Overview
Daily NAV
$40.31
-0.63% ($0.25)
May 5, 2025
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Inception DateSeptember 5, 2006
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Net Assets$93.18 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $500 per fund
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MER2.69%
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Asset classCanadian Small/Mid Cap Equity
Risk: Medium to High
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 small cap equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B | ECF2055 | ECF2255 | ECF2555 |
- * 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 March 31, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$16,527.45
at
March 31, 2025
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Small Cap Equity GIF Class B | -1.85% | -3.97% | -4.33% | -3.97% | 6.93% | 1.30% | 15.90% | 3.44% | 2.74% |
| Series | Empire Life Small Cap Equity GIF Class B |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -1.85% |
| 3 mths | -3.97% |
| 6 mths | -4.33% |
| YTD | -3.97% |
| 1 year | 6.93% |
| 3 years | 1.30% |
| 5 years | 15.90% |
| 10 years | 3.44% |
| psi | 2.74% |
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 Small Cap Equity GIF Class B | -1.07% | 14.42% | 6.55% | -23.11% | 11.30% | 13.60% | 19.79% | -7.96% | 3.60% | 12.79% |
| Series | Empire Life Small Cap Equity GIF Class B |
|---|---|
| 2015 | -1.07% |
| 2016 | 14.42% |
| 2017 | 6.55% |
| 2018 | -23.11% |
| 2019 | 11.30% |
| 2020 | 13.60% |
| 2021 | 19.79% |
| 2022 | -7.96% |
| 2023 | 3.60% |
| 2024 | 12.79% |
Portfolio Allocations As at March 31, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | 29.61% | |
| Energy | 21.93% | |
| Utilities | 10.56% | |
| Information Technology | 10.20% | |
| Industrials | 8.01% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.43% | |
| Financials | 5.24% | |
| Real Estate | 4.77% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.26% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 93.08% | |
| U.S. Equity | 2.92% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.20% | |
| International Equity | 1.80% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| WESTAIM CORP/THE | 4.05% |
| G Mining Ventures Corp. Com | 4.02% |
| Premium Brands Holdings Corporation | 3.59% |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc. | 3.29% |
| Boralex Inc. | 3.28% |
| Polaris Infrastructure Inc. | 3.27% |
| CCL Industries Inc. 'B' | 3.23% |
| The Descartes Systems Group Inc. | 3.20% |
| Kelt Exploration Ltd.. | 3.13% |
| D2L Inc. Sub Vtg Shs | 2.95% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Jennifer Law
Senior Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team