Sentry Select Growth and Income Fund

Snapshot

Growth and Income Fund
TSX Symbol/Fund Code: NCE727
Inception Date: August 20, 2008
Investment Type: Mutual Fund
 
Portfolio Manager:
Michael Simpson
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Portfolio Manager:
W. Shane Stuck
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Portfolio Manager:
Sandy McIntyre
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Net Asset Value
NAVPU NAV Date
Growth and Income Fund $9.12 March 16, 2010
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Product overview


Sentry Select Growth and Income Fund aims to provide a balance of current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying and/or distribution-paying North American equity and income securities, including income trusts, common and preferred shares, and, to a lesser extent, interest-bearing securities, such as bonds, bills or banker’s acceptances.

Investor suitability

  • Seeking a balance of regular income and the potential for long-term capital appreciation
  • Wishing to add diversification to an investment portfolio
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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.

    W. Shane Stuck, Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager

    Shane joined Sentry Select in 2010; he provides a fixed-income capability within the Sentry Select family of mutual funds.

    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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    Performance


    Average Annual Compound Returns (as of February 28, 2010) - Series A
    YTD
    3 Month
    6 Month
    1 Year
    3 Year
    5 Year
    SI
    3.4%7.2%14.1%37.9%--2.9%

    Annual Returns

     
     
    2009
     
     
     
     
     
    26.1%

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    Distributions


    Current monthly distributions of $0.0667
     2009
     20081

    From income (excluding dividends)

    0.10

    0.04

    From dividends

    0.09

    0.01

    Return of capital

     0.02

    0.22
    From capital gains

    0.59

    -

    Total distributions2,3
     0.80
    0.27
    1 Results are for the period from August 20, 2008 to December 31, 2008.
    Distributions are based on the actual number of units outstanding at the relevant time.

    Distributions were both paid in cash and reinvested in additional units of the Fund.

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    Portfolio holdings


    Summary of Investment Portfolio (as at February 28, 2010)

    Assets under management: $122,140,146

    Top 10 holdings: (unaudited)
    Name of security

    % of net assets

    TELUS Corp. Cl. A 4.87
    Republic Services, Inc. Cl. A 3.24
    BCE Inc. 2.75
    Cenovus Energy Inc. 2.67
    Pengrowth Energy Trust 2.43
    Computer Modelling Group Ltd. 2.40
    Viterra Inc. 2.39
    Norfolk Southern Corp. 2.38
    Vermilion Energy Trust 2.30
    The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2.22
    % in Top 10 27.65


    Portfolio breakdown: (unaudited)
    Sector

    % of net assets

    Industrials 19.36
    Energy 14.02
    Consumer staples 12.63
    Consumer discretionary 11.62
    Telecommunication services 9.84
    Real estate  6.57
    Financials  6.34
    Fixed income securities  5.65
    Materials  3.23
    Information technology  2.40
    Utilities 1.38
    Preferred securities 1.31
    Cash and cash equivalents  5.65
    Total Net Assets 100.00

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

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