- 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% |
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% |