Overview
Daily NAV
$17.89
0.44% $0.08
April 2, 2026
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Inception DateOctober 23, 2019
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Net Assets$38.24 million
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Fund Manager 1The Empire Life Insurance Company
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Min. Investment$1,000 initial, $50 per fund
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MER3.67%
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Asset classCanadian Equity
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Management Fee2.25%
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 long-term growth through capital appreciation by investing mainly in equity securities of Canadian corporations.
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class M | ECF13049 | ECF13249 | ECF13349 | ECF13549 |
- * 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:
$18,521.80
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 Multi-Strategy Canadian Equity GIF Class M | 7.28% | 8.51% | 17.05% | 7.75% | 29.19% | 16.64% | 12.11% | — | 10.16% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy Canadian Equity GIF Class M |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 7.28% |
| 3 mths | 8.51% |
| 6 mths | 17.05% |
| YTD | 7.75% |
| 1 year | 29.19% |
| 3 years | 16.64% |
| 5 years | 12.11% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 10.16% |
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 Multi-Strategy Canadian Equity GIF Class M | — | — | — | — | -0.71% | 18.46% | -7.41% | 7.92% | 16.38% | 22.29% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy Canadian Equity GIF Class M |
|---|---|
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2020 | -0.71% |
| 2021 | 18.46% |
| 2022 | -7.41% |
| 2023 | 7.92% |
| 2024 | 16.38% |
| 2025 | 22.29% |
Portfolio Allocations As at January 31, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Financials | 31.30% | |
| Materials | 18.68% | |
| Energy | 16.42% | |
| Industrials | 9.97% | |
| Information Technology | 8.59% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.13% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.05% | |
| Utilities | 2.99% | |
| Communication Services | 2.39% | |
| Real Estate | 1.19% | |
| Health Care | 0.29% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Equity | 81.39% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.88% | |
| U.S. Equity | 1.34% | |
| International Equity | 0.30% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 0.00% | |
| Other | 0.00% |
Underlying Fund Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Cap Composite Index ETF | 29.66% |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | 19.70% |
| RBC Quant Canadian Dividend Leaders ETF | 12.31% |
| Guardian Canadian Focused Equity Fund | 12.23% |
| CI First Asset Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF | 6.89% |
| iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF | 5.76% |
| Fidelity Canadian High Quality Index ETF | 4.85% |
| Mackenzie GQE Canada Low Volatility ETF | 3.98% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Dave Paterson
Vice President, Strategic Investment Solutions
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team