Overview
Daily NAV
$67.58
0.84% $0.57
April 17, 2026
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Inception DateFebruary 1, 1989
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Net Assets$186.01 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$500 initial, $30 per fund
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MER2.70%
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Asset classGlobal Equity
Risk: 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 by investing primarily in global large cap equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge | No load |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | ECF0570 | ECF0770 |
- * 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, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$63,362.60
at
March 31, 2026
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Global Equity GIF Class A | -5.27% | -2.10% | -2.52% | -2.10% | 8.97% | 8.33% | 5.66% | 7.23% | 5.09% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Equity GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -5.27% |
| 3 mths | -2.10% |
| 6 mths | -2.52% |
| YTD | -2.10% |
| 1 year | 8.97% |
| 3 years | 8.33% |
| 5 years | 5.66% |
| 10 years | 7.23% |
| psi | 5.09% |
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 Global Equity GIF Class A | -1.56% | 15.45% | -1.85% | 17.56% | 7.84% | 9.76% | -6.66% | 7.02% | 14.74% | 9.00% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Equity GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -1.56% |
| 2017 | 15.45% |
| 2018 | -1.85% |
| 2019 | 17.56% |
| 2020 | 7.84% |
| 2021 | 9.76% |
| 2022 | -6.66% |
| 2023 | 7.02% |
| 2024 | 14.74% |
| 2025 | 9.00% |
Portfolio Allocations As at March 31, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 26.39% | |
| Financials | 13.75% | |
| Industrials | 13.53% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.05% | |
| Health Care | 8.83% | |
| Energy | 8.08% | |
| Communication Services | 5.47% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.26% | |
| Materials | 3.12% | |
| Utilities | 2.70% | |
| Real Estate | 0.82% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity | 57.71% | |
| International Equity | 37.20% | |
| Canadian Equity | 3.66% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.43% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc. Com | 4.71% |
| NVIDIA Corp. Com | 3.86% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3.59% |
| Cameco Corp. | 3.02% |
| Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 2.99% |
| Lam Research Corp. Com New | 2.57% |
| TJX Companies Inc. | 2.29% |
| Hoya Corporation | 2.21% |
| Amazon.com Inc | 2.04% |
| Broadcom Inc. Com | 2.01% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Ashley Misquitta
Senior Portfolio Manager, U.S. & Global Equities
David Mann
Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Equities
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team