Astra MFS McLean Budden Can Equity
Fund Price: $10.16 (as at December 21, 2012) 1-day chg: $.010944 0.11% YTD: 6.37%
Returns as at April 30, 2013
| Fund | Group Avg | Index* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | - | -0.97% | -2.07% |
| 3 Months | - | 0.56% | -1.03% |
| 6 Months | - | 4.41% | 1.85% |
| 1 Year | - | 5.97% | 4.53% |
| 2 Year Avg | - | -2.07% | -2.67% |
| 3 Year Avg | - | 2.92% | 3.56% |
| 4 Year Avg | - | 9.25% | 10.60% |
| 5 Year Avg | - | -0.40% | 0.73% |
| 10 Year Avg | - | 7.50% | 9.32% |
| 15 Year Avg | - | 4.53% | 5.61% |
| 20 Year Avg | - | 6.57% | 8.50% |
| Since Inception | - | - | - |
| 2012 | - | 7.16% | 7.19% |
| 2011 | - | -10.19% | -8.71% |
| 2010 | - | 14.77% | 17.61% |
| 3 year risk | - | 11.25 | 10.89 |
| 3 year beta | - | 0.97 | 1.00 |
*S&P/TSX Total Return
Growth of $10,000
Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013
Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
| Best (ending ): | 0 |  |
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| Worst (ending ): | 0 | |
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Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
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Fund Objectives
The fundamental investment objective of this fund is to generate long-term capital growth. The fund is invested mainly in the equities of large-cap Canadian companies. The fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
Fund Facts
| Fund Sponsor: | SSQ VIE Inv et retraite(Astra) |
| Managed by: | MFS McLean Budden Limited |
| Fund Type: | Seg |
| Inception Date: | November 2001 |
| Asset Class: | Canadian Equity |
| Quartile Rank: | - (3YR ending April 30, 2013) |
| Total Assets: | N/A |
| Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): | 2.89% |
| Management Fee: | 2.65% |
| Load Type: | Optional |
- Globe 5-Star Rating:
- No rating available
- RRSP Eligible:
- Canadian
- Min. Invest (initial):
- $400
- Subsequent:
- $400
- Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
- $400
- Subsequent RRSP:
- $400
- 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 17, 2013 1 Year Performance (%) |
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| TD-T | TD Bank | Banks | Canada | Stock | 7.42 | 6.66 | |
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| RY-T | Royal Bank of Canada | Banks | Canada | Stock | 6.5 | 19.65 | |
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| BNS-T | Bank of Nova Scotia | Banks | Canada | Stock | 6.25 | 13.63 | |
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| SU-T | Suncor Energy | Integrated Oils | Canada | Stock | 5.39 | 19.54 | |
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| CNQ-T | Canadian Natural Resources | Oil and Gas Producers | Canada | Stock | 4.52 | 2.12 | |
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| CNR-T | Canadian National Railway | Transportation | Canada | Stock | 4.03 | 29.59 | |
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| MG-T | Magna International | Automotive | Canada | Stock | 3.76 | 60.63 | |
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| CVE-T | Cenovus Energy | Oil and Gas Producers | Canada | Stock | 2.93 | -2.12 |  |
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| G-T | Goldcorp Inc. | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 2.74 | -25.08 | |
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| TRP-T | TransCanada Corp. | Management and Diversified | Canada | Stock | 2.64 | 18.51 | |
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| ABX-T | Barrick Gold Corp. | Precious Metals | Canada | Stock | 2.36 | -50.03 | |
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| IFC-T | Intact Financial | Insurance | Canada | Stock | 2.35 | -6.5 | |
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| ATD.B-T | Alimentation Couche-Tard | Food Stores | Canada | Stock | 2.24 | 47.87 | |
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| VRX-T | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl. | Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals | Canada | Stock | 2.24 | 63.39 | |
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| POT-T | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | Chemicals | Canada | Stock | 2.16 | 12.94 | |
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Distribution Report (18 months up to May 17, 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 30, 2011 | 0.2324 | 0.2324 | 0.2324 | 9.551 |
Portfolio Manager(s)
MFS McLean Budden - Mgmt. Team
MFS McLean Budden Limited
Start Date: November, 2001
Fund Return: 7.81%
McLean Budden, incorporated in 1947, is one of Canada's oldest investment counseling firms, managing over $30 billion of pension, endowment and other institutional funds, as well as personal portfolios. McLean Budden utilizes a team approach focusing on strong fundamental research in the management of Canadian, U.S. and International equities as well as fixed income. McLean Budden has always stressed the importance of a high staffing level to ensure superior investment research, establish long run succession planning and facilitate the firm's growth. Each partner brings years of experience to the team and has been chosen for his or her outstanding research and investment management skills.
Also manages:Astra Aggressive Strategy, Astra Balanced Strategy, Astra Celestia Aggressive, Astra Celestia Balanced, Astra Celestia Conservative, Astra Celestia Growth, Astra Conservative Strategy, Astra Global Equity, Astra Growth Strategy, Astra MFS McLean Budden Divers Gro, Astra MFS McLean Budden U.S. Equity, DFS GIF American Equity MFS 3, Desjardins Fn Pool MFS MB Glo Eq, Desjardins Fn Pool MFSMB Bal Growth, Desjardins Fn Pool MFSMB Fixed Inc, Desjardins Fn Pool US Equ (MFS-MB), Equitable Life Asset Allocation, FaithLife Balanced (McLean Budden), FaithLife Global Equity 2, FÉRIQUE World, IA SRP U.S. Equity (McLean Budden), JOV Prosperity Canadian Equity A, JOV Prosperity US Equity A, MFS MB Balanced, MFS MB Balanced Growth, MFS MB Balanced Growth Pension, MFS MB Balanced Value, MFS MB Canadian Equity Plus, MFS MB Global Equity Growth, MFS MB Global Equity Value, MFS MB Money Market, MFS MB Responsible Balanced, MFS MB Responsible Canadian Equity, MFS MB Responsible Fixed Income, MFS MB Responsible Global Research, MFS MB Short-Term Fixed Income, MFS MB U.S. Equity Core, McLean Budden Global Bond Fund Cl D, McLean Budden LifePlan 2020 A, McLean Budden LifePlan Retirement A, McLean Budden Real Return Bond Cl D, OceanRock US Equity, Renaissance Canadian Growth