SSQ FIERA CAPITAL CANADIAN SMALL CAP
EQUITY GIF
Why choose this fund?
Enhanced portfolio diversification
Most investment funds consist of large-cap stocks. Adding a small-cap equity
fund results in a better diversified portfolio.
The leading companies of tomorrow—with higher growth potential
Due to their size, small-cap companies grow rapidly. Some of them have the
potential to become the leading companies of tomorrow.
Strong value-added potential
Few analysts focus their fundamental research on small-cap companies
compared to large cap. This offers a higher value-added potential.
Outstanding companies at attractive prices
The portfolio manager's fundamental approach favours investments in
companies with higher-than-average growth prospects and attractive stock
prices.
Management of the fund
Quick facts as at March 31, 2017
Fund manager
Fiera Capital Corporation
Fund category (CIFSC)
Canadian Small/Mid Cap Equity
Date fund created
November 1, 2001
Principal portfolio manager
Michael Chan
Total asset value
$37.77 million
Number of Units Outstanding
2,052,032
Net Asset Value per Unit
$18.2159
Total investments
63
Portfolio turnover rate
40%
Management fees
2.55%
Minimum investment
$400
Underlying fund
Fiera Canadian Equity Small Cap
Core Fund
Fiera Capital Corporation, with approximately $90 billion in assets under
management, an independent firm, is one of Canada’s leading investment
managers. Fiera offers an expertise in both traditional and alternative
investment strategies and distinguishes itself particularly in Canadian Fixed
Income (active and structured), Canadian Equity, Foreign Equity, Nontraditional strategies and asset allocation.
Fund objective
The fundamental investment objective of this fund is to generate long-term
capital growth. The fund is invested mainly in the equities of small- to mediumcap Canadian companies. The fund may hold units of underlying funds
corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
Risk Level:
Very
low
Low to
moderate
Low
Moderate
Moderate
to high
High
Equity Style:
Value Blend/ Growth
Neutral
Large-cap
Mid-cap
Small-cap
Returns (%) for the basic guarantee as at May 31, 2017
Annual compound returns
Year to date
1 month
3 months
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
-6.3
-0.9
-3.7
-1.9
-0.2
8.9
2.6
Calendar year returns
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
11.0
-1.3
8.2
29.8
-0.7
-9.2
31.1
56.3
-50.4
12.8
SSQ FIERA CAPITAL CANADIAN SMALL CAP
EQUITY GIF
Growth of a $10,000 investment
Financial information as at March 31, 2017
Asset mix
A person who invested $10,000 in the fund and chose the basic guarantee 10 years
ago now has $12,958.87. This works out to an average return of 2.6% a year.
0.9%
99.1%
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Canadian Equity
For the Basic guarantee as at May 31, 2017
$
Segregated Fund
15,000
Sector weighting
10,000
17.8%
15.1%
19.7%
10.5%
2.8%
2.7%
7.7%
7.7%
3.0%
12.1%
0.9%
5,000
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Energy
Materials
Industrials
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Health Care
Financial Services
Information Technology
Utilities
Real Estate
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Top 10 investments of the underlying fund
Tricon Capital Group Inc.
Equitable Group Inc.
Badger Daylighting Ltd
Parex Resources Inc.
Enghouse Systems Ltd
Uni-Select Inc.
Asanko Gold Inc.
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Boyd Group Income Fund
Cargojet Inc.
4.20%
3.90%
3.60%
3.60%
3.10%
3.10%
3.00%
2.90%
2.70%
2.40%
Total
Geographic composition
100.0%
Canada
32.50%
Fund codes and fees
FUND CODES
Basic
Enhanced
Optimal
FEES
Backload option
No-load option
(Mode A)
Frontload option
No-load option
(Mode B)
Management
fees
Guarantee
fees
A0015
B0015
C0015
A1015
B1015
C1015
A2015
B2015
C2015
A3015
B3015
C3015
2.55%
2.55%
2.55%
0.00%
0.90%
1.70%
Total MER
including
taxes
3.06%
3.96%
4.76%
Any amount allocated to a segregated fund is invested at the risk of the contractholder and may increase or decrease in value.
This document demonstrates the fund's performance over the past 10 years in the case of an investor who chose the basic guarantee. Returns are after the MER has been deducted.
Returns shown do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or other optional charges that would have reduced returns. Returns are annualized, except for periods of less than
one year. Past returns are not a reliable indicator of future performance. This method of calculating returns is in compliance with the guiding principles established by the Canadian Life and
Health Insurance Association. For more information about this calculation method, contact SSQ Client Services. To obtain up-to-date fund innformation, refer to our web site.