A stable growth value fund with a diverse U.S. and dividend focus.
Is this fund right for you?
- You want your money to grow over a longer term.
- You want to invest in U.S. dividend-paying stocks.
- You're comfortable with a moderate level of risk.
Risk Rating
How is the fund invested?
(as of August 31, 2025)
Asset allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
US Equity |
92.3 |
|
International Equity |
5.2 |
|
Canadian Equity |
1.8 |
|
Cash and Equivalents |
0.7 |
Geographic allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
United States |
92.3 |
|
Ireland |
4.7 |
|
Canada |
1.9 |
|
Netherlands |
0.5 |
|
Other |
0.6 |
Sector allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Technology |
33.7 |
|
Financial Services |
16.2 |
|
Consumer Services |
11.7 |
|
Healthcare |
11.5 |
|
Industrial Goods |
7.3 |
|
Consumer Goods |
5.5 |
|
Energy |
4.1 |
|
Basic Materials |
2.8 |
|
Utilities |
2.5 |
|
Other |
4.7 |
Growth of $10,000
(since inception)
Data not available based on date of inception
Fund details
(as of August 31, 2025)
Top holdings |
% |
Microsoft Corp |
5.2 |
Alphabet Inc Cl A |
4.3 |
Amazon.com Inc |
4.1 |
Apple Inc |
4.0 |
NVIDIA Corp |
3.7 |
Broadcom Inc |
3.3 |
Cisco Systems Inc |
2.5 |
Parker-Hannifin Corp |
2.5 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co |
2.3 |
Morgan Stanley |
2.2 |
Total allocation in top holdings |
34.1 |
Portfolio characteristics |
|
Standard deviation |
11.1% |
Dividend yield |
1.5% |
Average market cap (million) |
$1,250,711.3 |
Understanding returns
Annual compound returns (%)
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10 YR |
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2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
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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 |
15.0% |
March 2025 |
7.0% |
Sept. 2023 |
Average return |
% of periods with positive returns |
Number of positive periods |
Number of negative periods |
11.0% |
100.0% |
26 |
0 |
Q2 2025 Fund Commentary
Market commentary
U.S. economic activity improved modestly in the second quarter. Growth was supported by steady consumer spending and a resilient labour market, while manufacturing activity weakened because of trade tensions.
Inflation remained above the U.S. Federal Reserve Board’s (Fed) 2% target. At its June meeting, the Fed held its federal funds rate steady at the 4.25% to 4.50% range, citing higher inflation and trade-related uncertainty. Labour market strength persisted, with unemployment at 4.1% at the end of the quarter.
The U.S. equity market rose. The information technology and communication services sectors outperformed, driven by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and cloud investment. The energy, health care and real estate sectors underperformed. The real estate sector was hindered by moderating demand amid high mortgage rates.
Investors favoured higher-quality companies with robust earnings as uncertainty persisted around trade and policy.
Performance
The Fund’s relative exposure to UnitedHealth Group Inc. and Broadcom Inc. was positive for performance. The Fund had no exposure to UnitedHealth Group, which was negatively affected by cost overruns, the pulling of its earnings forecast and increased government scrutiny. Broadcom reported strong financials because of its exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiasm.
Relative exposure to NVIDIA Corp. and AT&T Inc. was negative for performance. Underweight exposure to NVIDIA was negative as the stock outperformed. AT&T underperformed the communication services sector and the market overall as more defensive stocks lagged.
At the sector level, stock selection in financials was positive for the Fund’s performance as holdings in Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc. outperformed. Overweight exposure to financials was also positive for performance. Stock selection in energy was positive for performance as natural gas equities benefited from higher power demand for AI data centres.
Underweight exposure to information technology was negative for the Fund’s performance. Overweight exposure to energy and health care was also negative for performance.
Portfolio activity
Johnson Controls International PLC was added to the Fund. The sub-advisor believes the company’s focus on operational excellence should lead to improved profitability. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. was increased. The sub-advisor believes the company should benefit from the release of its Grand Theft Auto VI game in 2026.
Eli Lilly and Co. was sold because of its high valuation.