Inception Return
(11/20/2002)
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7.98 %
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YTD Return
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13.51 %
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NAVPS
(5/17/2019)
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$14.38
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Change
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($0.05) / -0.37 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of April 30, 2019)
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MER
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2.23 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$112.79
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Rank (1Yr)
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285/389
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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7.95 %
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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
This Fund's objective is to achieve a balance between high dividend income and capital growth by investing mainly in a diversified portfolio of blue-chip Canadian common stocks and, to a lesser extent, in high-yield preferred stocks and interest bearing securities.
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Management Co.
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.
Managers
James D. Lampard, Peter C. Chin
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Asset Allocation
(As of April 30, 2019)
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Sector Allocation
(As of April 30, 2019)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of April 30, 2019)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 4.43% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 4.40% |
| Power Financial Corp | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.44% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.38% |
| Enbridge Inc | Canadian Equity | Utilities | Canada | 3.32% |
| Brookfield Property Partners LP - Units | Income Trust Units | Real Estate | Latin America | 3.15% |
| BCE Inc | Canadian Equity | Telecommunications | Canada | 2.94% |
| Hydro One Ltd | Canadian Equity | Utilities | Canada | 2.82% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 2.74% |
| Metro Inc Cl A | Canadian Equity | Consumer Services | Canada | 2.67% |
Performance Data
(As of April 30, 2019)
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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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3.50
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7.46
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9.10
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13.51
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6.94
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6.47
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5.27
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9.69
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Benchmark
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3.22
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7.55
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12.16
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16.94
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9.60
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9.10
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5.60
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9.07
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Quartile Ranking
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2
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2
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3
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3
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3
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4
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2
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1
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Calendar Return (%)
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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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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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Fund
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-8.86
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3.12
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17.46
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-1.22
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9.88
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26.14
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9.86
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1.20
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9.93
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16.39
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Benchmark
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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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7.19
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-8.71
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17.61
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35.06
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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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1
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1
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2
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3
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4
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MSCI ESG Fund Metrics (As of May 01, 2019)
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The MSCI ESG Quality Score measures the ability of underlying holdings to manage key medium to long-term risks and opportunities arising from environmental, social, and governance factors.
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The percentage of the portfolio's market value exposed to companies flagged for one or more standard SRI exclusion factors (alcohol, civilian firearms, gambling, weapons, cluster bombs, landmines, nuclear power, GMOs, and tobacco).
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The portfolio weighted average of each company’s percent of revenue generated by Sustainable Impact Solutions (goods and services that address at least one of the world’s social and environmental challenges), as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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ESG data provided by MSCI
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