Morningstar RatingTM:
N/A
Portfolio Management Team:
Date of Inception:
October 13, 1992
Fund Size:
$738,708,111 (as of February 28, 2025)
Minimum Initial Purchase:
$150,000
RRSP/TFSA/RRIF Eligibility:
Yes
Management Expense Ratio:
1.00%
Net Asset Value Per Unit:
  • $62.64  CAD (as of March 14, 2025)
  • $43.54  USD (as of March 14, 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 February 28, 2025

  1 Year 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years
U.S. Equity Fund $CAD 15.76% 14.54% 11.66% 14.01% 10.06%
S&P 500 Index $CAD 25.98% 18.56% 14.61% 16.47% 11.33%

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: February 28, 2025

  Ticker Portfolio Weight
Jabil JBL 7.45%
Ciena CIEN 6.15%
Brinker International EAT 4.69%
Applied Materials AMAT 4.13%
Motorola Solutions MSI 3.99%
Coherent COHR 3.37%
Tapestry TPR 3.22%
Booking Holdings BKNG 3.06%
Somnigroup International SGI 2.90%
Lumentum LITE 2.74%
Source: North Growth Management

North Growth U.S. Equity Fund - Sectors

As of February 28, 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%