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Fund Background |
| Category | Foreign Bond |
| Fund Family |
Great-West Life - DSC |
| Total Assets in $millions
(2004-06-30)
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3.918
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| Year to Date Return |
1.3620%
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| NAVPS (2004-08-09) |
$ 258.1283
|
| Daily Change |
$ +1.5745
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| 52 week high |
$ 269.3093
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| 52 week low |
$ 242.5660
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Objective |
| This fund's main objective is to provide a high level of interest income and the potential for growth of your investment. |
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Strategy |
| This Fund invests only in units of a pooled fund called the Putnam Canada Trust, international Bond Fund. The Putnam Pooled fund invests primarily in high-quality debt securities issued by governments and government agencies in countries outside Canada. The investment advisor manages the fund to take advantage of expected changes in interest rates and currency exchanges rates. |
| Fund Operations |
| Inception: | 8-November-1994 |
| Management Company: | The Putnam Advisory Company, Inc. |
| Managing Company since: | |
| Lead Manager: |
Putnam Management Team |
| Manager Since: | 8-November-1994 |
| Manager Tenure: |
9 years
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| Returns (%) |
| |
3mo |
1yr avg |
3yr avg |
5yr avg |
| GWM*IBO.TO |
-2.5280 |
3.0290 |
5.5650 |
3.2890 |
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| Chart |
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| Investment Information |
| New Investment |
Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Min Initial Investment |
$ 300.00
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| Min Subsequent Investment |
$ 50.00 |
| RRSP Eligible |
Foreign |
| RESP Eligible |
No |
| Min Initial Investment (RRSP) |
$ 300.00
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| Min Subsequent Investment (RRSP) |
$ 50.00
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| Availability | AB,BC,MB,NB,NF, NU,NS,NT,ON,PE, PQ,SK,YT |
| Fees & Expenses |
| Management Fee |
2.15% |
| Load or No Load |
Load |
| Choice of Front or Back Load |
No |
| Max Front End Load |
N/A |
| Max Back End Load |
4.50% |
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