Overview
Daily NAV
$21.95
0.49% $0.11
April 2, 2026
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Inception DateNovember 3, 2014
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Net Assets$1.54 billion
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $50 per fund
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MER3.34%
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Asset classCanadian Focused Equity
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Management Fee2.30%
Risk: Low to Medium
Low
Low To Moderate
Moderate
Moderate To High
High
1 Empire Life Investments Inc. is the Portfolio Manager of certain Empire Life segregated funds and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Empire Life Insurance Company.
Why Invest
You are seeking growth by investing primarily in Canadian large cap equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12050 | ECF12250 | ECF12350 | ECF12550 |
- * NOTE: Effective May 29, 2023, the Deferred Sales Charge (DSC) and Low Load (LL) Purchase Fee Options are no longer available for new deposits. Switches between funds purchased with the same Purchase Fee Option will continue to be allowed.
Performance As at February 28, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$22,862.05
at
February 27, 2026
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Elite Equity GIF Class L | 3.61% | 5.40% | 11.23% | 5.29% | 17.90% | 12.40% | 9.95% | 8.29% | 7.58% |
| Series | Empire Life Elite Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 3.61% |
| 3 mths | 5.40% |
| 6 mths | 11.23% |
| YTD | 5.29% |
| 1 year | 17.90% |
| 3 years | 12.40% |
| 5 years | 9.95% |
| 10 years | 8.29% |
| psi | 7.58% |
2 Annual Compound Returns: Returns under 1 year are simple rates of return. All others are annual compound rates of return. All returns are calculated after taking expenses, management and administration fees into account. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
Calendar Returns
| Series | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Elite Equity GIF Class L | 10.25% | 6.20% | -7.90% | 17.34% | 2.28% | 18.49% | -4.54% | 6.25% | 14.93% | 13.24% |
| Series | Empire Life Elite Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10.25% |
| 2017 | 6.20% |
| 2018 | -7.90% |
| 2019 | 17.34% |
| 2020 | 2.28% |
| 2021 | 18.49% |
| 2022 | -4.54% |
| 2023 | 6.25% |
| 2024 | 14.93% |
| 2025 | 13.24% |
Portfolio Allocations As at February 28, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 23.58% | |
| Energy | 14.95% | |
| Information Technology | 14.45% | |
| Materials | 11.76% | |
| Industrials | 11.31% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.72% | |
| Consumer Staples | 5.71% | |
| Communication Services | 3.96% | |
| Utilities | 3.81% | |
| Health Care | 2.98% | |
| Real Estate | 1.77% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 58.99% | |
| U.S. Equity | 26.94% | |
| International Equity | 9.45% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.16% | |
| Mutual Funds | 1.45% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.99% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 3.41% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.89% |
| Cameco Corp. | 2.67% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Com | 1.85% |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 1.78% |
| Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 'A' | 1.74% |
| Bank of Montreal | 1.71% |
| ENBRIDGE INC 02MAR26 DN | 1.63% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 1.62% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Jennifer Law
Senior Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities