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Forester Growth Funds - Equity
Canadian Equity
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FundGrade C
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Fundata ESG Grade D
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2024, 2014, 2013
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NAVPS (06-30-2026) |
$294.41 |
|---|---|
| Change | - |
As at May 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 31, 1989): 9.25%
| 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 | 1.95% | 2.53% | 2.97% | 2.98% | 2.07% | 11.34% | 12.63% | 10.91% | 9.93% | 12.06% | 9.39% | 7.51% | 7.11% | 7.47% |
| Benchmark | 2.52% | 1.83% | 12.07% | 10.61% | 36.06% | 28.34% | 24.64% | 17.23% | 15.30% | 18.20% | 15.06% | 13.48% | 12.83% | 12.77% |
| Category Average | 2.09% | 1.53% | 9.80% | 8.54% | 26.16% | 21.90% | 19.54% | 13.65% | 12.54% | 15.44% | 12.30% | 10.86% | 10.22% | 10.20% |
| Category Rank | 438 / 738 | 123 / 733 | 691 / 705 | 698 / 711 | 662 / 663 | 631 / 634 | 605 / 612 | 524 / 594 | 551 / 588 | 554 / 580 | 454 / 509 | 338 / 378 | 326 / 367 | 320 / 363 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 0.41% | -0.93% | -0.32% | -1.95% | -0.61% | 2.59% | -0.01% | -4.39% | 5.05% | -2.15% | 2.78% | 1.95% |
| Benchmark | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% | 2.52% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
21.84% (October 1991)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-18.50% (August 1998)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 15.61% | 7.55% | -12.51% | 6.94% | 6.39% | 19.97% | -2.03% | 12.98% | 17.40% | 10.02% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% | 23.63% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 146/ 363 | 88/ 367 | 313/ 370 | 505/ 506 | 119/ 567 | 479/ 588 | 138/ 594 | 18/ 606 | 282/ 634 | 655/ 658 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
19.97% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-12.51% (2018)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 100.00 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 30.37 |
| Consumer Services | 20.09 |
| Industrial Services | 19.86 |
| Telecommunications | 8.36 |
| Technology | 7.67 |
| Other | 13.65 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 100.00 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 6.27 |
| Canadian National Railway Co | 5.06 |
| Bank of Montreal | 4.69 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd | 4.65 |
| Intact Financial Corp | 4.57 |
| Toromont Industries Ltd | 4.37 |
| National Bank of Canada | 4.31 |
| Restaurant Brands International Inc | 4.29 |
| Quebecor Inc Cl B | 4.10 |
| Metro Inc | 3.98 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Forester Growth Funds - Equity
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.17% | 9.95% | 10.67% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.70 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.46% | 0.62% | 0.72% |
| Sharpe | 0.96 | 0.71 | 0.55 |
| Sortino | 2.01 | 1.20 | 0.68 |
| Treynor | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| 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 | 8.90% | 9.17% | 9.95% | 10.67% |
| Beta | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.70 |
| Alpha | -0.14 | -0.01 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.36% | 0.46% | 0.62% | 0.72% |
| Sharpe | 0.01 | 0.96 | 0.71 | 0.55 |
| Sortino | -0.10 | 2.01 | 1.20 | 0.68 |
| Treynor | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| 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 | January 31, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Segregated Fund |
| Share Class | - |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Capped |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | No Distribution |
| Assets ($mil) | $15 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| IOF102 |
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing mainly in publicly traded securities of Canadian corporate and other issuers.
Investment Strategy
To identify, based on the forecast economic climate those companies which will benefit and experience capital appreciation.
Portfolio Management
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
The Independent Order of Foresters |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
- |
| Registrar |
- |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 0.24% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| Load | Front Fee Only |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | 7.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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