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Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Fund Series D
Canadian Equity
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$107.20 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$1.03
(-0.96%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (December 31, 1988): 8.43%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 3.67% | 5.72% | 7.89% | 4.40% | 31.16% | 23.46% | 17.36% | 13.98% | 11.94% | 14.23% | 11.55% | 11.44% | 10.66% | 11.31% |
| Benchmark | 3.81% | 7.00% | 13.54% | 7.89% | 40.10% | 28.50% | 21.54% | 16.52% | 15.51% | 18.30% | 14.14% | 13.56% | 12.35% | 12.61% |
| Category Average | 3.62% | 6.02% | 10.66% | 6.32% | 30.27% | 22.05% | 16.86% | 13.09% | 12.64% | 15.51% | 11.57% | 10.92% | 9.83% | 10.15% |
| Category Rank | 369 / 763 | 478 / 759 | 635 / 754 | 654 / 756 | 322 / 719 | 257 / 688 | 309 / 670 | 266 / 643 | 402 / 573 | 421 / 536 | 334 / 518 | 253 / 467 | 194 / 438 | 163 / 407 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.35% | 3.02% | 1.92% | 4.24% | 4.55% | 0.84% | 2.71% | 0.61% | -1.25% | 7.02% | -4.70% | 3.67% |
| Benchmark | 5.56% | 2.91% | 1.69% | 4.96% | 5.40% | 0.97% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 0.84% | 7.72% | -4.32% | 3.81% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.21% (April 2009)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-19.61% (August 1998)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 9.02% | 11.36% | -4.93% | 20.93% | 9.72% | 19.05% | -9.30% | 9.67% | 18.95% | 27.49% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | 16.46% | 6.89% | -9.47% | 19.21% | 3.42% | 23.26% | -4.82% | 9.85% | 17.87% | 23.63% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 393/ 396 | 21/ 433 | 41/ 459 | 254/ 505 | 61/ 532 | 515/ 566 | 532/ 630 | 396/ 663 | 343/ 684 | 176/ 710 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
27.49% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-9.30% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 96.37 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.39 |
| Income Trust Units | 1.17 |
| International Equity | 1.07 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 32.21 |
| Basic Materials | 18.53 |
| Energy | 15.14 |
| Technology | 10.23 |
| Industrial Services | 9.47 |
| Other | 14.42 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 97.76 |
| Latin America | 1.17 |
| Asia | 1.07 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 8.77 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 6.27 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 5.52 |
| Shopify Inc Cl A | 5.15 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 4.77 |
| Bank of Montreal | 4.58 |
| Enbridge Inc | 4.34 |
| Brookfield Corp Cl A | 3.28 |
| Cenovus Energy Inc | 3.28 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd | 2.90 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Sun Life MFS Canadian Equity Fund Series D
Median
Other - Canadian Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 11.75% | 12.63% | 11.95% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
| Alpha | -0.04 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.97% | 0.95% | 0.93% |
| Sharpe | 1.12 | 0.73 | 0.80 |
| Sortino | 2.19 | 1.19 | 1.10 |
| Treynor | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.35% | 95.64% | 95.87% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
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| Standard Deviation | 10.94% | 11.75% | 12.63% | 11.95% |
| Beta | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
| Alpha | -0.07 | -0.04 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.96% | 0.97% | 0.95% | 0.93% |
| Sharpe | 2.34 | 1.12 | 0.73 | 0.80 |
| Sortino | 4.83 | 2.19 | 1.19 | 1.10 |
| Treynor | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Tax Efficiency | 97.70% | 97.35% | 95.64% | 95.87% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | December 31, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| SUN666 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund aims for long-term capital growth primarily by investing in Canadian growth equity securities. The Fund may invest in global equity securities or other mutual funds.
Investment Strategy
In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the sub-advisor: seeks to invest in equity securities of companies it believes to have above-average earnings growth potential compared to other companies; may invest in companies of any size; seeks to invest primarily in securities of issuers located in Canada; may invest in equities around the world, including those in emerging markets.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. MFS Investment Management Canada Limited
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
SLGI Asset Management Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 1.61% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.25% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 0.25% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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