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CAN Canadian Core Dividend

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Fund profile and commentary

Fund fact

July 31, 2025

A Canadian value fund seeking a steady stream of dividend income with opportunities for long-term growth.

Is this fund right for you?

You want investment income and want your money to grow over time.
You want to invest in Canadian companies and investment trust units.
You're comfortable with a moderate level of risk.

Risk Rating

How is the fund invested? (as of July 31, 2025)

Asset allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	Canadian Equity	95.2
	Income Trust Units	3.8
	Cash and Equivalents	0.9
	Other	0.1

Geographic allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	Canada	98.3
	Bermuda	1.7

Sector allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	Financial Services	34.6
	Energy	18.0
	Basic Materials	11.8
	Industrial Services	9.5
	Utilities	5.5
	Consumer Services	4.8
	Telecommunications	4.0
	Industrial Goods	3.8
	Real Estate	3.3
	Other	4.7

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

Data not available based on date of inception

Fund details (as of July 31, 2025)

Top holdings	%
Royal Bank of Canada	8.6
Toronto-Dominion Bank	6.0
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd	4.3
Enbridge Inc	3.7
Bank of Montreal	3.6
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd	3.5
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd	3.5
Manulife Financial Corp	3.1
Bank of Nova Scotia	3.1
Sun Life Financial Inc	2.8
Total allocation in top holdings	42.2

Portfolio characteristics
Standard deviation	12.3%
Dividend yield	3.2%
Average market cap (million)	$83,800.7

Understanding returns

Annual compound returns (%)

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Range of returns over five years (November 1, 2009 - July 31, 2025)

Best return	Best period end date	Worst return	Worst period end date
12.2%	March 2025	-0.6%	March 2020

Average return	% of periods with positive returns	Number of positive periods	Number of negative periods
6.3%	98.5%	128	2

Q2 2025 Fund Commentary

Market commentary

Canada’s economy slowed in the second quarter. Trade disruptions from U.S. tariff announcements weighed heavily on the economy. Gross domestic product and exports declined. The Bank of Canada (BoC) said ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. could lead to weaker growth for Canada.

The BoC kept its key interest rate at 2.75% and highlighted the need to act carefully between supporting growth and managing inflation. Business investment and household spending remained subdued. Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.0%, the highest level since 2021, as job creation lagged labour-force growth.

The Canadian equity market rose. The information technology, consumer discretionary and financials sectors outperformed, while the energy sector underperformed. Gold and base-metals stocks gained as investors sought relative safety amid economic uncertainty.

Performance

The Fund’s relative exposure to Finning International Inc., The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank) and Loblaw Cos. Ltd. was positive for performance. Finning reported positive results in its South American operations, positive growth in Canadian product support and record backlog numbers for new equipment orders. TD Bank benefited from its new Chief Executive Officer’s strategic initiatives and the potential for return on equity expansion within its U.S. and wholesale segments. Loblaw benefited from its discount offerings and ownership in Shoppers Drug Mart, which is experiencing growth in specialty drug distribution and pharmacy clinic services.

Relative exposure to Pembina Pipeline Corp., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Dollarama Inc. was negative for performance. Pembina Pipeline was affected by a regulatory review regarding pipeline tolls on its Alliance pipeline and lower commodity prices. Canadian Natural Resources’ stock fell because of weaker oil prices. Underweight exposure to Dollarama was negative for performance as the company reported better-than-expected results.

At the sector level, stock selection in communication services was positive for the Fund’s performance, as was underweight exposure to industrials. Stock selection in energy and financials was negative for the Fund’s performance. Underweight exposure to consumer discretionary also was negative for performance.

Portfolio activity

The sub-advisor added Alamos Gold Inc. to the Fund because its producing mines are largely located in Canada and are low cost. Constellation Software Inc. was added to take advantage of a dip in its stock price following the U.S. administration’s early April tariff announcement.

ARC Resources Ltd. was increased after it acquired producing assets located next to its Kawka position. Holdings in Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. and Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. were increased based on the outlook for each companay’s royalty growth. CGI Inc. was increased for its attractive valuation and the outlook for acquisitions within the sector. Toromont Industries Ltd., WSP Global Inc. and Waste Connections Inc. were also increased.

Barrick Mining Corp. was sold because of heightened geopolitical risk and its production growth challenges relative to other gold holdings. Tourmaline Oil Corp. was sold given a stronger liquids growth outlook and cheaper valuations in other companies.

