Overview
Daily NAV
$23.75
0.28% $0.07
August 29, 2025
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Inception DateOctober 11, 2005
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Net Assets$173.22 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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MER2.71%
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Asset classCanadian Equity
Risk: 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 by investing primarily in Canadian large cap equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge | No load |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | ECF0547 | ECF0747 |
- * 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 July 31, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$23,013.24
at
July 31, 2025
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Canadian Equity GIF Class A | 1.15% | 9.97% | 4.95% | 8.20% | 12.26% | 10.11% | 10.99% | 5.11% | 4.30% |
| Series | Empire Life Canadian Equity GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 1.15% |
| 3 mths | 9.97% |
| 6 mths | 4.95% |
| YTD | 8.20% |
| 1 year | 12.26% |
| 3 years | 10.11% |
| 5 years | 10.99% |
| 10 years | 5.11% |
| psi | 4.30% |
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 Canadian Equity GIF Class A | -1.40% | 14.97% | 5.33% | -14.77% | 14.82% | -5.75% | 19.57% | -6.20% | 10.14% | 13.91% |
| Series | Empire Life Canadian Equity GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 2015 | -1.40% |
| 2016 | 14.97% |
| 2017 | 5.33% |
| 2018 | -14.77% |
| 2019 | 14.82% |
| 2020 | -5.75% |
| 2021 | 19.57% |
| 2022 | -6.20% |
| 2023 | 10.14% |
| 2024 | 13.91% |
Portfolio Allocations As at July 31, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 33.14% | |
| Energy | 14.22% | |
| Information Technology | 13.17% | |
| Industrials | 10.80% | |
| Materials | 10.27% | |
| Consumer Staples | 7.04% | |
| Communication Services | 4.35% | |
| Utilities | 4.34% | |
| Real Estate | 1.56% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.12% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 93.85% | |
| U.S. Equity | 3.09% | |
| International Equity | 1.69% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.37% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 6.80% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 4.25% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 3.81% |
| Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 'A' | 3.74% |
| Shopify Inc. Cl A Sub Vtg Shs | 3.22% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Com | 3.11% |
| Bank of Montreal | 2.98% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 2.86% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 2.75% |
| Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Sub Vtg Shs | 2.72% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Greg Chan
Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team