When Socially responsible investing is also smart investing

IA Clarington Inhance Monthly Income SRI Fund - winner of the top SRI Fund of 2010 in the balanced fund category according to Corporate Knights Magazine1 - returned 13.2% in 2010, outperforming in the Canadian equity balanced category by 4.2%2.

The IA Clarington Monthly Income SRI Fund Series T6:

Compound Annual Returns (%) as at 12/31/2011

1 month3 months6 months1 year3 years5 years10 yearsInception
2.15.00.30.9----
  • Combines financial analysis with integrated in-house Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) analysis
  • ESG analysis helps add value and lowers risk over the long term

The Fund aims to provide a consistent level of monthly cash flow through investments in fixed income and high yield equity securities of Canadian companies that:

  • Have a record of sustainable practices
  • Are profitable
  • Are socially responsible

Investment Approach

The Portfolio Manager looks for strong businesses with solid growth potential, and a reasonable share price - then examines the company's impact on shareholders, customers, employees and the community.

  • Reducing exposure to non-traditional risks that don't show up on a balance sheet
  • Focusing on leaders in progressive practices

You can call it socially responsible or you can just call it smart.

1Corporate Knights Magazine, Issue 34, Winter 2011 2Source: Canadian Equity Balanced category, Globe HySales and StyleADVISOR, data as at December 31, 2010.

The IA Clarington Inhance Funds (the "Inhance Funds") were launched on November 30, 2009. On December 4, 2009, each of the Inhance Funds underwent a merger that was a material change under applicable securities laws. As such, in accordance with such laws, we may only disclose performance for periods after December 4, 2009.