Morningstar RatingTM:
N/A
Portfolio Management Team:
Date of Inception:
September 1, 2000
Fund Size:
$46,854,186 (as of August 31, 2024)
Minimum Initial Purchase:
$150,000
RRSP/TFSA/RRIF Eligibility:
Yes
Management Expense Ratio:
1.00%
Net Asset Value Per Unit:
$25.77  CAD (as of September 13, 2024)
Available Through an Advisor:
No, see the Canadian Equity Fund, Series D and Series F
Investment Growth

Investment Strategy

The objective of the Fund is to achieve long term growth and capital appreciation according to our “Growth at a Reasonable Price” philosophy. The Fund invests in equity securities of Canadian based corporations, avoiding the tobacco and oil and gas industries. On occasion, Treasury bills or short-term cash equivalents may be held.


Performance

Annualized Rates of Return for periods ended August 31, 2024

  1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Canadian Equity Fund Series N $CAD 11.60% 1.00% 11.33% 7.70%
S&P/TSX Composite Index $CAD 18.77% 7.58% 10.63% 7.32%

Calendar Year Returns

  2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Canadian Equity Fund Series N 2.20% -7.25% 19.76% 20.50% 37.47%
S&P/TSX Composite Index 11.75% -5.84% 25.09% 5.60% 22.88%
The Fund’s detailed performance record can be viewed by visiting the Returns Page and the Charts Page.

Fund Holdings and Equity Sector Weights

North Growth Canadian Equity Fund - Top Holdings

Portfolio Date: August 31, 2024

  Ticker Portfolio Weight
Leon's Furniture LNF 9.52%
Bombardier Cl B BBD.B 9.16%
TFI International TFII 7.30%
Aritzia Inc ATZ 5.83%
ATS Corporation ATS 4.83%
Calian Group CGY 4.61%
CAE Inc. CAE 4.42%
Open Text Corp. OTEX 4.41%
Constellation Software CSU 3.96%
Zymeworks Inc ZYME 3.27%
Source: North Growth Management

North Growth Canadian Equity Fund - Sectors

As of August 31, 2024


Tax Information

The Fund’s realized income and capital gains are accumulated throughout the year and distributed on a pro rata basis in December. All the distribution details for tax purposes are printed on T-3 slips, and unitholders of the Fund receive their T-3 tax slips by mail near the end of January of the following year.

Distribution History

  Expressed in Canadian Dollars As a Percentage of Unit Price
Year Date Capital Gain Capital Gain
2021 December 15 1.52 5.39%
2020 December 15 1.89 7.32%
2019 December 13 0.51 2.34%
2018 December 14 0.69 4.02%
2017 December 15 1.54 6.90%
2016 December 15 1.22 6.77%
2015 December 15 - -
2014 December 15 1.52 7.46%
2013 December 15 1.03 5.34%