Sentry Select Canadian Resource Class

Snapshot

Canadian Resource Class
TSX Symbol/Fund Code: NCE711
Inception Date: March 2, 2000
Investment Type: Mutual fund
 
Portfolio Manager:
Kevin MacLean
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Portfolio Manager:
Laura Lau
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Portfolio Manager:
Mason Granger
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Net Asset Value
NAVPU NAV Date
Canadian Resource Class $25.23 July 3, 2009
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Product overview


Sentry Select Canadian Resource Class aims to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in the oil and gas, mining and minerals, and natural resources industries.

The portfolio manager seeks the best companies, focusing on essential elements such as strong fundamentals and management expertise. Sector weightings vary to take advantage of changes in market conditions or economic trends.

Investors benefit in several key ways:
• Participation in the positive long-term outlook for commodities, driven by factors such as strong economic growth in Asia and tight worldwide supplies
• Long-term capital appreciation in sectors with the potential for above-market performance
• A hedge against inflation, as resources tend to outperform in times of economic expansion
• Daily liquidity at the net asset value (NAV)

The Class meets the needs of investors seeking to enhance portfolio diversification. As a sector with a low to moderate correlation to other asset classes, resources can provide increased return potential and diversification within a well-balanced portfolio.

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Performance


Average Annual Compound Returns (as of May 29, 2009)
YTD
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
SI
36.2%
26.1%
39.1%
-40.5%
-15.9%
4.3%
11.5%

Annual Returns

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
-51.6%
-2.2%
8.7%
45.7%
22.9%
39.5%
15.7%
4.9%

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Portfolio managers

Kevin MacLean, Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager

Kevin joined Sentry Select in August 2004; he specializes in precious metals and mining equities.

Laura Lau, Senior Portfolio Manager

Laura joined Sentry Select in 2004; she specializes in energy equities.

Mason Granger, Portfolio Manager

Mason joined Sentry in 2008; he focuses on public and private Canadian energy equities, with an emphasis on small caps.

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Distributions


2008

2007

2006

2005
2004
2003
From income (exc. dividends)

-

-

-

-
-
0.18
From capital gains

-

 3.002

-

-

-

-

Total distributions1

-

3.00

-

-
-
0.18
1 Distributions are based on the actual number of shares outstanding at the relevant time.
Notional distribution, which was reconsolidated into the fund.

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Portfolio holdings


Summary of investment portfolio (as of May 31, 2009):

Assets under management: $170,685,723

Top 10 holdings (unaudited)
Name of security

% of net assets

Semafo Inc. 13.10
Kinross Gold Corp. 7.02
Osisko Mining Corp. 6.04
Goldcorp Inc 4.30
Aurizon Mines Ltd. 3.94
Quadra Mining Ltd. 3.80
First Uranium Corp. 3.26
Storm Exploration Inc. 3.22
Yamana Gold Inc. 3.10
Intrepid Energy Corp. 1.83

Portfolio Allocation by Sector (unaudited)
Sector

% of net assets

Junior gold and silver mines 31.17
Senior gold and silver mines 16.04
Small producers 13.42
Junior metals and minerals 7.17
Senior metals and minerals 3.80
Large producers 2.80
International producers 2.72
Intermediate producers 2.04
Metals and minerals exploration 1.79
Integrated producers 1.52
Diamond exploration 0.68
Oilfield services 0.65
Precious metals exploration 0.03
Cash 16.17
Total net assets

100.00

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

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