WHY INVEST IN DYNAMIC TOTAL RETURN BOND CLASS

  • Gain access to an investment strategy emphasizing fundamental and technical analysis with the objective of generating risk adjusted total returns
  • The managers will develop a tactical and strategic view on interest rates as well as the shape of the yield curve and position the portfolio accordingly
  • Flexible mandate allows for tactically trading positions to seek additional growth through capital gains in addition to interest income
  • Strategies to mitigate risk include active security selection, sector diversification, yield curve and duration management and portfolio diversification around interest rate volatility

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

LITERATURE

CALENDAR RETURNS (%) As at 11/30/2024

YTD20232022202120202019201820172016
3.15.6-12.2-3.77.04.20.81.90.6

COMPOUND RETURNS (%) As at 11/30/2024

1 month3 months6 months1 year3 years5 years10 yearsInception
0.91.24.45.8-1.0-0.61.01.8

ASSET
ALLOCATION

As at 10/31/2024

valueholding
45.5%Corporate Bonds - CDN
22.5%Provincial Govt Bonds - CDN
20.5%Federal Govt Bonds - CDN
7.7%Cash, Short-Term Investments & Other Net Assets5
2.3%Corporate Bonds - US
0.9%High Yield Bonds - CDN
0.4%High Yield Bonds – US
0.3%Govt Bonds - US

GEOGRAPHIC
ALLOCATION

As at 10/31/2024

valueholding
95.2%Canada
4.8%United States

SECTOR
ALLOCATION

As at 10/31/2024

valueholding
47.4%Financials
16.0%Energy
12.3%Utilities
9.4%Communication Services
5.5%Consumer Discretionary
3.6%Industrials
3.6%Real Estate
0.6%Information Technology
0.6%Health Care
0.4%Energy Infrastructure
0.4%Technology

TOP BOND HOLDINGS (%)

As at 10/31/2024

Government of Canada, 3.250% Dec. 01 347.8
Canada Housing Trust, 3.650% Jun. 15 336.8
Province of Ontario, 4.150% Jun. 02 344.5
Province of Quebec, 4.40% Dec. 01 553.9
Government of Canada, 3.00% Jun. 01 343.4
Province of Ontario, 2.15% Jun. 02 312.8
Province of Quebec, 4.450% Sep. 01 342.2
Province of Ontario, 4.150% Dec. 02 541.9
Government of Canada, 1.75% Dec. 01 531.6
Province of Quebec, 2.85% Dec. 01 531.5
Total allocation in top holdings36.4

CREDIT QUALITY

As at 10/31/2024

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AAA 29.5%A 18.4%BB 1.3%
AA 22.9%BBB 28.0%B-N/R 0.0%

DYNAMIC PREFERRED PRICING

Management fee rates are applied back to dollar one

Fund Value %
$0K - $250K1.400
$250K - $1M1.350
$1M - $5M1.325
$5M+1.275
Notes
  • 1. Name change as of November 2017. Formerly Dynamic Aurion Total Return Bond Class.
  • 2. For the period ended 2024-06-30.
  • 3. Risk rating measures the degree of uncertainty that an investor can handle regarding fluctuations in the value of their portfolio. The amount of risk associated with any particular investment depends largely on your own personal circumstances including your time horizon, liquidity needs, portfolio size, income, investment knowledge and attitude toward price fluctuations. Investors should consult their financial advisor before making a decision as to whether this mutual fund is a suitable investment for them.
  • 4. Not available for purchases, switches out only.
  • 5. Freely tradable cash
Disclaimer
  • . The benchmark used for analytics for this fund is FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index.
    • . Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing.
    • . The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in units [share] value and reinvestment of all distributions [dividends] and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder that would have reduced returns. The rates of return are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect future values of the mutual fund or returns on investment in the mutual fund. Investments in mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
    • . Compound growth calculations are used only for the purpose of illustrating the effects of compound growth and are not intended to reflect future value of any mutual fund or returns on investment in any mutual fund.
    • . R2 is a measurement out of 100 that shows the extent to which a portfolio’s movements can be explained by the benchmark's movements.
    • . Standard deviation is a measure of volatility; it shows how broadly the Fund's returns have varied over a given time period.
    Dynamic Fund Profile rendered at 2024-12-15 03:40:40 AM
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