Inception Return
(1/11/1995)
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9.56 %
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YTD Return
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-0.45 %
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NAVPS
(12/1/2023)
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$32.33
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Change
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$0.26 / 0.81 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of October 31, 2023)
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MER
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2.70 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$534.79
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Rank (1Yr)
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61/215
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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 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.
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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 September 30, 2023)
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Sector Allocation
(As of September 30, 2023)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of September 30, 2023)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Stella-Jones Inc | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 5.13% |
| Canadian Western Bank | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 4.95% |
| Winpak Ltd | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.59% |
| iA Financial Corp Inc | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 4.51% |
| Parkland Fuel Corp | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 4.39% |
| AltaGas Ltd | Canadian Equity | Utilities | Canada | 4.15% |
| Mullen Group Ltd | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 3.78% |
| E-L Financial Corp Ltd | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.77% |
| Guardian Capital Group Ltd Cl A | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.43% |
| Richelieu Hardware Ltd | Canadian Equity | Consumer Goods | Canada | 3.26% |
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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-1.37
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-5.87
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-2.73
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-0.45
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3.76
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12.86
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5.60
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5.48
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Benchmark
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-2.58
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-8.90
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-6.73
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-3.67
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0.65
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9.35
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4.95
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3.37
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Quartile Ranking
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1
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1
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1
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2
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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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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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-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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36.94
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Benchmark
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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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7.60
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Quartile Ranking
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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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2
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