Overview
Daily NAV
$11.53
0.31% $0.04
June 11, 2026
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Inception DateMay 28, 2018
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Net Assets$304.28 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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MER1.69%
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Asset classGlobal Corporate Fixed Income
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Management Fee1.40%
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 income by investing primarily in North American fixed income securities issued by corporations
Fund codes
| Series | F-Class/Fee For Service (Nominee Name) | F-Class/Fee For Service (Client Name) |
|---|---|---|
| Class U | ECF11733 | ECF11833 |
Performance As at May 31, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$11,500.58
at
May 29, 2026
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Strategic Corporate Bond GIF Class U | 0.36% | -0.68% | -0.04% | 0.07% | 2.06% | 3.80% | 1.10% | — | 1.80% |
| Series | Empire Life Strategic Corporate Bond GIF Class U |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 0.36% |
| 3 mths | -0.68% |
| 6 mths | -0.04% |
| YTD | 0.07% |
| 1 year | 2.06% |
| 3 years | 3.80% |
| 5 years | 1.10% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 1.80% |
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 Strategic Corporate Bond GIF Class U | — | — | — | 5.01% | 5.51% | 0.48% | -7.26% | 5.29% | 3.92% | 3.61% |
| Series | Empire Life Strategic Corporate Bond GIF Class U |
|---|---|
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | 5.01% |
| 2020 | 5.51% |
| 2021 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | -7.26% |
| 2023 | 5.29% |
| 2024 | 3.92% |
| 2025 | 3.61% |
Portfolio Allocations As at April 30, 2026
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bonds | 59.51% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 25.34% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 10.09% | |
| International Bond Funds | 5.05% | |
| International Equity | 0.00% |
Bond Type
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Grade Corporate | 52.90% | |
| Floating Rate | 16.20% | |
| High Yield Corporate | 14.10% | |
| Federal Government | 12.17% | |
| Preferred Shares | 2.93% | |
| Convertible Bonds | 1.69% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| ENBRIDGE PIPELINE 01MAY26 DN | 4.08% |
| Gov. of Canada, 1.5%, 6/1/2031 | 3.53% |
| Bank of America Corp. (FRN), 4/29/2031 | 2.68% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2%, 6/1/2032 | 2.11% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co., Variable Rate, Callable, 2.96%, 2031/05/13 | 1.85% |
| Fiserv Inc., 2.25%, 6/1/2027 | 1.78% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (FRN), 4/23/2031 | 1.74% |
| ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT 4.641% 24NOV30 | 1.67% |
| T-Mobile USA Inc., 5.3%, 5/15/2035 | 1.46% |
| Broadcom Inc., 3.14%, 11/15/2035 | 1.43% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Albert Ngo
Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team