Sentry Select Commodities Income Trust is a closed-end investment trust that aims to provide steady monthly income and potential capital appreciation through Canadian and international commodity investments.
Monthly distributions are generated by a diversified portfolio of Canadian income trusts expected to benefit from increases in commodity prices. The opportunity for capital appreciation is derived from exposure to the 35 commodities that constitute the Rogers International Commodity Index.
Investors benefit in several key ways:
• Attractive monthly income, with distributions providing an initial cash yield of 6.75 per cent per year
• Participation in the commodities bull market, driven by such factors as strong economic growth in Asia and tight worldwide supplies
• Exposure to the acclaimed Rogers International Commodity Index, which has significantly outpaced all other major commodity indexes
The Trust meets the needs of investors looking to enhance their portfolio diversification with a distinct asset class with a low correlation to equities and bonds. As a result, commodities can provide increased return potential and diversification within a well-balanced portfolio.
Average Annual Compound Returns - by Market Price (as of May 29, 2009)
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28.5% | 34.5% | 26.4% | -32.9% | -5.8% | n/a | -3.5% |
Annual Returns - by NAV Annual Returns - by Market Price
*Total return for the period July 19, 2005 - December 31, 2005
| Current monthly distributions of $0.026 | |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 20051 |
From income (exc. dividends) | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.36 | 0.19 |
From dividends | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
From capital gains | 0.43 | - | 0.19 | 0.06 |
Return of capital | 0.16 | 0.45 | 0.13 | 0.05 |
Total distributions2,3 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.31 |
1 Results are for the period July 19, 2005 - December 31, 2005
2 Distributions are based on the actual number of units outstanding at the relevant time.
3 Distributions were paid in cash.