Overview
Daily NAV
$13.17
-0.01% ($0.00)
April 17, 2024
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Inception DateApril 20, 2015
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Net Assets$1.01 billion
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Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $50 per fund
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MER2.59%
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Asset classCanadian Dividend & Income Equity
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Management Fee2.25%
Risk: Low to Medium
Low
Low To Moderate
Moderate
Moderate To High
High
1 Empire Life Investments Inc. is the portfolio manager of the 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
Performance As at March 31, 2024
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$13,626.13
at
March 28, 2024
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 K | 2.66% | 4.58% | 11.59% | 4.58% | 9.18% | 5.92% | 4.64% | — | 3.54% |
| Series | Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF Class K |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 2.66% |
| 3 mths | 4.58% |
| 6 mths | 11.59% |
| YTD | 4.58% |
| 1 year | 9.18% |
| 3 years | 5.92% |
| 5 years | 4.64% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 3.54% |
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 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF Class K | — | — | 16.76% | 5.81% | -15.13% | 12.86% | -5.13% | 20.84% | -5.20% | 7.58% |
| Series | Empire Life Dividend Growth GIF Class K |
|---|---|
| 2014 | — |
| 2015 | — |
| 2016 | 16.76% |
| 2017 | 5.81% |
| 2018 | -15.13% |
| 2019 | 12.86% |
| 2020 | -5.13% |
| 2021 | 20.84% |
| 2022 | -5.20% |
| 2023 | 7.58% |
Portfolio Allocations As at March 31, 2024
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 31.01% | |
| Energy | 15.51% | |
| Materials | 9.00% | |
| Communication Services | 8.36% | |
| Industrials | 7.88% | |
| Consumer Staples | 7.30% | |
| Utilities | 7.23% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.94% | |
| Real Estate | 3.55% | |
| Information Technology | 3.29% | |
| Health Care | 2.93% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 82.58% | |
| U.S. Equity | 9.12% | |
| International Equity | 7.44% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 0.86% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 6.03% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 5.27% |
| Bank of Montreal | 3.60% |
| TC Energy Corporation | 3.54% |
| Enbridge Inc. | 2.96% |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 2.76% |
| Rogers Communications Inc. 'B' | 2.63% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 2.60% |
| Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 'A' | 2.60% |
| TELUS Corporation | 2.45% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Doug Cooper
Senior Portfolio Manager, Canadian Equities
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team