Overview
Daily NAV
$15.08
-0.15% ($0.02)
June 5, 2025
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Inception DateOctober 17, 2017
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Net Assets$594.18 million
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$10,000 initial, $500 per fund
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MER2.44%
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Asset classCanadian Equity 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 primarily in equity and fixed income investment funds, with a target equity allocation of 70%
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class R | ECF14051 | ECF14251 | ECF14351 | ECF14551 |
- * 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, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$14,503.80
at
April 30, 2025
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Elite Balanced GIF Class R | -1.56% | -4.69% | -1.06% | -2.32% | 6.90% | 5.14% | 7.97% | — | 5.07% |
| Series | Empire Life Elite Balanced GIF Class R |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -1.56% |
| 3 mths | -4.69% |
| 6 mths | -1.06% |
| YTD | -2.32% |
| 1 year | 6.90% |
| 3 years | 5.14% |
| 5 years | 7.97% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 5.07% |
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 Elite Balanced GIF Class R | — | — | — | -6.60% | 14.96% | 4.25% | 14.50% | -5.40% | 6.66% | 12.94% |
| Series | Empire Life Elite Balanced GIF Class R |
|---|---|
| 2015 | — |
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | -6.60% |
| 2019 | 14.96% |
| 2020 | 4.25% |
| 2021 | 14.50% |
| 2022 | -5.40% |
| 2023 | 6.66% |
| 2024 | 12.94% |
Portfolio Allocations As at April 30, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 23.46% | |
| Information Technology | 14.44% | |
| Industrials | 13.59% | |
| Energy | 11.95% | |
| Materials | 8.48% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.27% | |
| Utilities | 6.02% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.36% | |
| Communication Services | 4.46% | |
| Health Care | 4.04% | |
| Real Estate | 1.94% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 36.80% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 27.79% | |
| U.S. Equity | 19.05% | |
| International Equity | 7.19% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 5.99% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 2.19% | |
| Mutual Funds | 0.98% | |
| International Bond Funds | 0.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.65% 01MAY25 TD | 4.11% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 2.31% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 1.53% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1.53% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 1.44% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.42% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 1.24% |
| Cameco Corp. | 1.24% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 4.3% 01MAY25 $USD TD | 1.18% |
| WSP Global Inc. | 1.02% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team