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NAVPS (03-13-2026) |
$18.20 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.02
(0.10%)
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As at February 28, 2026
As at December 31, 2025
As at February 28, 2026
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Inception Return (January 22, 2002): 4.40%
| 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 | 2.09% | 1.35% | 4.61% | 2.77% | 5.15% | 8.63% | 8.42% | 4.97% | 4.65% | 5.45% | 4.93% | 4.01% | 4.40% | 4.64% |
| Benchmark | 2.06% | 1.81% | 7.02% | 3.12% | 10.88% | 13.46% | 13.30% | 8.68% | 7.18% | 7.94% | 7.96% | 7.24% | 7.44% | 7.70% |
| Category Average | 2.29% | 3.03% | 7.33% | 3.54% | 10.83% | 11.56% | 10.82% | 6.77% | 6.32% | 6.90% | 6.64% | 6.00% | 5.89% | 6.41% |
| Category Rank | 1,080 / 1,777 | 1,395 / 1,761 | 1,502 / 1,746 | 1,280 / 1,762 | 1,563 / 1,712 | 1,490 / 1,655 | 1,470 / 1,607 | 1,391 / 1,537 | 1,220 / 1,366 | 1,127 / 1,285 | 1,138 / 1,234 | 1,062 / 1,110 | 832 / 926 | 796 / 853 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Return % | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -2.96% | -2.20% | 2.79% | 1.84% | 0.51% | 0.66% | 2.33% | 0.63% | 0.24% | -1.39% | 0.67% | 2.09% |
| Benchmark | -2.06% | -2.19% | 2.47% | 2.53% | 1.48% | 1.44% | 3.57% | 1.71% | -0.22% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 2.06% |
5.64% (April 2020)
-8.88% (March 2020)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.01% | 8.15% | -4.99% | 9.17% | 5.63% | 11.05% | -13.25% | 8.89% | 11.97% | 4.72% |
| Benchmark | 2.39% | 8.66% | 2.68% | 12.26% | 11.12% | 6.48% | -11.62% | 11.69% | 17.48% | 10.42% |
| Category Average | 5.05% | 7.69% | -3.99% | 13.52% | 7.16% | 9.69% | -11.26% | 9.53% | 12.15% | 9.84% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 803/ 845 | 283/ 923 | 879/ 1,069 | 1,135/ 1,182 | 893/ 1,271 | 414/ 1,358 | 1,237/ 1,500 | 1,044/ 1,607 | 1,141/ 1,655 | 1,630/ 1,710 |
11.97% (2024)
-13.25% (2022)
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 28.85 |
| International Equity | 18.03 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 16.16 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 14.57 |
| Canadian Equity | 8.09 |
| Other | 14.30 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 38.00 |
| Technology | 13.23 |
| Financial Services | 9.14 |
| Real Estate | 6.67 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 5.89 |
| Other | 27.07 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 76.93 |
| Asia | 10.52 |
| Europe | 10.39 |
| Latin America | 1.08 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.82 |
| Other | 0.26 |
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Counsel Fixed Income Series O | 36.29 |
| Counsel Multi-Factor U.S. Equity Series O | 11.52 |
| Counsel U.S. Growth Equity O | 9.66 |
| Counsel Enhanced Global Equity Series O | 7.36 |
| Counsel Global Small Cap Series O | 7.24 |
| Counsel Multi-Factor International Equity Series O | 6.84 |
| Counsel International Growth Series O | 4.97 |
| Counsel Global Real Estate Series O | 4.86 |
| Counsel Multi-Factor Canadian Equity Series O | 4.16 |
| Counsel Short Term Bond Series O | 3.60 |
Counsel Balanced Portfolio Series A
Median
Other - Global Neutral Balanced
| Standard Deviation | 6.81% | 8.23% | 7.76% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.00% | 0.97% | 0.96% |
| Alpha | -0.04% | -0.02% | -0.03% |
| Rsquared | 0.86% | 0.88% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 0.67% | 0.25% | 0.38% |
| Sortino | 1.31% | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| Treynor | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Tax Efficiency | 85.87% | 78.41% | 84.38% |
| Volatility |
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| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 6.25% | 6.81% | 8.23% | 7.76% |
| Beta | 0.91% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 0.96% |
| Alpha | -0.04% | -0.04% | -0.02% | -0.03% |
| Rsquared | 0.91% | 0.86% | 0.88% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 0.44% | 0.67% | 0.25% | 0.38% |
| Sortino | 0.51% | 1.31% | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| Treynor | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Tax Efficiency | 84.25% | 85.87% | 78.41% | 84.38% |
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.
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.
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.
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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| Start Date | January 22, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Wrap Program) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,184 |
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| CGF420 | ||
| CGF422 | ||
| CGF423 |
Counsel Balanced Portfolio seeks to achieve a balance between income and long-term capital growth. The Fund invests in securities of a variety of Canadian, U.S. and international equity and fixed-income mutual funds.
The Fund invests up to 100% of its assets in securities of other mutual funds using strategic asset allocation as its principal investment strategy. The Fund’s asset class weightings will generally be 30% to 50% in fixed-income securities and 50% to 70% in equity securities. The Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests may be changed from time to time, as well as the percentage holding in each Underlying Fund, without notice to you.
| Portfolio Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
| Fund Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| Registrar |
Mackenzie Financial Corporation |
| Distributor |
- |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
| MER | 2.35% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.85% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 4.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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