Mutual Fund Updates

Bissett Canadian High Dividend Fund

Formerly known as the Bissett Income Fund, the Bissett Canadian High Dividend Fund focuses on wide range of high yielding Canadian securities including common stock, income trusts, and preferred shares.

The fund is managed using Bissett’s disciplined team approach that is based on a bottom up, growth at a reasonable price philosophy. The team of Leslie Lundquist and Lee Stelmach look for a portfolio of companies that have a history of sustainable growth, and the ability to be able to repeat that growth in the future.

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BMO Guardian Monthly Dividend Fund

Fund Company BMO Investments Fund Type Canadian Dividend & Income Equity Rating $$$ Style Income Risk Level Medium Load Status Optional RRSP/RRIF Suitability Good TFSA Suitability Good Manager Kevin Hall since August 2002 John Priestman since June 1990 MER 1.45% for Classic Units 2.11% for Mutual Units Code GGF 411 – Front End Units GGF 188 – DSC Units GGF 909 – Low Load Units Minimum...

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CI Global Health Sciences Corporate Class

Fund Company CI Investments Fund Type Health Care Equity Rating $$$ Style Top Down Blend Risk Level High Load Status Optional RRSP/RRIF Suitability Poor TFSA Suitability Poor Manager Andrew Waight since June 2000 MER 2.44% Code CIG 201 – Front End Units CIG 701 – DSC Units CIG 1701 – Low Load Units Minimum Investment $500 Analysis: Investors often overlook healthcare when building their...

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Dynamic Focus+ Resource

Fund Company Dynamic Funds Fund Type Natural Resources Equity Rating $$$$ Style Bottom up blend Risk Level High Load Status Optional RRSP/RRIF Suitability Good TFSA Suitability Good Manager Ned Goodman since August 2002 MER 4.78% Code DYN 090 – Front End Units DYN 790 – DSC Units DYN 690 – Low Load Units Minimum Investment $500 Analysis: With industry heavyweight Ned Goodman at the helm,...

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Dynamic Power Global Growth Class

With a beta of 1.23 and a monthly standard deviation that is more than 1.8 times the MSCI World Index, investors in the Dynamic Power Global Growth Class may want to consult a physician before investing, just to make sure their hearts can take the excitement.

Managed by Noah Blackstein using a bottom up growth approach, the portfolio is very concentrated, typically holding between 20 and 30 names. As of February 29, the fund held 25 companies, with the top 10 representing nearly half of the fund. The portfolio is also very concentrated among market sectors, with 40% of the fund in Consumer names, 35% invested in technology, and 23% invested in healthcare.

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Claymore S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share ETF

This ETF is designed to match the returns of the S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index after fees. The index invests more than 150 individual preferred share issues. The quality of the portfolio is high, with more than 54% invested in the highest quality preferred shares.

The top 10 names in the portfolio are made up of very well known Canadian blue chips such as TransCanada Corp, Enbridge, Manulife, Bank of Nova Scotia, BMO and TD.

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