Morningstar RatingTM:
N/A
Portfolio Management Team:
Date of Inception:
September 1, 2000
Fund Size:
$46,468,392 (as of December 31, 2024)
Minimum Initial Purchase:
$150,000
RRSP/TFSA/RRIF Eligibility:
Yes
Management Expense Ratio:
1.00%
Net Asset Value Per Unit:
$25.83  CAD (as of January 17, 2025)
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 December 31, 2024

  1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Canadian Equity Fund Series N $CAD 15.70% 3.12% 9.61% 7.73%
S&P/TSX Composite Index $CAD 21.65% 8.58% 11.08% 8.65%

Calendar Year Returns

  2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Canadian Equity Fund Series N 15.70% 2.20% -7.25% 19.76% 20.50%
S&P/TSX Composite Index 21.65% 11.75% -5.84% 25.09% 5.60%
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: December 31, 2024

  Ticker Portfolio Weight
Bombardier Cl B BBD.B 9.33%
Leon's Furniture LNF 7.31%
TFI International TFII 7.17%
Aritzia Inc ATZ 6.82%
ATS Corporation ATS 5.89%
CAE Inc. CAE 4.54%
Zymeworks Inc ZYME 4.39%
Bird Construction BDT 4.07%
Constellation Software CSU 4.02%
Open Text Corp. OTEX 3.96%
Source: North Growth Management

North Growth Canadian Equity Fund - Sectors

As of December 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
2024 December 13 0.62 2.26%
2023 December 15 0.50 2.10%
2022 December 15 0.34 1.33%
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%