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CAN Global Value Balanced

75/100

July 31, 2025

A global value fund that seeks to generate income and long-term growth.

Is this fund right for you?

  • A person who is investing for the medium to longer term and seeking exposure to foreign bonds and stocks and is comfortable with low to Medium risk.
  • Since the fund invests in stocks and bonds anywhere in the world, its value is affected by changes in the interest rates and by stock prices which can rise and fall in a short period of time.

Risk Rating

Risk Rating: Low to Moderate

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

Asset allocation (%)

Name Percent
US Equity 42.4
Domestic Bonds 25.0
International Equity 23.5
Cash and Equivalents 5.3
Canadian Equity 3.5
Foreign Bonds 0.3
Income Trust Units 0.1
Other -0.1

Geographic allocation (%)

Name Percent
United States 42.4
Canada 33.8
Switzerland 5.0
United Kingdom 4.2
Germany 2.9
Ireland 2.4
Netherlands 1.8
France 1.7
Norway 1.6
Other 4.2

Sector allocation (%)

Name Percent
Fixed Income 25.3
Financial Services 13.6
Healthcare 12.4
Technology 12.0
Consumer Goods 8.5
Industrial Goods 6.3
Telecommunications 6.0
Cash and Cash Equivalent 5.3
Consumer Services 3.9
Other 6.7

Growth of $10,000 (since inception)

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Fund details (as of July 31, 2025)

Top holdings %
NortonLifeLock Inc 2.6
Amgen Inc 2.4
Medtronic PLC 2.4
Merck & Co Inc 2.4
American Express Co 2.4
PPG Industries Inc 2.3
Chubb Ltd 2.3
Qualcomm Inc 2.2
NetApp Inc 2.2
Amdocs Ltd 2.1
Total allocation in top holdings 23.3
Portfolio characteristics
Standard deviation 10.2%
Dividend yield 2.7%
Yield to maturity 4.0%
Duration (years) 7.9
Coupon 4.2%
Average credit rating AA-

Understanding returns

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Calendar year returns (%)

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Range of returns over five years

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Q2 2025 Fund Commentary

Market commentary

The second quarter of 2025 began with the U.S. administration imposing trade tariffs on countries around the world. This led to a broad decline in equity markets, which reversed after a 90-day pause was placed on tariffs for most regions. Geopolitical events, including renewed conflict in the Middle East, tempered the market rebound.

Canadian equities rose over the quarter, outperforming both U.S. and international stocks, which also rose. The Canadian bond market declined.

Performance

The Fund’s relative exposure to The Toronto-Dominion Bank, NetApp Inc. and Heidelberg Materials AG had the most positive impact on performance. The Toronto-Dominion Bank performed well as tariff concerns eased and it reported better-than-expected earnings. NetApp’s positive fourth-quarter results reassured investors that its previous quarter’s miss was one-time in nature. Heidelberg Materials benefited from a better demand outlook, fuelled by Germany’s new infrastructure plans and the company’s strong operational performance.

Relative exposure to Suncor Energy Inc., The Campbell’s Co. and TGS ASA was negative for performance. Suncor Energy was affected by falling oil prices. Campbell’s reported a 4% year-over-year net sales increase but affirmed its lower-than-expected 2025 earnings forecast, excluding the impact of tariffs. Shares of TGS fell along with the energy sector as oil prices declined.

At the sector level, overweight exposure to Canadian financials stocks had the most positive impact on the Fund’s performance. In U.S. equities, stock selection within financials was positive for performance, as was a lack of exposure to energy. Within international equities, stock selection in materials and information technology had a positive impact on performance.

In Canadian equities, stock selection in information technology was negative for performance. Among U.S. equities, stock selection in communication services, information technology and consumer staples was negative for performance. Within international equities, stock selection in financials and consumer staples was negative.

Within fixed income holdings, the Fund’s shorter duration (lower sensitivity to interest rates) was positive for performance as bond yields rose. Overweight exposure to corporate bonds also had a positive impact on performance. Security selection in corporate bonds was negative for performance.

Portfolio activity

The sub-advisor added Element Fleet Management Corp., Elevance Health Inc., Whitecap Resources Inc., OMERS Realty Corp., Dollarama Inc. and NextEra Energy Inc. to the Fund. Existing holdings in AltaGas Ltd., CGI Inc., Ameriprise Financial Inc., Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., Merck & Co. Inc. and Medtronic PLC were increased. Other holdings increased included Qualcomm Inc., Chubb Ltd., Capgemini SE, Merck KGaA, BASF SE, GSK PLC, TGS and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.

The Bank of Nova Scotia, BRP Inc., Magna International Inc., Polaris Inc., Gentex Corp. and Somnigroup International Inc. were sold. Other sales included Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Cencora Inc., Koninklijke KPN NV, Gjensidige Forsikring ASA and Smiths Group PLC. The sub-advisor reduced eBay Inc., Amdocs Ltd. and Gen Digital Inc.

Outlook

Over the first half of 2025, U.S. equities generally underperformed Canadian and international equities. The U.S. is the world’s largest economy and a vital trading partner for many countries, including Canada. Thus far, however, U.S. tariffs have negatively affected U.S. equity markets more than global markets, in the sub-advisor’s view.

The sub-advisor believes tariff uncertainty has stalled business investment in Canada and weakened the global economic outlook. However, the political climate has driven a desire for Canada to strengthen interprovincial trade and trade with countries outside the U.S., in the sub-advisor’s view. The sub-advisor feels public support for spending for pipelines, ports, highways, public transportation and other infrastructure is encouraging. While these projects may lead to the expansion of Canada’s fiscal deficit, the sub-advisor believes they should also lead to job creation and long-term revenue generation.

The sub-advisor believes many of the Fund’s holdings are undervalued and has been purchasing additional shares in these holdings. The Fund invests in companies that, in the sub-advisor’s view, have growing end markets, healthy margins and strong return profiles, especially those trading at low valuations.

Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.

Contact information

Toll free: 1-888-252-1847

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