Overview
Daily NAV
$19.26
0.16% $0.03
May 22, 2026
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Inception DateNovember 3, 2014
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Net Assets$188.25 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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MER3.31%
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Asset classCanadian Equity
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Management Fee2.25%
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 | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12047 | ECF12247 | ECF12347 | ECF12547 |
- * 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 April 30, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$19,177.64
at
April 30, 2026
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 L | 3.05% | 4.37% | 6.44% | 3.48% | 25.02% | 12.88% | 9.14% | 6.11% | 5.83% |
| Series | Empire Life Canadian Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 3.05% |
| 3 mths | 4.37% |
| 6 mths | 6.44% |
| YTD | 3.48% |
| 1 year | 25.02% |
| 3 years | 12.88% |
| 5 years | 9.14% |
| 10 years | 6.11% |
| psi | 5.83% |
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 Canadian Equity GIF Class L | 15.19% | 5.52% | -14.62% | 14.84% | -6.30% | 18.89% | -6.76% | 9.47% | 13.22% | 18.64% |
| Series | Empire Life Canadian Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15.19% |
| 2017 | 5.52% |
| 2018 | -14.62% |
| 2019 | 14.84% |
| 2020 | -6.30% |
| 2021 | 18.89% |
| 2022 | -6.76% |
| 2023 | 9.47% |
| 2024 | 13.22% |
| 2025 | 18.64% |
Portfolio Allocations As at April 30, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 31.88% | |
| Materials | 15.42% | |
| Energy | 15.27% | |
| Industrials | 13.31% | |
| Information Technology | 11.11% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.12% | |
| Utilities | 3.14% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.88% | |
| Communication Services | 1.62% | |
| Real Estate | 1.24% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 93.22% | |
| U.S. Equity | 4.66% | |
| International Equity | 1.57% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.56% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 7.54% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 4.98% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 4.09% |
| Shopify Inc. Cl A Sub Vtg Shs | 3.88% |
| Bank of Montreal | 3.39% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Com | 3.27% |
| Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 'A' | 3.18% |
| Newmont Mining Corporation | 3.08% |
| Barrick Gold Corporation | 3.05% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 2.88% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Greg Chan
Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team