Bissett Microcap-F
Globe 5-Star Rating
Fund Price: $28.39 (as at May 24, 2013) 1-day chg: $.16 0.57% YTD: 8.44%
Returns as at April 30, 2013
| Fund | Group Avg | Index* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | 0.32% | -1.63% | -4.81% |
| 3 Months | 3.20% | -1.16% | -6.51% |
| 6 Months | 9.57% | 2.45% | -4.44% |
| 1 Year | 22.75% | 2.86% | -5.19% |
| 2 Year Avg | 9.30% | -4.10% | -9.58% |
| 3 Year Avg | 18.75% | 3.20% | 1.69% |
| 4 Year Avg | 30.32% | 13.51% | 15.90% |
| 5 Year Avg | 11.47% | 1.77% | 2.66% |
| 10 Year Avg | 14.49% | 9.33% | 10.16% |
| 15 Year Avg | 15.27% | 7.02% | 6.34% |
| 20 Year Avg | - | 9.11% | 8.19% |
| Since Inception | 16.07% | - | - |
| 2012 | 26.81% | 5.12% | 2.46% |
| 2011 | -0.37% | -11.72% | -14.17% |
| 2010 | 55.92% | 26.70% | 38.53% |
| 3 year risk | 13.48 | 14.50 | 16.63 |
| 3 year beta | 0.66 | 0.78 | 1.00 |
*BMO Nesbitt Burns Cdn Small Cap Index
Growth of $10,000
Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013
Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
| Best (ending Mar 10): | 90.11 | ||
| Worst (ending Dec 08): | -48.38 | ||
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
LowFund Objectives
The Fund will invest in a diversified portfolio of small capitalization companies having a market capitalization of under $75 million at time of purchase. The Fund will focus on Canadian companies and could be highly volatile. It will also be capped at $50 million to protect against the fund growing too large.
Fund Facts
| Fund Sponsor: | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Managed by: | Bissett Investment Management |
| Fund Type: | MF Trust |
| Inception Date: | August 1997 |
| Asset Class: | Canadian Small or Mid Cap Equity |
| Quartile Rank: | 1 (3YR ending April 30, 2013) |
| Total Assets: | $78.4 million |
| Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): | 2.44% |
| Management Fee: | 2.00% |
| Load Type: | No Load |
- Globe 5-Star Rating:
- RRSP Eligible:
- Canadian
- Min. Invest (initial):
- $500
- Subsequent:
- $100
- Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
- $50
- Subsequent RRSP:
- $50
- Closed:
- No
- Restricted:
- No
- Restriction:
Asset Allocation March 31, 2013
Equity Sector Weightings March 31, 2013
Fund Geography March 31, 2013
Top Holdings as at March 31, 2013
| Symbol | Company Name | Sector | Geographic Area |
Asset Type |
% of Total Assets |
Performance as at May 24, 2013 1 Year Performance (%) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETC-T | Equitable Group | Finance and Leasing | Canada | Stock | 6.27 | 39.48 | |||
| SO-T | Softchoice Corp. | Computer Software & Processing | Canada | Stock | 4.59 | 75.48 | |||
| CSS-T | Contrans Group | Transportation | Canada | Stock | 4.47 | 24.61 | |||
| IDG-T | Indigo Books & Music | Specialty Stores | Canada | Stock | 3.6 | 21.78 | |||
| CAM-T | Canam Group Inc | Metal Fabricators | Canada | Stock | 3.59 | 97.52 | |||
| EH-T | easyhome | Specialty Stores | Canada | Stock | 3.57 | 49.23 | |||
| ZCL-T | ZCL Composites | Misc. Industrial Products | Canada | Stock | 3.53 | 33.6 | |||
| GVC-T | Glacier Media | Publishing & Printing | Canada | Stock | 3.49 | -24.76 | |||
| MB-T | MEGA Brands | Misc. Consumer Products | Canada | Stock | 3.25 | 150.25 | |||
Distribution Report (18 months up to May 24, 2013)
Frequency of Income Distributions: Annually
Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Annually
| Date | Income Dividend | Capital Gain | Total (Current Period) | Trailing 12-Months Total | Reinvestment Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2012 | 0.0525 | 3.4185 | 3.4709 | 3.4709 | 25.920 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | 1.7287 | 1.7287 | 1.7287 | 23.040 |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Ralph Lindenblatt, CFA
Bissett Investment Management
Start Date: November, 2007
Fund Return: 11.34%
Ralph Lindenblatt, CFA, is a portfolio manager at Bissett Investment Management and has been with the organization since 2001. Mr. Lindenblatt shares co-lead responsibilities of the Bissett Small Cap Strategies, Bissett Microcap Strategies, including Bissett Small Cap Fund, Bissett Microcap Fund and Franklin Bissett Canadian All Cap Balanced Fund. Mr. Lindenblatt's analyst responsibilities include coverage of the Small Cap and Mid Cap sectors. Past duties have included sector research for Canadian equities and analytical support for Bissett's domestic small cap program. In 2006, Mr. Lindenblatt was named Co-Lead manager; in 2007, he was named Vice President and Lead Manager; and was promoted to his current role in 2010. Mr. Lindenblatt is a graduate of the University of Victoria (Bachelor of Science). Mr. Lindenblatt earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder designation in 2001.
Also manages:Bissett Small Cap-F, DFS GIF Small Cap Bissett 3, Franklin Bis Cdn All Cap Balanced-A
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Richard J. Fortin, CFA
Bissett Investment Management
Start Date: September, 2010
Fund Return: 18.96%
Mr. Fortin joined Bissett Investment Management in 2009 as research analyst for Bissett Small Cap Fund and Bissett Microcap Fund. In October 2010, Mr. Fortin was promoted to Vice President and Co-Lead Manager of Bissett Small Cap Fund and Bissett Microcap Fund. Mr. Fortin brings over a decade of equity capital markets experience to Bissett. Prior to joining Bissett, Mr. Fortin spent four years working for a U.S.-based money manager in an equity research and portfolio management capacity. Previously, Mr. Fortin also worked for an Alberta based pension fund as a senior equity analyst for its Canadian equity mandate. Mr. Fortin is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (Hon. B. Comm., 1995) and holds the Chartered Financial AnalysŪ designation.
Also manages:Bissett Small Cap-F, DFS GIF Small Cap Bissett 3
