Overview
Daily NAV
$24.24
0.34% $0.08
April 2, 2026
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Inception DateSeptember 24, 2004
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Net Assets$90.74 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$500 initial, $30 per fund
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MER2.77%
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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 investment funds, with a target equity allocation of 80%
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge | No load |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | ECF0592 | ECF0792 |
- * 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:
$25,084.09
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 Growth Portfolio Fund Class A | 4.09% | 5.59% | 10.89% | 5.38% | 17.11% | 11.24% | 7.91% | 6.09% | 4.38% |
| Series | Empire Life Growth Portfolio Fund Class A |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 4.09% |
| 3 mths | 5.59% |
| 6 mths | 10.89% |
| YTD | 5.38% |
| 1 year | 17.11% |
| 3 years | 11.24% |
| 5 years | 7.91% |
| 10 years | 6.09% |
| psi | 4.38% |
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 Growth Portfolio Fund Class A | 8.94% | 6.20% | -10.98% | 12.62% | 2.05% | 12.93% | -7.75% | 6.96% | 11.47% | 13.01% |
| Series | Empire Life Growth Portfolio Fund Class A |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.94% |
| 2017 | 6.20% |
| 2018 | -10.98% |
| 2019 | 12.62% |
| 2020 | 2.05% |
| 2021 | 12.93% |
| 2022 | -7.75% |
| 2023 | 6.96% |
| 2024 | 11.47% |
| 2025 | 13.01% |
Portfolio Allocations As at February 28, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 22.70% | |
| Materials | 14.69% | |
| Energy | 14.50% | |
| Industrials | 14.05% | |
| Information Technology | 11.46% | |
| Consumer Staples | 5.42% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.86% | |
| Utilities | 4.28% | |
| Communication Services | 3.85% | |
| Health Care | 2.57% | |
| Real Estate | 1.61% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 55.63% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 16.39% | |
| U.S. Equity | 13.17% | |
| International Equity | 11.12% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.31% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 1.36% | |
| International Bond Funds | 0.09% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.05% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 2.77% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 2.34% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.15% 02MAR26 TD | 1.82% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Com | 1.49% |
| The Descartes Systems Group Inc. | 1.36% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 1.35% |
| Bank of Montreal | 1.33% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 1.33% |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation Com | 1.23% |
Underlying Fund Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Empire Life Canadian Equity Fund | 25.03% |
| Empire Life Dividend Growth Fund | 24.90% |
| Empire Life Bond Fund | 18.23% |
| Empire Life Small Cap Equity Fund | 11.47% |
| Empire Life American Value Fund | 9.78% |
| Empire Life International Equity Fund | 9.49% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.15% 02MAR26 TD | 1.08% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team