Strategy Overview
Strategy Description
The strategy is designed to generate additional return over the benchmark by building a diversified exposure to traditional and alternative credit, including high yield bonds, commercial mortgages, diversified private loans and real assets.
The investment strategy is built to optimize both the Core and the Plus components of the Core Plus portfolio, by taking advantage of a sophisticated credit allocation process in order to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns. Moreover, the strategy allows for tactical short-term deviations from the long term target allocation in order to fully take advantage of market opportunities, both in the Core and Plus components of the portfolio. The strategy aims at delivering a yield-to-maturity that is more than 1% higher than the FTSE Canada Universe benchmark index, with reduced volatility in portfolio returns.
Key Differentiators
- Well-diversified sources of traditional and alternative credit exposure
- Holistic approach designed to optimize all components of the strategy
- Superior value added objective compared to traditional mandates
- Minimum volatility and tracking error versus market benchmark
- Continuous and rigorous risk management through disciplined investment process
Highlights
- Inception Date
- February 1, 2022
- Assets Under Management ($M)
- $1,124 (As of March 31, 2026)
- Price
- $9.1778 (As of June 9, 2026)
- Last Distribution Paid ($)
- $0.0290 (May 29, 2026)
- Style
- Active management, Core Plus
- Process
- Fundamental top-down, multi-strategy
- Turnover
- Moderate
- Duration
- Benchmark: ±2.0 years
- Corporate positioning
- Diversified sources of credit
- Value Added Objective
- 1.00%
Performance
Performance Per Period (%)
| Q1 2026 | YTD - 2026 | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | SI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Plus Strategy | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.96 | 4.50 | – | – | 2.09 |
| FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.84 | 3.49 | – | – | 1.08 |
| Value Added | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.12 | 1.01 | – | – | 1.01 |
| Core Plus Strategy | 0.40 |
|---|---|
| FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index | 0.23 |
| Value Added | 0.17 |
| Core Plus Strategy | 0.40 |
|---|---|
| FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index | 0.23 |
| Value Added | 0.17 |
| Core Plus Strategy | 1.96 |
|---|---|
| FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index | 0.84 |
| Value Added | 1.12 |
| Core Plus Strategy | 4.50 |
|---|---|
| FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index | 3.49 |
| Value Added | 1.01 |
| Core Plus Strategy | – |
|---|---|
| FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index | – |
| Value Added | – |
| Core Plus Strategy | – |
|---|---|
| FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index | – |
| Value Added | – |
| Core Plus Strategy | 2.09 |
|---|---|
| FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index | 1.08 |
| Value Added | 1.01 |
Past performance is not a guarantee or indicator of future results. Inherent in any investment is the risk of loss.
Composite performance, gross of management fees.
Performance returns are annualized for periods of 1 year and up.
Investment Team
They are supported by three analysts. They also draw on the expertise of the entire fixed income team, which boasts two distinct trading desks in Montreal and Toronto. Investment decisions are made by consensus amongst the investment team.
Additional Strategies
Managed by the Team
- Active and Strategic Fixed Income – Active Universe
- Fiera Enhanced Short Term Fixed Income
- Active and Strategic Fixed Income – Relative Value Universe
- Active and Strategic Fixed Income – Strategic Universe
- Active and Strategic Fixed Income – Active Long Term
- Active and Strategic Fixed Income – Relative Value Long Term
- Active and Strategic Fixed Income – Strategic Long Term
- Active and Strategic Fixed Income – Active Short Term
- Active and Strategic Fixed Income – Strategic Laddered
- Infrastructure Debt
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Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. Target returns are aspirational, forward-looking and do not represent actual performance. There is no guarantee that such performance will be achieved, and actual results may vary substantially. Metrics (e.g., exposures, ratios, characteristics) are for reference only and may not capture all relevant factors. Different metrics may lead to materially different conclusions; Any specific holdings mentioned are for illustration only, and may not represent the full portfolio, past holdings, or future positions. Indices are unmanaged, not investable, and do not reflect fees or expenses. Index comparisons are provided for context and portfolio holdings may differ significantly from those of any index; All investment strategies involve risks, including market, economic, financial, operational, liquidity, valuation, and regulatory risks. Certain strategies may use leverage, derivatives, or concentrated exposures, which can increase volatility and risk of loss; No strategy, diversification approach, or risk management technique can eliminate risk, or guarantee returns in all market environments; Investors should review relevant governing documents and consult their own advisers before making investment decisions.
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