Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results. Government securities are backed by the full faith of the issuing government; portfolios that invest in them are not guaranteed and will fluctuate in value. Inflation-linked bonds (ILBs) issued by a government are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation; ILBs decline in value when real interest rates rise. Mortgage and asset-backed securities may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, subject to early repayment risk, and their value may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of issuer creditworthiness; while generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee there is no assurance that private guarantors will meet their obligations. Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations, and economic and political risks, which may be enhanced in emerging markets. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could lose more than the amount invested. 

The DEX Universe index covers all marketable Canadian bonds with term to maturity of more than 1 year. History dates from December 1979. The Universe contains over 900 marketable Canadian bonds. The average term is 9 years and the average duration is 5.5 years. The purpose of this index is to reflect performance of the broad “Canadian bond market” in a manner similar to the way the TSE 300 represents the Canadian equity market. Prior to 10/22/07, the index was known as Scotia Capital Universe Index. It is not possible to invest in an unmanaged index.

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