This annual management report of fund performance contains financial highlights but does not contain the complete annual financial statements of the investment fund. You can get a copy of the annual financial statements at your request, and at no cost, by calling 1-888-664-4784, by writing to us at United Financial, 2 Queen Street East, Twentieth Floor, Toronto, ON, M5C 3G7 or by visiting our website at www.assante.com or SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Securityholders may also contact us using one of these methods to request a copy of the investment fund s proxy voting policies and procedures, proxy voting disclosure record, or quarterly portfolio disclosure. INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES The primary investment objective of the International Equity Growth Corporate Class (the Fund ) is to provide long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of international issuers which are believed to offer above-average growth potential. Equity-related securities include convertible preferred shares, convertible debt obligations and warrants. The Fund also may invest in other mutual funds. The portfolio advisor allocates the Fund s investments in those companies that are believed to have a reasonable prospect of above-average earnings growth or long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio advisor seeks to diversify investments to capture return and diversification benefits by looking for companies with consistent earnings growth, expectations of future earnings growth, accelerating earnings, revenues, cash flows, leadership in its field and/or increasing market share. The Fund may use derivatives, but only as permitted by securities regulations. The Fund may also enter into securities lending transactions, repurchase transactions and reverse repurchase transactions, to the extent permitted by securities regulations, to earn additional income. In the event of adverse market conditions, the portfolio advisor may invest in short-term fixed income securities or cash equivalents. The Fund may, from time to time, engage in active and frequent trading of investments. This increases the possibility that an investor will receive taxable capital. This can increase trading costs, which will reduce the Fund s performance. RISK There were no changes to the Fund over the period of this report that materially affected the overall level of risk associated with the Fund. This Fund is suitable for investors who can tolerate medium risk, want an investment that is focused on generating capital growth, and are planning to hold their investment for the medium and/or long term. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The net asset value of the Fund increased by $34.6 million to $245.5 million from March 31, 217 to March 31, 218. The Fund had net sales of $16.6 million during. The portfolio s performance increased assets by $27.4 million. The Fund paid distributions totalling $9.4 million. Class A shares returned.1% after fees and expenses for the one-year period ended March 31, 218. Over the same time period, the Fund s benchmark returned 11.7%. The benchmark is the MSCI EAFE Return Index. The performance of the Fund s other classes is substantially similar to that of Class A shares, except for differences in the structure of fees and expenses. For the returns of the Fund s other classes, please refer to the Past performance section. Strong economic growth, which became increasingly synchronized across developed and emerging markets, propelled global equities during the 12-month period. Global gross domestic product rose nearly 4%, and ongoing corporate earnings growth continued to stoke investor confidence. Overseas stock markets generally posted double-digit total returns, as the MSCI EAFE Return Index rose more than 15% although currency conversion reduced this to 11.7% for Canadian investors. Asian and emerging markets were the strongest performers, particularly during the second half of the period. The MSCI Far East Index rose 2% over the 12-month period (16.2% for Canadian investors). The MSCI Emerging Markets Index soared 25.4% (21.4% in Canadian-dollar terms). European equities also posted solid, propelled by accelerating corporate earnings and strong underlying economic growth. The MSCI Europe Index was up 15.1% (11.5% in Canadian-dollar terms). Stock market sentiment remained positive through most of the period. As wore on and markets reached historic highs, it became increasingly difficult to find attractive risk-return investment opportunities. The combination of elevated expectations and high valuations led to relatively high cash positions across many Cambridge portfolios as 218 began. However, the markets soon became volatile, and beginning in late January the MSCI EAFE fell 9% in less than two weeks. While corporate earnings continued to accelerate through the end of the period, investor sentiment became cautious, with the focus turning to tightening financial conditions and higher interest rates. Rising trade tensions between the United States and China caused further angst. Central banks around the world responded to the accelerating economic backdrop by raising short-term interest rates. In mid-march, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) increased its benchmark one-quarter of a percentage point rate to 