Overview
Daily NAV
$15.70
-0.34% ($0.05)
August 1, 2025
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Inception DateJanuary 2, 2013
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Net Assets$91.46 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$10,000 initial, $500 per fund
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MER2.67%
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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 | Front-end load joint | Low load * | Low load joint * | Deferred Sales Charge * | Back-end load joint * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class J | ECF90841 | ECF90842 | ECF92841 | ECF92842 | ECF95841 | ECF95842 |
- * 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 June 30, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$15,739.50
at
June 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 J | 0.99% | 2.53% | 2.81% | 2.81% | 8.93% | 6.44% | 4.05% | 2.77% | 3.70% |
| Series | Empire Life Balanced Portfolio Fund Class J |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 0.99% |
| 3 mths | 2.53% |
| 6 mths | 2.81% |
| YTD | 2.81% |
| 1 year | 8.93% |
| 3 years | 6.44% |
| 5 years | 4.05% |
| 10 years | 2.77% |
| psi | 3.70% |
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 J | 2.21% | 5.25% | 4.44% | -7.15% | 9.79% | 4.06% | 5.92% | -9.62% | 6.04% | 7.96% |
| Series | Empire Life Balanced Portfolio Fund Class J |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.21% |
| 2016 | 5.25% |
| 2017 | 4.44% |
| 2018 | -7.15% |
| 2019 | 9.79% |
| 2020 | 4.06% |
| 2021 | 5.92% |
| 2022 | -9.62% |
| 2023 | 6.04% |
| 2024 | 7.96% |
Portfolio Allocations As at June 30, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 23.98% | |
| Industrials | 15.48% | |
| Energy | 11.93% | |
| Information Technology | 11.50% | |
| Materials | 9.27% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.45% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.41% | |
| Communication Services | 5.24% | |
| Utilities | 4.66% | |
| Health Care | 3.14% | |
| Real Estate | 1.93% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Bonds | 44.11% | |
| Canadian Equity | 33.23% | |
| International Equity | 8.74% | |
| U.S. Equity | 8.12% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 3.29% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.55% | |
| International Bond Funds | 0.15% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.86% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.65% 02JUL25 TD | 1.56% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.75%, 12/1/2055 | 1.52% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.47% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 0.86% |
| Bank of Montreal | 0.85% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 0.83% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 0.80% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Com | 0.78% |
| Amazon.com Inc | 0.77% |
Underlying Fund Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Empire Life Bond Fund | 48.21% |
| Empire Life Dividend Growth Fund | 15.02% |
| Empire Life Canadian Equity Fund | 15.00% |
| Empire Life International Equity Fund | 7.63% |
| Empire Life American Value Fund | 7.30% |
| Empire Life Small Cap Equity Fund | 5.82% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.65% 02JUL25 TD | 0.90% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team