Overview
Daily NAV
$16.95
-0.16% ($0.03)
May 20, 2025
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Inception DateSeptember 5, 2006
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Net Assets$91.68 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $500 per fund
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MER2.93%
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Asset classCanadian Neutral Balanced
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 and income by investing primarily in equity and fixed income investment funds, with a target equity allocation of 50%
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class C | ECF3084 | ECF3284 | ECF3584 |
- * 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 April 30, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$14,515.98
at
April 30, 2025
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Balanced Portfolio Fund Class C | -1.20% | -2.77% | -0.41% | -0.99% | 6.85% | 3.08% | 3.56% | 2.02% | 2.02% |
| Series | Empire Life Balanced Portfolio Fund Class C |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -1.20% |
| 3 mths | -2.77% |
| 6 mths | -0.41% |
| YTD | -0.99% |
| 1 year | 6.85% |
| 3 years | 3.08% |
| 5 years | 3.56% |
| 10 years | 2.02% |
| psi | 2.02% |
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 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Balanced Portfolio Fund Class C | 1.90% | 4.95% | 4.14% | -7.41% | 9.49% | 3.77% | 5.65% | -9.85% | 5.77% | 7.69% |
| Series | Empire Life Balanced Portfolio Fund Class C |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.90% |
| 2016 | 4.95% |
| 2017 | 4.14% |
| 2018 | -7.41% |
| 2019 | 9.49% |
| 2020 | 3.77% |
| 2021 | 5.65% |
| 2022 | -9.85% |
| 2023 | 5.77% |
| 2024 | 7.69% |
Portfolio Allocations As at March 31, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 24.12% | |
| Industrials | 12.72% | |
| Energy | 12.58% | |
| Materials | 10.62% | |
| Information Technology | 10.57% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.19% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.78% | |
| Communication Services | 5.25% | |
| Utilities | 4.57% | |
| Health Care | 3.67% | |
| Real Estate | 1.93% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Bonds | 45.77% | |
| Canadian Equity | 31.71% | |
| International Equity | 8.70% | |
| U.S. Equity | 8.29% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 3.31% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.25% | |
| International Bond Funds | 0.16% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.65% 01APR25 TD | 1.84% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.68% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.75%, 12/1/2055 | 1.57% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.44% |
| Province of Ontario, 3.8%, 12/2/2034 | 0.94% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 0.94% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 0.89% |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. | 0.82% |
| Bank of Montreal | 0.82% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.5%, 12/1/2032 | 0.78% |
Underlying Fund Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Empire Life Bond Fund | 49.83% |
| Empire Life Dividend Growth Fund | 14.68% |
| Empire Life Canadian Equity Fund | 14.23% |
| Empire Life International Equity Fund | 7.48% |
| Empire Life American Value Fund | 7.10% |
| Empire Life Small Cap Equity Fund | 5.51% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.65% 01APR25 TD | 1.05% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team