Overview
Daily NAV
$11.75
0.27% $0.03
May 22, 2026
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Inception DateOctober 28, 2024
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Net Assets$65.75 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Secondary Fund ManagerVanguard Investments Canada Inc.
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $50 per fund
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MER *2.45%
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Asset classGlobal Neutral Balanced
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Management Fee1.65%
Risk: Low to Medium
Low
Low To Moderate
Moderate
Moderate To High
High
* The MER is estimated as the fund is less than 12 months old.
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 with a moderate level of income and are willing to accept a low to medium level of risk.
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12017 | ECF12217 | ECF12317 | ECF12517 |
- * 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:
$11,532.83
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 Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio GIF Class L | 3.35% | 2.25% | 3.02% | 3.30% | 16.26% | — | — | — | 9.95% |
| Series | Empire Life Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 3.35% |
| 3 mths | 2.25% |
| 6 mths | 3.02% |
| YTD | 3.30% |
| 1 year | 16.26% |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 9.95% |
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 Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio GIF Class L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.31% |
| Series | Empire Life Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2020 | — |
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | 10.31% |
Portfolio Allocations As at March 31, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 21.06% | |
| Information Technology | 19.86% | |
| Industrials | 11.87% | |
| Materials | 8.87% | |
| Energy | 8.70% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.58% | |
| Health Care | 6.40% | |
| Communication Services | 5.91% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.59% | |
| Utilities | 3.00% | |
| Real Estate | 2.15% |
Geographic Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 46.28% | |
| United States | 31.14% | |
| Japan | 3.33% | |
| United Kingdom | 2.17% | |
| France | 1.82% | |
| Germany | 1.54% | |
| China | 1.16% | |
| Switzerland | 1.11% | |
| Taiwan | 1.10% | |
| Australia | 1.02% | |
| Other | 9.46% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity | 26.20% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 25.26% | |
| Canadian Equity | 17.95% | |
| International Equity | 15.06% | |
| International Bond Funds | 7.16% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 5.70% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.65% | |
| Other | 0.14% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF | 25.70% |
| Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF | 22.65% |
| Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF | 18.28% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF | 10.84% |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) | 7.88% |
| Vanguard US Aggregate Bond Index ETF CAD-hedged | 7.61% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF | 4.40% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team