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Fund Price: $6.31 (as at November 19, 2009)  1-day chg: $.054803 0.88%  YTD: 8.33%

Returns as at October 31, 2009

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -0.50% -1.73% -1.38%
3 Months 5.84% 4.40% 5.32%
6 Months 8.98% 8.86% 8.32%
1 Year -1.22% 0.75% -2.75%
2 Year Avg -10.93% -14.44% -10.79%
3 Year Avg -7.51% -10.23% -8.29%
5 Year Avg -2.45% -3.76% -2.15%
10 Year Avg -4.85% -4.61% -3.99%
15 Year Avg - 3.00% 5.71%
20 Year Avg - 4.92% 7.56%
Since Inception -3.17% - -
 
2008 -23.49% -30.43% -21.92%
2007 -6.94% -6.90% -10.55%
2006 11.92% 10.29% 15.74%
 
3 year risk 14.08 17.85 14.81
3 year beta 0.93 1.01 1.00

*S&P 500 Composite Total Return Idx($Cdn)

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the S&P 500 Composite Total Return Idx($Cdn).

Risk Measures as at October 31, 2009

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 04): 25.70 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Sep 01): -32.15 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: 14 High

Fund Objectives

The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve higher capital growth through diversification while maintaining an acceptable level of risk. This fund consists of equity securities located primarily in the United States. The Fund must achieve a four year gross return superior to 1% of the S&P 500. Among similar funds on the market, the fund must also rank in the upper 50th percentile in terms of gross return.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: SSQ VIE Inv et retraite(Astra)
Managed by: McLean Budden Limited
Fund Type: Seg
Inception Date: December 1997
Asset Class: U.S. Equity
Quartile Rank: 1 (3YR ending October 31, 2009)
Total Assets: $21.0 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.70%
Management Fee: 2.45%
Load Type: Optional
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$400
Subsequent:
$400
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$400
Subsequent RRSP:
$400
Closed:
No
Restricted:
Yes
Restriction:
Not Available in BC,AL,SA,MA,ON,NB,NS,NF,PEI,YK,NWT,NUV
 
 

Asset Allocation December 31, 2008

Equity Sector Weightings December 31, 2008

Fund Geography December 31, 2008

Top Holdings as at December 31, 2008

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at November 20, 2009
1 Year Performance (%)
WFC-N Wells Fargo & Co. Banks United States Stock 4.33   23.7 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MSFT-Q Microsoft Computer Software & Processing United States Stock 3.94   68.97 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 3.57   54.75 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 3.3   62.13 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
APA-N Apache Corp. Oil and Gas Producers United States Stock 3.28   56.73 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CL-N Colgate Palmolive Misc. Consumer Products United States Stock 3.28   38.79 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CVS-N CVS Caremark Specialty Stores United States Stock 3.15   18.06 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
UTX-N United Technologies Management and Diversified United States Stock 2.98   57.27 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
PEP-N Pepsico Inc. Food Processing United States Stock 2.62   23.44 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
EXC-N Exelon Electrical Utilities United States Stock 2.56   4.02 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

McLean Budden - Mgmt. Team

McLean Budden Limited

Start Date: October, 2001

Fund Return: -3.17%

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 McLean Budden Diversif Growth, DFS GIF American Equity (MB) 3, DFS GIF Bal Growth McLean Budden 3, DFS GIF Cdn Equity Growth (MB) 3, Desjardins Fn Pool Amer Equ (MB), Desjardins Fn Pool MB Bal Growth, Desjardins Fn Pool MB Cdn Equ Gwth, Desjardins Fn Pool MB Fixed Income, Desjardins Fn Pool MB Global Equity, Emissary Canadian Equity, Emissary U.S. Growth, Equitable Life Asset Allocation, FaithLife Balanced (McLean Budden), FaithLife Global Equity 2, IA Clarington American, JOV Prosperity Canadian Equity A, JOV Prosperity US Equity A, MB American Equity, MB Balanced, MB Balanced Growth, MB Balanced Growth Pension, MB Balanced Value, MB Canadian Equity, MB Canadian Equity Growth, MB Canadian Equity Plus, MB Canadian Equity Value, MB Fixed Income, MB Fixed Income Plus, MB Global Equity, MB Global Equity (C$-Hedged), MB Global Equity Growth, MB Global Equity Value, MB International Equity, MB LifePlan Growth, MB LifePlan Growth & Income, MB LifePlan Income(TM), MB Long Term Fixed Income, MB Money Market, MB Private Balanced, MB Select Balanced, MB Select Canadian Equity, MB Select Fixed Income, MB Select Global Equity, MB Short-Term Fixed Income, Manulife Canadian Lg Cap Value Cl, Manulife ML Elite Balanced, McLean Budden American Equity D, McLean Budden Balanced Growth D, McLean Budden Balanced Value D, McLean Budden Canadian Equity D, McLean Budden Cdn Equity Growth D, McLean Budden Cdn Equity Value D, McLean Budden Fixed Income D, McLean Budden Global Equity D, McLean Budden High Income Eq D, McLean Budden International Equ D, McLean Budden Money Market D, Renaissance Canadian Growth

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