Overview
Daily NAV
$16.02
0.43% $0.07
September 14, 2026
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Inception DateOctober 17, 2017
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Net Assets$285.98 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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MER2.47%
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Asset classGlobal Equity Balanced
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Management Fee2.20%
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 global equity and fixed income securities, with a target equity allocation of 70%
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge * | No load | Front-end load | Low load * | Front-end load joint | Low load joint | Back-end load joint | F-Class/Fee For Service (Nominee Name) | F-Class/Fee For Service (Client Name) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class R | ECF14530 | ECF14330 | ECF14030 | ECF14230 | — | — | — | — | — |
- * 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 August 31, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$16,170.80
at
August 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 Balanced GIF Class R | -0.40% | 2.90% | 2.88% | 7.47% | 11.33% | 10.73% | 5.55% | — | 5.58% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Balanced GIF Class R |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -0.40% |
| 3 mths | 2.90% |
| 6 mths | 2.88% |
| YTD | 7.47% |
| 1 year | 11.33% |
| 3 years | 10.73% |
| 5 years | 5.55% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 5.58% |
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 Balanced GIF Class R | — | — | -4.10% | 11.29% | 4.44% | 8.42% | -5.99% | 5.05% | 11.61% | 10.02% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Balanced GIF Class R |
|---|---|
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | -4.10% |
| 2019 | 11.29% |
| 2020 | 4.44% |
| 2021 | 8.42% |
| 2022 | -5.99% |
| 2023 | 5.05% |
| 2024 | 11.61% |
| 2025 | 10.02% |
Portfolio Allocations As at July 31, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 27.56% | |
| Industrials | 14.27% | |
| Energy | 11.28% | |
| Consumer Staples | 10.63% | |
| Information Technology | 10.22% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.96% | |
| Materials | 5.87% | |
| Utilities | 4.60% | |
| Health Care | 4.31% | |
| Communication Services | 4.15% | |
| Real Estate | 1.16% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 28.62% | |
| International Equity | 21.76% | |
| U.S. Equity | 21.17% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 12.34% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 8.90% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.54% | |
| International Bond Funds | 2.67% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| ENBRIDGE PIPELINE 04AUG26 DN | 2.76% |
| Province of British Columbia, 1.3%, 1/29/2031 | 2.11% |
| United States Treasury Note, 2.88%, 5/15/2032 | 2.00% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.99% |
| ENBRIDGE GAS INC 04AUG26 DN | 1.72% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 1.72% |
| Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 1.60% |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.54% |
| Government of Canada 2.000% June 1, 2028 | 1.53% |
| Apple Inc. Com | 1.49% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team