A blended-style global all-cap equity fund seeking growth.
Is this fund right for you?
- A person who is investing for the longer term, seeking the growth potential of foreign stocks and is comfortable with Medium risk.
- Since the fund invests in stocks its value is affected by stock prices, which can rise and fall in a short period of time.
Risk Rating
How is the fund invested?
(as of July 31, 2025)
Asset allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
US Equity |
48.6 |
|
International Equity |
39.0 |
|
Canadian Equity |
7.1 |
|
Cash and Equivalents |
5.3 |
Geographic allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
United States |
48.6 |
|
Canada |
12.4 |
|
United Kingdom |
6.2 |
|
Taiwan |
5.2 |
|
France |
3.4 |
|
Italy |
3.1 |
|
Ireland |
2.9 |
|
India |
2.6 |
|
Japan |
2.4 |
|
Other |
13.2 |
Sector allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Technology |
28.1 |
|
Financial Services |
15.5 |
|
Consumer Services |
10.5 |
|
Healthcare |
10.2 |
|
Industrial Goods |
9.9 |
|
Consumer Goods |
8.8 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalent |
5.3 |
|
Industrial Services |
3.6 |
|
Energy |
3.2 |
|
Other |
4.9 |
Growth of $10,000
(since inception)
Data not available based on date of inception
Fund details
(as of July 31, 2025)
Top holdings |
% |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd |
5.2 |
Broadcom Inc |
5.1 |
Microsoft Corp |
4.1 |
NVIDIA Corp |
2.9 |
Eli Lilly and Co |
2.2 |
BAE Systems PLC |
2.0 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc |
1.8 |
Meta Platforms Inc Cl A |
1.8 |
Leonardo SpA |
1.5 |
Amazon.com Inc |
1.5 |
Total allocation in top holdings |
28.1 |
Portfolio characteristics |
|
Standard deviation |
11.1% |
Dividend yield |
1.3% |
Average market cap (million) |
$904,064.8 |
Understanding returns
Annual compound returns (%)
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3 MO |
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5 YR |
10 YR |
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2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Range of returns over five years
(June 1, 2020 - July 31, 2025)
Best return |
Best period end date |
Worst return |
Worst period end date |
7.7% |
June 2025 |
6.8% |
July 2025 |
Average return |
% of periods with positive returns |
Number of positive periods |
Number of negative periods |
7.3% |
100.0% |
3 |
0 |
Q2 2025 Fund Commentary
Market commentary
Global equities rose during the second quarter of 2025 despite volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty. The quarter began with market declines because of changing U.S. tariff policy. However, investor sentiment improved following a ceasefire in the Middle East and progress on the U.S. fiscal bill. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board held its federal funds rate steady.
European equities benefited from fiscal support and European Union trade initiatives. Japanese equities posted strong gains, particularly in the communication services and information technology sectors. Canadian equities rose, supported by the Bank of Canada holding its policy rate steady. Emerging markets, notably South Korea and Taiwan, performed well amid renewed U.S.-China trade cooperation.
Performance
The Fund’s relative exposure to Broadcom Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was positive for performance. Broadcom benefited from investor optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending and an improved earnings outlook. TSMC reported strong first-quarter results and rapid revenue growth in April and May. Royal Caribbean Cruises benefited from strong booking trends and consumer demand.
Relative exposure to UnitedHealth Group Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co. was negative for performance. UnitedHealth reported lower-than-expected earnings results and suspended its 2025 forecast. Vertex underperformed amid broader health care sector weakness. Eli Lilly was affected by negative price movement.
At the sector level, stock selection in information technology, industrials and consumer discretionary was positive for the Fund’s performance. Overweight exposure to consumer discretionary was also positive. Within information technology, stock selection among semiconductor companies had a positive impact on performance. In industrials, overweight exposure to and stock selection among aerospace and defence companies and passenger airlines had a positive impact.
Stock selection in financials and overweight exposure to health care were negative for the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s cash position also had a negative impact on performance in a rising equity market.
Portfolio activity
The sub-advisor added Wynn Resorts Ltd., Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., CRH PLC, Cloudflare Inc. and FinecoBank SPA to the Fund. Holdings in International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, Caterpillar Inc., ConocoPhillips, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and Saia Inc. were sold.
Outlook
As of quarter end, although macroeconomic uncertainty persisted, the sub-advisor continued to focus on high-conviction holdings diversified across sectors and geographies. Through its holdings, the Fund is exposed to trends in AI, global travel recovery and industrial modernization. However, the sub-advisor believes geopolitical developments and sector-specific challenges continue to pose risks.