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Fund Price: $7.43 (as at November 20, 2009)  1-day chg: $.02 0.27%  YTD: 20.42%

Returns as at October 31, 2009

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -1.10% -2.70% -3.18%
3 Months 3.30% 3.50% 3.21%
6 Months 3.30% 12.34% 7.46%
1 Year 6.35% 16.94% 5.25%
2 Year Avg -9.70% -11.61% -9.93%
3 Year Avg -3.57% -3.54% -6.05%
5 Year Avg -1.41% 0.88% -1.78%
10 Year Avg -9.84% -7.19% -6.61%
15 Year Avg - 2.57% 5.06%
20 Year Avg - - 7.33%
Since Inception 3.44% - -
 
2008 -29.81% -34.96% -26.31%
2007 4.39% 3.87% -6.89%
2006 4.86% 12.15% 9.46%
 
3 year risk 18.27 20.93 19.27
3 year beta 0.89 0.86 1.00

*NASDAQ Composite ($ Cdn)

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the NASDAQ Composite ($ Cdn).

Risk Measures as at October 31, 2009

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 00): 298.88 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Sep 01): -77.02 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 Globefund.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 18 High

Fund Objectives

The fund's objective is to aggressively seek capital appreciation for investors over the long term (5+ years). To achieve its objectives, the fund will invest in global companies that exploit and develop scientific and technology research. The fund will endeavor to maximize returns by investing in a diversified portfolio of companies in the telecommunications, biotechnology, environment technology, healthcare and computer industries.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: National Bank Mutual Funds
Managed by: Altamira Management Ltd.
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: August 1995
Asset Class: Science and Technology Equity
Quartile Rank: 3 (3YR ending October 31, 2009)
Total Assets: $43.7 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.35%
Management Fee: 2.00%
Load Type: No Load
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$1,000
Subsequent:
$50
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$1,000
Subsequent RRSP:
$50
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation September 30, 2009

Equity Sector Weightings September 30, 2009

Fund Geography September 30, 2009

Top Holdings as at September 30, 2009

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at November 20, 2009
1 Year Performance (%)
MSFT-Q Microsoft Computer Software & Processing United States Stock 8.85   68.97 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
GOOG-Q Google Computer Software & Processing United States Stock 6.93   119.59 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
AAPL-Q Apple Electrical & Electronic United States Stock 6.16   148.38 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
INTC-Q Intel Electrical & Electronic United States Stock 6.14   57.32 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
ORCL-Q Oracle Corp. Computer Software & Processing United States Stock 4.88   45.06 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
HPQ-N Hewlett-Packard Co. Electrical & Electronic United States Stock 4.81   57.21 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
IBM-N IBM Electrical & Electronic United States Stock 4.49   76.97 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CSCO-Q Cisco Systems Electrical & Electronic United States Stock 3.02   62.13 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
SAP-N SAP AG Computer Software & Processing Germany Stock 3.0   60.74 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
QCOM-Q Qualcomm Telecommunications United States Stock 2.82   54.4 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
PFE-N Pfizer Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals United States Stock 2.53   27.06 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
JNJ-N Johnson & Johnson Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals United States Stock 2.52   11.65 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Fanuc Limited Machinery Japan Stock 2.1   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MRK-N Merck & Company Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals United States Stock 2.0   54.75 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Natcan Investment Mgmt. - Mgmt. Team

Natcan Investment Mgmt. Inc.

Start Date: August, 2002

Fund Return: -1.75%

Also manages:Altafund Investment Corp., Altamira Asia Pacific, Altamira Canadian Equity Growth, Altamira Canadian Index, Altamira Dividend, Altamira Energy Fund, Altamira European Equity, Altamira Global Bond, Altamira Global Small Co., Altamira Health Sciences, Altamira High Yield Bond, Altamira Income, Altamira International Index, Altamira Intl Currency Neutral Idx, Altamira Japanese Opportunity, Altamira Long Term Bond, Altamira Precious & Strategic Metal, Altamira Quebec Growth, Altamira Resource, Altamira Tactical Asset Allocation, Altamira US Currency Neutral Index, Altamira US Equity, Altamira US Index, Astra Aggressive Strategy, Astra Balanced Strategy, Astra Growth Strategy, FÉRIQUE Equity, IA Group Bonds (Natcan), IA Group Canadian Equity (Natcan), National Bank Balanced Diversified, National Bank Balanced Port, National Bank Balanced Strat. Port., National Bank Bond, National Bank Canadian Equity, National Bank Cdn Opportunities, National Bank Conser Strategic Port, National Bank Conservative Diversif, National Bank Corporate Cash Mgmt, National Bank Dividend, National Bank Equity Mngd Portfolio, National Bank Equity Strat Port NR, National Bank Global Equity, National Bank Growth Diversified, National Bank Growth Portfolio, National Bank Growth Strat Port NR, National Bank Inc & Grwth Mngd Port, National Bank Inc Managed Portfolio, National Bank Moderate Diversified, National Bank Moderate Strategic Po, National Bank Money Market, National Bank Monthly Conserv Inc, National Bank Monthly Equity Income, National Bank Monthly High Income, National Bank Monthly Income, National Bank Monthly Moderate Inc, National Bank Monthly Secure Income, National Bank Mortgage, National Bank Protected Cdn Bond, National Bank Protected Cdn Equ, National Bank Protected Global, National Bank Protected Gwth Bal, National Bank Protected Retr Bal, National Bank Secure Diversified, National Bank Secure Strategic Port, National Bank Short Term Cdn Income, National Bank Small Capitalization, National Bank Stable Inc Mngd Port, National Bank Strategic Yield Class, National Bank Treasury Management, National Bank U.S. Money Mkt (US$), Omega Global Opportunities

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