Overview
Daily NAV
$14.68
0.84% $0.12
October 9, 2026
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Inception DateNovember 3, 2014
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Net Assets$190.05 million
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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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MER2.87%
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Asset classCanadian Neutral Balanced
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Management Fee2.10%
Risk: Low to Medium
Low
Low To Medium
Medium
Medium 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 securities, with a target equity allocation of 50%
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12083 | ECF12283 | ECF12383 | ECF12583 |
- * 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 September 30, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$14,529.57
at
September 30, 2026
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Emblem Balanced Portfolio GIF Class L | -1.82% | -1.65% | 3.09% | 3.14% | 3.66% | 8.68% | 3.39% | 2.90% | 3.19% |
| Series | Empire Life Emblem Balanced Portfolio GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -1.82% |
| 3 mths | -1.65% |
| 6 mths | 3.09% |
| YTD | 3.14% |
| 1 year | 3.66% |
| 3 years | 8.68% |
| 5 years | 3.39% |
| 10 years | 2.90% |
| psi | 3.19% |
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 Emblem Balanced Portfolio GIF Class L | 4.07% | 4.28% | -7.39% | 10.30% | 3.16% | 6.18% | -9.25% | 6.25% | 8.04% | 7.25% |
| Series | Empire Life Emblem Balanced Portfolio GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.07% |
| 2017 | 4.28% |
| 2018 | -7.39% |
| 2019 | 10.30% |
| 2020 | 3.16% |
| 2021 | 6.18% |
| 2022 | -9.25% |
| 2023 | 6.25% |
| 2024 | 8.04% |
| 2025 | 7.25% |
Portfolio Allocations As at August 31, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 26.17% | |
| Information Technology | 14.39% | |
| Energy | 13.38% | |
| Industrials | 12.60% | |
| Materials | 10.50% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.28% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.51% | |
| Communication Services | 4.49% | |
| Utilities | 3.78% | |
| Health Care | 2.80% | |
| Real Estate | 1.10% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Bonds | 43.88% | |
| Canadian Equity | 29.87% | |
| U.S. Equity | 11.00% | |
| International Equity | 10.47% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.80% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 0.98% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.22% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.15% 01SEP26 TD | 2.18% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.73% |
| Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. Com | 1.49% |
| Suncor Energy Inc. Com | 1.04% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Com | 1.02% |
| Bank of Montreal | 0.98% |
| Amazon.com Inc. Com | 0.95% |
| Intact Financial Corporation Com | 0.82% |
| The Descartes Systems Group Inc. Com | 0.82% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team