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Purpose Canadian Preferred Share Fund Series A
Preferred Sh Fixed Income
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FundGrade C
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Fundata ESG Grade B
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2018
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$9.97 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.03
(0.32%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 22, 2004): 6.40%
| 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 | 1.62% | 2.34% | 5.00% | 2.64% | 19.29% | 13.64% | 15.92% | 8.48% | 6.49% | 13.25% | 8.08% | 5.08% | 4.83% | 6.31% |
| Benchmark | 2.51% | 2.47% | 4.37% | 2.87% | 20.10% | 15.82% | 15.41% | 9.26% | 6.77% | 11.11% | 7.61% | 5.78% | 5.70% | 6.90% |
| Category Average | 2.25% | 2.06% | 4.19% | 2.74% | 17.66% | 13.76% | 14.01% | 8.38% | 6.09% | 10.55% | 7.09% | 5.38% | 5.18% | 6.50% |
| Category Rank | 56 / 67 | 37 / 67 | 29 / 67 | 39 / 67 | 44 / 67 | 46 / 64 | 25 / 64 | 46 / 64 | 42 / 64 | 15 / 59 | 36 / 58 | 35 / 50 | 34 / 48 | 29 / 35 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.95% | 2.61% | 3.11% | 0.05% | 0.80% | 1.46% | 0.38% | 1.91% | 0.29% | 0.97% | -0.26% | 1.62% |
| Benchmark | 5.05% | 2.77% | 3.19% | 0.22% | 0.80% | 2.24% | -0.08% | 1.55% | 0.39% | 0.89% | -0.92% | 2.51% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.92% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-22.15% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 10.45% | 12.15% | -14.36% | 0.10% | 5.11% | 29.81% | -20.33% | 7.95% | 24.33% | 14.33% |
| Benchmark | 6.98% | 13.62% | -7.93% | 3.48% | 6.16% | 19.35% | -18.08% | 5.90% | 24.70% | 16.03% |
| Category Average | 8.78% | 12.66% | -8.25% | 4.17% | 5.25% | 19.63% | -16.73% | 6.27% | 21.47% | 13.42% |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 5/ 31 | 28/ 37 | 50/ 50 | 53/ 54 | 43/ 59 | 5/ 64 | 64/ 64 | 14/ 64 | 31/ 64 | 47/ 67 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
29.81% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-20.33% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 73.42 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 10.59 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 8.59 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.61 |
| International Equity | 2.42 |
| Other | 0.37 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 27.32 |
| Energy | 22.52 |
| Utilities | 22.31 |
| Fixed Income | 19.38 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 4.61 |
| Other | 3.86 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 97.58 |
| Latin America | 2.42 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Treasury Bill | 5.78 |
| Royal Bank of Canada 4.20% PERP | 5.51 |
| Capital Power Corp - Pfd Sr 1 | 4.18 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank - Pfd Cl A Sr 1 | 3.56 |
| TransAlta Corp - Pfd Sr E | 3.47 |
| ECN Capital Corp - Pfd Sr C | 2.98 |
| TC Energy Corp - Pfd Sr 9 | 2.85 |
| Canadian Treasury Bill | 2.85 |
| Brookfield Corp - Pfd | 2.68 |
| Pembina Pipeline Corp - Pfd Cl A Sr 3 | 2.57 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Purpose Canadian Preferred Share Fund Series A
Median
Other - Preferred Sh Fixed Income
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.40% | 10.48% | 13.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.90 | 0.99 | 1.09 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.93% |
| Sharpe | 1.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 |
| Sortino | 2.98 | 0.54 | 0.41 |
| Treynor | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 85.65% | 67.14% | 66.54% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 5.18% | 8.40% | 10.48% | 13.41% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 1.09 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.93% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.93% |
| Sharpe | 2.99 | 1.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 |
| Sortino | 27.12 | 2.98 | 0.54 | 0.41 |
| Treynor | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Tax Efficiency | 88.97% | 85.65% | 67.14% | 66.54% |
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 | October 22, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $13 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| PFC1900 |
Investment Objectives
The fund seeks to provide a consistent stream of income with potential for capital appreciation by investing in Canadian income producing securities and Canadian equities.
Investment Strategy
The fund will invest in Canadian preferred securities, with a focus on preferred securities; dividend paying Canadian equities; income and royalty trusts; ETFs; and fixed-income investments, with a view to consistent interest or distribution payments. Investments in floating rate preferred securities will be of Canadian issuers whose debt, at a minimum, has an investment grade rating at the time of purchase.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Purpose Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Purpose Investment Partners Inc. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Purpose Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 1.75% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.50% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 0.75% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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