Sentry Select Blue-Chip Income Trust is a closed-end investment trust that invests in approximately 30 blue-chip Canadian and U.S. securities. The Trust is designed to provide potential capital appreciation, while protecting the investor’s principal.
The Trust is comprised of two separate components: a fixed portfolio that provides principal protection, and a managed portfolio that aims to provide capital appreciation. The managed portfolio is a well-diversified portfolio that invests in high-quality, large-capitalization companies selected from the S&P/TSX 60 and S&P 500 indexes.
Investors benefit in several key ways:
• Investment strength, as companies are industry leaders with strong growth potential
• Increased potential for capital appreciation, with the managed portfolio generating returns through capital gains, dividends, and premiums from covered option writing
• Security, as the Trust provides 100 per cent protection of the investor’s capital when the Trust terminates in March 2011
The Trust meets the needs of individuals seeking to invest in some of North America’s largest corporations, through a professionally managed diversified product. It especially suits individuals who want to invest without risk, due to their risk profile or life stage.
Average Annual Compound Returns - by Market Price (as of February 28, 2010)
| 2.9% |
3.2% |
4.8% |
3.2% |
5.0% |
3.4% |
2.1% |
Annual Returns - by NAV
|
7.4% |
4.5% |
4.3% |
0.7% |
5.8% |
1.9% |
-1.1% |
1.7% |
Annual Returns - by Market Price
|
8.0% |
0.9% |
5.8% |
-0.2% |
8.7% |
3.1% |
-18.1% |
6.0% |
*Total return for the period April 12, 2001 - December 31, 2001
| 2003 | 2002 | 20011 |
Return of capital | 0.42 | 1.51 | 1.43 |
Total distributions2 | 0.42 | 1.51 | 1.43 |
1 Results are for the period from April 12, 2001 - December 31, 2001
2 Distributions are based on the actual number of units outstanding at the relevant time.