Overview
Daily NAV
$79.99
0.50% $0.40
May 7, 2025
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Inception DateSeptember 5, 2006
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Net Assets$416.81 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$250,000 initial, $500 per fund
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MER1.59%
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Asset classCanadian Neutral Balanced
Risk: Low to Medium
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 | Front-end load |
|---|---|
| Class D | ECF4035 |
Performance As at March 31, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$21,286.57
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 Balanced GIF Class D | -1.91% | -0.30% | 0.74% | -0.30% | 7.08% | 4.59% | 7.85% | 4.28% | 4.15% |
| Series | Empire Life Balanced GIF Class D |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -1.91% |
| 3 mths | -0.30% |
| 6 mths | 0.74% |
| YTD | -0.30% |
| 1 year | 7.08% |
| 3 years | 4.59% |
| 5 years | 7.85% |
| 10 years | 4.28% |
| psi | 4.15% |
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 Balanced GIF Class D | 1.22% | 5.67% | 4.75% | -4.42% | 13.00% | 5.50% | 9.00% | -5.80% | 7.15% | 11.63% |
| Series | Empire Life Balanced GIF Class D |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 5.67% |
| 2017 | 4.75% |
| 2018 | -4.42% |
| 2019 | 13.00% |
| 2020 | 5.50% |
| 2021 | 9.00% |
| 2022 | -5.80% |
| 2023 | 7.15% |
| 2024 | 11.63% |
Portfolio Allocations As at March 31, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 23.82% | |
| Information Technology | 14.46% | |
| Energy | 13.06% | |
| Industrials | 12.43% | |
| Materials | 9.31% | |
| Consumer Staples | 5.95% | |
| Utilities | 5.48% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.19% | |
| Communication Services | 4.24% | |
| Health Care | 4.18% | |
| Real Estate | 1.86% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Bonds | 36.10% | |
| Canadian Equity | 32.01% | |
| U.S. Equity | 19.63% | |
| International Equity | 5.45% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 3.52% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 2.34% | |
| Mutual Funds | 0.82% | |
| International Bond Funds | 0.32% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.01% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.65% 01APR25 TD | 1.94% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 1.72% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1.45% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.5%, 12/1/2032 | 1.31% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 1.19% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.16% |
| Gov. of Canada, 2.75%, 12/1/2055 | 1.16% |
| Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 'A' | 1.05% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 1.04% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team