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Fund Price: $17.28 (as at May 16, 2013)  1-day chg: $-.0638 -0.37%  YTD: 15.66%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 2.94% 1.56% 2.36%
3 Months 6.43% 4.87% 6.77%
6 Months 15.68% 12.61% 15.89%
1 Year 17.90% 13.34% 19.64%
2 Year Avg 7.82% 3.96% 9.35%
3 Year Avg 10.25% 6.17% 10.05%
4 Year Avg 12.03% 9.94% 11.68%
5 Year Avg 3.27% 0.47% 2.37%
10 Year Avg 6.42% 4.12% 5.10%
15 Year Avg - 1.85% 2.02%
20 Year Avg - 4.61% 6.03%
Since Inception 2.47% - -
 
2012 16.43% 11.37% 14.00%
2011 -5.14% -7.59% -2.88%
2010 8.71% 7.58% 6.76%
 
3 year risk 10.61 12.55 10.42
3 year beta 0.99 1.04 1.00

*MSCI World ($ Cdn)

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the MSCI World ($ Cdn).

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 04): 37.97 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Mar 03): -33.90 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 11 High

Fund Objectives

The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth through a flexible policy of investment primarily in equity securities of companies listed on stock exchanges of any nation other than Canada. Equity investments are selected on an issuer-by-issuer basis and may include investments in emerging markets.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: CDSPI
Managed by: Capital International Asset Mgmt. (Canada)
Fund Type: Seg
Inception Date: July 1998
Asset Class: Global Equity
Quartile Rank: 1 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: $13.7 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 1.77%
Management Fee: 1.77%
Load Type: No Load
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$25
Subsequent:
$25
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$25
Subsequent RRSP:
$25
Closed:
No
Restricted:
Yes
Restriction:
Canadian dentists, their staff and families only
 
 

Asset Allocation December 31, 2012

Equity Sector Weightings December 31, 2012

Fund Geography December 31, 2012

Top Holdings as at December 31, 2012

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area
Asset
Type
% of
Total Assets
  Performance as at May 17, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
  Gov't of Canada, 0.01%, APR/11/13 Bond 1.97   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
NVO-N Novo-Nordisk Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Denmark Stock 1.91   22.23 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 0.01%, FEB/14/13 Bond 1.6   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Softbank Corporation Management and Diversified Japan Stock 1.58   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Roche Holdings Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Switzerland Stock 1.52   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 0.01%, JAN/31/13 Bond 1.47   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
GOOG-Q Google Computer Software & Processing United States Stock 1.46   45.92 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
TSM-N Taiwan Semiconductor Electrical & Electronic Taiwan Stock 1.45   32.72 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
LULU-Q lululemon athletica Household Goods Canada Stock 1.41   21.02 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 0.00%, MAR/14/13 Bond 1.33   1.12 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Carl M. Kawja

Capital Research & Management Co.

Start Date: November, 2002

Fund Return: 5.62%

Carl M. Kawaja is a portfolio counselor, a Director and a Senior Vice President of Capital Research Company with research responsibilities for global household products, U.S. personal care companies and Canada. Prior to joining our organization in 1991, he worked as a security analyst for Gabelli and Co. in New York. Before that, he was an equity specialist for Levesque Beaubien Inc. in Montreal. Mr. Kawaja earned a BA (magna cum laude) from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He is based in our San Francisco office.

Also manages:American New World Fund, JH American Funds EuroPacific Gwth, JH American Funds New World Fund

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Dina N. Perry

Capital Research & Management Co.

Start Date: November, 2002

Fund Return: 5.62%

Dina N. Perry is a Senior Vice President, portfolio counselor and investment analyst for Capital Research and Management Company. She is based in our Washington, D.C. office and has research responsibility for U.S. conglomerates. Prior to joining our organization in 1991, she was a senior portfolio manager with Neuberger & Berman, where she managed equity portfolios for pension funds and individuals. Before that, she was a Vice President, portfolio manager, and chief economist at Chase Investors Management Corporation. Ms. Perry received both a BA and MA in economics from Queens College in New York City.

Also manages:JH Amer Funds Fundamental Investors, JH Amer Funds The Inc Fund of Amer, JH American Funds New PerspectiveFd

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Galen Hoskin

Capital International Asset Mgmt. (Canada)

Start Date: August, 2012

Fund Return: 18.80%

Galen Hoskin is a senior vice president and investment analyst for Capital World Investors, a division of Capital Research and Management Company, focusing on semiconductor and consumer electronic companies in Asia. He joined our organization in 1994 after receiving an MBA from Columbia Business School. Before attending graduate school, Mr. Hoskin spent three years with R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. in Indonesia, Singapore, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He holds a bachelor's degree cum laude in East Asian studies from Middlebury College and is based in San Francisco.

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