Inception Return
(5/28/2018)
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6.02 %
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YTD Return
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5.43 %
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NAVPS
(10/17/2025)
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$15.55
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Change
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($0.19) / -1.20 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of September 30, 2025)
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MER
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2.83 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$14.44
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Rank (1Yr)
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78/114
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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13.32 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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7/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Choice of Front or No Load
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Max Front End
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5.00 %
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Max Back End
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5.50 %
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Sales Status
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Open
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Objective
The fundamental investment objective of the Global Smaller Companies Fund is long-term growth through capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small to mid market capitalization companies from around the world.
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Fund Manager
Empire Life
Portfolio Manager
Ashley Misquitta, Empire Life
David Mann, Empire Life
Empire Life Investments Team, Empire Life
Sub-Advisor
-
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Asset Allocation
(As of September 30, 2025)
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Sector Allocation
(As of September 30, 2025)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of September 30, 2025)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Cameco Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 5.42% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.40% 01-Oct-2025 | Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalent | Canada | 5.01% |
| Whitecap Resources Inc | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 4.00% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | US Equity | Financial Services | United States | 3.96% |
| Vistra Corp | US Equity | Utilities | United States | 3.45% |
| Tyler Technologies Inc | US Equity | Technology | United States | 3.20% |
| Allegion PLC | International Equity | Technology | European Union | 3.13% |
| Techtronic Industries Co Ltd | International Equity | Industrial Goods | Asia/Pacific Rim | 2.86% |
| Addtech AB Cl B | International Equity | Industrial Goods | European Union | 2.85% |
| Morningstar Inc | US Equity | Industrial Services | United States | 2.82% |
Performance Data
(As of September 30, 2025)
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Return (%)
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Annualized Return (%)
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Return
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1
Mth
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3
Mth
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6
Mth
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YTD
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1
Yr
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3
Yr
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5
Yr
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10
Yr
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Fund
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1.25
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5.20
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11.76
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5.43
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5.13
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10.60
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5.53
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-
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Benchmark
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2.67
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8.22
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15.09
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11.12
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15.72
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18.27
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11.89
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9.54
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Quartile Ranking
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3
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4
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4
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3
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3
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3
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4
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-
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Calendar Return (%)
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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Fund
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12.20
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2.97
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-13.74
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13.00
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18.49
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22.21
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Benchmark
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18.68
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14.59
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-13.14
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15.50
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11.07
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20.09
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-7.34
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15.40
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7.47
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16.61
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Quartile Ranking
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4
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4
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3
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2
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2
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1
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-
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-
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-
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-
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