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Acuity Social Values Canadian Equity Fund
as at October 31, 2008
Investment Objective/Strategy
The Acuity Social Values Canadian Equity Fund provides long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of primarily large-sized Canadian companies which fit the Fund's concept of social values.
The Portfolio Advisor, Acuity Investment Management Inc., seeks companies with proven management, proprietary/strategic advantages, financial strength, above average sales or earnings growth potential, and and favourable valuation levels. Social criterial upon which companies are evaluated include excellence in environmental management, positive labour practices, involvement in promoting human rights in other countries, and the avoidance of nuclear power, weapons, alcohol or tobacco as major sources of revenue.
Social Research: Michael Jantzi Research Associates Inc. (MJRA) monitors and reports on the environmental, labour and social performance of Canadian corporations. Founded in 1992 by one of Canada's leading social investment authorities, MJRA provides a full range of social investment research, which Acuity then utilizes in making investment decisions for the Acuity Social Values Canadian Equity Fund. MJRA's Canadian Social Social Investment Database™, the first such database in Canada, contains social and environmental profiles of over 400 publicly traded Canadian companies.
| Inception Date: | September 29, 2000 |
| Size (in millions): | $30.8 |
| RSP/RIF Eligibility: | 100% Eligible |
| RESP Eligibility: | Yes |
| Minimum Initial Investment: | $500 |
| Distributions: | /unit/month |
| Performance: | 1 Year: | (46.5)% |
| 3 Years: | (9.5)% | |
| 5 Years: | (0.6)% | |
| 10 Years: | N/A |
Acuity Social Values Canadian Equity Fund Top Holdings
EnCana Corporation
Manulife Financial Corp.
Suncor Energy Inc.
Research In Motion Ltd.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Transocean Inc.
Royal Bank of Canada
Barrick Gold Corp.
Centamin Egypt Limited
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan
Peabody Energy Corp.
Bank of Nova Scotia
SXC Health Solutions Corp.
Petro-Canada
Toronto-Dominion Bank
All returns are historical annual compounded rates of return and reflect changes in unit value and distributions reinvested. They do not take into account sales charges or administrative fees, payable by unitholders, which would have reduced returns. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Your unit value and investment return will fluctuate. Important information about any mutual fund is contained in its simplified prospectus which should be read carefully before investing. Copies of Acuity Funds Ltd.'s prospectus are available from your investment advisor or Acuity Funds Ltd.