A U.S. equity fund seeking strong long-term growth by targeting companies with a competitive edge in markets around the world.
Is this fund right for you?
- A person who is investing for the longer term.
- Seeking the growth potential of U.S. stocks.
- Is comfortable with moderate risk.
Risk Rating
How is the fund invested?
(as of August 31, 2025)
Asset allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
US Equity |
91.9 |
|
International Equity |
3.9 |
|
Canadian Equity |
2.4 |
|
Cash and Equivalents |
1.9 |
|
Other |
-0.1 |
Geographic allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
United States |
91.9 |
|
Canada |
4.2 |
|
Switzerland |
1.3 |
|
Luxembourg |
1.1 |
|
Ireland |
0.9 |
|
Cayman Islands |
0.6 |
Sector allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Technology |
52.6 |
|
Consumer Services |
15.0 |
|
Healthcare |
6.9 |
|
Financial Services |
6.7 |
|
Industrial Goods |
4.6 |
|
Consumer Goods |
3.6 |
|
Real Estate |
3.0 |
|
Industrial Services |
2.4 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalent |
1.9 |
|
Other |
3.3 |
Growth of $10,000
(since inception)
Data not available based on date of inception
Fund details
(as of August 31, 2025)
| Top holdings |
% |
| NVIDIA Corp |
11.3 |
| Microsoft Corp |
9.8 |
| Apple Inc |
7.7 |
| Amazon.com Inc |
6.6 |
| Broadcom Inc |
5.9 |
| Meta Platforms Inc Cl A |
3.9 |
| Eli Lilly and Co |
3.1 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl C |
3.1 |
| Mastercard Inc Cl A |
2.9 |
| Netflix Inc |
2.3 |
| Total allocation in top holdings |
56.6 |
| Portfolio characteristics |
|
| Standard deviation |
14.70% |
| Dividend yield |
0.39% |
| Yield to maturity |
- |
| Duration (years) |
- |
| Coupon |
- |
| Average credit rating |
Not rated |
| Average market cap (million) |
$2,295,818.0 |
Understanding returns
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Range of returns over five years
(November 1, 2009 - October 31, 2025)
| Best return |
Best period end date |
Worst return |
Worst period end date |
|
21.02% |
Aug. 2021 |
9.37% |
Jan. 2023 |
| Average return |
% of periods with positive returns |
Number of positive periods |
Number of negative periods |
|
15.59% |
100.00% |
133 |
0 |
Q3 2025 Fund Commentary
Market commentary
The U.S. equity market reached record highs across major indices in the third quarter of 2025. The S&P 500 Index rose about 8.1%, propelled by robust technology and stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI). The Nasdaq rose 11.2% and the Russell 2000 Index rose 12.4%, supported by U.S. Federal Reserve Board interest-rate cuts and positive corporate earnings.
Growth stocks outperformed value stocks while small-capitalization stocks outperformed large-capitalization stocks. The Fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 3000 Growth Index, returned over 10%.
Performance
The Fund’s overweight exposure to AppLovin Corp. and Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. contributed to performance. Underweight exposure to Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc. detracted from performance, as did overweight exposure to Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
At the sector level, stock selection in information technology and real estate contributed to performance. Underweight exposure to consumer staples also contributed to performance. Stock selection within communication services, financials and consumer discretionary detracted from performance. Given the positive performance of U.S. equities, the Fund’s cash balance also detracted from performance.
Portfolio activity
The sub-advisor added GE Vernova Inc. and increased AppLovin. Salesforce Inc. and The Progressive Corp. were sold, while Alphabet was reduced.
Outlook
In the sub-advisor's view, the U.S. economy has been resilient, despite higher volatility and uncertainty regarding the U.S. administration’s tariff policies.
The sub-advisor’s investment process is driven by stock selection and growth themes. A new theme of “Closer to Home” was added, based on many of the world’s largest economies prioritizing domestic economic growth versus a globalized approach. Areas of the growth universe likely to benefit from this theme include domestic manufacturing and U.S. consumer companies. Vulcan Materials Co. is an example of a new holding the sub-advisor believes could be a long-term beneficiary.
The Fund’s largest sector weight is information technology but with an underweight exposure. The Fund also has underweight exposure to consumer staples.