Inception Return
(12/3/2007)
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-9.58 %
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YTD Return
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34.45 %
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NAVPS
(3/27/2026)
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$1.12
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Change
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$0.03 / 2.84 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of February 28, 2026)
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MER
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5.36 %
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Assets ($mil)
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-
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Rank (1Yr)
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4/112
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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44.75 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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10/10
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RRSP Eligibility
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Yes
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Load
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Back Fee Only
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Max Front End
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2.00 %
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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 fundamental investment objective of the Explorer Series Fund is to seek long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of primarily equity securities of Canadian mineral exploration and mining companies. Any change in the Explorer Series Fund’s fundamental investment objectives (that do not require a change to the Multi Series Fund constating documents) must be approved by a majority of the votes cast by holders of Explorer Series Shares at a meeting to consider the change.
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Fund Manager
Marquest Asset Management Inc.
Portfolio Manager
Glenn Drodge, Marquest Asset Management Inc.
Sub-Advisor
-
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Asset Allocation
(As of February 28, 2026)
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Sector Allocation
(As of February 28, 2026)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of February 28, 2026)
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Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
| Lundin Mining Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 5.97% |
| Iamgold Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 5.76% |
| Scandium Canada Ltd | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 5.15% |
| Sitka Gold Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 5.08% |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.93% |
| Metal Energy Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.81% |
| Kinross Gold Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.51% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.46% |
| Barrick Mining Corp | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.38% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.34% |
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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9.47
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44.59
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91.49
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34.45
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154.99
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31.59
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3.91
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16.92
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Benchmark
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15.01
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26.31
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49.75
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26.17
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81.89
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31.14
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25.01
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13.82
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Quartile Ranking
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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4
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1
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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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121.22
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28.61
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-33.15
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-37.79
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12.97
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121.75
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-6.29
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-26.62
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22.65
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54.63
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Benchmark
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51.44
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19.24
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-0.78
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12.86
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21.57
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-7.01
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20.06
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-15.86
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-1.69
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36.74
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Quartile Ranking
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1
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1
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4
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4
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4
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1
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4
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4
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1
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1
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