Fund Details
GuardBonds™ 2029 Investment Grade Bond Fund I
GCG 4109
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Fund Total AUM on 3/6/2026
CAD $6,394,521
Daily Price
CAD $20.12
Inception Date 1
6/3/2025
MER 2
N/A
Distributions
Income – Monthly
Minimum Investment
$500
Risk Classification 3
Documents
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Performance
Calendar Year Performance
In accordance with National Instrument 81-102, performance cannot be shown until a Fund or Series has 12 months of performance history.
Annual Compound Performance as of 4
In accordance with National Instrument 81-102, performance cannot be shown until a Fund or Series has 12 months of performance history.
† S.I. (Since Inception) is the performance since Inception Date
Growth of $10,000 5
In accordance with National Instrument 81-102, performance cannot be shown until a Fund or Series has 12 months of performance history.
Investment Objectives
The primary objective of the Fund is to provide income over a pre-determined time horizon by investing in a portfolio consisting primarily of Canadian-dollar denominated investment grade bonds with an effective maturity in 2029. The Fund’s termination date is anticipated to be on or about November 30, 2029 (the “2029 Termination Date”).
Investment Strategy
The Fund is actively-managed by the Manager’s fixed income team. The portfolio management team will, at the time of investment, select a portfolio consisting primarily of Canadian-dollar denominated investment grade bonds with an effective maturity in the calendar year outlined in the investment objective. At all times the bonds will have effective maturities that correspond with the calendar year maturity outlined in the investment objective. In order to improve the tax efficiency of the portfolio, the portfolio management team will prioritize bond issuances that are trading at a discount to their maturity value, commonly referred to as “discount bonds”. The Fund may also hold money market instruments, securities of money market funds or cash to meet its current obligations. During the maturity period for the bonds in the portfolio, the Fund’s portfolio will transition to cash, cash equivalents and/or money market instruments, including, without limitation, Government of Canada treasury bills, held either directly or indirectly. It is expected that the portfolio of the Fund will consist primarily, if not completely, of cash and cash equivalents at the 2029 Termination Date.
Risk Considerations
The risks associated with investing in the Fund remain as discussed in the prospectus. The Fund may be suitable for investors with a low tolerance for risk, particularly those who are looking for a core Canadian fixed-income fund for their portfolio.
Top Holdings 4
This information is not yet available as this Fund is new.
Asset Mix
This information is not yet available as this Fund is new.
Responsible investing for a sustainable world
Guardian Capital LP is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI). The UN PRI does not prescribe the exclusion of any particular type of company or industry; rather it requires that, as the Manager, we are informed on the ESG issues, and that we are comfortable with the activities and practices of the companies that we invest in. Guardian Capital’s approach to responsible investing is consistent with the framework provided by the UN PRI. Our Responsible Investing policies are publicly available on our website.


Investment Team
Aubrey Basdeo, MBA
Head of Canadian Fixed Income – Guardian Capital LP
Domenic Gallelli, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Investments – Guardian Capital LP
Derrick Knie, CFA, M.Fin
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Investments – Guardian Capital LP
1 The Inception Date is the start date of investment performance and may not coincide with the date the fund or series was first offered for sale under a prospectus or its legal date of creation.
2 Management Expense Ratio (“MER”) represents the trailing 12-month management expense ratio, which reflects the cost of running the fund, inclusive of applicable taxes including HST, GST and QST (excluding certain portfolio transaction costs) as a percentage of daily average net asset value the period, including the fund’s proportionate share of any underlying fund(s) expenses, if applicable. The MER is reported in each fund’s Management Report of Fund Performance (“MRFP”).
3 The Risk Classification of a fund has been determined in accordance with a standardized risk classification methodology in National Instrument 81-102, that is based on the fund’s historical volatility as measured by the 10-year standard deviation of the fund’s returns. Where a fund has offered securities to the public for less than 10 years, the standardized methodology requires that the standard deviation of a reference mutual fund or index that reasonably approximates the fund’s standard deviation be used to determine the fund’s risk rating. Please note that historical performance may not be indicative of future returns and a fund’s historical volatility may not be indicative of future volatility.
4 The indicated rates of return in the charts above are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect the future value of the fund or returns on investment in the fund.
5 The Growth of $10,000 chart shows the final value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in securities of this series of the fund as at the end of the investment period indicated and is not intended to reflect future values or returns on investment in such securities.
5 The Growth of $10,000 chart shows the final value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in securities of this series of the fund as at the end of the investment period indicated and is not intended to reflect future values or returns on investment in such securities.
Disclaimer: The information contained on this Fund page is designed to provide you with general information related to the mutual fund or ETF (the “Fund”) and is not intended to be comprehensive investment advice applicable to the circumstances of the individual. We strongly recommend you to consult with a financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions.
