CI Marret Alternative Absolute Return Bond Fund

Series I CAD
 

Fund overview

The fund seeks to provide positive absolute returns with low volatility over a market cycle regardless of market conditions or general market direction, by primarily investing in debt instruments across the credit spectrum including cash, government debt, investment grade corporate debt, high yield debt, credit derivatives and other income-producing securities throughout the world. The fund will use leverage. The leverage will be created through the use of cash borrowings, short sales and derivative contracts. The fund’s leverage must not exceed three times the fund’s net asset value. The leverage will be calculated in accordance with the methodology prescribed by securities regulations, or any exemptions therefrom.

Fund details

description of elementelement value
Inception date November 2018
CAD Total net assets ($CAD)
As at 2024-09-27
$324.6 million
NAVPS
As at 2024-10-11
$9.0679
MER (%)
As at 2024-06-30
1.13
MER (%)
(Excluding performance fee)
As at 2024-06-30
1.13
Management fee (%) Negotiable
Asset class Alternative Credit Focused
Currency CAD
Minimum investment Negotiable
Distribution frequency Monthly
Last distribution $0.0410
Average Duration (ex-CDX) 3.32
Yield to Maturity % 4.81

Risk rating1

  • Low
  • Low to medium
  • Medium
  • Medium to high
  • High

FUND CODES

I 5191
A ISC 2191
DSC SO* 3191
LL SO 3091
F 4191
P 90191
*No new purchases directly into switch only funds.

Performance2 As at 2024-09-30

Growth of $10,000 (Since inception date)

growth of 10k graph

Calendar year performance

annual performance graph

average annual compound returns

YTD 1 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 1 Y 3 Y 5 Y 10 Y Inception*
4.57% 1.18% 4.21% 5.05% 12.39% 1.16% 2.55% - 3.51%
*Since inception date

Distribution history3

Payable date Total
2024-09-27 0.0410
2024-08-23 0.0410
2024-07-26 0.0410
2024-06-21 0.0410
2024-05-24 0.0410
Payable date Total
2024-04-26 0.0410
2024-03-22 0.0410
2024-02-23 0.0410
2024-01-26 0.0410
2023-12-22 0.0410

CI PREFERRED PRICING4

Investment amount Combined fee reduction
$100,000 - $500,000 0.00%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0.00%
$1,000,000 - $2,500,000 0.00%
$2,500,000 - $5,000,000 0.00%
$5,000,000 and above 0.00%

Investor suitability

For those who:
  • want a diversified, absolute return portfolio of tactically managed fixed income securities to hold as part of a diversified investment portfolio
  • are investing for the medium and/or long term
  • are seeking an investment which can utilize borrowing, short-selling, leverage and derivatives where appropriate to either maximize returns or mitigate negative returns
  • can tolerate low-to-medium risk

FUND CHARACTERISTICS

Average Coupon % * 4.66
Average Duration (ex-CDX) 3.32
Cash and Equivalents % 3.20
Current Yield %* 4.68
Years to Maturity 5.02
Yield to Maturity % 4.81

*Corporate and Government bonds only.

RATING SUMMARY (%)*

AAA 35.99
AA 0.50
A 5.19
BBB 14.28
BB 24.36
B 13.50
D 0.00
NR 2.66

*Corporate and Government bonds only.

CI Marret Alternative Absolute Return Bond Fund

Series I CAD
 
Portfolio allocations5 As at 2024-09-30
Asset allocation (%)
  • Cash and Equivalents 27.06
  • Foreign Corporate Bonds 22.22
  • Canadian Government Bonds 20.01
  • Canadian Corporate Bonds 15.37
  • Foreign Government Bonds 15.06
  • Canadian Equity 0.35
  • Other 0.04
  • Derivatives -0.11
Sector allocation (%)
  • Fixed Income 72.66
  • Cash and Cash Equivalent 27.06
  • Consumer Goods 0.35
  • Other -0.07
Geographic allocation(%)
  • United States 51.53
  • Canada 48.28
  • Bermuda 0.11
  • Australia 0.04
  • Other 0.04
Top holdings
Sector (%)
1. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BOND 3.88% 15-Aug-2034 Fixed Income 7.86%
2. Canada Government 3.00% 01-Jun-2034 Fixed Income 6.38%
3. Ontario Province 4.15% 02-Dec-2054 Fixed Income 4.65%
4. United States Treasury 4.00% 31-Jul-2029 Fixed Income 2.95%
5. United States Treasury 1.75% 15-Jan-2034 Fixed Income 2.69%
6. Southwestern Energy Co 5.70% 23-Jan-2025 Cash and Cash Equivalent 2.09%
7. United States Treasury 4.50% 31-Mar-2026 Fixed Income 2.00%
8. Goldman Sachs Group Inc 3.31% 31-Oct-2024 Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.97%
9. Connect Finco SARL 6.75% 01-Oct-2026 Fixed Income 1.90%
10. Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2033 Fixed Income 1.52%
11. Canada Government 1.25% 01-Mar-2027 Fixed Income 1.41%
12. United States Treasury 4.88% 31-May-2026 Fixed Income 1.33%
13. Ontario Province 4.15% 02-Jun-2034 Fixed Income 1.32%
14. American Airlines Group Inc 3.75% 01-Mar-2025 Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.27%
15. Canada Government 4.00% 01-Aug-2026 Fixed Income 1.12%

Management team

First we'll display the Team Company and then the Team members
Marret Asset Management
Marret Asset Management focuses on fixed-income investing and alternative strategies on behalf of institutional, high net worth and retail clients. Marret Asset Management Inc. is a partly owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. and an affiliate of CI Global Asset Management.
Adam Tuer
Adrian Prenc
Over 35,000 financial advisors have chosen CI Global Asset Management as a partner. We believe that Canadians have the best opportunity for investments success by using the services of a professional financial advisor. Learn more at ci.com.