Inception Return
(3/20/1997)
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9.08 %
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YTD Return
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3.97 %
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NAVPS
(4/23/2024)
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$74.57
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Change
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$0.61 / 0.83 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of March 31, 2024)
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MER
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2.58 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$842.13
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Rank (1Yr)
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66/213
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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20.85 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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5/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Choice of Front or Back
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Max Front End
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5.00 %
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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 maximize long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities of small capitalization Canadian companies. The fundamental investment objective may only be changed with the approval of a majority of Securityholders at a meeting called for that purpose.
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Fund Manager
IA Clarington Investments Inc.
Portfolio Manager
Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc.
Sub-Advisor
Leigh Pullen, QV Investors Inc.
Joe Jugovic, QV Investors Inc.
Ian Cooke, QV Investors Inc.
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Asset Allocation
(As of February 29, 2024)
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Sector Allocation
(As of February 29, 2024)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of February 29, 2024)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Winpak Ltd | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.53% |
| Canadian Western Bank | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 4.51% |
| AltaGas Ltd | Canadian Equity | Utilities | Canada | 4.34% |
| Parkland Fuel Corp | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 4.16% |
| Secure Energy Services Inc | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 4.14% |
| Mullen Group Ltd | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 4.03% |
| Guardian Capital Group Ltd Cl A | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.75% |
| Stella-Jones Inc | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 3.66% |
| iA Financial Corp Inc | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.56% |
| Calian Group Ltd | Canadian Equity | Industrial Services | Canada | 3.42% |
Performance Data
(As of March 31, 2024)
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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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1.39
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3.97
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13.78
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3.97
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13.26
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8.59
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8.82
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5.37
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Benchmark
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7.49
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7.92
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14.37
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7.92
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8.22
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3.99
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7.82
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3.95
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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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4
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2
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1
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2
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3
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Calendar Return (%)
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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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2014
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Fund
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10.50
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0.78
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24.26
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0.41
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15.26
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-12.31
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1.94
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22.29
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-6.82
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5.92
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Benchmark
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4.79
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-9.29
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20.27
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12.87
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15.84
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-18.17
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2.75
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38.48
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-13.31
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-2.34
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Quartile Ranking
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2
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1
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2
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4
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4
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2
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3
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2
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3
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3
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