Inception Return
(5/28/2018)
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6.31 %
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YTD Return
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6.05 %
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NAVPS
(6/16/2026)
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$16.66
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Change
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$0.00 / 0.00 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of May 31, 2026)
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MER
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2.83 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$14.59
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Rank (1Yr)
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12/63
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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11.67 %
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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 May 31, 2026)
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Sector Allocation
(As of May 31, 2026)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of May 31, 2026)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Cameco Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 6.11% |
| Whitecap Resources Inc | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 5.70% |
| Vistra Corp | US Equity | Utilities | United States | 3.51% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | US Equity | Financial Services | United States | 3.41% |
| Addtech AB Cl B | International Equity | Industrial Goods | European Union | 3.25% |
| Tidewater Inc | US Equity | Energy | United States | 3.18% |
| Burlington Stores Inc | US Equity | Consumer Services | United States | 2.96% |
| Aritzia Inc | Canadian Equity | Consumer Services | Canada | 2.94% |
| Softcat PLC | International Equity | Technology | European Union | 2.75% |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc | US Equity | Technology | United States | 2.64% |
Performance Data
(As of May 31, 2026)
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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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0.37
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-0.75
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5.49
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6.05
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15.77
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9.15
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4.03
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-
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Benchmark
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5.12
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5.77
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14.12
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15.10
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30.21
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19.74
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10.23
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10.59
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Quartile Ranking
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4
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2
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1
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2
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1
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2
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2
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-
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Calendar Return (%)
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2025
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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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Fund
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5.67
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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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Benchmark
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11.95
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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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Quartile Ranking
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1
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3
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4
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1
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4
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1
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2
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-
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-
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-
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