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NEI Canadian Equity Fund Series A
Canadian Focused Equity
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NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$26.40 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.08
(0.29%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at March 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (February 28, 1992): 8.19%
| 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 | 4.48% | 5.00% | 12.89% | 7.42% | 40.70% | 23.49% | 17.94% | 12.59% | 9.05% | 14.88% | 9.25% | 8.50% | 8.13% | 9.23% |
| Benchmark | 5.08% | 5.86% | 10.30% | 7.19% | 35.68% | 24.99% | 20.30% | 15.96% | 13.89% | 16.63% | 12.99% | 12.45% | 11.47% | 12.09% |
| Category Average | 5.10% | 4.79% | 7.69% | 5.25% | 25.55% | 18.13% | 15.72% | 12.78% | 10.90% | 14.24% | 10.95% | 10.23% | 9.35% | 9.87% |
| Category Rank | 353 / 574 | 288 / 574 | 163 / 573 | 182 / 573 | 125 / 562 | 125 / 539 | 192 / 534 | 304 / 523 | 404 / 512 | 246 / 509 | 414 / 505 | 414 / 469 | 364 / 432 | 325 / 407 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 6.19% | 3.99% | 2.02% | 4.39% | 3.76% | 2.14% | 3.58% | 1.46% | 2.30% | 5.21% | -4.48% | 4.48% |
| Benchmark | 5.40% | 3.11% | 2.07% | 3.86% | 5.11% | 1.57% | 2.40% | 0.50% | 1.25% | 5.77% | -4.75% | 5.08% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
14.88% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-22.24% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 11.42% | 11.52% | -10.45% | 20.46% | -0.45% | 24.38% | -16.69% | 9.92% | 14.46% | 27.26% |
| Benchmark | 14.44% | 10.80% | -7.14% | 21.45% | 7.58% | 21.76% | -8.87% | 13.60% | 22.75% | 25.52% |
| Category Average | 11.42% | 8.06% | -8.78% | 18.54% | 7.73% | 22.26% | -9.42% | 13.34% | 19.16% | 17.10% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Category Rank | 295/ 403 | 125/ 414 | 341/ 464 | 255/ 494 | 431/ 509 | 173/ 510 | 437/ 519 | 432/ 530 | 472/ 537 | 72/ 543 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
27.26% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-16.69% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 67.80 |
| International Equity | 15.42 |
| US Equity | 13.40 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.53 |
| Income Trust Units | 0.65 |
| Other | 0.20 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 17.40 |
| Basic Materials | 14.78 |
| Consumer Goods | 13.30 |
| Technology | 11.69 |
| Telecommunications | 7.93 |
| Other | 34.90 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 84.58 |
| Europe | 14.03 |
| Asia | 1.38 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Magna International Inc | 2.68 |
| Nutrien Ltd | 2.67 |
| Linamar Corp | 2.60 |
| Rogers Communications Inc Cl B | 2.58 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 2.51 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.43 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.42 |
| Bank of Montreal | 2.28 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 2.17 |
| Manulife Financial Corp | 2.14 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
NEI Canadian Equity Fund Series A
Median
Other - Canadian Focused Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 11.25% | 13.74% | 15.30% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.99 | 1.09 | 1.19 |
| Alpha | -0.02 | -0.05 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.87% | 0.88% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 1.21 | 0.49 | 0.53 |
| Sortino | 2.34 | 0.72 | 0.64 |
| Treynor | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 73.04% | 62.41% | 81.72% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 9.43% | 11.25% | 13.74% | 15.30% |
| Beta | 0.90 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 1.19 |
| Alpha | 0.07 | -0.02 | -0.05 | -0.04 |
| Rsquared | 0.93% | 0.87% | 0.88% | 0.87% |
| Sharpe | 3.46 | 1.21 | 0.49 | 0.53 |
| Sortino | - | 2.34 | 0.72 | 0.64 |
| Treynor | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Tax Efficiency | 92.65% | 73.04% | 62.41% | 81.72% |
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 | February 28, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Responsible Investment) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $86 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWT108 |
Investment Objectives
The objective of this Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of Canadian companies. The Fund may invest in both large and small capitalization companies. Unitholder approval (by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders) is required prior to a fundamental change of investment objectives.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities (including securities convertible into equity securities) of Canadian companies, but may invest up to 35% of the Fund's property in similar securities of companies located outside of Canada. The Portfolio Sub-Advisor's approach is based on a combination of fundamental bottom-up research and thoughtful macro-economic analysis of trends in major industry groups. Companies are evaluated on their market position, growth prospects and cost structures, a
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc
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Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
Desjardins Trust Inc. |
| Registrar |
Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. |
| Distributor |
Aviso Financial Inc. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 25 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 100 |
Fees
| MER | 2.61% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.90% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| 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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