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Fund Price: $19.48 (as at November 20, 2009)  1-day chg: $-.0576 -0.29%  YTD: 71.62%

Returns as at October 31, 2009

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -1.22% -0.81% -0.81%
3 Months 12.21% 11.52% 10.77%
6 Months 32.48% 30.91% 29.94%
1 Year 106.12% 107.28% 104.19%
2 Year Avg -13.67% -9.28% -7.85%
3 Year Avg -0.97% 0.79% 1.04%
5 Year Avg 9.11% 11.58% 10.33%
10 Year Avg - 16.49% 13.67%
15 Year Avg - 10.13% 7.19%
20 Year Avg - 11.73% 8.36%
Since Inception 10.94% - -
 
2008 -46.24% -39.10% -35.79%
2007 6.22% 4.02% 2.32%
2006 48.62% 53.09% 44.01%
 
3 year risk 44.33 45.10 41.04
3 year beta 1.06 1.06 1.00

*Globe Precious Metals 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 Precious Metals Peer Index.

Risk Measures as at October 31, 2009

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Oct 09): 106.12 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Oct 08): -63.84 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: 36 High

Fund Objectives

The Fund seeks for long-term capital growth primarily by investing in precious metals and companies which produce or supply precious metals with emphasis on gold. The Fund can invest in bullion or in the equity securities of precious metal exploration or production companies. Equity investments are mainly North American corporations, including senior companies with significant international operations as well as junior companies.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Quadrus Group of Funds
Managed by: Mackenzie Financial Corporation
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: August 2002
Asset Class: Precious Metals Equity
Quartile Rank: 3 (3YR ending October 31, 2009)
Total Assets: $37.2 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.70%
Management Fee: 2.20%
Load Type: Optional
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 October 31, 2009

Equity Sector Weightings October 31, 2009

Fund Geography October 31, 2009

Top Holdings as at October 31, 2009

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at November 20, 2009
1 Year Performance (%)
GOLD-Q Randgold Resources Precious Metals United Kingdom Stock 11.35   211.52 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
SLW-T Silver Wheaton Precious Metals Canada Stock 7.34   393.24 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
AEM-T Agnico-Eagle Mines Precious Metals Canada Stock 5.18   88.63 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
ABX-T Barrick Gold Corp. Precious Metals Canada Stock 4.82   75.37 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
AQI-T Aquiline Resources Precious Metals Canada Stock 4.03   734.15 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Impala Platinum Holdings Integrated Mines South Africa Stock 3.72   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CEE-T Centamin Egypt Precious Metals Australia Stock 3.4   366.67 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BVN-N Compania Minas Buenaventu Precious Metals Peru Stock 3.39   249.65 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Mvelaphanda Resources Precious Metals South Africa Stock 3.34   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Frederick Sturm, CFA

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Start Date: August, 2002

Fund Return: 9.16%

Frederick Sturm is a Senior Vice President of Mackenzie Financial Corporation and key member of the company's Investment Committee. His entire investment career has been with Mackenzie. He joined the firm in 1981 in an investment research capacity and steadily assumed positions of greater scope and responsibility, culminating in his appointment as lead portfolio manager in 1986. Fred holds a designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Also manages:Canada Life Cdn Res (M) Gens I, MSP 2008 Resource LP, MSP 2009 Resource Ltd Partnership, Mackenzie Growth, Mackenzie Univ Canadian Resource, Mackenzie Univ Wld Prec Metal Class, Mackenzie Univ Wld Resource Class

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Benoit Gervais

Mackenzie Financial Corporation

Start Date: January, 2007

Fund Return: -5.69%

Mr. Gervais joined Mackenzie Financial Corporation in 2001 as an Investment Analyst after completing a Master in Mineral Economics at Colorado School of Mines. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering from École Polytechnique and McGill University. Mr. Gervais has also gained valuable experience in the resource industry working for organizations such as Inco Ltd, Fording Inc, ICI plc and the International Institute for Environment and Development in London, England.

Also manages:Canada Life Cdn Res (M) Gens I, MSP 2008 Resource LP, MSP 2009 Resource Ltd Partnership, Mackenzie Univ Canadian Resource, Mackenzie Univ Wld Prec Metal Class

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