Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund
Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio invested primarily in a diversified set of Canadian government and corporate bonds with an average credit rating of BBB or higher. The average term of the Fund may range from 6-15 years. The Fund combines Beutel Goodman’s long-established process of macro-driven duration management, yield-curve positioning and credit allocation within the core fixed-income portion of the portfolio. The Fund also has the ability to tactically allocate to “Plus” fixed-income asset classes, which may include global high-yield credit, global investment-grade credit, hybrids, preferred shares, emerging market debt, sovereign debt and infrastructure, as well as bonds rated below BBB.

Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund was a recipient of the 2022 Fundata FundGrade A+® Award in the Canadian Fixed Income category out of a total of 311 funds. The Fund was judged from a period beginning January 31, 2013, and the FundGrade was calculated on December 31, 2022. Note: ratings are subject to change every month. Please see details at the bottom of the page.
all data as at 31 December 2022, except where indicated
Performance
Returns (%)
1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | YTD | Since Inception |
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-1.51 | 0.17 | -12.67 | -7.48 | -2.03 | 0.14 | 0.92 | -12.67 | 1.51 |
Calendar Year Returns (%)
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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-12.67 | -1.98 | 9.86 | 6.91 | 0.16 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 0.10 | 5.75 | -2.24 |
Daily Pricing History
Date | Nav ($) | Change ($) | Change (%) |
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all data as at 31 December 2022, except where indicated
Performance
Returns (%)
1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | YTD | Since Inception |
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-1.47 | 0.29 | -12.28 | -7.07 | -1.60 | 0.58 | 1.37 | -12.28 | 4.18 |
Calendar Year Returns (%)
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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-12.28 | -1.54 | 10.33 | 7.38 | 0.60 | 2.95 | 3.10 | 0.55 | 6.20 | -1.82 |
Daily Pricing History
Date | Nav ($) | Change ($) | Change (%) |
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all data as at 31 December 2022, except where indicated
Performance
Returns (%)
1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | YTD | Since Inception |
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-1.46 | 0.31 | -12.18 | -6.96 | -1.48 | 0.70 | 1.49 | -12.18 | 2.08 |
Calendar Year Returns (%)
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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-12.18 | -1.43 | 10.45 | 7.49 | 0.73 | 3.07 | 3.24 | 0.68 | 6.35 | -1.72 |
Daily Pricing History
Date | Nav ($) | Change ($) | Change (%) |
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Portfolio Analysis
Top 10 Holdings
as at 30 November 2022
Company | % |
---|---|
Canada 2.000 Jun-01-32 | 7.8 |
Ontario 1.900 Dec-02-51 | 5.0 |
Canada 2.000 Dec-01-51 | 4.4 |
Canada 1.500 Dec-01-31 | 3.3 |
Alberta 2.050 Jun-01-30 | 3.1 |
CIBC NVCC 1.960 Apr-21-26 | 3.0 |
RBC AT1 4.500 Nov-24-25/80 | 2.5 |
Ontario 2.150 Jun-02-31 | 2.4 |
Ontario 3.750 Jun-02-32 | 2.3 |
Enbridge Gas 7.600 Oct-29-26 | 2.1 |
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Fixed IncomeFundGrade A+® is used with permission from Fundata Canada Inc., all rights reserved. The annual FundGrade A+® Awards are presented by Fundata Canada Inc. to recognize the “best of the best” among Canadian investment funds. The FundGrade A+® calculation is supplemental to the monthly FundGrade ratings and is calculated at the end of each calendar year. The FundGrade rating system evaluates funds based on their risk-adjusted performance, measured by Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, and Information Ratio. The score for each ratio is calculated individually, covering all time periods from 2 to 10 years. The scores are then weighted equally in calculating a monthly FundGrade. The top 10% of funds earn an A Grade; the next 20% of funds earn a B Grade; the next 40% of funds earn a C Grade; the next 20% of funds receive a D Grade; and the lowest 10% of funds receive an E Grade. To be eligible, a fund must have received a FundGrade rating every month in the previous year. The FundGrade A+® uses a GPA-style calculation, where each monthly FundGrade from “A” to “E” receives a score from 4 to 0, respectively. A fund’s average score for the year determines its GPA. Any fund with a GPA of 3.5 or greater is awarded a FundGrade A+® Award. For more information, see www.FundGradeAwards.com. Although Fundata makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Fundata.
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