- Morningstar RatingTM:
- N/A
- Portfolio Management Team:
- Date of Inception:
- October 13, 1992
- Fund Size:
- $861,678,241 (as of December 31, 2025)
- Minimum Initial Purchase:
- $150,000
- RRSP/TFSA/RRIF Eligibility:
- Yes
- Management Expense Ratio:
- 1.00%
- Net Asset Value Per Unit:
-
- $84.36 CAD (as of January 16, 2026)
- $60.63 USD (as of January 16, 2026)
- Available Through an Advisor:
- No, see the U.S. Equity Advisor Fund
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 U.S. based companies, 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, 2025
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | 20 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity Fund $CAD | 25.81% | 13.49% | 13.66% | 15.12% | 11.42% |
| S&P 500 Index $CAD | 12.28% | 16.12% | 14.71% | 16.53% | 11.92% |
Calendar Year Returns
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Equity Fund $CAD | 25.81% | 32.70% | 18.21% | -19.06% | 17.88% |
| S&P 500 Index $CAD | 12.28% | 36.01% | 23.32% | -12.52% | 28.16% |
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 U.S. Equity Fund - Top Holdings
Portfolio Date: December 31, 2025
| Ticker | Portfolio Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Ciena | CIEN | 8.40% |
| Jabil | JBL | 6.78% |
| Lumentum | LITE | 5.08% |
| Applied Materials | AMAT | 4.97% |
| Coherent | COHR | 3.91% |
| Brinker International | EAT | 2.92% |
| Somnigroup International | SGI | 2.77% |
| Tapestry | TPR | 2.73% |
| Motorola Solutions | MSI | 2.70% |
| Johnson Controls | JCI | 2.68% |
North Growth U.S. Equity Fund - Sectors
As of December 31, 2025
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 | FX Rate | Foreign Income | Capital Gain | Foreign Income | Capital Gain |
| 2024 | December 13 | 1.4231 | 0.21 | - | 0.33% | - |
| 2023 | December 15 | 1.3378 | 0.12 | 2.76 | 0.22% | 4.98% |
| 2022 | December 15 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | December 15 | 1.2893 | - | 5.28 | - | 8.39% |
| 2020 | December 15 | 1.2722 | 0.03 | 8.86 | 0.04% | 14.46% |
| 2019 | December 13 | 1.3183 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.32% | 0.28% |
| 2018 | December 14 | 1.3379 | 0.07 | 6.98 | 0.16% | 14.57% |
| 2017 | December 15 | 1.2834 | 0.53 | 8.23 | 0.94% | 14.67% |
| 2016 | December 15 | 1.3347 | 0.36 | 2.11 | 0.71% | 4.22% |
| 2015 | December 15 | 1.3738 | 0.09 | 1.60 | 0.18% | 3.25% |
| 2014 | December 15 | 1.1656 | 0.06 | 1.66 | 0.14% | 3.99% |