Overview
Daily NAV
$13.14
0.65% $0.09
October 9, 2026
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Inception DateOctober 23, 2019
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Net Assets$53.94 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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MER2.90%
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Asset classGlobal Neutral Balanced
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Management Fee2.15%
Risk: Low to Medium
Low
Low To Medium
Medium
Medium 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 a balance between long-term capital growth and earning income by investing primarily in global equity securities and fixed income securities
Fund codes
| Series | Front-end load | Low load * | No load | Deferred Sales Charge * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class L | ECF12068 | ECF12268 | ECF12368 | ECF12568 |
- * 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 September 30, 2026
Growth of $10,000
Investment value:
$13,009.83
at
September 30, 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 Global Balanced Portfolio GIF Class L | -0.69% | -0.89% | 5.80% | 5.44% | 6.43% | 9.99% | 4.10% | — | 3.87% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy Global Balanced Portfolio GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | -0.69% |
| 3 mths | -0.89% |
| 6 mths | 5.80% |
| YTD | 5.44% |
| 1 year | 6.43% |
| 3 years | 9.99% |
| 5 years | 4.10% |
| 10 years | — |
| psi | 3.87% |
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 Global Balanced Portfolio GIF Class L | — | — | — | — | 3.65% | 3.88% | -11.83% | 7.83% | 11.06% | 6.70% |
| Series | Empire Life Multi-Strategy Global Balanced Portfolio GIF Class L |
|---|---|
| 2016 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2020 | 3.65% |
| 2021 | 3.88% |
| 2022 | -11.83% |
| 2023 | 7.83% |
| 2024 | 11.06% |
| 2025 | 6.70% |
Portfolio Allocations As at July 31, 2026
Sector Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 22.81% | |
| Financials | 21.10% | |
| Industrials | 12.33% | |
| Health Care | 7.66% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.47% | |
| Communication Services | 6.68% | |
| Energy | 6.37% | |
| Materials | 6.20% | |
| Consumer Staples | 5.07% | |
| Utilities | 2.81% | |
| Real Estate | 1.51% |
Asset Allocation
| Colours | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity | 25.88% | |
| Canadian Bonds | 24.20% | |
| Canadian Equity | 20.78% | |
| International Equity | 14.20% | |
| U.S. Bonds | 8.89% | |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.71% | |
| International Bond Funds | 2.37% | |
| Other | 0.00% |
Underlying Fund Holdings
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Empire Life Multi-Strategy Global Equity GIF | 25.91% |
| Empire Life Bond Fund | 14.10% |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Cap Composite Index ETF | 10.13% |
| Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF | 8.05% |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 7.46% |
| Mackenzie GQE Global Equity ETF | 6.24% |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 6.07% |
| PICTON MULTI-STRATEGY ALPH | 5.04% |
| Empire Life Strategic Corporate Bond GIF | 4.04% |
| PIMCO Monthly Income Fund | 3.49% |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Dave Paterson
Vice President, Strategic Investment Solutions
Empire Life Investment Team
Empire Life Investment Team