Institutions
Mawer Canadian Bond Fund
As at March 31, 2026
Morningstar Rating™
(As at Mar 31, 2026)
Fund Managers:
Crista Caughlin, CFA
Series Start Date:
Jun 21, 1991
Fund Net Asset Value:
$3,268.90 million
Total Net Asset Value (Series A):
$88.40 million
Net Asset Value Per Unit:
$11.60
RRSP Eligibility:
Yes
Management Expense Ratio* :
0.68% (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Fund Code:
MAW100
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What Does this Fund Invest In?
The Fund invests primarily in bonds and debentures of Canadian government and corporate issuers. Treasury bills or short-term investments will also be used.
Investor Suitability
Investors seeking income and stability. Low risk.
Investment Strategy
In order to achieve its investment objectives, the Manager positions the Fund along points on the yield curve which offers the most attractive yields relative to the duration of the security, maintaining a bias for the part of the curve that offers attractive characteristics in the context of the central bank policy. The Fund will typically overweight sectors that provide attractive yields relative to Government of Canada Bonds with an emphasis on investment-grade corporate, provincial and municipal bonds. The Manager will utilize in-house, bottom-up credit analysis and will monitor bond markets in an effort to identify mispriced securities.
Top Holdings
Top HoldingsWeight (%)
Province of Quebec 3.6% September 1, 20335.4
Canadian Government Bond 2% December 1, 20514.9
Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.85% December 15, 20304.8
Province of Ontario 3.65% June 2, 20334.3
Canada Housing Trust No 1 1.1% March 15, 20314.2
Canada Housing Trust No 1 2.15% December 15, 20313.3
Province of Ontario 3.8% December 2, 20342.3
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.65% January 13, 20322.3
Province of Ontario 2.9% December 2, 20462.3
Bank of Montreal 4.42% July 17, 20292.3
Province of Ontario 2.95% September 8, 20302.1
North West Redwater Partnership / NWR Financing Co Ltd 2.8% June 1, 20312.1
Royal Bank of Canada 3.57% December 9, 20312.0
Province of Quebec 4.45% September 1, 20342.0
Canadian Government Bond 3.5% December 1, 20571.9
Canadian National Railway Co 4.6% May 2, 20291.9
Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.61% September 10, 20311.6
Province of Alberta 3.05% December 1, 20481.6
Province of Alberta 3.1% June 1, 20501.6
Canadian Government Bond 3.25% June 1, 20351.6
North West Redwater Partnership / NWR Financing Co Ltd 4.25% June 1, 20291.5
Province of Ontario 2.8% June 2, 20481.5
Province of Quebec 3.1% December 1, 20511.5
Canada Housing Trust No 1 3.2% June 15, 20311.5
Royal Bank of Canada 3.99% July 22, 20311.5
Net Performance
As at March 31, 2026
1 Yr3 Yr5 Yr10 Yr
Mawer Canadian Bond Fund0.23.00.31.2
FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index0.83.50.71.8
Morningstar Rating™
2
2
3
3
Number of Funds in Morningstar Category
391
355
337
229
Number of Holdings85
Yield to Maturity§3.8%
Modified Duration6.9 years
Bond Sector Weights
Portfolio
FTSE Canada Universe Bond Index
Cash
Corporate
Municipal
Provincial
Federal
0.1
0.0
43.4
24.1
1.2
1.9
31.1
30.7
24.2
43.2
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October 6, 2025
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Disclaimers
* Management expense ration (“MER”) is based on total expenses for the stated period and is expressed as an annualized percentage of daily net assets during the period.
Performance has been presented for the A-series mutual funds and has been calculated net of fees. Performance has been expressed in Canadian dollars.
Fixed Income holdings, excluding cash.
§ The expected annual total return if all portfolio holdings are held to maturity.
The estimated percentage price change of the portfolio given a change in yields.