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Fund Price: $10.09 (as at September 8, 2010)  1-day chg: $-.04 -0.39%  YTD: 1.96%

Returns as at July 31, 2010

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 0.87% 1.50% 1.50%
3 Months 0.60% 0.51% 0.48%
6 Months 1.13% 1.92% 1.86%
1 Year 3.38% 6.26% 6.04%
2 Year Avg 1.78% 2.50% 2.31%
3 Year Avg 1.75% 1.78% 1.76%
4 Year Avg 2.28% 2.43% 2.20%
5 Year Avg 1.99% 2.28% 2.11%
10 Year Avg 2.92% 3.58% 3.73%
15 Year Avg - 6.48% 5.47%
20 Year Avg - 6.76% -
Since Inception 3.37% - -
 
2009 5.22% 10.88% 10.82%
2008 -3.18% -7.44% -7.45%
2007 1.77% 0.59% -0.08%
 
3 year risk 3.91 5.82 5.58
3 year beta 0.66 0.97 1.00

*Globe Cdn Fixed Inc Balanced Peer Index

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the Globe Cdn Fixed Inc Balanced Peer Index.

Risk Measures as at July 31, 2010

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Mar 04): 12.00 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -5.45 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 Globefund.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 4 High

Fund Objectives

Through investment diversification, to ensure a sustained rate of return and high current income while increasing mid term capital growth. This Fund will invest primarily in debt securities of Canadian federal, provincial or municipal governments.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: National Bank Mutual Funds
Managed by: National Bank Mutual Funds
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: July 1998
Asset Class: Canadian Fixed Income Balanced
Quartile Rank: 2 (3YR ending July 31, 2010)
Total Assets: $65.9 million
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 1.75%
Management Fee: 1.50%
Load Type: No Load
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$500
Subsequent:
$50
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$500
Subsequent RRSP:
$50
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation July 31, 2010

Equity Sector Weightings July 31, 2010

Bond Type July 31, 2010

Top Holdings as at July 31, 2010

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area
Asset
Type
% of
Total Assets
  Performance as at September 8, 2010
1 Year Performance (%)
  Altamira Corporate Bond Fund 14.03     bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  National Bank Global Equity Fund 8.73     bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 2.75%, DEC/01/10 Bond 5.7   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 1.25%, DEC/01/11 Bond 5.22   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  National Bank Canadian Equity Fund 4.61     bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Altamira Canadian Equity Growth Fund 4.55     bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Province of Ontario, 4.30%, MAR/08/17 Bond 3.7   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 2.50%, JUN/01/15 Bond 3.54   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 1.50%, JUN/01/12 Bond 3.29   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 4.00%, JUN/01/17 Bond 2.34   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 1.25%, JUN/01/11 Bond 2.2   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Province of Quebec, 5.00%, DEC/01/38 Bond 1.9   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Province of Ontario, 4.20%, JUN/02/20 Bond 1.65   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
  Gov't of Canada, 4.25%, JUN/01/18 Bond 1.42   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Distribution Report (18 months up to September 8, 2010)

Frequency of Income Distributions: Monthly

Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Annually

Date Income Dividend Capital Gain Total (Current Period) Trailing 12-Months Total Reinvestment Price
Aug 25, 2010 0.0046 0.0046 0.2256 10.070
Jul 26, 2010 0.0062 0.0062 0.2323 9.990
Jun 25, 2010 0.0071 0.0071 0.2379 9.950
May 25, 2010 0.0063 0.0063 0.2437 9.910
Apr 26, 2010 0.0078 0.0078 0.2509 9.980
Mar 25, 2010 0.0073 0.0073 0.2586 10.000
Feb 25, 2010 0.0070 0.0070 0.2662 10.000
Jan 25, 2010 0.0079 0.0079 0.2735 9.980
Dec 29, 2009 0.0098 0.1339 0.1437 0.2823 9.940
Nov 25, 2009 0.0078 0.0078 0.2032 10.190
Oct 26, 2009 0.0090 0.0090 0.2113 10.050
Sep 25, 2009 0.0108 0.0108 0.2208 10.090
Aug 25, 2009 0.0113 0.0113 0.2268 10.000
Jul 27, 2009 0.0118 0.0118 0.2324 9.860
Jun 25, 2009 0.0129 0.0129 0.2376 9.810
May 25, 2009 0.0135 0.0135 0.2408 9.710
Apr 27, 2009 0.0155 0.0155 0.2443 9.690
Mar 25, 2009 0.0150 0.0150 0.2476 9.580

Portfolio Manager(s)

Natcan Investment Mgmt. - Mgmt. Team

Natcan Investment Mgmt. Inc.

Start Date: August, 1998

Fund Return: 3.37%

Also manages:Altafund Investment Corp., Altamira Asia Pacific, Altamira Canadian Equity Growth, Altamira Canadian Index, Altamira Corporate Bond, Altamira Dividend, Altamira Energy Fund, Altamira European Equity, Altamira Global Bond, Altamira Global Small Co., Altamira Health Sciences, Altamira High Yield Bond, Altamira Income, Altamira International Index, Altamira Intl Currency Neutral Idx, Altamira Japanese Opportunity, Altamira Long Term Bond, Altamira Precious & Strategic Metal, Altamira Quebec Growth, Altamira Resource, Altamira Science & Technology, Altamira Tactical Asset Allocation, Altamira US Currency Neutral Index, Altamira US Equity, Altamira US Index, Astra Aggressive Strategy, Astra Balanced Strategy, Astra Growth Strategy, F�RIQUE Equity, IA Group Bonds (Natcan), IA Group Canadian Equity (Natcan), National Bank Balanced Diversified, National Bank Balanced Port, National Bank Balanced Strat. Port., National Bank Bond, National Bank Canadian Equity, National Bank Cdn Opportunities, National Bank Conser Strategic Port, National Bank Corporate Cash Mgmt, National Bank Dividend, National Bank Equity Mngd Portfolio, National Bank Equity Strat Port NR, National Bank Global Equity, National Bank Growth Diversified, National Bank Growth Portfolio, National Bank Growth Strat Port NR, National Bank Inc & Grwth Mngd Port, National Bank Inc Managed Portfolio, National Bank Moderate Diversified, National Bank Moderate Strategic Po, National Bank Money Market, National Bank Monthly Conserv Inc, National Bank Monthly Equity Income, National Bank Monthly High Income, National Bank Monthly Income, National Bank Monthly Moderate Inc, National Bank Monthly Secure Income, National Bank Mortgage, National Bank Protected Cdn Bond, National Bank Protected Cdn Equ, National Bank Protected Global, National Bank Protected Gwth Bal, National Bank Protected Retr Bal, National Bank Secure Diversified, National Bank Secure Strategic Port, National Bank Short Term Cdn Income, National Bank Small Capitalization, National Bank Stable Inc Mngd Port, National Bank Strategic Yield Class, National Bank Treasury Management, National Bank U.S. Money Mkt (US$), Omega Global Opportunities

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