Inception Return
(1/11/1995)
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9.92 %
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YTD Return
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2.27 %
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NAVPS
(3/27/2024)
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$33.75
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Change
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$0.25 / 0.76 %
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Growth of $10,000
(As of February 29, 2024)
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MER
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2.70 %
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Assets ($mil)
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$556.67
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Rank (1Yr)
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66/215
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Std Dev (3Yr)
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20.86 %
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Volatility Ranking (3Yr)
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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.
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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 January 31, 2024)
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Sector Allocation
(As of January 31, 2024)
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Geographic Allocation
(As of January 31, 2024)
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Top 10 Holdings
Name | Asset | Sector | Geographic | Percent |
Canadian Western Bank | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 4.76% |
Stella-Jones Inc | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.65% |
Parkland Fuel Corp | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 4.63% |
Winpak Ltd | Canadian Equity | Basic Materials | Canada | 4.58% |
iA Financial Corp Inc | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 4.42% |
AltaGas Ltd | Canadian Equity | Utilities | Canada | 4.07% |
Mullen Group Ltd | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 3.85% |
Secure Energy Services Inc | Canadian Equity | Energy | Canada | 3.63% |
E-L Financial Corp Ltd | Canadian Equity | Financial Services | Canada | 3.36% |
Information Services Corp Cl A | Canadian Equity | Real Estate | Canada | 3.23% |
Performance Data
(As of February 29, 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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0.51
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7.24
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9.42
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2.27
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8.77
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9.83
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8.75
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5.73
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Benchmark
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0.77
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4.18
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0.82
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0.40
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0.25
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1.44
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6.04
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3.23
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Quartile Ranking
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4
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4
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2
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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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