CI Global Minimum Downside Volatility Index Fund

TSX TICKER : CGDV
 

Fund overview

The fund seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible, the performance of a portfolio of companies located in developed markets that exhibits a lower downside volatility than the broader developed equity markets, net of expenses. Currently, the ETF C$ Hedged Series units of the fund seek to replicate the performance of the Solactive DM Minimum Downside Volatility Hedged to CAD Index NTR, net of expenses, or any successor thereto.

Fund details

description of elementelement value
Inception date January 2023
Total net assets ($CAD)
As at 2025-08-22
$29.1 million
NAVPS
As at 2025-08-22
$24.7786
MER (%)
As at 2024-12-31
0.39
Management fee (%) 0.35
Units outstanding
As at 2025-08-22
1,175,127
Asset class Global Equity
Currency CAD Hedged
CUSIP 12569N107
Distribution frequency Quarterly
Last distribution $0.2163

Risk rating1

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

Investor suitability

For those who:
  • want exposure to a diversified portfolio of global equity securities
  • are looking for long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility compared to the global equity market
  • want to receive regular quarterly cash flows (if any)
  • can tolerate low-to-medium risk

Performance2 As at 2025-07-31

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*
10.02% 0.10% 1.10% 7.56% 9.26% - - - 9.80%
*Since inception date

Distribution history3

Ex-Date Total
2025-06-24 0.2163
2025-03-25 0.0524
2024-12-23 0.2000
2024-09-23 0.1128
2024-06-24 0.1572
Ex-Date Total
2024-03-21 0.0594
2023-12-20 0.1450
2023-09-22 0.2316
2023-06-23 0.1006
2023-03-24 0.0328

Management team

First we'll display the Team Company and then the Team members
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CI Global Minimum Downside Volatility Index Fund

TSX TICKER : CGDV
 
Portfolio allocations4 As at 2025-07-31
Asset allocation (%)
  • US Equity 57.09
  • International Equity 34.15
  • Income Trust Units 6.34
  • Canadian Equity 2.58
  • Cash and Equivalents -0.16
Sector allocation (%)
  • Telecommunications 17.10
  • Consumer Goods 15.58
  • Industrial Services 11.25
  • Industrial Goods 10.07
  • Consumer Services 9.41
  • Financial Services 9.13
  • Healthcare 8.95
  • Other 7.63
  • Technology 5.78
  • Utilities 5.10
Geographic allocation(%)
  • United States 57.06
  • United Kingdom 8.27
  • Japan 7.85
  • Switzerland 5.89
  • Other 4.67
  • Canada 4.11
  • Israel 3.84
  • Netherlands 3.23
  • Cayman Islands 3.11
  • Hong Kong 1.97
Top holdings5
Sector (%)
1. Swisscom AG Cl N Diversified Telecommunications 4.99%
2. General Dynamics Corp Aerospace and Defence 4.94%
3. Waste Management Inc Professional Services 4.85%
4. Republic Services Inc Professional Services 4.58%
5. Autozone Inc Automotive 4.41%
6. Verizon Communications Inc Diversified Telecommunications 4.36%
7. Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B Insurance 4.30%
8. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc Food, Beverage and Tobacco 4.11%
9. Amdocs Ltd Information Technology 4.08%
10. Johnson & Johnson Drugs 3.72%
11. McDonald's Holdings Co Japan Ltd Leisure 3.67%
12. Royalty Pharma PLC Cl A Drugs 3.60%
13. Walmart Inc Retail 3.48%
14. Lockheed Martin Corp Aerospace and Defence 3.43%
15. PepsiCo Inc Food, Beverage and Tobacco 3.33%
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