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Counsel International Growth Series A
International Equity
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2019, 2016, 2015, 2012
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$36.46 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.39
(1.07%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at February 28, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 14, 2009): 8.64%
| 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 | 6.47% | 3.96% | 2.91% | 6.55% | 13.77% | 12.46% | 9.88% | 9.57% | 4.69% | 7.33% | 5.48% | 5.18% | 5.48% | 6.48% |
| Benchmark | 7.20% | 3.17% | 10.28% | 8.91% | 29.93% | 20.53% | 17.18% | 16.07% | 11.10% | 13.53% | 10.19% | 8.84% | 8.84% | 10.05% |
| Category Average | 4.21% | 0.57% | 3.41% | 3.49% | 15.72% | 13.20% | 11.38% | 11.43% | 7.08% | 10.19% | 7.39% | 6.54% | 6.54% | 7.70% |
| Category Rank | 75 / 863 | 64 / 855 | 499 / 845 | 179 / 851 | 495 / 796 | 420 / 747 | 466 / 712 | 499 / 694 | 546 / 674 | 562 / 638 | 503 / 605 | 458 / 542 | 369 / 484 | 356 / 431 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.98% | 1.49% | -0.40% | 0.63% | 2.26% | 2.22% | -2.90% | -0.53% | 2.49% | 3.03% | -5.22% | 6.47% |
| Benchmark | 4.41% | 2.18% | 0.51% | 3.32% | 3.56% | 2.68% | -0.03% | 1.29% | 5.56% | 6.62% | -9.73% | 7.20% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
11.04% (January 2015)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-9.11% (May 2010)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -4.48% | 21.83% | -4.73% | 12.92% | 10.98% | 7.50% | -18.02% | 11.60% | 11.16% | 9.30% |
| Benchmark | -1.70% | 18.37% | -6.81% | 16.27% | 8.01% | 8.97% | -10.67% | 15.74% | 11.18% | 27.50% |
| Category Average | -2.56% | 17.84% | -8.91% | 17.54% | 7.87% | 8.64% | -12.60% | 13.75% | 10.76% | 17.77% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 306/ 410 | 70/ 471 | 167/ 531 | 478/ 588 | 247/ 633 | 437/ 660 | 607/ 681 | 526/ 706 | 470/ 741 | 636/ 772 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
21.83% (2017)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-18.02% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| International Equity | 94.89 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 3.00 |
| US Equity | 2.03 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.09 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 30.03 |
| Financial Services | 18.51 |
| Industrial Services | 10.38 |
| Healthcare | 8.33 |
| Industrial Goods | 7.85 |
| Other | 24.90 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Europe | 47.74 |
| Asia | 43.64 |
| North America | 4.81 |
| Latin America | 2.86 |
| Africa and Middle East | 0.94 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactrg Co Ltd | 6.52 |
| SK Hynix Inc | 4.76 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 4.37 |
| AerCap Holdings NV | 2.94 |
| Shell PLC - ADR | 2.86 |
| Roche Holding AG - Partcptn | 2.67 |
| Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | 2.56 |
| Hitachi Ltd | 2.42 |
| BHP Group Ltd | 2.30 |
| Aon PLC Cl A | 2.22 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Counsel International Growth Series A
Median
Other - International Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.70% | 11.89% | 11.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 0.65 | 0.20 | 0.46 |
| Sortino | 1.23 | 0.28 | 0.52 |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 97.09% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 10.78% | 9.70% | 11.89% | 11.00% |
| Beta | 0.63 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.80 |
| Alpha | -0.04 | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 1.03 | 0.65 | 0.20 | 0.46 |
| Sortino | 1.64 | 1.23 | 0.28 | 0.52 |
| Treynor | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 97.09% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 14, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $273 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| CGF105 | ||
| CGF115 | ||
| CGF125 |
Investment Objectives
The investment objective of Counsel International Growth is to invest primarily in international equity securities to seek to achieve long-term capital growth and to provide a reasonable rate of return. Counsel International Growth may also invest in equity and fixed-income securities of issuers anywhere in the world, depending upon prevailing market conditions.
Investment Strategy
The sub-advisor invests primarily in countries outside North America including Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia and Africa. The amount invested in any one country will vary depending upon the economic, investment and market outlook and opportunities in each area. The sub-advisor invests primarily in equities and may diversify amongst equity and debt securities, currencies, industries and countries to increase the safety of the principal and to increase the growth and liquidity of the Fund.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| Registrar |
Mackenzie Financial Corporation |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 0 |
Fees
| MER | 2.35% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.90% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | 4.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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