Overview
Daily NAV
$50.91
0.03% $0.01
May 30, 2025
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Inception DateJanuary 15, 1998
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Net Assets$914.11 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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MER2.69%
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Asset classCanadian Dividend & Income Equity
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 by investing primarily in dividend paying Canadian equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge | No load |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | ECF0545 | ECF0745 |
- * 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:
$49,236.36
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 Dividend Growth GIF Class A | -0.82% | -3.44% | -0.55% | -1.06% | 10.03% | 5.27% | 9.89% | 3.91% | 6.02% |
| Series | Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -0.82% |
| 3 mths | -3.44% |
| 6 mths | -0.55% |
| YTD | -1.06% |
| 1 year | 10.03% |
| 3 years | 5.27% |
| 5 years | 9.89% |
| 10 years | 3.91% |
| psi | 6.02% |
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 Dividend Growth GIF Class A | -2.66% | 16.40% | 5.59% | -15.30% | 12.63% | -5.21% | 20.70% | -5.30% | 7.47% | 13.37% |
| Series | Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 2015 | -2.66% |
| 2016 | 16.40% |
| 2017 | 5.59% |
| 2018 | -15.30% |
| 2019 | 12.63% |
| 2020 | -5.21% |
| 2021 | 20.70% |
| 2022 | -5.30% |
| 2023 | 7.47% |
| 2024 | 13.37% |
Portfolio Allocations As at April 30, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 29.29% | |
| Energy | 12.90% | |
| Industrials | 10.74% | |
| Materials | 9.05% | |
| Communication Services | 8.31% | |
| Consumer Staples | 7.61% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.10% | |
| Utilities | 5.97% | |
| Information Technology | 4.48% | |
| Real Estate | 3.27% | |
| Health Care | 2.28% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 82.38% | |
| U.S. Equity | 8.19% | |
| International Equity | 7.71% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.72% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 5.71% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 5.60% |
| TELUS Corporation | 3.07% |
| Bank of Montreal | 2.73% |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. | 2.65% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 2.62% |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Com | 2.48% |
| Suncor Energy Inc. | 2.48% |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | 2.45% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 2.37% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Doug Cooper
Senior Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team