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Fund Price: $12.23 (as at May 22, 2013)  1-day chg: $-.0042 -0.03%  YTD: 4.39%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 0.25% 0.27% 0.27%
3 Months 1.91% 2.08% 2.06%
6 Months 4.34% 4.81% 4.68%
1 Year 6.99% 6.67% 6.55%
2 Year Avg 4.95% 2.76% 2.66%
3 Year Avg 5.65% 4.58% 4.63%
4 Year Avg - 7.79% 7.64%
5 Year Avg - 2.64% 2.41%
10 Year Avg - 5.76% 5.08%
15 Year Avg - 4.18% 3.64%
20 Year Avg - 6.04% 5.70%
Since Inception 5.43% - -
 
2012 5.83% 5.99% 5.84%
2011 2.43% -1.38% -1.79%
2010 6.59% 8.71% 8.59%
 
3 year risk 2.72 5.53 4.99
3 year beta 0.47 1.01 1.00

*Globe Cdn Neutral Balanced Peer Index

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the Globe Cdn Neutral Balanced Peer Index.

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending May 11): 9.49 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending May 12): 0.55 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: 3 High

Fund Objectives

This fund's objective is to provide a balance between current income and long-term capital growth by investing primarily in units of equity and fixed income segregated funds. The underlying funds may invest in a broad range of fixed income investments including bonds, debentures, and mortgages, equities issued by a broad range of Canadian and foreign corporations, real estate and in cash and short-term securities. This fund usually divides its investments as follows: - 40%- 60% equities, 40% - 60% fixed income. This fund does not invest directly in derivatives. The underlying funds may invest in derivatives.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Canada Life Assurance Co.
Managed by: Portfolio Solutions Group
Fund Type: Seg
Inception Date: October 2009
Asset Class: Canadian Neutral Balanced
Quartile Rank: 2 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: N/A
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.88%
Management Fee: 2.45%
Load Type: No Load
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 April 30, 2013

Equity Sector Weightings April 30, 2013

Bond Type April 30, 2013

Top Holdings as at April 30, 2013

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at April 30, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
  Canada Life Fixed Inc (LK) Gens Fund 25.7   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Income Opp (LC) Gens Fund 11.7   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Dividend (LC) Gens Fund 10.4   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Intl Bond (BW) Fund 10.0   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Global Eq (IVZ) Gens Fund 9.8   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Real Est (GRA) Gens Fund 9.3   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Cdn Eq Val (LK) Gens Fund 5.5   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Enhanc Div (LK) Gens Fund 4.9   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Cdn Equity (HT) Gens Fund 4.7   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life Intl Bnd (CLI) Gens Fund 4.1   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Canada Life US Value (LC) Gens Fund 3.9   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Portfolio Solutions Group (CL)

Portfolio Solutions Group

Start Date: January, 2011

Fund Return: 4.86%

Portfolio Solutions Group, responsible for $13 billion* in assets, constructs and monitors asset allocation funds for Canada Life. This dedicated group manages the asset mix and fund selection process to ensure portfolios remain appropriately diversified by style, geography and asset class, and remain consistent with each established risk profile. Portfolio Solutions Group is a division of The Canada Life Assurance Company. *As of March 2011

Also manages:CAN CI Balanced Income 75/75, CAN Core Balanced 75/75, CAN Core Balanced Gro Plus 75/75, CAN Core Conservative Gro 75/75, CAN Core Moderate 75/75, CAN Core Moderate Gro Plus 75/75, CAN FT Balanced Income 75/75, CAN FT Moderate Growth 75/75, CAN FT Moderate Income 75/75, CAN Fid Balanced 75/75, CAN Fid Moderate Gro Plus 75/75, CAN Fid Moderate Income 75/75, CAN Mac Balanced 75/75, CAN Mac Balanced Income 75/75, CAN Mac Moderate Growth 75/75, CAN Mac Moderate Income 75/75, Canada Life Adv Alloc Gens, Canada Life Agg Alloc Gens, Canada Life Balanced Alloc Gens , Canada Life Conserv Alloc Gens, Canada Life Inc Focus Gens, Canada Life Inc Growth Gens, Canada Life Moderate Alloc Gens

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