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 2026-02-27
$192.1 million
NAVPS
As at 2026-03-18
$8.8965
MER (%)
As at 2025-06-30
0.10
MER (%)
(Excluding performance fee)
As at 2025-06-30
0.01
Management fee (%) Negotiable
Asset class Alternative Credit Focused
Currency CAD
Minimum investment Negotiable
Distribution frequency Monthly
Last distribution $0.0410

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 2026-02-28

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*
1.68% 0.83% 1.80% 3.14% 5.32% 5.86% 2.65% - 3.87%
*Since inception date

Distribution history3

Payable date Total
2026-02-20 0.0410
2026-01-23 0.0410
2025-12-19 0.1684
2025-11-21 0.0410
2025-10-24 0.0410
Payable date Total
2025-09-26 0.0410
2025-08-22 0.0410
2025-07-25 0.0410
2025-06-27 0.0410
2025-05-23 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

CI Marret Alternative Absolute Return Bond Fund

Series I CAD

Not available to retail investors / for approved investors only
 
Portfolio allocations5 As at 2026-02-28
Asset allocation (%)
  • Foreign Corporate Bonds 42.74
  • Canadian Corporate Bonds 34.08
  • Foreign Government Bonds 17.17
  • Canadian Government Bonds 16.89
  • Other 0.02
  • Foreign Bonds - Other 0.01
  • Cash and Equivalents -10.91
Sector allocation (%)
  • Fixed Income 99.99
  • Other 0.02
  • Cash and Cash Equivalent -10.91
Geographic allocation(%)
  • United States 58.70
  • Canada 40.70
  • Denmark 0.53
  • Europe 0.05
  • Other 0.02
Top holdings6
Sector (%)
1. US 2YR NOTE (CBT) EXP JUN 16 0.00% 30-Jun-2026 Fixed Income 18.72%
2. CAN 5YR BOND FUT EXP JUN 26 0.00% 19-Jun-2026 Fixed Income 11.76%
3. Atkinsrealis Group Inc 7.00% 12-Jun-2026 Cash and Cash Equivalent 2.56%
4. Canada Government 3.25% 01-Jun-2035 Fixed Income 2.48%
5. SUNOCO LP 3.88% 16-Jun-2026 Cash and Cash Equivalent 2.48%
6. Canada Government 3.25% 01-Dec-2035 Fixed Income 1.92%
7. First Quantum Minerals Ltd 9.38% 01-Mar-2029 Fixed Income 1.81%
8. USD - FUTURES ADJUSTMENT 0.00% 18-Jun-2026 Cash and Cash Equivalent 1.66%
9. Air Canada 3.88% 15-Aug-2026 Fixed Income 1.43%
10. Viking Ocean Cruises Ltd 5.00% 15-Feb-2028 Fixed Income 1.22%
11. SECURE WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE CORP 6.75% 22-Mar-2029 Fixed Income 1.20%
12. Teva Pharmaceuticl Fnce III BV 4.75% 09-May-2027 Fixed Income 1.16%
13. VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC 9.00% 31-Dec-2049 Fixed Income 1.15%
14. Carnival Corp 4.00% 01-May-2028 Fixed Income 1.08%
15. Chartwell Retirement Residencs 6.00% 08-Dec-2026 Fixed Income 1.02%

Management team

First we'll display the Team Company and then the Team members
The Marret team (now part of CI Global Asset Management) focuses on fixed-income investing and alternative strategies on behalf of institutional, high net worth and retail clients.
Adrian Prenc
Jason Goddard
Masood Samim
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