Why Invest In DynamicEdge Defensive Portfolio

  • Access a diversified portfolio of actively managed Dynamic funds.
  • Achieve some capital growth while focusing on protection of capital through the portfolio's target mix of 80% fixed income and 20% equity funds.
  • Attractive fixed monthly distributions create a stable income.

Portfolio Management

Craig Maddock CFA, MBA, CFP, FICB

Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Multi-Asset Management Team

On Fund since May 2022
Wesley Blight CFA

Portfolio Manager

On Fund since May 2022
Mark Fairbairn CFA

Portfolio Manager

On Fund since May 2022
Yuko Girard CFA, MBA, CAIA, FRM

Portfolio Manager

On Fund since May 2022
Ian Taylor CFA, CAIA

Portfolio Manager

On Fund since May 2022

Literature

 

Performance

Calendar Returns (%) As at 04/30/22

YTD 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
-9.7 1.0 6.9 7.0 -0.8 4.1 1.1 2.7 5.0 4.8

Compound Returns (%) As at 04/30/22

1 mo 3 mo 6 mo 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs Incep
-3.8 -6.6 -7.8 -6.9 -0.2 0.8 2.4 2.3
 

Asset
Allocation

As at 04/30/22

Geographic
Allocation

As at 04/30/22

Sector
Allocation

As at 04/30/22 As at 12/31/21
 

Current Weightings (%)

As at 04/30/22  
Dynamic Canadian Bond Fund 36.30
Dynamic Total Return Bond Fund 28.20
Dynamic Corporate Bond Strategies Fund 8.00
Dynamic Credit Spectrum Fund 8.00
Dynamic Global Equity Fund 4.00
Dynamic Global Equity Income Fund 4.00
Dynamic Dividend Fund 3.50
Dynamic Global Dividend Fund 1.50
Dynamic Power Canadian Growth Fund 1.40
Dynamic Global Infrastructure Fund 1.20
Dynamic Premium Yield Fund 1.20
Dynamic Value Fund Of Canada 1.00
Dynamic Small Business Fund 1.00
Dynamic Power Global Growth Fund 0.90

Top 10 Equity Holdings  (%)

As at 04/30/22  
Microsoft Corporation 0.7
Visa Inc., Class "A" 0.4
Royal Bank of Canada 0.3
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) 0.3
Alphabet Inc., Class "A" 0.2
Canadian National Railway Company 0.2
Enbridge Inc. 0.2
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 0.2
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 0.2
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated 0.2
Total allocation in top holdings 2.9

Top 10 Bond Holdings (%)

As at 04/30/22
Scotia Mortgage Income Fund, Series "I" 3.7
Government of Canada, 1.50% Dec. 01 31 3.0
Government of Canada, 2.00% Dec. 01 51 1.7
Canada Housing Trust, 1.60% Dec. 15 31 1.6
Province of British Columbia, 2.20% Jun. 18 30 1.4
Canada Housing Trust, 1.75% Jun. 15 30 1.3
Province of Ontario, 2.55% Dec. 02 52 1.3
Government of Canada, 2.00% Dec. 01 51 1.2
Province of Ontario, 2.05% Jun. 02 30 1.2
Province of Ontario, 2.65% Dec. 02 50 1.2
Total allocation in top holdings 17.6
 
 

Historical Distributions ($/unit)

2022
Apr		 Mar Feb Jan 2021
Dec		 Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May
0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333 0.0333
 

Dynamic Preferred Pricing 

Management fee rates are applied back to dollar one
Fund Value %
$0K - $250K 1.500
$250K - $1MM 1.450
$1MM - $5MM 1.425
$5MM + 1.375
Notes

A. Not available for purchases, switches out only.

1. This monthly distribution is fixed but not guaranteed and may be adjusted from time to time at the discretion of the fund manager.

2 MER For the period ended June 30, 2021.

3. Dynamic Power Global Growth Fund Top 5 holdings shown are as at previous month-end.

4. According to target weights.

5. Risk rating measures the degree of uncertainty that an investor can handle regarding fluctuations in the value of their portfolio. The amount of risk associated with any particular investment depends largely on your own personal circumstances including your time horizon, liquidity needs, portfolio size, income, investment knowledge and attitude toward price fluctuations. Investors should consult their financial advisor before making a decision as to whether this mutual fund is a suitable investment for them.

6. The yield is determined by annualizing the fixed distribution rate and does not include any distributions in excess of the fixed distribution rate that may be paid at the fund’s year-end.

Disclaimer

The benchmark used for analytics for this fund is 7% S&P/TSX Composite Index/13% Solactive GBS Developed Market Large & Mid Cap Index/80% FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing.

The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in units [share] value and reinvestment of all distributions [dividends] and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any security holder that would have reduced returns. The rates of return are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect future values of the mutual fund or returns on investment in the mutual fund. Investments in mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

Compound growth calculations are used only for the purpose of illustrating the effects of compound growth and are not intended to reflect future value of any mutual fund or returns on investment in any mutual fund.

R2 is a measurement out of 100 that shows the extent to which a portfolio’s movements can be explained by the benchmark's movements.

Standard deviation is a measure of volatility; it shows how broadly the Fund's returns have varied over a given time period.

Dynamic Fund Profile rendered at 2022-05-28 05:01:08 PM

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