Overview
Daily NAV
$22.22
0.30% $0.07
May 20, 2025
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Inception DateOctober 11, 2005
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Net Assets$49.49 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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MER3.07%
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Asset classGlobal Small/Mid Cap Equity
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 global small cap equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Deferred Sales Charge | No load |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | ECF0572 | ECF0772 |
- * 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:
$20,324.40
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 Global Smaller Companies GIF Class A | -3.95% | -12.51% | -10.16% | -9.45% | -1.65% | 1.78% | 4.80% | 6.00% | 3.69% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Smaller Companies GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -3.95% |
| 3 mths | -12.51% |
| 6 mths | -10.16% |
| YTD | -9.45% |
| 1 year | -1.65% |
| 3 years | 1.78% |
| 5 years | 4.80% |
| 10 years | 6.00% |
| psi | 3.69% |
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 Global Smaller Companies GIF Class A | 24.80% | 2.51% | 11.22% | -6.09% | 21.69% | 18.18% | 12.87% | -13.93% | 2.75% | 11.95% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Smaller Companies GIF Class A |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.80% |
| 2016 | 2.51% |
| 2017 | 11.22% |
| 2018 | -6.09% |
| 2019 | 21.69% |
| 2020 | 18.18% |
| 2021 | 12.87% |
| 2022 | -13.93% |
| 2023 | 2.75% |
| 2024 | 11.95% |
Portfolio Allocations As at March 31, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 21.62% | |
| Financials | 19.22% | |
| Information Technology | 12.30% | |
| Energy | 12.28% | |
| Health Care | 9.95% | |
| Materials | 7.20% | |
| Utilities | 6.64% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.45% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.98% | |
| Real Estate | 2.35% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity | 49.75% | |
| International Equity | 27.59% | |
| Canadian Equity | 19.32% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.33% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| AddTech AB | 4.69% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 4.15% |
| Morningstar Inc. | 3.99% |
| Tyler Technologies Inc. | 3.90% |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc. | 3.74% |
| Whitecap Resources Inc. | 3.70% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc. | 3.49% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.65% 01APR25 TD | 3.18% |
| Ansys Inc | 3.17% |
| Techtronic Industries Company Limited | 2.94% |
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