Exemplar Canadian Focus Portfolio

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Fund Strategy

The Fund seeks to deliver consistent returns by investing in a concentrated portfolio of Canadian equity securities chosen from those industries that management believes offers the best opportunity for profitable returns at each stage of the economic and market cycle.

Investment Process

The Fund invests in companies with proven management ability, well-defined growth strategies and distinct competitive advantages. Management also looks for event-driven trading opportunities to augment returns. The manager has the flexibility to vary market exposure to mitigate risk.

Investor Profile

  • Investors looking for capital appreciation through active management of an equity portfolio.
  • Investors looking to invest in companies with proven management teams, strong cash flows and earnings growth.
  • Investors who wish their portfolios to respond to varying market conditions.
  • Investors able to accept a moderate level of risk.

Monthly Commentaries

March 2019
February 2019
January 2019

Fund Documents

Prospectus

 

Portfolio Managers

Veronika Hirsch
Portfolio Manager

How to Invest

Mutual Fund Solutions

Fund Overview

Fund Performance

Fund Performance: 
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
2019 4.33 3.11 1.93 - - - - - - - - - 9.64
2018 0.71 -0.66 0.17 0.58 1.71 0.77 0.21 1.53 -0.57 -5.41 -0.97 -3.54 -5.56
2017 0.14 0.63 0.76 1.80 0.75 -1.18 -1.63 0.45 0.29 3.09 0.52 0.43 6.12
2016 -3.06 -1.30 1.58 -0.17 0.65 0.25 2.11 0.95 -0.21 -0.36 -0.22 0.37 0.50
2015 0.62 4.35 0.09 -1.61 2.67 -0.58 2.69 -2.40 -1.16 0.39 1.59 -0.15 6.49
2014 -0.30 3.12 2.13 0.98 0.77 2.61 -0.06 1.69 -1.26 1.67 1.51 -0.87 12.56
2013 3.82 2.01 1.16 0.45 1.21 -0.19 1.34 1.07 2.22 3.23 4.40 1.82 24.90
2012 3.20 3.03 -1.79 -1.26 -2.46 0.07 1.06 1.63 3.10 0.49 -0.70 1.24 7.65
2011 0.34 3.10 -1.69 0.26 -1.32 -2.88 2.07 -3.58 -7.20 6.58 0.36 -1.42 -5.88
2010 -4.29 5.51 2.62 2.61 -2.74 -1.00 1.74 3.77 3.50 2.63 4.13 2.80 22.90
2009 0.06 -0.50 1.95 -0.05 3.64 -1.92 0.18 1.56 4.33 -0.44 4.64 2.44 16.83
2008 - - - - - 4.65 -1.35 0.14 0.88 -0.29 0.40 1.03 5.48
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
2019 4.23 3.02 1.99 - - - - - - - - - 9.52
2018 0.64 -0.77 0.09 0.48 2.05 0.46 0.49 1.00 -0.08 -6.13 -1.06 -3.62 -6.52
2017 0.04 0.55 0.95 1.58 0.67 -1.44 -1.79 0.35 0.20 3.56 0.98 0.35 6.07
2016 -3.14 -1.39 1.52 -0.26 0.57 0.16 2.14 1.02 -0.42 -0.49 -0.40 0.28 -0.52
2015 0.55 4.30 0.04 -1.65 2.59 -0.68 2.57 -2.49 -0.93 0.14 1.43 0.21 6.04
2014 -0.39 3.07 2.04 0.90 0.61 2.51 -0.14 1.61 -1.36 1.57 1.42 -0.95 11.32
2013 4.03 1.96 1.10 0.41 1.13 -0.24 1.25 0.99 2.12 3.12 4.29 1.72 24.08
2012 3.10 2.94 -1.88 -1.36 -2.55 -0.01 0.96 1.54 3.02 0.39 -0.79 1.25 6.59
2011 0.27 3.04 -1.79 0.19 -1.40 -3.04 1.99 -3.67 -7.28 6.49 0.27 -1.51 -6.90
2010 -4.37 5.45 2.54 2.54 -2.79 -1.08 1.69 3.71 3.43 2.57 4.06 2.73 21.95
2009 -0.02 -0.58 1.86 -0.14 3.56 -2.01 0.09 1.47 4.38 -0.51 4.56 2.36 15.83
2008 - - - - - 4.59 -1.47 0.06 0.86 -0.36 0.33 0.96 4.97

Growth of $1,000

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Risk Rating

Portfolio Details

Fund Codes
Class A: AHP 1000
Class F: AHP 1010
Class L: AHP 1030

Minimum Investment
$1,000

Management Fee
Class A: 1.65%
Class F: 0.65%
Class L: 1.95%

Performance Fee
20%

High Water Mark
Perpetual, based on the highest calendar year-end adjusted NAV

Hurdle Rate
6%

Investment Advisor
Arrow Capital Management

Liquidity
Daily

Short term redemption charge
2% of NAV within the first 90 days

RSP Eligibility
RSP, RRIF,DSP

Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Custodian & Valuation Agent
CIBC Mellon Asset Servicing

Administrator
RBC Investor & Treasury Services

Manager & Promoter
Arrow Capital Management Inc.

 

Source: Morningstar, 2019

Fund inception date is May 20, 2008.

Unless otherwise stipulated Exemplar Portfolio returns are net of all fees, in Canadian dollars, reflect series “F” shares and assume reinvestment of all distributions. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with Exemplar Portfolio investments. Please read the full prospectus before investing. Except as otherwise noted the indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in share or unit value and the reinvestment of all dividends or distributions and do not take into account the sales, redemption, distribution, or optional charges or income tax payable by the unitholder or shareholder that would have reduced returns. Exemplar Portfolios are not insured or guaranteed by Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) or any other insurer. Exemplar Portfolios are subject to risks of loss of capital and income and their values change frequently. Past performance may not be repeated. The Shares of the Portfolio are highly speculative and involve a high degree of risk. You may lose a substantial portion or even all of the money you invest in a Portfolio.