VentureLink Balanced
Fund Price: $9.71 (as at July 29, 2010) 1-day chg: $.02 0.21% YTD: -3.00%
Returns as at June 30, 2010
| Fund | Group Avg | Index* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | 1.66% | -0.05% | -3.01% |
| 3 Months | -0.61% | -1.05% | -5.73% |
| 6 Months | -2.30% | -0.79% | 1.25% |
| 1 Year | 1.66% | -3.73% | 39.10% |
| 2 Year Avg | -7.17% | -9.94% | -1.68% |
| 3 Year Avg | -0.41% | -8.73% | -5.05% |
| 4 Year Avg | - | -6.09% | 1.11% |
| 5 Year Avg | - | -5.40% | 5.62% |
| 10 Year Avg | - | -3.63% | 7.52% |
| 15 Year Avg | - | -0.09% | 8.61% |
| 20 Year Avg | - | -1.33% | 8.90% |
| Since Inception | -0.57% | - | - |
| 2009 | -2.82% | -4.38% | 75.10% |
| 2008 | -9.41% | -13.70% | -46.61% |
| 2007 | 9.64% | -0.79% | 2.01% |
| 3 year risk | 10.28 | 10.84 | 28.96 |
| 3 year beta | -0.05 | 0.11 | 1.00 |
*BMO Nesbitt Burns Cdn Small Cap Index
Growth of $10,000
Risk Measures as at June 30, 2010
Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
| Best (ending Jun 08): | 14.65 |  |  |
| Worst (ending Aug 09): | -16.38 |  | |
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from Globefund.com)
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Fund Facts
| Fund Sponsor: | VentureLink Group of Funds |
| Managed by: | VentureLink Group of Funds |
| Fund Type: | MF Corp |
| Inception Date: | July 2006 |
| Asset Class: | Retail Venture Capital |
| Quartile Rank: | 1 (3YR ending June 30, 2010) |
| Total Assets: | $26.0 million |
| Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): | 4.93% |
| Management Fee: | 3.50% |
| Load Type: | Back End |
- Globe 5-Star Rating:
- RRSP Eligible:
- Canadian
- Min. Invest (initial):
- $500
- Subsequent:
- $50
- Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
- $500
- Subsequent RRSP:
- $50
- Closed:
- Yes
- Restricted:
- Yes
- Restriction:
- Not Available in PQ
Asset Allocation December 31, 2008
Equity Sector Weightings December 31, 2008
Fund Geography December 31, 2008
Top Holdings as at December 31, 2008
| Symbol | Company Name | Sector | Geographic Area | Asset Type | % of Total Assets | Performance as at July 29, 2010 1 Year Performance (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Hydro, 0.00%, OCT/17/14 | Bond | 40.54 | 7.12 | | | ||||
| VentureLink Brighter Future Equ I | Fund | 22.49 | | | |||||
| VentureLink Brighter Future Equ II | Fund | 22.49 | | | |||||
| VentureLink Diversified Income II | Fund | 5.75 | | | |||||
| VentureLink Diversified Income I | Fund | 5.74 | | | |||||
| CIBC, DEC/13/13 | Bond | 2.58 | - | | | ||||
| - | Covarity Inc | Computer Software & Processing | Canada | Stock | 0.31 | - | | | |
| - | Enerworks Inc. | Gas Utilities | Canada | Stock | 0.29 | - | | | |
| - | Strategic Connections | Other Services | Canada | Stock | 0.19 | - | | | |
| - | Covarity Inc | Computer Software & Processing | Canada | Stock | 0.0 | - | | | |
Portfolio Manager(s)
Geoff Horton
VL Advisors
Start Date: July, 2006
Fund Return: -0.57%
Geoff Horton has been involved in managing the VentureLink Group of Funds since joining the predecessor manager in 2001. From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Horton was an Investment Manager and Senior Investment Analyst at Working Ventures Canadian Fund Inc., a labour sponsored investment fund focusing on early and later stage venture capital investing. While at Working Ventures, Mr. Horton led an array of investment transactions, sat on the boards of several private companies, and was involved in Working Ventures' internal Valuation Review Group. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Horton was a bond broker at Freedom International, an agent facilitating trade between investment dealers.
Also manages:VentureLink Brighter Future I, VentureLink Diversified Income I, VentureLink Financial Serv Innov I
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John Varghese
VL Advisors
Start Date: July, 2006
Fund Return: -0.57%
As Managing Partner and one of the co-owners of the manager, Mr. Varghese is responsible for the management and investment activities of the fund as well as actively leading the marketing efforts of the funds. Currently Mr. Varghese is an observer or board member on numerous investee companies, including Chairman of Ventus Energy Inc. Most recently, he was Chairman of Orion Securities Inc. and Chairman of MCCI Communications Inc. Previously, he was Managing Partner at JV Venture Partners, a firm that specialized in advisory, strategy and corporate restructuring for high growth companies. Prior to this, Mr. Varghese was a partner and Vice President at elab Technology Ventures’ where he was responsible for the venture capital and operational functions of the firm. Mr. Varghese is a Director of the Board for the CVCA - Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association as well as a member of the University of Toronto's Business Board of Directors. Mr. Varghese’s professional experience ranges from venture capital and investment banking to senior management and board of director roles in various industries. He has held COO and CFO positions at start-up organizations, as well as senior management roles within multi-national corporations including royal bank Capital Corporation, Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. (Merrill Lynch Canada), Dell Computer Corporation and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd.
Also manages:VentureLink Brighter Future I, VentureLink Diversified Income I, VentureLink Financial Serv Innov I
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Jim Whitaker
VL Advisors
Start Date: July, 2006
Fund Return: -0.57%
Jim Whitaker joined the predecessor manager of the VentureLink Group of Funds in March 2003 after more than eight years with Working Ventures Canadian Fund Inc. where he led the Information Technology Team and was a member of the Management Investment Committee. While at Working Ventures Jim led investments or acted as Board member in approximately twenty companies. Prior to joining Working Ventures, Mr. Whitaker worked in a number of practice areas at Ernst & Young providing financial advisory services to mid-market companies in a wide range of industries. Mr. Whitaker is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Business Valuator.
Also manages:VentureLink Brighter Future I, VentureLink Diversified Income I, VentureLink Financial Serv Innov I
