Overview
Daily NAV
$16.64
-0.76% ($0.13)
March 18, 2026
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Inception DateNovember 3, 2014
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Net Assets$94.99 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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MER3.52%
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Asset classInternational Equity
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Management Fee2.45%
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 international large cap equity securities
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12075 | ECF12275 | ECF12375 | ECF12575 |
- * 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 February 28, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$17,943.33
at
February 27, 2026
Compound Returns 2
| Series | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | psi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Life International Equity GIF Class L | 3.35% | 3.44% | 6.76% | 3.58% | 10.30% | 9.71% | 4.77% | 5.48% | 5.30% |
| Series | Empire Life International Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 3.35% |
| 3 mths | 3.44% |
| 6 mths | 6.76% |
| YTD | 3.58% |
| 1 year | 10.30% |
| 3 years | 9.71% |
| 5 years | 4.77% |
| 10 years | 5.48% |
| psi | 5.30% |
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 International Equity GIF Class L | -8.46% | 18.19% | -8.81% | 14.91% | 7.36% | 6.07% | -14.15% | 7.07% | 11.15% | 11.98% |
| Series | Empire Life International Equity GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -8.46% |
| 2017 | 18.19% |
| 2018 | -8.81% |
| 2019 | 14.91% |
| 2020 | 7.36% |
| 2021 | 6.07% |
| 2022 | -14.15% |
| 2023 | 7.07% |
| 2024 | 11.15% |
| 2025 | 11.98% |
Portfolio Allocations As at February 28, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 23.52% | |
| Financials | 19.89% | |
| Information Technology | 18.07% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.93% | |
| Health Care | 9.69% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.44% | |
| Materials | 4.67% | |
| Communication Services | 3.77% | |
| Real Estate | 2.22% | |
| Energy | 1.81% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| International Equity | 99.46% | |
| U.S. Equity | 0.83% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | -0.29% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ADR | 5.28% |
| ASML Holding NV | 4.68% |
| Air Liquide SA | 3.38% |
| Hoya Corporation | 2.85% |
| SAP SE | 2.63% |
| Safran SA Shs | 2.62% |
| Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation | 2.53% |
| Bankinter SA | 2.39% |
| AstraZeneca PLC Shs | 2.38% |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 2.37% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
David Mann
Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Equities
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team