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Fund Price: $13.43 (as at May 21, 2013)  1-day chg: $.06 0.45%  YTD: 10.10%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 0.54% -0.14% -2.07%
3 Months 3.39% 3.56% -1.03%
6 Months 9.47% 6.61% 1.85%
1 Year 11.23% 7.96% 4.53%
2 Year Avg 5.26% 2.86% -2.67%
3 Year Avg 7.41% 5.99% 3.56%
4 Year Avg 12.45% 11.60% 10.60%
5 Year Avg 5.26% 3.44% 0.73%
10 Year Avg 6.47% 7.18% 9.32%
15 Year Avg 5.56% 6.45% 5.61%
20 Year Avg - 8.90% 8.50%
Since Inception 6.57% - -
 
2012 9.58% 7.43% 7.19%
2011 -0.86% -1.44% -8.71%
2010 9.44% 11.88% 17.61%
 
3 year risk 7.01 8.15 10.89
3 year beta 0.54 0.65 1.00

*S&P/TSX Total Return

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the S&P/TSX Total Return.

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 10): 41.17 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Nov 08): -26.07 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 7 High

Fund Objectives

This fund's objective is to generate a high level of dividend income and to preserve capital. It invests primarily in preferred shares and dividend paying common shares of Canadian companies. It may also invest in other common shares, fixed income securities and income trusts. The fund may also invest in foreign securities. Any change to the investment objective must be approved by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of unitholders held for that reason.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: CI Investments Inc.
Managed by: CI Investments Inc.
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: October 1996
Asset Class: Canadian Dividend and Income Equity
Quartile Rank: 2 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: $809.1 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 1.88%
Management Fee: 1.50%
Load Type: Optional
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$500
Subsequent:
$50
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$500
Subsequent RRSP:
$50
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation April 30, 2013

Equity Sector Weightings April 30, 2013

Fund Geography April 30, 2013

Top Holdings as at April 30, 2013

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at May 21, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
TD-T TD Bank Banks Canada Stock 5.17   9.23 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CM-T CIBC Banks Canada Stock 3.49   14.22 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
PNC-N PNC Financial Services Banks United States Stock 1.76   15.97 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
JPM-N JP Morgan Chase & Co. Banks United States Stock 1.61   63.09 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Roche Holdings Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Switzerland Stock 1.58   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BCE-T BCE Inc. Telephone Utilities Canada Stock 1.42   19.17 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BCE-T BCE Inc. Telephone Utilities Canada Stock 1.39   19.17 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BCE-T BCE Inc. Telephone Utilities Canada Stock 1.31   19.17 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BAX-N Baxter International Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals United States Stock 1.25   40.11 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BBL-N BHP Billiton PLC Other Mines United Kingdom Stock 1.24   8.91 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Distribution Report (18 months up to May 21, 2013)

Frequency of Income Distributions: Monthly

Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Monthly

Date Income Dividend Capital Gain Total (Current Period) Trailing 12-Months Total Reinvestment Price
Apr 26, 2013 0.0400 0.0400 0.4400 12.950
Mar 22, 2013 0.0400 0.0400 0.4400 12.970
Feb 22, 2013 0.0400 0.0400 0.4400 12.880
Jan 25, 2013 0.0400 0.0400 0.4400 12.750
Dec 14, 2012 0.0070 0.0330 0.0400 0.4400 12.210
Nov 30, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4400 12.180
Oct 26, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4400 12.100
Sep 28, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4400 12.090
Jul 27, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 11.920
Jun 29, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 11.800
May 25, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 11.650
Apr 27, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 12.140
Mar 30, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 12.150
Feb 24, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 12.070
Jan 27, 2012 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 11.900
Dec 16, 2011 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 11.470
Nov 25, 2011 0.0400 0.0400 0.4800 11.220

Portfolio Manager(s)

John Hadwen

Signature Global Advisors

Start Date: October, 1999

Fund Return: 6.71%

John Hadwen, CFA, Vice-President, Portfolio Management and Portfolio Manager, is responsible for financial services. He joined the investment management industry in 1993 in customer service at Mackenzie Financial before moving to mutual fund accounting and money market trading and administration. He joined Infinity Investment Counsel in 1998 as a research analyst. Infinity was acquired by Goodman & Company, where his responsibilities expanded to include portfolio management. In 2006, he joined KBSH Capital Management before joining Signature the following year. He holds an Honours BA in Administrative Studies from Trent University.

Also manages:Signature Global Div Fund A

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Eric Bushell

Signature Global Advisors

Start Date: October, 1999

Fund Return: 6.71%

Eric Bushell, CFA, Senior Vice-President, Portfolio Management and Chief Investment Officer, began his career as an equity analyst and trader at BPI Mutual Funds in 1993, before becoming a portfolio manager at the firm. He joined CI's Signature team in 1999 when BPI became part of CI Investments. He was named Chief Investment Officer of Signature in 2002. He was named Morningstar's Equity Fund Manager of the Year in 2009 and chosen by Investment Executive as their Fund Manager of the Year for 2008. Mr. Bushell holds a BA from Queen's University.

Also manages:CI Global, CI Oil Sands & Energy EARNs Ser 1, CI Signature Canadian Balanced, CI Signature Div Yield Corp Class, CI Signature Global Income & Growth, CI Signature Income & Growth, CI Signature Select Canadian, CI Signature Select Cdn Corp Cl, CI Signature Select Global, SW Elite CI PSS i20/e80 Pt 100/100, SW Elite CI PSS i30/e70 Pt 100/100, SW Elite CI PSS i40/e60 Pt 100/100, SW Elite CI PSS i50/e50 Pt 100/100, SW Elite CI PSS i60/e40 Pt 100/100, SW Elite CI PSS i70/e30 Pt 100/100, SW Elite CI PSS i80/e20 Pt 100/100, Scotia Global Balanced, Scotia Global Dividend, Signature Emerging Markets, Signature Global Div Fund A, Signature International, Signature International Corp Cl, United Emerging Markets CC-A, United Emerging Markets Pool-W

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John Shaw

Signature Global Advisors

Start Date: October, 1999

Fund Return: 6.71%

John Shaw, CFA, Vice-President, Portfolio Management and Portfolio Manager has 20 years experience in the investment industry, concentrating in international credit analysis, trading and portfolio management. His responsibilities are focused on corporate bonds and preferred shares. Prior to joining Signature in 2004, Mr. Shaw worked at Canada Life Assurance for 13 years, most recently as a U.S. corporate bond trader. He holds a BA in Economics from Queen's University.

Also manages:CI Signature Canadian Balanced, CI Signature Canadian Bond, CI Signature Corporate Bond, Signature Global Bond, United Global Fixed Income Pl-W

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