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Fund Price: $7.11 (as at May 17, 2013)  1-day chg: $.07 0.99%  YTD: 11.09%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month 0.15% 0.59% 1.09%
3 Months 2.09% 7.95% 8.05%
6 Months 7.38% 13.48% 15.30%
1 Year 3.48% 13.22% 19.11%
2 Year Avg -2.19% 7.94% 14.02%
3 Year Avg 4.64% 8.44% 12.64%
4 Year Avg 15.53% 11.23% 13.87%
5 Year Avg 2.72% 1.84% 5.16%
10 Year Avg - 2.45% 4.14%
15 Year Avg - 0.20% 1.92%
20 Year Avg - 5.01% 7.51%
Since Inception 5.07% - -
 
2012 6.49% 10.37% 13.46%
2011 -4.30% -1.64% 4.42%
2010 16.95% 9.36% 9.35%
 
3 year risk 15.29 12.14 9.33
3 year beta 1.11 1.15 1.00

*S&P 500 Composite Total Return Idx($Cdn)

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the S&P 500 Composite Total Return Idx($Cdn).

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Mar 10): 60.83 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Feb 09): -43.43 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: 15 High

Fund Objectives

The fundamental investment objective of this Fund is to seek for long term enhancement of capital primarily through investment in common shares and other equity securities of United States companies. This Fund invests primarily in common shares of United States companies and to a lesser extent in other kinds of securities (including preferred shares and debt securities) of United States companies. The Fund also may invest in companies from elsewhere in the Americas. When considered appropriate by Goodman, this Fund may invest in debt instruments in order to preserve capital. The Fund will be managed in a manner to achieve optimum diversification.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Dynamic Funds
Managed by: GCIC Ltd
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: January 2007
Asset Class: U.S. Equity
Quartile Rank: 4 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: N/A
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.45%
Management Fee: 1.00%
Load Type: No Load
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 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 (%)
NBL-N Noble Energy Inc. Oil and Gas Producers United States Stock 5.05   47.1 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
ORCL-Q Oracle Corp. Computer Software & Processing United States Stock 5.02   33.45 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
AMT-N American Tower Telecommunications United States Stock 4.82   30.32 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
AAPL-Q Apple Electrical & Electronic United States Stock 4.16   -18.27 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
NKE-N Nike Misc. Consumer Products United States Stock 4.08   25.21 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
DVN-N Devon Energy Oil and Gas Producers United States Stock 3.92   -4.22 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CB-N Chubb Corp. Insurance United States Stock 3.06   25.95 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 3.06   45.92 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
JNJ-N Johnson & Johnson Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals United States Stock 3.05   38.62 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CBS-N CBS Corp. Broadcasting United States Stock 3.04   71.65 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

David L. Fingold, BSc

GCIC Ltd

Start Date: January, 2007

Fund Return: 3.52%

David Fingold has been a member of the Dynamic Value Team since 2002. Prior to joining Goodman & Company, David worked for seven years for a privately owned merchant bank. David has over 20 years of business experience including senior positions in corporate finance, sales, purchasing, and marketing and in the manufacturing, transportation and distribution industries. David graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management with High Distinction from Babson College in 1988.

Also manages:Dynamic Global Discovery (EUR)-B, Dynamic Global Divid Value (EUR)-B, DMP Canadian Dividend Class, Dyn Global Asset Allocation Class, Dynamic American Value Class, Dynamic Canadian Dividend Fund, Dynamic Global Asset Allocation, Dynamic Global Discovery, Dynamic Global Dividend Fund, Scotia U.S. $ Balanced Fund

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