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VPI Canadian Balanced Pool - Series A
Canadian Equity Balanced
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$28.48 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.15
(-0.53%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (October 01, 2007): 6.46%
| 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 | 3.60% | 1.19% | 3.07% | 0.59% | 14.79% | 11.50% | 11.67% | 10.50% | 9.32% | 11.43% | 9.09% | 9.37% | 8.70% | 9.15% |
| Benchmark | 2.87% | 5.19% | 9.86% | 6.01% | 29.45% | 22.34% | 16.74% | 13.04% | 11.73% | 13.62% | 10.98% | 10.71% | 9.72% | 9.94% |
| Category Average | 3.27% | 2.73% | 4.58% | 3.00% | 15.46% | 12.77% | 10.42% | 8.57% | 7.41% | 9.53% | 7.26% | 7.09% | 6.36% | 6.86% |
| Category Rank | 165 / 364 | 315 / 362 | 278 / 359 | 289 / 362 | 254 / 358 | 262 / 338 | 196 / 333 | 110 / 330 | 102 / 321 | 112 / 319 | 79 / 316 | 55 / 292 | 47 / 273 | 44 / 256 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.20% | 1.60% | 1.27% | 1.45% | 1.87% | 0.52% | 2.48% | -0.01% | -0.59% | 2.37% | -4.59% | 3.60% |
| Benchmark | 4.19% | 2.20% | 1.08% | 3.81% | 4.50% | 0.91% | 2.96% | 0.65% | 0.78% | 6.21% | -3.73% | 2.87% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
7.05% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-7.52% (September 2008)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 11.01% | 7.22% | -1.50% | 13.48% | 9.57% | 18.38% | -5.79% | 15.15% | 15.41% | 11.02% |
| Benchmark | 15.95% | 7.50% | -6.34% | 18.83% | 6.85% | 17.62% | -7.12% | 10.48% | 17.11% | 23.78% |
| Category Average | 10.63% | 6.12% | -6.63% | 14.36% | 4.77% | 15.38% | -7.74% | 9.70% | 12.92% | 11.54% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 116/ 253 | 123/ 262 | 16/ 291 | 263/ 311 | 73/ 319 | 85/ 321 | 99/ 329 | 30/ 333 | 129/ 335 | 260/ 339 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
18.38% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-5.79% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 39.87 |
| US Equity | 33.63 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 11.80 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 7.26 |
| Income Trust Units | 3.82 |
| Other | 3.62 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 25.54 |
| Fixed Income | 19.00 |
| Consumer Services | 13.55 |
| Technology | 12.18 |
| Industrial Goods | 7.45 |
| Other | 22.28 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 95.03 |
| Latin America | 2.59 |
| Europe | 2.26 |
| Other | 0.12 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 4.67 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl A | 4.42 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.79 |
| Visa Inc Cl A | 3.79 |
| Dollarama Inc | 3.63 |
| TFI International Inc | 3.40 |
| Microsoft Corp | 3.16 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B | 3.15 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 3.13 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 3.11 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
VPI Canadian Balanced Pool - Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Equity Balanced
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 8.12% | 9.59% | 9.01% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.84 | 0.77 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.75% | 0.81% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 0.96 | 0.68 | 0.81 |
| Sortino | 1.78 | 1.05 | 1.06 |
| Treynor | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 99.49% | 99.60% | 98.99% |
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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 | 7.89% | 8.12% | 9.59% | 9.01% |
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.84 | 0.77 |
| Alpha | -0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Rsquared | 0.73% | 0.75% | 0.81% | 0.80% |
| Sharpe | 1.49 | 0.96 | 0.68 | 0.81 |
| Sortino | 2.27 | 1.78 | 1.05 | 1.06 |
| Treynor | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.49% | 99.60% | 98.99% |
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 01, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,328 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| VPI005 |
Investment Objectives
VPI Canadian Balanced Pool’s objective is to generate long-term growth in value and income by investing in a diversified portfolio of Canadian government and corporate bonds, Canadian and foreign equities, trust and limited partnership units, preferred shares and index or sector proxies, such as index participation units. It is designed to provide both moderate income and reasonable growth over the long-term, while being sufficiently diversified to mitigate volatility.
Investment Strategy
VPI Canadian Balanced Pool will generally hold a minimum of 50 percent and a maximum of 80 percent of its assets in equities, with the balance held in fixed income assets and cash. The equity portion of the portfolio will include Canadian and foreign equities, preferred shares, income trust units, and index or sector proxies.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Value Partners Investments Inc. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
RBC Investor Services Trust |
| Distributor |
LP Financial Planning Services Ltd. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 50 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 10,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 1.95% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.80% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| FE Max | 4.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 0.90% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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