Overview
Daily NAV
$14.72
-0.43% ($0.06)
October 30, 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 September 30, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 26.59% | |
| Information Technology | 15.06% | |
| Energy | 12.94% | |
| Industrials | 12.31% | |
| Materials | 9.89% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.20% | |
| Communication Services | 4.58% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.57% | |
| Utilities | 3.96% | |
| Health Care | 2.73% | |
| Real Estate | 1.16% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Bonds | 44.32% | |
| Canadian Equity | 29.49% | |
| U.S. Equity | 10.78% | |
| International Equity | 10.43% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.99% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 0.98% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| ENBRIDGE GAS INC 01OCT26 DN | 2.65% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.27% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.75% |
| Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. Com | 1.34% |
| Suncor Energy Inc. Com | 1.10% |
| Bank of Montreal | 1.00% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Com | 0.99% |
| Amazon.com Inc. Com | 0.91% |
| Intact Financial Corporation Com | 0.84% |
| WSP Global Inc. Com | 0.82% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team