Common Stock Fund
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Fund ProfileAugust 31, 2025
Fund Overview
Invests in Canadian and U.S. stocks believed to offer growth potential plus market, or above-market, dividend income. It is designed for long-term investors who want equity investments that tend to provide reasonable current income from dividends, are willing to accept moderate share-price volatility, seek capital growth and income over time (at least 5 years). The Fund will invest primarily in Canadian common stocks or securities which are convertible into Canadian common stocks.
Risk Rating
This fund's risk rating is Medium
As of July 31, 2025
Top 10 Holdings (%)
As of July 31, 2025
Growth of $10,000
As of August 31, 2025
For the period 08/31/2015 through 08/31/2025 with $10,000 CAD investment, The value of the investment would be $24,602
Calendar Return (%)
As of August 31, 2025
| Period | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 20.97 | 12.39 | -7.95 | 20.77 | 7.59 | 22.47 | -5.59 | 10.03 | 10.84 | 1.29 |
Compound Return (%)
As of August 31, 2025
| Period | 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.12 | 8.36 | 10.14 | 22.58 | 17.00 | 13.02 | 9.91 |
| Product | Current annual LIO admin fee | Maximum annual LIO admin fee |
|---|---|---|
| Direction 2000 | 0.00 % | 1.80 % |
Other Fund Information
Product Availabilty
Direction 2000
Date of Inception:
July 1966
Net Asset Value per Unit:
$156.32 (09/17/2025)
Change: $0.03 (0.02%)
Estimated Management
Expense Ratio (MER)*:
1.13%
Fund Category
Canadian Focused Equity
Portfolio Manager
MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd.
Investment Style
Equity
Market Capitalization: Large
Fund Style: Growth
Performance Chart
Summary
For the period 08/31/2015 through 08/31/2025 with $10,000 CAD investment
Total returns performance
146.02%
Value of $10,000 investment
$24,602.25 CAD
