Inception Return
(1/11/1995)
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9.94 %
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YTD Return
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3.66 %
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NAVPS
(4/19/2024)
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$32.93
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Change
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($0.02) / -0.07 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of March 31, 2024)
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MER
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2.70 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$564.01
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Rank (1Yr)
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74/213
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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20.86 %
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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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6.00 %
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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
Steven Kim, QV Investors Inc.
Derek Nichol, QV Investors Inc.
Sub-Advisor
Data not available
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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 |
| Canadian Western Bank | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 4.64% |
| Winpak Ltd | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.36% |
| AltaGas Ltd | Canadian Equity | Utilities | Canada | 4.22% |
| Parkland Fuel Corp | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 4.10% |
| Secure Energy Services Inc | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 4.00% |
| Stella-Jones Inc | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.00% |
| Mullen Group Ltd | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 3.85% |
| Guardian Capital Group Ltd Cl A | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.76% |
| iA Financial Corp Inc | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.64% |
| Calian Group Ltd | Canadian Equity | Industrial Services | Canada | 3.61% |
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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1.36
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3.66
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13.13
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3.66
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12.59
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8.34
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8.83
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5.59
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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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4
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4
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2
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1
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2
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2
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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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10.16
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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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-6.81
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5.64
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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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1
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3
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2
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3
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3
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