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Purpose Global Bond Class Series A

Multi-Sector Fixed Income

FundGrade C Click for more information on Fundata’s FundGrade

FundGrade C

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NAVPS
(06-10-2025)
$7.69
Change
$0.01 (0.13%)

As at May 31, 2025

As at May 31, 2025

Period
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Purpose Global Bond Class Series A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (December 18, 2013): 2.14%

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 1.01% -0.14% 1.50% 2.05% 7.69% 7.04% 4.65% 1.90% 3.43% 2.48% 2.09% 1.92% 2.06% 1.46%
Benchmark -0.45% -1.96% 1.11% 0.44% 8.99% 6.42% 5.63% 1.70% -0.01% 1.20% 2.20% 1.61% 2.20% 2.86%
Category Average 0.50% -0.16% 0.70% 1.56% 5.28% 5.01% - - - - - - - -
Category Rank 60 / 323 100 / 323 67 / 318 46 / 318 32 / 303 93 / 294 96 / 285 100 / 275 88 / 256 104 / 240 141 / 222 115 / 198 126 / 170 115 / 130
Quartile Ranking 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4

Monthly Return

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Monthly Return
Return % Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Fund 0.66% 1.95% 1.88% 1.20% -0.56% 0.84% -0.53% 0.89% 1.29% -0.56% -0.59% 1.01%
Benchmark 1.11% 3.56% -0.33% 1.97% 0.33% 0.96% 0.67% 1.41% 1.02% 0.37% -1.88% -0.45%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

5.13% (November 2023)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-10.11% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

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Calendar Return
Return % 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fund -3.14% 4.47% 3.67% -3.05% 2.70% 5.64% 1.68% -8.16% 7.22% 6.43%
Benchmark 16.14% 1.29% 1.23% 6.50% 4.01% 7.35% -4.31% -10.27% 5.25% 9.76%
Category Average - - - - - - - - - 3.89%
Quartile Ranking 4 3 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 2
Category Rank 99/ 120 95/ 138 86/ 185 181/ 211 215/ 233 100/ 255 98/ 268 119/ 277 127/ 294 112/ 303

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

7.22% (2023)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-8.16% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 54.47
Cash and Equivalents 24.72
Foreign Government Bonds 13.56
Foreign Bonds - Other 3.85
Mortgages 2.26
Other 1.14

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 75.59
Cash and Cash Equivalent 24.72
Mutual Fund 0.78
Financial Services 0.16
Other -1.25

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 79.37
Europe 7.56
Latin America 5.59
Africa and Middle East 3.40
Asia 0.32
Other 3.76

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
Purpose Global Bond Fund ETF (BND) 98.18
Canadian Dollar 1.03
DUMMY EQUITY PURPOSE 0.78

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: M. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

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Purpose Global Bond Class Series A

Median

Other - Multi-Sector Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 6.39% 5.68% 6.14%
Beta 0.79% 0.50% 0.18%
Alpha 0.00% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.47% 0.30% 0.03%
Sharpe 0.13% 0.19% -0.01%
Sortino 0.41% 0.14% -0.29%
Treynor 0.01% 0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 57.18% 47.80% -
Volatility Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 2 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 2 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 3.31% 6.39% 5.68% 6.14%
Beta 0.36% 0.79% 0.50% 0.18%
Alpha 0.04% 0.00% 0.03% 0.01%
Rsquared 0.26% 0.47% 0.30% 0.03%
Sharpe 1.19% 0.13% 0.19% -0.01%
Sortino 2.76% 0.41% 0.14% -0.29%
Treynor 0.11% 0.01% 0.02% 0.00%
Tax Efficiency 70.18% 57.18% 47.80% -

Fund Details

Start Date December 18, 2013
Instrument Type Mutual Fund
Share Class Commission Based Advice
Legal Status Corporation
Sales Status Open
Currency CAD
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Assets ($mil) $422

Fund Codes

FundServ Code Load Code Sales Status
PFC4504

Investment Objectives

The investment objective of the fund is to provide Shareholders with exposure to a diversified portfolio of corporate, government or other bonds, and debt instruments or debt-like securities, of investment grade and noninvestment grade North American and/or international issuers. This could include investments in corporate bonds, notes, floating rate notes, convertible bonds, preferred shares, bank loans, government bonds or other income-producing securities.

Investment Strategy

The fund invests primarily in the Purpose Tactical Bond Fund (the "underlying fund"), which is also managed by the manager. In accordance with its investment objective, the underlying fund will invest primarily in corporate fixed-income securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in fixed income securities that are rated below investment grade. The underlying fund may also invest in government and other sovereign debt.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Purpose Investments Inc.

  • Sandy Liang
Sub-Advisor

Purpose Investments Inc.

Management and Organization

Fund Manager

Purpose Investments Inc.

Custodian

CIBC Mellon Trust Company

Registrar

CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company

Distributor

-

Investment Minimums

RSP Eligible Yes
PAC Allowed Yes
PAC Initial Investment 100
PAC Subsequent 100
SWP Allowed Yes
SWP Min Balance -
SWP Min Withdrawal -

Fees

MER 1.09%
Management Fee 1.00%
Load Back Fee Only
FE Max 5.00%
DSC Max -
Trailer Fee Max (FE) 0.50%
Trailer Fee Max (DSC) -
Trailer Fee Max (NL) -
Trailer Fee Max (LL) -

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