Beutel Goodman Short Term Bond Fund
Beutel Goodman Short Term Bond Fund seeks to maximize portfolio returns by investing in a diversified set of short-term Canadian federal, provincial, municipal and corporate debt securities. The bonds have a minimum credit rating of BBB or higher by a recognized agency. The average portfolio duration may range from 2-4 years. Beutel Goodman’s fixed-income team takes a disciplined, collaborative approach to the active management of fixed-income mandates, seeking to add consistent value through the management of duration, yield curve and credit risk.
all data as at 31 August 2025, except where indicated
Performance
Returns (%)
| 1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | YTD | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.46 | 0.47 | 3.65 | 5.18 | 3.79 | 0.95 | 1.16 | 2.01 | 1.21 |
Performance Start Date:
01 November 2010
Calendar Year Returns (%)
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.76 | 4.17 | -4.89 | -1.52 | 4.75 | 2.44 | 0.65 | -0.60 | 0.28 | 1.30 |
| Date | NAV ($) | Price Change ($) | Price Change (%) | Distribution Amount ($) |
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all data as at 31 August 2025, except where indicated
Performance
Returns (%)
| 1 month | 3 months | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | YTD | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.51 | 0.62 | 4.27 | 5.80 | 4.40 | 1.55 | 1.73 | 2.41 | 1.81 |
Performance Start Date:
01 November 2010
Calendar Year Returns (%)
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.39 | 4.78 | -4.33 | -0.94 | 5.34 | 2.98 | 1.16 | -0.08 | 0.87 | 1.88 |
| Date | NAV ($) | Price Change ($) | Price Change (%) | Distribution Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio Analysis
Top 10 Holdings
as at 31 July 2025
| Company | % |
|---|---|
| Canada 3.250 Sep-01-28 | 7.4 |
| Canada 3.500 Mar-01-28 | 5.9 |
| Canada 0.500 Dec-01-30 | 5.4 |
| CPPIB Capital 3.350 Dec-02-30 | 4.7 |
| Ontario 2.950 Sep-08-30 | 4.6 |
| Canada 2.750 Sep-01-27 | 4.3 |
| Alberta 2.050 Jun-01-30 | 3.3 |
| VW Credit Canada 5.750 Sep-21-26 | 3.1 |
| PSP Capital 0.900 Jun-15-26 | 3.1 |
| RBC SNR 4.642 Jan-17-28 | 2.9 |
Documents
| Fund Facts, Beutel Goodman Short Term Bond Fund, Class B |
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| Fund Facts, Beutel Goodman Short Term Bond Fund, Class F |
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| Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure |
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| Annual Distributions |
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