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 2023 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, 2014, and the FundGrade was calculated on December 31, 2023. Note: ratings are subject to change every month. Please see details at the bottom of the page.
all data as at 31 July 2026, except where indicated
Performance
Returns (%)
| 1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | YTD | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.59 | 0.30 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 4.40 | 0.38 | 1.92 | 0.67 | 2.54 |
Performance Start Date:
01 October 2010
Calendar Year Returns (%)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.59 | 4.84 | 6.84 | -12.18 | -1.43 | 10.45 | 7.49 | 0.73 | 3.07 | 3.24 |
| Date | NAV ($) | Price Change ($) | Price Change (%) | Distribution Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
all data as at 31 July 2026, except where indicated
Performance
Returns (%)
| 1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | YTD | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.63 | 0.16 | 2.15 | 2.25 | 3.80 | -0.19 | 1.35 | 0.34 | 1.97 |
Performance Start Date:
01 October 2010
Calendar Year Returns (%)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.01 | 4.24 | 6.23 | -12.67 | -1.98 | 9.86 | 6.91 | 0.16 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Date | NAV ($) | Price Change ($) | Price Change (%) | Distribution Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
all data as at 31 July 2026, except where indicated
Performance
Returns (%)
| 1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | YTD | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.60 | 0.28 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 4.27 | 0.27 | 1.80 | 0.61 | 4.16 |
Performance Start Date:
01 October 1999
Calendar Year Returns (%)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.47 | 4.72 | 6.72 | -12.28 | -1.54 | 10.33 | 7.38 | 0.60 | 2.95 | 3.10 |
| Date | NAV ($) | Price Change ($) | Price Change (%) | Distribution Amount ($) |
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Portfolio Analysis
Top 10 Holdings
as at 30 June 2026
| Company | % |
|---|---|
| Ontario 1.900 Dec-02-51 | 3.9 |
| Quebec 4.000 Sep-01-35 | 2.9 |
| Ontario 3.500 Jun-02-43 | 2.9 |
| Canada 3.250 Dec-01-34 | 2.1 |
| Canada 3.250 Jun-01-35 | 2.0 |
| RBC NVCC 5.010 Feb-01-28 | 2.0 |
| TransLink Green 3.850 Dec-01-35 | 1.9 |
| Quebec 3.500 Dec-01-48 | 1.7 |
| Alberta 4.150 Jun-01-33 | 1.7 |
| Toronto 4.500 Mar-11-55 | 1.6 |
Documents
| Fund Facts, Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund, Class B |
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| Fund Facts, Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund, Class D |
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| Fund Facts, Beutel Goodman Core Plus Bond Fund, Class F |
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| Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure |
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| Annual Distributions |
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