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Fund Price: $18.62 (as at May 21, 2013)  1-day chg: $.1758 0.95%  YTD: -1.71%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -3.58% -1.63% -4.81%
3 Months -4.72% -1.17% -6.51%
6 Months -5.77% 2.44% -4.44%
1 Year -7.84% 2.84% -5.19%
2 Year Avg -14.69% -4.10% -9.58%
3 Year Avg -4.83% 3.20% 1.69%
4 Year Avg 6.07% 13.50% 15.90%
5 Year Avg -5.79% 1.76% 2.66%
10 Year Avg 4.87% 9.33% 10.16%
15 Year Avg - 7.02% 6.34%
20 Year Avg - 9.11% 8.19%
Since Inception 4.30% - -
 
2012 -2.64% 5.12% 2.46%
2011 -20.10% -11.72% -14.17%
2010 20.90% 26.70% 38.53%
 
3 year risk 14.10 14.50 16.63
3 year beta 0.80 0.78 1.00

*BMO Nesbitt Burns Cdn Small Cap Index

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the BMO Nesbitt Burns Cdn Small Cap Index.

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 00): 71.47 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Oct 08): -50.51 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: 14 High

Fund Objectives

The Fund invests in range of Canadian equities of small to mid-sized companies. Fund manager seeks well-priced small and mid-sized companies with strong management, market dominance, strong balance sheet and growth opportunity.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Canada Life Assurance Co.
Managed by: AGF Investments Inc.
Fund Type: Seg
Inception Date: November 1998
Asset Class: Canadian Small or Mid Cap Equity
Quartile Rank: 4 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: N/A
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 3.62%
Management Fee: 3.15%
Load Type: Back End
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$500
Subsequent:
$100
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$500
Subsequent RRSP:
$100
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 21, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
OTC-T Open Text Computer Software & Processing Canada Stock 3.38   47.86 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
WFT-T West Fraser Timber Co. West Coast Forestry Canada Stock 3.38   84.48 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
G-T Goldcorp Inc. Precious Metals Canada Stock 2.72   -22.87 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CCT-T Catamaran Corp. Computer Software & Processing Canada Stock 2.62   14.04 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CCO-T Cameco Corp. Integrated Mines Canada Stock 2.58   18.36 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CNQ-T Canadian Natural Resources Oil and Gas Producers Canada Stock 2.2   5.71 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
ARE-T Aecon Group Contractors Canada Stock 1.9   0.45 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
LIF-T Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Investment Companies and Funds Canada Stock 1.86   -2.01 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
WJA-T WestJet Airlines Transportation Canada Stock 1.86   51.96 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Coulter Wright, CFA

AGF Investments Inc.

Start Date: February, 2008

Fund Return: -4.37%

Coulter Wright began co-managing the IG AGF Canadian Diversified Growth Fund in Apiril 2008

Also manages:IG AGF Cdn Diversified Gro Class-A, IG AGF Cdn Diversified Growth-A

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Bob Farquharson, B.Comm., CFA

AGF Investments Inc.

Start Date: November, 1998

Fund Return: 8.77%

W. Robert Farquharson is Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of AGF Management Limited. He brings more than 30 years of experience to his position as head of the AGF Canadian equity management team. He has a tremendous track record of investment success through full market cycles. Bob is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Bob has been an active board member of the Investment Funds Institute of Canada, and recently served as its Chairman. The Toronto Stock Exchange appointed Bob as Governor in 1996.

Also manages:IG AGF Cdn Diversified Gro Class-A, IG AGF Cdn Diversified Growth-A, Oil Sands Sector Fund

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