Inception Return
(9/19/2003)
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8.19 %
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YTD Return
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15.02 %
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NAVPS
(11/29/2023)
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$24.65
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Change
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($0.27) / -1.09 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of October 31, 2023)
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MER
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1.80 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$16.17
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Rank (1Yr)
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2/12
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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25.65 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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10/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Front Fee Only
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Max Front End
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2.00 %
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Max Back End
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-
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Sales Status
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Open
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Objective
The Fund's objective is to provide long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in the securities markets of Asia considered by the Manager to be undervalued. Investments may be made in securities markets outside of Asia. Investments may include common and preferred shares, convertible debentures, warrants, government and corporate bonds and short-term indebtedness.
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Fund Manager
Chou Associates Management Inc.
Portfolio Manager
Francis Chou, Chou Associates Management Inc.
Sub-Advisor
Data not available
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Asset Allocation
(As of June 30, 2023)
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Sector Allocation
(As of June 30, 2023)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of June 30, 2023)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| USD SWEEP VII CIBC MELLON 1.50% 31-Dec-2049 | Foreign Bonds | Fixed Income | United States | 25.26% |
| BYD Electronic International Co Ltd | International Equity | Technology | Asia/Pacific Rim | 17.10% |
| IDFC Ltd | International Equity | Financial Services | Other Asian | 10.95% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd | International Equity | Financial Services | Other Asian | 9.54% |
| China Yuchai International Ltd | International Equity | Consumer Goods | Asia/Pacific Rim | 6.67% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd - GDR | International Equity | Technology | Other Asian | 5.04% |
| New Zealand Dollar | Cash and Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalent | Canada | 4.78% |
| AJIS Co Ltd | International Equity | Industrial Services | Japan | 4.34% |
| Pyne Gould Corp Ltd | International Equity | Other | Other | 3.35% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR | International Equity | Technology | Asia/Pacific Rim | 2.45% |
Performance Data
(As of October 31, 2023)
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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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-4.01
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0.87
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13.01
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15.02
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27.99
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7.03
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12.30
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8.40
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Benchmark
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-3.21
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-7.72
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-7.00
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0.06
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0.43
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9.85
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7.96
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6.69
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Quartile Ranking
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4
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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-
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Calendar Return (%)
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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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2014
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2013
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Fund
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-6.58
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-1.70
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66.11
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1.02
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-12.72
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21.12
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2.12
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5.49
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7.59
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23.90
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Benchmark
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-5.84
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25.09
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5.60
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22.88
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-8.89
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9.10
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21.08
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-8.32
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10.55
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12.99
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Quartile Ranking
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2
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4
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1
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4
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4
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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