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 April 30, 2025)
Asset allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
US Equity |
52.1 |
|
International Equity |
37.9 |
|
Canadian Equity |
6.6 |
|
Cash and Equivalents |
3.6 |
|
Other |
-0.2 |
Geographic allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
United States |
52.1 |
|
Canada |
10.1 |
|
United Kingdom |
6.4 |
|
Taiwan |
4.5 |
|
France |
4.3 |
|
China |
2.6 |
|
India |
2.5 |
|
Japan |
2.3 |
|
Netherlands |
2.3 |
|
Other |
12.9 |
Sector allocation (%)
|
Name |
Percent |
|
Technology |
26.3 |
|
Healthcare |
14.9 |
|
Financial Services |
14.4 |
|
Consumer Services |
9.7 |
|
Industrial Goods |
9.2 |
|
Consumer Goods |
9.1 |
|
Industrial Services |
4.4 |
|
Energy |
3.9 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalent |
3.6 |
|
Other |
4.5 |
Growth of $10,000
(since inception)
Data not available based on date of inception
Fund details
(as of April 30, 2025)
Top holdings |
% |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd |
4.5 |
Broadcom Inc |
3.8 |
Microsoft Corp |
3.5 |
Eli Lilly and Co |
2.8 |
UnitedHealth Group Inc |
2.3 |
Apple Inc |
2.3 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc |
2.2 |
NVIDIA Corp |
2.1 |
BAE Systems PLC |
1.8 |
Meta Platforms Inc Cl A |
1.6 |
Total allocation in top holdings |
26.9 |
Portfolio characteristics |
|
Standard deviation |
11.7% |
Dividend yield |
1.4% |
Average market cap (million) |
$701,587.9 |
Understanding returns
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Range of returns over five years
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Q1 2025 Fund Commentary
Market commentary
U.S. and international equity market performance diverged over the quarter because of rising trade tensions, lower consumer confidence and high valuations in some sectors. U.S. equities fell roughly 10% in mid-March before recovering somewhat, while European stocks outpaced the U.S., helped by German equities. Canadian equities rose after the Bank of Canada lowered interest rates by 0.25%. Japanese stocks rose, as did emerging markets equities, supported by Chinese equities.
Information technology stocks fell because of valuation concerns, particularly for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. The consumer discretionary sector fell because of lower U.S. consumer confidence. Energy and utilities stocks performed well based on elevated market volatility and falling yields.
Performance
The Fund’s relative exposure to BAE Systems PLC, Leonardo SPA and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. had the most positive impact on performance. Shares of BAE rose because of a potential increase in defence spending. Leonardo benefited from better-than-expected financial results and investors’ expectations of an increase in European spending. Vertex Pharmaceuticals received regulatory approval for its non-opioid drug.
Relative exposure to Broadcom Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) and Novo Nordisk AS was negative for performance. Broadcom and TSMC were affected by the outlook for AI spending and rising U.S.-China trade tensions. Shares of Novo Nordisk fell because of concerns about competition in the weight-loss drug market.
At the sector level, stock selection in industrials and consumer discretionary had the most positive impact on the Fund’s performance. Stock selection in financials and information technology had a negative impact on performance.
Portfolio activity
The sub-advisor added Bank of America Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., The Sage Group PLC, Vinci SA and Citigroup Inc. to the Fund. Holdings in JD Sports Fashion PLC, Copa Holdings SA, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Constellation Brands Inc. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. were sold.
Outlook
The sub-advisor expects market volatility to continue, driven by uncertainty generated by the U.S. administration’s tariff policy. However, the Fund is invested in companies that the sub-advisor believes should demonstrate resilience over the long term.