Suncor Energy Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, Emera Inc. and Fortis Inc. were reduced in favour of other investments. Bank of Montreal and TD Bank were reduced based on the risk of slowing economic growth because of trade disputes. Intact Financial Corp., Manulife Financial Corp. and Sun Life Financial Inc. were trimmed after strong performance.

(December 31, 2024)

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Legal disclaimers

The commentaries on the company specific information and purchases and sales were provided by the fund manager. Canada Life will not be liable for any loss, or damages whatsoever, whether directly or indirectly incurred, arising out of the use or misuse of errors or omissions in any information contained in this commentary. The data provided in this commentary is for information purposes only and, except where otherwise indicated, is current as of June 30, 2025.

The views expressed in this commentary are those of fund manager as at the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. This commentary is presented only as a general source of information and is not intended as a solicitation to buy or sell specific investments, nor is it intended to provide tax or legal advice. Prospective investors should review the offering documents relating to any investment carefully before making an investment decision and should ask their Advisor for advice based on their specific circumstances.

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There can be no assurance that the Fund’s return or volatility targets will be met, or met over any particular time horizon. Targeted returns and volatility should be evaluated over the time period indicated and not over shorter periods. Targeted returns are not actual performance and should not be relied upon as an indication of actual or future performance.

This fund is available through a segregated funds policy issued by Canada Life.

A description of the key features of Canada Life's individual variable insurance contract is contained in the information folder, available from your advisor. Any amount that is allocated to a segregated fund is invested at the risk of the policyowner and may increase or decrease in value.

Canada Life Investment Management and design, and Canada Life and design are trademarks of The Canada Life Assurance Company.

*For Partner series and Preferred partner series an advisory and management services (AMS) fee, of between 0.50% and 1.25%, is negotiated between you and your advisor. The MER doesn’t include this fee.

Canada Life is currently waiving a portion of the investment management fees on the High Interest Savings fund to target an estimated management expense ratio of 1.00%. Canada Life is not obligated to continue waiving these fees and it may cease to do so at any time without notice.

The 7-day annualized yield is based on the annualized total return of the fund over the past seven calendar days and does not represent an actual one-year return. It’s important to note that 7-day annualized yield is not an indicator of future performance of the fund.

^Deferred Sales Charge (DSC) purchase option is not available for new contributions given regulatory bans that came into effect June 1, 2023. For certain policies where DSC is the only sales charge option available, new contributions may be accepted. Additional disclosure may be required.

^†Soft capped - Contributions are no longer accepted to new investors.

^‡Hard capped - Contributions are no longer accepted.

Distribution of the chart, history standard and short-term reports are not permitted without including the fund profile long-term report. A description of the key features of Canada Life’s individual variable insurance contract is contained in the information folder, available from your advisor. Any amount that is allocated to a segregated fund is invested at the risk of the policyowner and may increase or decrease in value. A description of the key features of Canada Life's individual variable insurance contract is contained in the information folder, available from your advisor. Reports produced using this web site are for information purposes only. Canada Life and their affiliates, representatives, and third party content providers do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this website or any content, and shall not be responsible for investment decisions, damages, or other losses resulting from the use of this website or its content. The only true report on unit values is the periodic statement prepared and sent by Canada Life. For more information about Canada Life and its products visit canadalife.com or talk to your advisor. In Quebec, advisor refers to a financial security advisor for individual insurance and segregated funds policies; and to an advisor in group insurance/annuity plans for group products. Funds are available through a segregated funds policy issued by Canada Life. Canada Life and design are/is a trademark(s) of The Canada Life Assurance Company.

CAN Canadian Core Dividend

Is this fund right for you?

Risk Rating

How is the fund invested? (as of July 31, 2025)

Asset allocation (%)

Geographic allocation (%)

Sector allocation (%)

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

Fund details (as of July 31, 2025)

Understanding returns

Annual compound returns (%)

Calendar year returns (%)

Range of returns over five years (November 1, 2009 - July 31, 2025)

Q2 2025 Fund Commentary

Market commentary

Performance

Portfolio activity

Fund category

Inception date

Management expense ratio (MER)* For Partner series and Preferred partner series an advisory and management services (AMS) fee, of between 0.50% and 1.25%, is negotiated between you and your advisor. The MER doesn’t include this fee.

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