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Middlefield Global Agriculture Class Series A
Sector Equity
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$28.69 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.19
(-0.67%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (May 26, 2009): 6.52%
| 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 | -0.04% | 10.49% | 17.98% | 19.53% | 32.95% | 12.15% | 5.15% | 1.70% | 3.05% | 8.22% | 4.57% | 4.45% | 3.85% | 5.18% |
| 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 | 11.53% | 6.13% | 1.65% | 6.29% | 31.67% | 17.93% | 19.11% | 14.41% | 8.69% | 13.25% | 11.96% | 12.45% | 11.99% | 13.18% |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 7.75% | 2.78% | 2.83% | 1.94% | -0.70% | -2.23% | 2.43% | -3.64% | 8.18% | 8.91% | 1.49% | -0.04% |
| 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
11.41% (August 2010)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-13.08% (September 2011)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 5.15% | 10.70% | -11.29% | 12.12% | 6.99% | 15.90% | -1.06% | -11.95% | 2.72% | 3.13% |
| Benchmark | 21.08% | 9.10% | -8.89% | 22.88% | 5.60% | 25.09% | -5.84% | 11.75% | 21.65% | 31.68% |
| Category Average | -0.43% | 20.39% | 1.55% | 22.37% | 29.99% | 15.34% | -25.24% | 26.53% | 20.41% | 15.55% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
15.90% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-11.95% (2023)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 67.73 |
| International Equity | 9.94 |
| Income Trust Units | 8.62 |
| Canadian Equity | 7.74 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 5.97 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 29.70 |
| Industrial Goods | 22.38 |
| Consumer Goods | 21.35 |
| Consumer Services | 12.33 |
| Healthcare | 8.28 |
| Other | 5.96 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 90.06 |
| Latin America | 5.34 |
| Asia | 4.59 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc | 9.56 |
| Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund - Units | 8.62 |
| Deere & Co | 8.23 |
| US Foods Holding Corp | 8.03 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co | 8.00 |
| CF Industries Holdings Inc | 8.00 |
| Corteva Inc | 7.83 |
| Nutrien Ltd | 7.74 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5.98 |
| Darling Ingredients Inc | 5.52 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Middlefield Global Agriculture Class Series A
Median
Other - Sector Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 15.71% | 16.18% | 13.87% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.79 |
| Alpha | -0.14 | -0.11 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.52% | 0.60% | 0.55% |
| Sharpe | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.30 |
| Sortino | 0.31 | 0.12 | 0.31 |
| Treynor | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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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 | 13.99% | 15.71% | 16.18% | 13.87% |
| Beta | 0.44 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.79 |
| Alpha | 0.14 | -0.14 | -0.11 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.12% | 0.52% | 0.60% | 0.55% |
| Sharpe | 1.95 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.30 |
| Sortino | 5.66 | 0.31 | 0.12 | 0.31 |
| Treynor | 0.62 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 | May 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Corporation |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $3 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| MID161 | ||
| MID163 | ||
| MID166 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund's objective is to provide long-term growth of capital. Investments will primarily be in equity securities of issuers operating in the agricultural sector.
Investment Strategy
In determining which individual investments to include in the portfolio the Manager will consider: a company's balance sheet, cash flow characteristics, profitability, industry position, future growth potential and management ability. The investment strategy follows strong disciplines with regard to price paid to acquire portfolio investments.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Middlefield Limited
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Middlefield Limited (ML) |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Distributor |
Middlefield Limited |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 100 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 1,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 3.32% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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