Overview
Daily NAV
$14.58
0.00% $0.00
November 18, 2025
-
Inception DateMay 28, 2018
-
Net Assets$51.66 million
-
Fund Manager 1Empire Life Investments Inc.
-
Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $50 per fund
-
MER3.36%
-
Asset classGlobal Small/Mid Cap Equity
-
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 global small cap equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12072 | ECF12272 | ECF12372 | ECF12572 |
- * 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 October 31, 2025
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$14,857.12
at
October 31, 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 L | -0.37% | 2.00% | 15.65% | 4.62% | 3.74% | 8.03% | 5.06% | — | 5.64% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Smaller Companies GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -0.37% |
| 3 mths | 2.00% |
| 6 mths | 15.65% |
| YTD | 4.62% |
| 1 year | 3.74% |
| 3 years | 8.03% |
| 5 years | 5.06% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 5.64% |
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 L | — | — | — | — | 22.20% | 17.95% | 12.43% | -14.19% | 2.44% | 11.61% |
| Series | Empire Life Global Smaller Companies GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2015 | — |
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | 22.20% |
| 2020 | 17.95% |
| 2021 | 12.43% |
| 2022 | -14.19% |
| 2023 | 2.44% |
| 2024 | 11.61% |
Portfolio Allocations As at October 31, 2025
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 19.71% | |
| Financials | 18.03% | |
| Energy | 16.70% | |
| Health Care | 11.51% | |
| Information Technology | 9.07% | |
| Utilities | 7.66% | |
| Materials | 5.46% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.20% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.56% | |
| Real Estate | 1.97% | |
| Communication Services | 1.12% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity | 54.07% | |
| International Equity | 21.52% | |
| Canadian Equity | 21.40% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.01% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Cameco Corp. | 5.49% |
| Whitecap Resources Inc. | 3.99% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc. | 3.72% |
| Vistra Corp. Com | 3.38% |
| AddTech AB | 3.05% |
| Allegion PLC | 2.99% |
| Tyler Technologies Inc. | 2.98% |
| ROYAL BK OF CAD 2.15% 03NOV25 TD | 2.94% |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | 2.87% |
| Brookfield Business Corporation Cl A Exchangeable Sub Vtg | 2.86% |
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