Overview
Daily NAV
$17.72
0.33% $0.06
April 2, 2026
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Inception DateNovember 3, 2014
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Net Assets$314.45 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$10,000 initial, $100 per fund
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MER2.46%
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Asset classCanadian Equity 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 securities, with a target equity allocation of 80%
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Front-end load joint | Low load * | Low load joint * | Deferred Sales Charge * | Back-end load joint * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Q | ECF00871 | ECF00872 | ECF02871 | ECF02872 | ECF05871 | ECF05872 |
- * 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:
$18,231.88
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 Emblem Growth Portfolio GIF Class Q | 3.68% | 4.04% | 8.99% | 4.25% | 14.81% | 11.07% | 8.30% | 6.03% | 5.45% |
| Series | Empire Life Emblem Growth Portfolio GIF Class Q |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 3.68% |
| 3 mths | 4.04% |
| 6 mths | 8.99% |
| YTD | 4.25% |
| 1 year | 14.81% |
| 3 years | 11.07% |
| 5 years | 8.30% |
| 10 years | 6.03% |
| psi | 5.45% |
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 Growth Portfolio GIF Class Q | 9.52% | 5.58% | -11.51% | 13.64% | 0.29% | 13.57% | -6.52% | 7.75% | 11.89% | 12.40% |
| Series | Empire Life Emblem Growth Portfolio GIF Class Q |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9.52% |
| 2017 | 5.58% |
| 2018 | -11.51% |
| 2019 | 13.64% |
| 2020 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 13.57% |
| 2022 | -6.52% |
| 2023 | 7.75% |
| 2024 | 11.89% |
| 2025 | 12.40% |
Portfolio Allocations As at February 28, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 25.51% | |
| Industrials | 14.09% | |
| Energy | 13.47% | |
| Information Technology | 12.07% | |
| Materials | 11.26% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.34% | |
| Consumer Staples | 5.25% | |
| Communication Services | 4.46% | |
| Utilities | 4.10% | |
| Health Care | 2.80% | |
| Real Estate | 1.65% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 54.54% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 15.08% | |
| U.S. Equity | 14.93% | |
| International Equity | 13.76% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.34% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 0.35% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.59% |
| Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. Com | 3.24% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.83% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Com | 1.82% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 1.64% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Com | 1.62% |
| Bank of Montreal | 1.61% |
| Suncor Energy Inc. Com | 1.45% |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation Com | 1.44% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 1.42% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team