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Fund Price: $6.63 (as at May 24, 2013)  1-day chg: $-.0042 -0.06%  YTD: 10.26%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 2.51% 2.77% 4.44%
3 Months 2.79% 3.60% 6.11%
6 Months 14.66% 13.89% 18.07%
1 Year 12.76% 16.69% 22.24%
2 Year Avg -3.21% 2.17% 5.64%
3 Year Avg -0.38% 4.94% 7.80%
4 Year Avg 2.43% 8.17% 9.41%
5 Year Avg -8.45% -2.52% -0.49%
10 Year Avg - 4.09% 5.91%
15 Year Avg - 1.19% 2.08%
20 Year Avg - 4.21% 4.72%
Since Inception -2.95% - -
 
2012 9.46% 15.50% 15.34%
2011 -18.31% -13.03% -9.75%
2010 -3.19% 4.04% 2.83%
 
3 year risk 16.31 15.95 13.40
3 year beta 1.18 1.00 1.00

*MSCI EAFE ($ Cdn)

Growth of $10,000

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

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Feb 10): 29.69 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -46.08 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: 16 High

Fund Objectives

Core Canadian Balanced Class seeks to generate capital growth and income over the long term by investing mainly in: Canadian equities; Canadian government and corporate fixed income securities; Foreign equities and government and corporate fixed income securities.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: TD Asset Management Inc.
Managed by: TD Asset Management Inc.
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: December 2003
Asset Class: International Equity
Quartile Rank: 4 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: N/A
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.54%
Management Fee: 2.00%
Load Type: Optional
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$500
Subsequent:
$100
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$500
Subsequent RRSP:
$100
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation April 30, 2013

Equity Sector Weightings April 30, 2013

Fund Geography April 30, 2013

Top Holdings as at April 30, 2013

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area
Asset
Type
% of
Total Assets
  Performance as at May 24, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
EEM-N iShares MSCI Emerg Mkt E.T.F. Investment Companies and Funds United States Stock 2.79   13.22 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- SAP AG Computer Software & Processing Germany Stock 2.47   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BTI-A British American Tobacco Tobacco United Kingdom Stock 2.25   17.95 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MTU-N Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Banks Japan Stock 2.25   41.63 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
HBC-N HSBC Holdings PLC Banks United Kingdom Stock 2.18   36.6 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
PUK-N Prudential PLC Insurance United Kingdom Stock 2.18   62.32 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Aberdeen Asset Management PLC Management and Diversified United Kingdom Stock 2.15   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Cheung Kong Holdings Developers Hong Kong Stock 2.09   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Hitachi Ltd. Management and Diversified Japan Stock 1.95   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Wharf Holdings Property Mgmnt & Investment Hong Kong Stock 1.95   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
WPPGY-Q WPP PLC Advertising Agencies United Kingdom Stock 1.91   40.96 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Bridgestone Adr Automotive Japan Stock 1.78   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
TOT-N Total SA Integrated Oils France Stock 1.71   16.84 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
- Allianz SE Insurance Germany Stock 1.68   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BHP-N BHP Billiton Limited Other Mines United Kingdom Stock 1.67   6.26 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 May 24, 2013)

Frequency of Income Distributions: Quarterly

Frequency of Capital Gain Distributions: Annually

Date Income Dividend Capital Gain Total (Current Period) Trailing 12-Months Total Reinvestment Price
Dec 31, 2012 0.0167 0.0167 0.0571 6.012
Sep 28, 2012 0.0179 0.0179 0.0460 5.505
Jun 29, 2012 0.0212 0.0212 0.0281 5.498
Mar 30, 2012 0.0014 0.0014 0.0632 6.041
Dec 19, 2011 0.0056 0.0056 0.0618 5.419

Portfolio Manager(s)

Kevin Boreen

AllianceBernstein Investment Management

Start Date: August, 2007

Fund Return: -9.29%

Mr. Boreen joined the firm in 1998 as a research analyst. Previously, he served as a Navy pilot and intelligence officer, as a consultant for Price Waterhouse and McKinsey & Company, Inc., and as the director of Business Development for Boeing Enterprises. He earned a BS from the US Naval Academy in 1982 and a Master�s in Public Administration from Harvard�s Kennedy School of Government in 1984.

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Henry S. D'Auria

AllianceBernstein Investment Management

Start Date: August, 2007

Fund Return: -9.29%

Mr. D�Auria was named co-CIO�International Value equities in 2003, adding to his responsibilities as CIO�Emerging Markets Value equities, which he assumed in 2002. Mr. D�Auria was one of the chief architects of Bernstein�s global research department, which he managed from 1998 through 2002. Over the years, he has also served as director of research�Small Cap Value equities and director of research�Emerging Markets Value equities. Mr. D�Auria joined the firm in 1991 as a research analyst covering consumer and natural-gas companies, and he later covered the financial-services industry. Before coming to Bernstein, Mr. D�Auria was a vice president and sell-side analyst at PaineWebber, specializing in restaurants, lodging and retail. He earned a BA from Trinity College and is a CFA charterholder.

Also manages:FMOQ International Equity

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