Sentry Select Balanced Fund / Class

Snapshot

Balanced Class
TSX Symbol/Fund Code: NCE520
Inception Date: March 27, 2006
Investment Type: Mutual fund
 
Balanced Fund
TSX Symbol/Fund Code: NCE720
Inception Date: July 27, 2005
Investment Type: Mutual fund
 
Portfolio Manager:
Michael Simpson
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Portfolio Manager:
Sandy McIntyre
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Net Asset Value
NAVPU NAV Date
Balanced Class $8.82 March 16, 2010
Balanced Fund $8.68 March 16, 2010
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Sentry Select Balanced Fund anticipates paying a year-end special distribution of:

  • $0.12 per unit (Series A), consisting of dividend income,
  • $0.24 per unit (Series F), consisting primarily of dividend income.

This is an estimate only and may differ from the actual amount paid out at year end. Furthermore, this estimate is for information purposes only and is not intended to be construed as legal or tax advice for any particular unitholder. Investors are advised to seek tax advice from a qualified tax advisor.

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Product overview


Sentry Select Balanced Fund aims to provide long-term returns by investing primarily in North American equities, equity-related instruments, fixed-income securities and other income-related investments.

Investor suitability

  • Seeking long-term growth
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    Performance


    Balanced fund:

    Average Annual Compound Returns (as of February 28, 2010) - Series A
    YTD
    3 Month
    6 Month
    1 Year
    3 Year
    5 Year
    SI
    0.8%3.6%7.2%27.0%-5.2%--1.1%

    Annual Returns

    2009
    2008
    2007
    2006
    2005*
     
     17.9%
     -26.5%
    -3.6%
    8.3%
    2.7%
    *Total return for the period July 29, 2005 - December 31, 2005


    Balanced class:

    Average Annual Compound Returns (as of February 28, 2010)
    YTD
    3 Month
    6 Month
    1 Year
    3 Year
    5 Year
    SI
    0.8%3.4%7.0%27.0%-5.3%--3.4%

    Annual Returns

     2009
    2008
    2007
     
     
     19.6%
     -26.7%
    -3.9%

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    Distributions


    2009

     2008
     2007
    2006
    2005
    From dividends

    (0.11)

     (0.64)

    (0.04)
    -
    -
    From income

    (0.01)

    -

    -

    Total distributions1,2

    (0.12)

     (0.64) 

    (0.04)
    -
    -
    1 Distributions are based on the actual number of units outstanding at the relevant time.
    2 Distributions were both paid in cash and reinvested in additional units of the Fund.

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    Portfolio managers

    Michael Simpson, Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager

    Michael joined Sentry Select in 2002; he specializes in commercial and industrial income trusts, as well as resource-based trusts.

    Sandy McIntyre, Senior Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer

    Sandy joined Sentry Select in 2000; he provides guidance and oversight to the investment management department.

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    Portfolio holdings


    Sentry Select Balanced Class invests in units of Sentry Select Balanced Fund. The top 10 holdings and portfolio allocation listed below reflect those of the Fund.

    Summary of investment portfolio (as of February 28, 2010):

    Assets under management: $7,327,970 (Balanced Fund)

    Top 10 holdings
    (unaudited)
    Security

    % of net assets

    BCE Inc. 5.08
    Lassonde Industries Inc. Cl. A, Sub-voting 4.16
    TELUS Corp. Cl. A 4.11
    Cascades Inc. 3.23
    Texas Instruments Incorporated 3.08
    Intel Corp. 3.07
    Republic Services, Inc. Cl. A 3.07
    Canadian National Railway Company 3.06
    Imperial Oil Ltd. 2.91
    National Bank Of Canada 2.71
    % in Top 10 34.48

    Portfolio Allocation by Sector
    (unaudited)
    Sector % of net assets
    Consumer staples 16.32
    Telecommunication services 11.84
    Information technology 11.18
    Fixed income securities   9.08
    Industrials   8.93
    Financials   8.51
    Consumer discretionary   7.97
    Energy   5.72
    Health care   1.40
    Cash and cash equivalents 19.05
    Total net assets

    100.00

     Quarterly portfolio disclosure as of December 31, 2009 (Top 25)

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