Overview
Daily NAV
$16.92
0.23% $0.04
September 14, 2026
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Inception DateOctober 23, 2019
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Net Assets$298.96 million
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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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MER3.40%
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Asset classGlobal Dividend & Income Equity
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Management Fee2.35%
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 dividend paying global equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge * | No load | Front-end load | Low load * | F-Class/Fee For Service (Nominee Name) | F-Class/Fee For Service (Client Name) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12577 | ECF12377 | ECF12077 | ECF12277 | — | — |
- * 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:
$17,024.40
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 Dividend Growth GIF Class L | -0.28% | 4.42% | 2.43% | 9.05% | 13.77% | 12.90% | 7.64% | — | 8.12% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Dividend Growth GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -0.28% |
| 3 mths | 4.42% |
| 6 mths | 2.43% |
| YTD | 9.05% |
| 1 year | 13.77% |
| 3 years | 12.90% |
| 5 years | 7.64% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 8.12% |
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 Dividend Growth GIF Class L | — | — | — | — | 5.18% | 8.60% | -2.76% | 5.23% | 13.58% | 12.88% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Dividend Growth GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2020 | 5.18% |
| 2021 | 8.60% |
| 2022 | -2.76% |
| 2023 | 5.23% |
| 2024 | 13.58% |
| 2025 | 12.88% |
Portfolio Allocations As at July 31, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 22.49% | |
| Industrials | 17.71% | |
| Consumer Staples | 14.25% | |
| Information Technology | 13.34% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.88% | |
| Health Care | 6.74% | |
| Energy | 6.67% | |
| Materials | 4.55% | |
| Communication Services | 3.54% | |
| Utilities | 3.13% | |
| Real Estate | 0.70% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| International Equity | 49.06% | |
| U.S. Equity | 40.03% | |
| Canadian Equity | 7.58% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.33% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Apple Inc. Com | 3.53% |
| FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA | 2.67% |
| Coca-Cola Co. (The) | 2.45% |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 2.39% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 2.37% |
| Element Fleet Management Corporation | 2.33% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ADR | 2.30% |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The) Com | 2.27% |
| Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 2.23% |
| Cintas Corporation | 2.19% |
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