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CAN Canadian Premier Balanced

75/75 - Partner

Fund profile and commentary

Fund fact

August 31, 2025

A value-based fund that seeks to balance long-term growth with income.

Is this fund right for you?

You’re looking to preserve your investment while still allowing it to grow.
You want to invest in high-quality govenment bonds and common and preferred stocks from market-leading companies.
You're comfortable with a low to moderate level of risk.

Risk Rating

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

Asset allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	Canadian Equity	42.1
	Domestic Bonds	27.5
	US Equity	19.7
	International Equity	7.9
	Cash and Equivalents	2.7
	Other	0.1

Geographic allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	Canada	72.4
	United States	19.8
	Ireland	5.3
	United Kingdom	2.6
	Other	-0.1

Sector allocation (%)

	Name	Percent
	Fixed Income	27.5
	Financial Services	21.0
	Technology	9.3
	Healthcare	7.0
	Industrial Services	6.4
	Consumer Goods	5.9
	Energy	4.1
	Telecommunications	4.0
	Real Estate	3.4
	Other	11.4

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

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Fund details (as of August 31, 2025)

Top holdings	%
Brookfield Corp Cl A	4.3
Royal Bank of Canada	4.0
Icon PLC	2.8
Telus Corp	2.7
Ashtead Group PLC	2.6
Aon PLC Cl A	2.5
Toronto-Dominion Bank	2.5
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd	2.4
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd	2.4
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd	2.1
Total allocation in top holdings	28.3

Portfolio characteristics
Standard deviation	11.4%
Dividend yield	1.9%
Yield to maturity	4.0%
Duration (years)	5.7
Coupon	3.9%
Average credit rating	A

Understanding returns

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Range of returns over five years (August 1, 2018 - August 31, 2025)

Best return	Best period end date	Worst return	Worst period end date
11.3%	March 2025	5.0%	Sept. 2023

Average return	% of periods with positive returns	Number of positive periods	Number of negative periods
7.9%	100.0%	26	0

Q2 2025 Fund Commentary

Market commentary

Global equities rose over the second quarter of 2025, helped by a gradual reduction of U.S. tariff policy uncertainty. While many tariffs were placed on a 90-day pause, the new 10% baseline rate fueled economic growth concerns. Monetary policy saw some easing, including interest-rate cuts from the Bank of Canada, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.

Performance

The Fund’s relative exposure to Brookfield Corp. and BRP Inc. had the most positive impact on performance. Brookfield reported positive first-quarter results, proving resilient to global macroeconomic uncertainty. BRP’s stock partially recovered following a decline caused by the proposed U.S. import tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. The company’s products manufactured in Canada and Mexico are USMCA-compliant and therefore not subject to tariffs.

Relative exposure to UnitedHealth Group Inc. and ICON PLC was negative for performance. UnitedHealth Group announced the departure of its Chief Executive Officer and pulled its 2025 earnings forecast. The business faces elevated cost trends and heightened regulatory scrutiny. ICON saw weakness in customer demand and delayed or cancelled vaccine trials, stemming from underlying market challenges.

At the sector level, exposure to consumer discretionary and consumer staples had the most positive impact on performance. Security selection in health care, information technology and financials had a negative impact on performance.

Portfolio activity

The sub-advisor added new holdings in Jacobs Solutions Inc., Premium Brands Holdings Corp. and the Canadian National Railway Co. Jacobs Solutions was added because its end markets have been growing, driven by the need to upgrade and add critical infrastructure globally. Premium Brands was added for its scale, experienced management team and ability to grow its business over the next several years. Canadian National Railway was purchased because investments in capacity and network resilience leave it well positioned to benefit from a cyclical recovery.

Outlook

Historically, companies with strong balance sheets, high returns on capital and competitive advantages have not been much impacted by periods of volatility or fluctuations. The sub-advisor views the companies held in the Fund as resilient businesses capable of enduring challenging economic environments.

(December 31, 2024)

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Contact information

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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.

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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.

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