Updated January 10, 2025.
The Fund seeks to provide above-average long-term investment returns by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of common shares and other equity-related securities issued by Canadian companies. Under normal circumstances the Fund will keep its portfolio fully invested, to the greatest extent possible, in equity.
We utilize a value approach to stock selection, applying bottom-up, fundamental analysis to all investment decisions. Our investment goal is to protect client capital while generating superior investment growth, regardless of economic conditions. We seek to invest in companies with stable earnings, a long-term business model, and a capable management team we can trust that can navigate variable market conditions.
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Fund Code
LWF002
Asset Class
Canadian Equity
Daily Price
$77.81500
Series
F
Quarter End Fund Size
$5 billion
Series Inception Date
Apr 27, 1994
Fund Inception Date
Apr 27, 1994
MER
1.14%
RRSP/RRIF Eligible
Yes
Distribution Frequency
Quarterly
Number Of Holdings
42
Minimum Investment
Quarter End Yield
2.75%
Benchmark
For the period ended December 31, 2024 (after fees)
Annualized Compound Returns | |||||||||
Performance History of F-Series (Net of Fees) | 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception* | ||
Fund** | -2.7% | -0.2% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 7.6% | 10.9% | 9.2% | ||
Benchmark | -3.3% | 3.8% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 8.6% | 11.1% | 8.6% |
*Performance calculation start date is April 27, 1994, which is the date of first unitholder contribution to the Series.
CALENDAR YEAR RETURNS (NET OF FEES) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | 14.7% | 11.6% | -2.7% | 27.6% | 5.4% | 19.1% | -12.8% | 8.5% | 28.9% | -13.1% |
Benchmark | 21.6% | 11.8% | -5.8% | 25.1% | 5.6% | 22.9% | -8.9% | 9.1% | 21.1% | -8.3% |
As at December 31, 2024
**On October 18, 2023, Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. renamed Series B of Leith Wheeler Canadian Equity Fund to Series F. Performance prior to this date is Series B and performance calculated after this date is Series F.