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Quarterly Aviator Portfolios® update

What happened in financial markets during Q3 2024?

Stock and bond markets*

INDEX CLOSE Q2 YTD
S&P/TSX Composite 24,000.37 9.71% 14.51%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 42,330.15 8.21% 12.31%
S&P 500 Index 5,762.48 5.53% 20.81%
NASDAQ Composite 18,189.17 2.57% 21.17%
10-year Canadian Bond Yield 3.01% -0.49% -0.09%
10-year U.S. Treasury Yield 3.81% -0.55% -0.07%
WTI Crude Oil (US$/barrel) $68.17 -16.40% -4.86%
Canadian Dollar US$0.7394 1.15% -2.08%
Bank of Canada Prime Rate 6.45%

*Performance ending September 30, 2024. Sources: Bloomberg.

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How Aviator Portfolios® performed during Q3 2024

All three portfolios within the Aviator Portfolios® suite had positive returns in the third quarter and surpassed their relative benchmarks. Portfolios with a higher allocation toward equity funds posted stronger returns than those featuring more fixed income, as equity markets rose through the quarter after central banks started cutting interest rates.

 

Note: Rates of return for each portfolio are provided on an after-fees (net) basis. Given that fees are only applied at the portfolio level, all references to underlying fund performance are before fees (gross).

Co-operators Aviator® Income Plus Portfolio: low risk

Designed to achieve interest income, and the preservation and moderate growth of capital, with low levels of volatility.

Corporate bonds accounted for almost one quarter of the portfolio’s absolute return, while global equities were the strongest outperformer relative to the benchmark.

aviator-income-plus-portfolio-investment-segmentation-pie-chart
Investment Segmentation
  • Canadian Fixed Income 60.74%
  • Canadian Equity 16.00%
  • Cash & Other Net Assets 8.46%
  • Foreign Fixed Income 7.45%
  • U.S. Equity 4.42%
  • International Equity 2.93%
Rates of Return
Series 100
Guarantee Level Q3 1 year 3 year Since inception
Dec. 2, 2019
75-75 4.70% 13.79% 1.54% 2.45%
75-100 4.65% 13.60% 1.37% 2.27%
Rates of Return
Series 500
Guarantee Level Q3 1 year 3 year 5 year Since inception
Oct. 2, 2017
75-75 4.76% 14.04% 1.76% 2.69% 2.61%
75-100 4.71% 13.85% 1.59% 2.52% 2.44%
Top 10 holdings
Co-operators Corporate Bond Fund 25.02%
Co-operators Canadian Fixed Income Fund 20.03%
Co-operators Commercial Mortgage Fund 14.96%
Co-operators Preferred Share Equity Fund 10.03%
Co-operators Global Equity Fund 7.50%
Co-operators Templeton Global Bond Fund
5.00%
Co-operators ClearBridge Canadian Equity Fund 5.00%
Co-operators Franklin Canadian Short Term Bond Fund
4.99%
Co-operators Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund
4.98%
Co-operators Concentrated Canadian Equity Fund 2.49%
The top 10 investments make up 100.00% of the fund.
Total number of investments: 10

Co-operators Aviator® Diversified Portfolio: low to moderate risk

Designed to achieve both interest income and capital growth, with modest levels of volatility.

The largest absolute contribution to the portfolio came from holdings in the Canadian equities segment, followed by global equities which outperformed on a relative basis.

aviator-diversified-portfolio-investment-segmentation-Pie-Chart
Investment Segmentation
  • Canadian Fixed Income 28.89%
  • Canadian Equity 28.34%
  • U.S. Equity 17.96%
  • International Equity 8.82%
  • Cash & Other Net Assets 8.59%
  • Foreign Fixed Income 7.40%
Rates of Return
Series 100
Guarantee Level Q3 1 year 3 year Since inception
Dec. 2, 2019
75-75 6.31% 17.91% 3.32% 4.71%
75-100 6.27% 17.72% 3.15% 4.51%
Rates of Return
Series 500
Guarantee Level Q3 1 year 3 year 5 year Since inception
Oct. 2, 2017
75-75 6.37% 18.17% 3.54% 5.15% 4.23%
75-100 6.33% 17.98% 3.37% 4.98% 4.06%
Top 10 holdings
Co-operators Canadian Fixed Income Fund 17.54%
Co-operators Global Equity Fund
12.50%
Co-operators Commercial Mortgage Fund
12.47%
Co-operators Concentrated Canadian Equity Fund
12.44%
Co-operators Preferred Share Equity Fund 10.03%
Co-operators Small-Cap U.S. Equity Index Fund
7.57%
Co-operators ClearBridge Canadian Equity Fund 7.51%
Co-operators Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund
7.48%
Co-operators Fidelity Global Real Estate Fund
5.01%
Co-operators Templeton Global Bond Fund
5.00%
The top 10 investments make up 97.55% of the fund.
Total number of investments: 11

