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Scotia Canadian Small Cap Fund - Series A
Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$84.18 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.56
(0.67%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 30, 1992): 8.34%
| 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 | 3.17% | 16.54% | 36.47% | 23.04% | 73.91% | 33.71% | 23.40% | 16.76% | 11.90% | 20.38% | 19.17% | 15.82% | 13.50% | 12.99% |
| Benchmark | 6.71% | 9.34% | 28.04% | 18.84% | 80.22% | 40.07% | 29.11% | 18.74% | 16.23% | 23.42% | 16.26% | 13.10% | 11.59% | 11.72% |
| Category Average | 3.68% | 4.45% | 13.01% | 7.76% | 39.97% | 22.56% | 17.56% | 12.61% | 9.91% | 15.99% | 11.22% | 9.45% | 8.46% | 8.72% |
| Category Rank | 162 / 198 | 7 / 197 | 7 / 195 | 7 / 196 | 10 / 194 | 27 / 193 | 41 / 189 | 38 / 186 | 66 / 179 | 28 / 171 | 10 / 169 | 13 / 159 | 16 / 151 | 15 / 148 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 8.49% | 5.02% | 1.94% | 5.92% | 1.92% | 1.64% | 4.83% | 5.80% | 5.58% | 23.46% | -8.50% | 3.17% |
| Benchmark | 7.20% | 6.19% | 1.50% | 9.34% | 8.91% | 2.30% | 5.23% | 2.39% | 8.69% | 12.56% | -8.97% | 6.71% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
47.73% (February 2000)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-24.71% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 7.31% | 2.25% | -19.70% | 33.39% | 36.93% | 39.81% | -19.94% | -2.58% | 14.31% | 35.22% |
| Benchmark | 38.48% | 2.75% | -18.17% | 15.84% | 12.87% | 20.27% | -9.29% | 4.79% | 18.83% | 50.19% |
| Category Average | 18.01% | 3.43% | -15.15% | 16.59% | 11.91% | 22.35% | -11.32% | 6.49% | 16.84% | 24.55% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Category Rank | 135/ 145 | 87/ 150 | 144/ 159 | 8/ 166 | 6/ 171 | 5/ 178 | 153/ 186 | 182/ 189 | 152/ 190 | 58/ 193 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
39.81% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-19.94% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 96.98 |
| International Equity | 1.85 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.17 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 49.96 |
| Energy | 15.88 |
| Industrial Goods | 8.98 |
| Financial Services | 8.70 |
| Consumer Services | 6.30 |
| Other | 10.18 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 98.15 |
| Asia | 0.96 |
| Europe | 0.89 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Montage Gold Corp | 14.42 |
| Spartan Delta Corp | 8.85 |
| G Mining Ventures Corp | 8.34 |
| Aritzia Inc | 6.30 |
| Faraday Copper Corp | 5.49 |
| Trisura Group Ltd | 5.36 |
| Fireweed Metals Corp | 4.58 |
| Highlander Silver Corp | 4.21 |
| K92 Mining Inc | 3.86 |
| International Petroleum Corp | 3.78 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Scotia Canadian Small Cap Fund - Series A
Median
Other - Cdn Small/Mid Cap Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 19.23% | 19.23% | 19.31% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.88 | 0.80 | 0.74 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.54% | 0.50% | 0.61% |
| Sharpe | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.63 |
| Sortino | 2.32 | 0.93 | 0.92 |
| Treynor | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 24.95% | 19.23% | 19.23% | 19.31% |
| Beta | 1.03 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 0.74 |
| Alpha | -0.05 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.62% | 0.54% | 0.50% | 0.61% |
| Sharpe | 2.28 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.63 |
| Sortino | - | 2.32 | 0.93 | 0.92 |
| Treynor | 0.55 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | November 30, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $61 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| BNS384 |
Investment Objectives
The fund’s objective is aggressive long-term capital growth. It invests primarily in equity securities of small and medium Canadian companies listed on major Canadian stock exchanges.
Investment Strategy
The Fund represents a more actively traded portfolio of equity securities chosen according to a growth investment approach. The portfolio adviser utilizes an approach that seeks to identify companies demonstrating the strongest earnings growth relative to the overall market and relative to their peer group.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
State Street Trust Company Canada |
| Registrar |
1832 Asset Management L.P. |
| Distributor |
Scotia Securities Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 25 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.23% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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