Overview
Daily NAV
$19.87
0.49% $0.10
October 21, 2026
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Inception DateOctober 23, 2019
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Net Assets$35.68 million
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Fund Manager 1The Empire Life Insurance Company
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $50 per fund
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MER2.80%
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Asset classU.S. Equity
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Management Fee2.30%
Risk: Medium
Low
Low To Medium
Medium
Medium 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 long-term growth through capital appreciation by investing mainly in equity securities of U.S. corporations
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class K | ECF11061 | ECF11261 | ECF11361 | ECF11561 |
- * 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 September 30, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$19,837.89
at
September 30, 2026
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class K | 1.44% | 0.59% | 15.48% | 11.81% | 12.06% | 17.64% | 9.99% | — | 10.35% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class K |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 1.44% |
| 3 mths | 0.59% |
| 6 mths | 15.48% |
| YTD | 11.81% |
| 1 year | 12.06% |
| 3 years | 17.64% |
| 5 years | 9.99% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 10.35% |
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 Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class K | — | — | — | — | 9.54% | 16.25% | -12.76% | 11.83% | 26.51% | 8.16% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy U.S. Equity GIF Class K |
|---|---|
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2020 | 9.54% |
| 2021 | 16.25% |
| 2022 | -12.76% |
| 2023 | 11.83% |
| 2024 | 26.51% |
| 2025 | 8.16% |
Portfolio Allocations As at August 31, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 38.94% | |
| Financials | 11.59% | |
| Communication Services | 9.68% | |
| Health Care | 9.22% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.81% | |
| Industrials | 8.74% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.60% | |
| Energy | 2.82% | |
| Utilities | 2.27% | |
| Real Estate | 1.69% | |
| Materials | 1.65% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity | 76.97% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 15.00% | |
| Canadian Equity | 4.03% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.49% | |
| International Equity | 0.49% | |
| Mutual Funds | 0.03% |
Underlying Fund Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 43.06% |
| iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF | 15.00% |
| PUTNAM FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE ETF | 9.45% |
| RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF | 9.44% |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 5.56% |
| FIDELITY FUNDAMENTAL LARGE CAP CORE ETF | 5.01% |
| iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | 3.50% |
| TD ACTIVE US ENHANCED DIVIDEND ETF | 2.99% |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 1.51% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Dave Paterson
Vice President, Strategic Investment Solutions
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team