Inception Return
(1/11/1995)
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10.53 %
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YTD Return
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7.81 %
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NAVPS
(3/31/2026)
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$45.32
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Change
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$0.37 / 0.82 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of February 28, 2026)
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MER
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2.70 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$774.56
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Rank (1Yr)
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157/197
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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20.86 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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6/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Choice of Back 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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-
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Sales Status
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Open
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Objective
The Fund aims to increase the value of your investment over the long-term by investing mostly in common shares of small capitalization or “small cap” Canadian companies listed on a stock exchange. The Fund follows a responsible approach to investing, as described on pages 74 to 79 of this prospectus. Unitholder approval (by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders) is required prior to a fundamental change of investment objectives.
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Fund Manager
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
Portfolio Manager
John Bai, Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
Sub-Advisor
Steven Kim, QV Investors Inc.
Derek Nichol, QV Investors Inc.
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Asset Allocation
(As of January 31, 2026)
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Sector Allocation
(As of January 31, 2026)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of January 31, 2026)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Mullen Group Ltd | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 5.31% |
| Information Services Corp Cl A | Canadian Equity | Real Estate | Canada | 4.72% |
| Winpak Ltd | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.63% |
| Pet Valu Holdings Ltd | Canadian Equity | Consumer Services | Canada | 4.61% |
| Aritzia Inc | Canadian Equity | Consumer Services | Canada | 4.58% |
| AltaGas Ltd | Canadian Equity | Utilities | Canada | 4.19% |
| Sunococorp | US Equity | Other | United States | 4.19% |
| Lassonde Industries Inc Cl A | Canadian Equity | Consumer Goods | Canada | 4.12% |
| Calian Group Ltd | Canadian Equity | Industrial Services | Canada | 3.99% |
| E-L Financial Corp Ltd | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.81% |
Performance Data
(As of February 28, 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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7.16
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10.64
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14.91
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7.81
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32.80
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16.08
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13.76
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10.17
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Benchmark
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12.56
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25.27
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46.87
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22.35
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86.80
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29.67
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17.82
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14.17
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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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4
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4
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3
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2
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3
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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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20.54
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13.18
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10.16
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-0.11
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25.10
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1.72
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15.02
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-11.29
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2.12
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23.03
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Benchmark
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50.19
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18.83
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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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Quartile Ranking
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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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4
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4
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1
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3
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2
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