1.5%, However, the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan held their benchmark rates steady, as they chose to pause their respective economic stimulus programs. Yields on the two-year government bonds in Germany and Japan remained at slightly negative levels during the quarter. The Fund underperformed the benchmark due to its positions in the information technology, industrials and consumer staples sectors. Currency hedging detracted from relative value. The portfolio had overweight exposure to industrials and information technology, and was underweight in financials. Information technology and consumer discretionary were the largest sectors. Exposure to health care was decreased, while energy was increased. The portfolio s cash position was about 8% at the period end, down from 16% a year earlier. Nearly one-fifth of the Fund s assets were in Japan, which was a strong contributor to performance, as were positions in Denmark and Norway. CIG - 17666
Among individual securities, Nolato AB and Tsuruha Holdings Inc. made the largest individual contributions to relative performance, while Auto Trader Group PLC was the biggest detractor. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS As rising short-term interest rates filter through the global economy, we will be watching for signs of slowing economic growth. This may be somewhat offset by the benefits of U.S. tax reform, which should stimulate capital spending and support economic growth in the second half of 218 and beyond. In Canada, housing and consumer debt levels will be closely monitored as these could make the domestic economy vulnerable to a potential slowdown. We will adhere to Cambridge s bottom-up fundamental investment process to uncover attractive risk-reward opportunities. This involves evaluating the investment merits of a business and measures this analysis at a range of scenarios to determine the investment s potential upside and downside. This evaluation is an integral part of our investment process and helps prepare for potential volatility. We will monitor economic and market developments and will be ready to act when compelling risk-adjusted return opportunities emerge. Effective April 3, 218, Karen Fisher became a member of the CI Board of Governors ( BOG ) and the Independent Review Committee ( IRC ) of the Fund. Meanwhile, Christopher Hopper resigned from the role as a member of the BOG and IRC. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Manager, Portfolio Advisor and Registrar CI Investments Inc. is the Manager, Portfolio Advisor and Registrar of the Fund. CI Investments Inc. is a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. The Manager, in consideration for management fees, provided management services required in the day-to-day operations of the Fund. The Manager bears all of the operating expenses of the Fund (other than taxes, borrowing costs and new governmental fees) in return for a fixed administration fee. fee and fixed administration fee rates as at March 31, 218, for each of the classes are shown below: Annual management fee rate (%) Annual fixed administration fee rate (%) A Shares 2.5.22 E Shares 1.9.22 E3 Shares 1.89.21 E4 Shares 1.84.15 E5 Shares 1.77. ET8 Shares 1.9.22 E3T8 Shares 1.89.21 E4T8 Shares 1.84.15 E5T8 Shares 1.77. F Shares.9.22 F3 Shares.89.21 F4 Shares.84.15 F5 Shares.77. FT8 Shares.9.22 Annual management fee rate (%) Annual fixed administration fee rate (%) F3T8 Shares.89.21 F4T8 Shares.84.15 F5T8 Shares.77. I Shares Paid directly by investor - IT8 Shares Paid directly by investor - OF Shares 1.5.22 W Shares Paid directly by investor.22 WT8 Shares Paid directly by investor.22 The Manager received $.5 million in management fees and $.2 million in fixed administration fees for. Fees Approximately 24% of total management fees were used to pay for sales and trailing commissions and other services required. The remaining 76% of management fees were used to pay for investment management and other general administration. Portfolio Sub-Advisor CI Global Investments Inc., an affiliate of CI Investments Inc., provides investment advice to the Fund. Inter-Fund Trading Inter-fund trading occurs when a Fund purchases or sells a security of any issuer from or to another Fund managed by the Manager. These transactions are executed through market intermediaries and under prevailing market terms and conditions. The Independent Review Committee reviews such transactions during scheduled meetings. During ended March 31, 218 the Fund executed inter-fund trades. Principal Distributor The Manager has the exclusive right to arrange for the distribution of shares of the Fund. Pursuant to a series of agreements, the right to distribute such shares has been granted, on a collective basis, to the following dealers, each of which is an affiliate of the Manager. Assante Capital Ltd. Assante Financial Ltd. Independent Review Committee The Fund received standing instructions from the Fund s Independent Review Committee with respect to the following related party transactions: a) trades in securities of CI Financial Corp.; b) purchases or sales of securities of an issuer from or to another investment fund managed by the Manager; c) purchases or sales of other investment funds managed by the Manager or their affiliates; and d) mergers involving the Fund and another fund managed by the Manager that is subject to National Instrument 81-2 - Investment Funds.
