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Returns (%) for the basic guarantee as at June 30, 2018 Annual compound returns Year to date 1 month 3 months 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 10.0 0.7 5.8 20.0 n/a n/a n/a Calendar year returns 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 15.0 8.1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a SSQ HILLSDALE U.S. EQUITY GIF Why choose this fund? Core investment style A multi-strategy, multi-frequency approach that results in a core investment style, consistent value added and a smoother investment journey for the investor. Exhibits value and growth characteristics over time designed to be robust in most market conditions. Fundamental and quantitative ideologies Fundamental research allow Hillsdale to generate ideas about what drives individual stock returns while quantitative tools are employed to rigorously test these hypotheses and create a memory pattern for the strategies derived from the hypotheses. Adaptive and innovative research Hillsdale is constantly conducting research to add value to client portfolios by utilizing the firm’s intellectual capital for the design, development and optimization of the investment process. Client alignement Hillsdale’s investment professionals’ interests are aligned with their clients’ best interests by investing alongside them. Culture and values To foster its culture, Hillsdale attracts talented and creative individuals who believe in originality, knowledge sharing and a long-term orientation. Dedication to the ongoing study of capital markets and enhancement of the investment process are at the roots of Hillsdale’s culture. Quantitative approach The quantitative approach allows Hillsdale to analyze a large number of investments that would otherwise be inaccessible in a strictly traditional approach. Management of the fund Fund manager Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Principal portfolio manager Christopher Guthrie Underlying fund N/A Hillsdale Investment Management Inc., founded in 1996, is a partner- owned, institutionally focused Toronto-based investment boutique providing high alpha, smart beta and custom designed investment strategies. Hillsdale employs a proprietary multistrategy, multi- frequency, investment process that is designed to produce consistent results over a market cycle. Hillsdale’s clients are a select group of sophisticated direct institutional investors including a mix of defined benefit pension plans, endowment/ foundations and consultants with manager of manager programs. Fund objective The fundamental investment objective of this fund is to generate long- term capital growth. The fund is invested mainly in the equities of large- cap U.S. companies and may also be invested equities of small- to medium-cap U.S. companies. The fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities. Quick facts as at March 31, 2018 Fund category (CIFSC) U.S. Equity Date fund created April 30, 2012 Total asset value $72.59 million Number of Units Outstanding 2,379,397 Net Asset Value per Unit $27.2384 Total investments 103 Portfolio turnover rate 137% Management fees 2.60% Minimum investment $400 Risk Level: Low Low to medium Medium Medium to high High Equity Style: ValueBlend/ Neutral Growth Large-cap Mid-cap Small-cap
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Returns (%) for the basic guarantee as at June 30, 2018Annual compound returns
Year to date 1 month 3 months 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years10.0 0.7 5.8 20.0 n/a n/a n/a
Calendar year returns2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 200815.0 8.1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
SSQ HILLSDALE U.S. EQUITY GIF
Why choose this fund?
Core investment styleA multi-strategy, multi-frequency approach that results in a coreinvestment style, consistent value added and a smoother investmentjourney for the investor. Exhibits value and growth characteristics overtime designed to be robust in most market conditions.
Fundamental and quantitative ideologiesFundamental research allow Hillsdale to generate ideas about whatdrives individual stock returns while quantitative tools are employed torigorously test these hypotheses and create a memory pattern for thestrategies derived from the hypotheses.
Adaptive and innovative researchHillsdale is constantly conducting research to add value to clientportfolios by utilizing the firm’s intellectual capital for the design,development and optimization of the investment process.
Client alignementHillsdale’s investment professionals’ interests are aligned with theirclients’ best interests by investing alongside them.
Culture and valuesTo foster its culture, Hillsdale attracts talented and creative individualswho believe in originality, knowledge sharing and a long-termorientation. Dedication to the ongoing study of capital markets andenhancement of the investment process are at the roots of Hillsdale’sculture.
Quantitative approachThe quantitative approach allows Hillsdale to analyze a large numberof investments that would otherwise be inaccessible in a strictlytraditional approach.
Management of the fundFund managerHillsdale Investment ManagementInc.
Principal portfolio managerChristopher Guthrie
Underlying fundN/A
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc., founded in 1996, is a partner-owned, institutionally focused Toronto-based investment boutiqueproviding high alpha, smart beta and custom designed investmentstrategies. Hillsdale employs a proprietary multistrategy, multi-frequency, investment process that is designed to produce consistentresults over a market cycle. Hillsdale’s clients are a select group ofsophisticated direct institutional investors including a mix of definedbenefit pension plans, endowment/ foundations and consultants withmanager of manager programs.
Fund objectiveThe fundamental investment objective of this fund is to generate long-term capital growth. The fund is invested mainly in the equities of large-cap U.S. companies and may also be invested equities of small- tomedium-cap U.S. companies. The fund may hold units of underlyingfunds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
Quick facts as at March 31, 2018Fund category (CIFSC) U.S. EquityDate fund created April 30, 2012Total asset value $72.59 million Number of Units Outstanding 2,379,397Net Asset Value per Unit $27.2384Total investments 103Portfolio turnover rate 137%Management fees 2.60%Minimum investment $400
Risk Level:
LowLow to
medium MediumMediumto high High
Equity Style: ValueBlend/
NeutralGrowth
Large-cap
Mid-cap
Small-cap
Fund codes and feesFUND CODES FEES
Back-load option
No-loadoption
(Mode A)
Front-load option
No-loadoption
(Mode B)
Managementfees
Guaranteefees
Total MERincluding
taxesBasic A0147 A1147 A2147 A3147 2.60% 0.00% 3.16%Enhanced B0147 B1147 B2147 B3147 2.60% 0.80% 3.96%Optimal C0147 C1147 C2147 C3147 2.60% 1.55% 4.71%
Any amount allocated to a segregated fund is invested at the risk of the contractholder and may increase or decrease in value.
This document demonstrates the fund's performance over the past 10 years in the case of an investor who chose the basic guarantee. Returns are after the MER has beendeducted. Returns shown do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or other optional charges that would have reduced returns. Returns are annualized,except for periods of less than one year. Past returns are not a reliable indicator of future performance. This method of calculating returns is in compliance with theguiding principles established by the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association. For more information about this calculation method, contact SSQ Insurance ClientServices. To obtain up-to-date fund innformation, refer to our web site.
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SSQ HILLSDALE U.S. EQUITY GIF
Financial information as at March 31, 2018 Growth of a $10,000 investmentA person who invested $10,000 in the fund and chose the basic guarantee2 years and 7 months ago now has $13,613.22. This works out to an averagereturn of 12.7% a year.
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Top 10 investmentsHillsdale U.S. Small Cap. Equity Fund 32.33%Applied Materials Inc. 0.85%Lam Research Corp. 0.81%Boeing Co. 0.80%Micron Technology Inc. 0.80%Westlake Chemical Corp. 0.79%Adobe Systems Inc. 0.79%Marathon Petroleum Corp. 0.79%NetApp Inc. 0.78%Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 0.77%Total 39.51%
Asset mix
96.8% Foreign Equity3.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents
Sector weighting
3.2% Cash and Cash Equivalents0.8% Real Estate
30.6% Information Technology15.5% Financial Services18.3% Health Care
1.1% Consumer Staples9.9% Consumer Discretionary
13.1% Industrials5.0% Materials2.5% Energy
Geographic composition
100.0% United States
