Mawer New Canada Fund (CLOSED)

As at June 30, 2023

The purchase of units of the Mawer New Canada Fund is currently restricted. The Fund is only open to new investors as part of a discretionary balanced portfolio through Mawer and to existing investors at our discretion. We reserve the right to re-open the Mawer New Canada Fund to all purchasers at any time.

Morningstar Rating™
(as at Jun 30, 2023)
Fund Managers:
Jeff Mo, CFA
Samir Taghiyev, CFA
Series Start Date:
Jan 15, 1988
Fund Net Asset Value:
$1,375.7 million
Total Net Asset Value (Series A):
$205.5 million
Net Asset Value Per Unit:
$82.25
RRSP Eligibility:
Yes
Management Expense Ratio * :
1.35% (as at Jun 30, 2023)
Trading Expense Ratio :
0.03% (as at Jun 30, 2023)
Fund Code:
MAW107, MAW307

Fund Profile

Morningstar Rating™
(as at Jun 30, 2023)
Fund Managers:
Jeff Mo, CFA
Samir Taghiyev, CFA
Series Start Date:
Jan 15, 1988
Fund Net Asset Value:
$1,375.7 million
Total Net Asset Value (Series A):
$205.5 million
Net Asset Value Per Unit:
$82.25
RRSP Eligibility:
Yes
Management Expense Ratio * :
1.35% (as at Jun 30, 2023)
Trading Expense Ratio :
0.03% (as at Jun 30, 2023)
Fund Code:
MAW107, MAW307

What Does this Fund Invest In?

The Fund invests primarily in securities of smaller Canadian companies. Treasury bills or short-term investments, not exceeding three years to maturity, may still be used from time to time.

Investor Suitability

Investors seeking long-term, above-average growth who can tolerate significant volatility. Medium-high risk.

Investment Strategy

In order to achieve its investment objectives, the Manager systematically creates a broadly diversified portfolio of wealth-creating companies with excellent management teams bought at discounts to their intrinsic values. The Manager employs a highly disciplined, research-driven, bottom-up process and a long-term holding period to allow for investor recognition or corporate growth, and to minimize transaction costs.

What Does this Fund Invest In?

The Fund invests primarily in securities of smaller Canadian companies. Treasury bills or short-term investments, not exceeding three years to maturity, may still be used from time to time.

Investor Suitability

Investors seeking long-term, above-average growth who can tolerate significant volatility. Medium-high risk.

Investment Strategy

In order to achieve its investment objectives, the Manager systematically creates a broadly diversified portfolio of wealth-creating companies with excellent management teams bought at discounts to their intrinsic values. The Manager employs a highly disciplined, research-driven, bottom-up process and a long-term holding period to allow for investor recognition or corporate growth, and to minimize transaction costs.

Top Holdings

Top Holdings Weight (%)
Element Fleet Management Corporation 5.0
Mainstreet Equity Corp. 4.5
Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc 4.4
Trisura Group Ltd. 4.4
Parkland Corporation 4.1
Parex Resources Inc. 3.9
Winpak Ltd. 3.6
Stella-Jones Inc. 3.4
EQB Inc 3.4
Stantec Inc 3.3
North American Construction Group Ltd. 3.3
Jamieson Wellness, Inc. 3.2
Colliers International Group Inc. 3.0
Calian Group Ltd. 2.9
MTY Food Group Inc. 2.9
Shawcor Ltd 2.8
Softchoice Corporation 2.6
goeasy Ltd. 2.6
Andlauer Healthcare Group, Inc. 2.6
Boyd Group Services Inc 2.5
TerraVest Industries, Inc. 2.4
Enghouse Systems Limited 2.2
Dye & Durham Ltd. 2.2
Richelieu Hardware Ltd 2.1
Pason Systems Inc. 2.0

Net Performance

1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Mawer New Canada Fund (CLOSED) 9.2 8.4 7.2 9.9
New Canada Fund Benchmark § 5.3 12.7 3.4 4.9
Morningstar Rating™ 3 2 4 5
Number of Funds in Morningstar Category 183 166 156 110
Number of Holdings 42

Equity Sector Weights

Sector: Communication services
  • Portfolio : 1.7
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 1.2
Sector: Consumer discretionary
  • Portfolio : 8.9
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 5.3
Sector: Consumer staples
  • Portfolio : 3.2
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 3.2
Sector: Energy
  • Portfolio : 20.1
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 18.4
Sector: Financials
  • Portfolio : 18.3
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 8.6
Sector: Health care
  • Portfolio : 3.1
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 5.8
Sector: Industrials
  • Portfolio : 13.9
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 12.2
Sector: Information technology
  • Portfolio : 10.7
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 5.5
Sector: Materials
  • Portfolio : 10.3
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 29.5
Sector: Real estate
  • Portfolio : 8.7
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 9.1
Sector: Utilities
  • Portfolio : 0
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 1.2
Sector: Cash & cash equivalents
  • Portfolio : 1.2
  • New Canada Fund Benchmark § : 0

Disclaimers

  • * Management expense ration (“MER”) is based on total expenses for the stated period and is expressed as an annualized percentage of daily net assets during the period.
  • The trading expense ratio represents total commissions and other portfolio transaction costs expressed as an annualized percentage of daily average net assets during the year.
  • Performance has been presented for the A-series mutual funds and has been calculated net of fees. Performance has been expressed in Canadian dollars.
  • § See benchmark history.
  • Equity holdings excluding cash.
  • The purchase of units of the Mawer New Canada Fund is currently restricted. The Fund is only open to new investors as part of a discretionary balanced portfolio through Mawer and to existing investors at our discretion. We reserve the right to re-open the Mawer New Canada Fund to all purchasers at any time.
  • Benchmark History

    Mawer New Canada Benchmark History (changes made prospectively):

    Jan 1988: BMO Weighted Small Cap (Blended)
    Oct 2016: S&P/TSX Small Cap

    Rationale for Change: S&P/TSX Small Cap Index is a better benchmark in our opinion. For example, it provides better comparability, liquidity and a more readily available data set.

    Benchmark returns are rebalanced on a monthly basis.


Mawer Mutual Funds are managed by Mawer Investment Management Ltd. Mawer Mutual Fund returns are reported in Canadian dollars and calculated after management fees and operating expenses have been deducted. In comparison, index returns do not incur management fees or operating expenses.

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