Co-operators Aviator® Growth Portfolio: moderate risk

Designed to achieve long-term capital growth, with some interest income.

A heavy weighting toward global equities helped drive the overall portfolio returns. Real estate holdings were the second largest positive contributor.

aviator-growth-portfolio-investment-segmentation-pie-chart
Investment Segmentation
  • Canadian Equity 29.31%
  • U.S. Equity 26.49%
  • International Equity 13.36%
  • Canadian Fixed Income 13.26%
  • Cash & Other Net Assets 9.00%
  • Foreign Fixed Income 8.58%
Rates of Return
Series 100
Guarantee Level Q3 1 year 3 year Since inception
Dec. 2, 2019
75-75 7.06% 19.78% 4.06% 5.49%
75-100 7.02% 19.58% 3.89% 5.27%
Rates of Return
Series 500
Guarantee Level Q3 1 year 3 year 5 year Since inception
Oct. 2, 2017
75-75 7.12% 20.04% 4.29% 6.00% 4.70%
75-100 7.08% 19.85% 4.12% 5.84% 4.53%
Top 10 holdings
Co-operators Global Equity Fund 17.51%
Co-operators Concentrated Canadian Equity Fund 12.94%
Co-operators Small-Cap U.S. Equity Index Fund
10.10%
Co-operators Fidelity Global Real Estate Fund
10.02%
Co-operators ClearBridge Canadian Equity Fund
10.01%
Co-operators Brandywine U.S. High Yield Fund
9.97%
Co-operators Commercial Mortgage Fund 8.48%
Co-operators Preferred Share Equity Fund 7.53%
Co-operators Corporate Bond Fund 5.01%
Co-operators Templeton Global Bond Fund
5.00%
The top 10 investments make up 96.57% of the fund.
Total number of investments: 11

Key take-aways

Canadian inflation fell below 2% in the third quarter, largely driven by decreasing gasoline and energy prices. The year-over-year change in the consumer price index (CPI) dropped from 2.5% in July down to 1.6% in September. The Canadian unemployment rate also decreased by 0.1% in September (the first decrease since January 2024). This gave the Bank of Canada more than enough confidence to start cutting interest rates and end its historic period of restrictive monetary policy. Other central banks, like the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, also started rate-cutting cycles. This helped Canadian and international equity market performance in Q3.

Avoid trying to time the market.Pulling your investments out of the market, in the hopes of reinvesting at a more-opportune time, could work against your long-term interests. Staying invested – and continuing to invest – throughout market fluctuations is the best way to capitalize on likely market recoveries. If you decide that it’s time to review your plan, contact your Co-operators financial representative.

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Current rates of return are available on our Segregated Fund Performance page. Your personal rate of return will vary, depending on the contributions and withdrawals you make over time. For details, please refer to your Policy Statement.

If you have questions about your investments, contact your Co-operators financial representative.


Aviator Portfolios® are a secure and diversified investment option

Co-operators Aviator Portfolios® – expertly designed and constructed by the highly regarded investment managers at Addenda Capital® and Franklin Templeton® – provide investors with broader diversification opportunities.

Each of the three distinct Aviator Portfolios® funds brings an opportunity to invest your hard-earned savings alongside some of Canada’s largest institutional clients, including pension funds, foundations, endowments, governments and corporations.

Aviator Portfolios® provide both regional and risk diversification, including exposure to unique asset classes, such as commercial mortgages, preferred shares and high-yield bonds, all of which behave differently than stocks.



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