Bissett Canadian Dividend Class A

Posted by on Apr 3, 2012 in Mutual Fund Updates | 0 comments

Fund Company Fidelity Investments
Fund Type Canadian Dividend & Income Equity
Rating $$$$
Style Growth at a reasonable price
Risk Level Medium
Load Status Optional
RRSP/RRIF Suitability Good
TFSA Suitability Good
Manager Juliette John since December 2003
Ryan Crowther since June 2011
MER 2.48%
Code TML 1017 – Front End Units
TML 1018 – DSC Units
TML 1019 – Low Load Units
Minimum Investment $500

Analysis: The Bissett Canadian Dividend Fund takes a very concentrated approach, holding just 34 stocks. The team of Juliette John and Ryan Crowther look for high quality businesses which have a history of low earnings volatility and solid dividend records. More than 60% of the fund is currently invested in financials and energy. It pays investors a steady monthly distribution, currently set at $0.025 per unit, which works out to be an annualized yield of approximately 2.2%. An added bonus is that the distribution is a mix of dividends and return of capital which will be treated more favourably from an income tax perspective. Returns have been strong with a five year return of 4.5%. The volatility has also been significantly lower than both the broader market and the category average. That said, it is a touch more volatile than the more broadly diversified Fidelity Dividend Fund. Still, this is a good choice for those looking for a good mix of capital gain potential with some level of monthly income.                

 

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