sortino | 2.11 | 1.43 | 1.85 |
| Treynor | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 14.79% | 15.46% | 15.11% | 14.82% |
| Beta | 1.12 | 1.31 | 1.12 | 1.10 |
| Alpha | -0.08 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.80% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.76% |
| Sharpe | 1.42 | 1.09 | 0.83 | 1.10 |
| Sortino | 3.19 | 2.11 | 1.43 | 1.85 |
| Treynor | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 | August 31, 1995 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $295 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| NBC879 |
Investment Objectives
The NBI Innovators Fund (formerly NBI Science and Technology Fund) aims to aggressively seek capital appreciation for investors over the long term (greater than five years) primarily by investing in global companies whose activities are partially focused on scientific and technological research.
Investment Strategy
The portfolio sub-advisor uses a bottom-up investment approach to identify high conviction ideas with strong fundamentals at attractive valuations. The portfolio sub-advisor identifies global companies whose activities are partially focused on scientific and technological research and are operated by skilled management teams who drive innovation and deliver differentiated products and services by effectively deploying capital into research and development (R&D) and capital expenditures.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
National Bank Trust Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
National Bank Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Natcan Trust Company |
| Registrar |
Natcan Trust Company |
| Distributor |
National Bank Investments Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.23% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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