CI Marret Alternative Absolute Return Bond Fund

Series I CAD

Not available to retail investors / for approved investors only
 

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 2026-03-31
$181.5 million
NAVPS
As at 2026-04-15
$8.9226
MER (%)
As at 2025-12-31
0.08
MER (%)
(Excluding performance fee)
As at 2025-12-31
0.00
Management fee (%) Negotiable
Asset class Alternative Credit Focused
Currency CAD
Minimum investment Negotiable
Distribution frequency Monthly
Last distribution $0.0410
Average Credit Rating BB

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 2026-03-31

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*
0.95% -0.73% 0.95% 1.46% 4.79% 4.63% 2.53% - 3.73%
*Since inception date

Distribution history3

Payable date Total
2026-03-27 0.0410
2026-02-20 0.0410
2026-01-23 0.0410
2025-12-19 0.1684
2025-11-21 0.0410
Payable date Total
2025-10-24 0.0410
2025-09-26 0.0410
2025-08-22 0.0410
2025-07-25 0.0410
2025-06-27 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 % 5.37
Duration 4.08
Yield 5.92

RATING SUMMARY (%)

AAA 0.41
AA 0.61
A 11.64
BBB 28.80
BB 42.78
B 14.72
NR 1.04
Average Credit Rating BB

CI Marret Alternative Absolute Return Bond Fund

Series I CAD

Not available to retail investors / for approved investors only
 
Portfolio allocations5 As at 2026-03-31
Asset allocation (%)
  • Foreign Corporate Bonds 49.79
  • Canadian Corporate Bonds 40.96
  • Cash and Equivalents 11.88
  • Foreign Bonds - Other 0.01
  • Other -0.04
  • Canadian Government Bonds -0.19
  • Foreign Government Bonds -2.41
Sector allocation (%)
  • Fixed Income 88.16
  • Cash and Cash Equivalent 11.88
  • Other -0.04
Geographic allocation(%)
  • United States 49.80
  • Canada 49.62
  • Denmark 0.57
  • Europe 0.05
  • Other -0.04
Top holdings7
Sector (%)
1. US 2YR NOTE (CBT) EXP JUN 16 0.00% 30-Jun-2026 Cash and Cash Equivalent 29.13%
2. CAN 5YR BOND FUT EXP JUN 26 0.00% 19-Jun-2026 Cash and Cash Equivalent 12.20%
3. Atkinsrealis Group Inc 7.00% 12-Jun-2026 Cash and Cash Equivalent 2.71%
4. SUNOCO LP 3.88% 16-Jun-2026 Cash and Cash Equivalent 2.62%
5. Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2035 Fixed Income 2.43%
6. ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 3.83% 27-Mar-2030 Fixed Income 2.22%
7. Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 Fixed Income 2.12%
8. USD - FUTURES ADJUSTMENT 0.00% 18-Jun-2026 Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.73%
9. Viking Ocean Cruises Ltd 5.00% 15-Feb-2028 Fixed Income 1.38%
10. IAMGOLD Corp 5.75% 15-Oct-2028 Fixed Income 1.31%
11. Teva Pharmaceuticl Fnce III BV 4.75% 09-May-2027 Fixed Income 1.25%
12. SV RNO PROPERTY OWNER 1 LLC 5.88% 01-Mar-2031 Fixed Income 1.21%
13. Carnival Corp 4.00% 01-May-2028 Fixed Income 1.14%
14. Wulf Compute Llc 7.75% 15-Oct-2030 Fixed Income 1.08%
15. Chartwell Retirement Residencs 6.00% 08-Dec-2026 Fixed Income 1.07%

Management team

First we'll display the Team Company and then the Team members
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