- Morningstar RatingTM:
- N/A
- Portfolio Management Team:
- Date of Inception:
- October 13, 1992
- Fund Size:
- $754,916,227 (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:
-
- $71.48 CAD (as of January 17, 2025)
- $49.52 USD (as of January 17, 2025)
- 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, 2024
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years | 20 Years | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Equity Fund $CAD | 32.70% | 13.68% | 13.20% | 14.20% | 10.49% |
S&P 500 Index $CAD | 36.01% | 16.90% | 15.56% | 16.29% | 11.35% |
Calendar Year Returns
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Equity Fund $CAD | 32.70% | 18.21% | -19.06% | 17.88% | 26.85% |
S&P 500 Index $CAD | 36.01% | 23.32% | -12.52% | 28.16% | 16.07% |
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, 2024
Ticker | Portfolio Weight | |
---|---|---|
Jabil | JBL | 7.19% |
Ciena | CIEN | 6.84% |
Coherent | COHR | 4.53% |
Applied Materials | AMAT | 4.15% |
Motorola Solutions | MSI | 4.08% |
Brinker International | EAT | 4.05% |
Lumentum | LITE | 3.19% |
Booking Holdings | BKNG | 2.95% |
HP | HPQ | 2.71% |
Tapestry | TPR | 2.65% |
North Growth U.S. 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 | 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% |