Overview
Daily NAV
$22.98
0.01% $0.00
May 28, 2025
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Inception DateJanuary 7, 2002
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Net Assets$328.83 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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MER2.29%
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Asset classCanadian Fixed Income Balanced
Risk: Low
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 in a strategic mix of primarily Canadian equity and fixed income securities.
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge | No load |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | ECF0525 | ECF0725 |
- * 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, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$22,302.77
at
April 30, 2025
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Income GIF Class A | -1.29% | -2.97% | -0.14% | -1.17% | 6.78% | 3.43% | 3.10% | 2.41% | 3.50% |
| Series | Empire Life Income GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -1.29% |
| 3 mths | -2.97% |
| 6 mths | -0.14% |
| YTD | -1.17% |
| 1 year | 6.78% |
| 3 years | 3.43% |
| 5 years | 3.10% |
| 10 years | 2.41% |
| psi | 3.50% |
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 Income GIF Class A | 0.37% | 3.90% | 3.38% | -4.17% | 10.05% | 4.71% | 4.66% | -8.72% | 5.78% | 8.10% |
| Series | Empire Life Income GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 3.90% |
| 2017 | 3.38% |
| 2018 | -4.17% |
| 2019 | 10.05% |
| 2020 | 4.71% |
| 2021 | 4.66% |
| 2022 | -8.72% |
| 2023 | 5.78% |
| 2024 | 8.10% |
Portfolio Allocations As at April 30, 2025
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Bonds | 53.24% | |
| Canadian Equity | 19.73% | |
| U.S. Equity | 11.19% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 6.14% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.81% | |
| International Equity | 4.23% | |
| Mutual Funds | 0.55% | |
| International Bond Funds | 0.37% |
Bond Type
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Grade Corporate | 49.62% | |
| Provincial Government | 20.93% | |
| Federal Government | 19.58% | |
| Floating Rate | 5.06% | |
| High Yield Corporate | 3.35% | |
| Municipal Government | 0.61% | |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.57% | |
| Preferred Shares | 0.28% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.65% 01MAY25 TD | 3.91% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.75%, 12/1/2055 | 1.37% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2%, 6/1/2032 | 1.37% |
| Province of Ontario, 3.8%, 12/2/2034 | 1.33% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.25% |
| Province of Ontario 2.900% December 2, 2046 | 1.10% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.5%, 12/1/2032 | 0.93% |
| Province of New Brunswick 3.550% June 3, 2043 | 0.93% |
| Canada Housing Trust No.1, 1.6%, 12/15/2031 | 0.92% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 0.90% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team