The Inception Date is the start date of investment performance for the Fund and may not coincide with the date the Fund or series was first offered for sale under a prospectus or its legal date of creation.
The Historical NAV (net asset value) chart above does not represent the performance of the Fund. It is shown to illustrate the daily movement of the NAV per Unit, which includes certain fees and expenses of the Fund but does not include reinvested distributions. FOR ETFs ONLY: Please note that an ETF’s Units trade on the TSX, where investors will generally buy and sell the ETF’s Units at Market Price, which may be more or less than the value of the daily NAV. The NAV and the Market Price do not include any brokerage commissions or other trading fees, which may be incurred by an investor for buying or selling Units of the ETF.
The Risk Rating classification of the Fund has been determined in accordance with a standardized risk classification methodology in National Instrument 81-102, which is based on the Fund’s historical volatility as measured by the 10-year standard deviation of the Fund’s returns. Where a fund has offered securities to the public for less than 10 years, the standardized methodology requires that the standard deviation of a reference mutual fund or index that reasonably approximates the fund’s standard deviation be used to determine the fund’s risk rating. Please note that historical performance may not be indicative of future returns and the Fund’s historical volatility may not be indicative of future volatility.
The Management Fee is the fee paid to the Fund’s Manager for managing the investment portfolio and for the day-to-day operations of the Fund.
The Management Expense Ratio (“MER”) represents the trailing 12-month management expense ratio, which reflects the cost of running the Fund, inclusive of applicable taxes including HST, GST and QST (excluding certain portfolio transaction costs) as a percentage of daily average net asset value the period, including the Fund’s proportionate share of any underlying fund(s) expenses, if applicable. The MER reported herein is from the Fund’s most recent Management Report of Fund Performance (“MRFP”).
The Rate of Return indicated in the charts above are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and are not intended to reflect the future value of the Fund or returns on investment in the Fund.
The Growth of $10,000 chart shows the final value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in securities of this series of the Fund as at the end of the investment period indicated and is not intended to reflect future values or returns on investment in such securities.
Material Events: For any major events that may affect the performance of a Fund in the last 10 years, including, where applicable, its participation in an amalgamation or merger with another fund or a change in its investment objectives or portfolio advisor, please refer to the Fund’s most recent prospectus in the section entitled “Name, Formation and History of the Funds”. The performance of a Fund may have been different had events such as these not taken place.
Responsible Investing: Guardian Capital LP is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI). The UN PRI does not prescribe the exclusion of any particular type of company or industry; rather it requires that, as the Manager, we are informed on the ESG issues, and that we are comfortable with the activities and practices of the companies that we invest in. Guardian Capital’s approach to responsible investing is consistent with the framework provided by the UN PRI. Our Responsible Investing policies are publicly available on our website.
Responsible investing is an approach to investing that incorporates ESG considerations into investment decisions. This approach may incorporate considerations beyond traditional financial information into the investment selection process, which could result in investment performance deviating from other products with comparable objectives or from broad market benchmarks.
Guardian’s Sustainable Funds have ESG-related investment objectives, while other Guardian Mutual Funds and ETFs do not. Guardian Funds integrate ESG considerations into the investment analysis of securities within their respective portfolios, but which may only have a limited role in the portfolio management team’s assessment and investment decision-making process, as applicable to the different portfolio strategies and securities. The consideration of ESG factors is only one of a number of elements and strategies in the portfolio construction process and may or may not have a material influence on portfolio composition and performance at any given time. Certain prospectused ETFs and mutual funds managed by Guardian Capital LP may invest in securities such as derivatives, cash, money market instruments, asset-backed securities and commercial paper, and other similar instruments where ESG integration may not be applicable due to the nature of such instruments. The opportunity for stewardship and active engagement is more limited for funds holding the types of securities listed above as there are typically no voting rights attached. In a fund-of-funds structure, the bottom fund holding the portfolio securities will be the fund engaged in stewardship and/or active engagement. In the case of third-party funds used in fund-of-fund structures, there may be no direct engagement by Guardian Capital LP with the issuers held in those funds. A Fund’s ESG characteristics and performance may change from time to time. Please review the Fund’s prospectus for details on how the Fund’s investment strategy incorporates responsible investing considerations and the associated risks, and consult your financial professional prior to investing. Glossary of Financial Terms: For more information on the financial terms used in this section, please refer to the Glossary of Financial Terms on our website at: https://www.guardiancapital.com/glossary-of-terms/
Historic disclosure documents for the Fund may be found on the SEDAR+ website at www.SEDARPLUS.ca or may also be obtained, free of charge, by contacting us at 1 (866) 383-6546 or insights@guardiancapital.com.