The applicable standing instructions require that related party transactions be conducted in accordance with the Manager s policies and procedures and that the Manager advise the IRC of any material breach of a condition of the standing instructions. The standing instructions require, among other things, that investment decisions in respect of related party transactions (a) are free from any influence by an entity related to the Manager and without taking into account any consideration relevant to an entity related to the Manager; (b) represent the business judgment of the Manager uninfluenced by considerations other than the best interests of the Fund; (c) are made in compliance with the Manager s policies and procedures; and (d) achieve a fair and reasonable result for the Fund. Transactions made by the Manager under the standing instructions are subsequently reviewed by the IRC on a quarterly basis to monitor compliance. The Fund relied on the IRC s standing instructions regarding related party transactions during this reporting year. 3
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The following tables show selected key financial information about the Fund and are intended to help you understand the Fund s financial performance for the past five years, as applicable. Net Assets per Share ($) (1) (2) (4) * Increase (decrease) from operations: Dividends: Realized Unrealized increase net investment Net assets Net assets at the beginning of year (2) revenue expenses distributions) (decrease) from operations (2) income ) capital Return of capital (2, 3) at the end of shown (2) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ A Shares Commencement of operations October 22, 27 Mar. 31, 218 11.36.21 (.39).94.51 1.27 - (.7) (.37) - (.44) 12.6 Mar. 31, 217 11.11.18 (.35).18.68.69 - (.4) (.54) - (.58) 11.36 Mar. 31, 216 11.79.23 (.35) 1.37 (1.34) (.9) - (.7) (.49) - (.56) 11.11 Mar. 31, 215.79.23 (.33).9.64 1.44 - (.6) (.46) - (.52) 11.79 Mar. 31, 214 8.98.2 (.3) 1.68.42 2. - (.12) - - (.12).79 E Shares Commencement of operations September 25, 28 Mar. 31, 218 15.83.31 (.45) 1.33 1.1 2.2 - (.) (.53) - (.63) 16.9 Mar. 31, 217 15.39.25 (.4).28 1.22 1.35 - (.6) (.75) - (.81) 15.83 Mar. 31, 216 16.23.32 (.39) 1.82 (1.76) (.1) - (.9) (.68) - (.77) 15.39 Mar. 31, 215 14.76.32 (.35) 1.29.99 2.25 - (.8) (.64) - (.72) 16.23 Mar. 31, 214 12.2.27 (.33) 2.23.55 2.72 - (.16) - - (.16) 14.76 E3 Shares Mar. 31, 218..13 (.25).68 (.25).31 - (.6) (.31) - (.37). E4 Shares Mar. 31, 218..12 (.24).69 (.3).27 - (.6) (.31) - (.37).11 E5 Shares Mar. 31, 218..12 (.23).67 (.23).33 - (.6) (.31) - (.37).11 ET8 Shares Commencement of operations June 22, 211 Mar. 31, 218 8.64.16 (.24).73.53 1.18 - (.5) (.27) (.71) (1.3) 8.53 Mar. 31, 217 9.17.14 (.23).18.61.7 - (.3) (.41) (.79) (1.23) 8.64 Mar. 31, 216.45.18 (.23) 1.5 (1.17) (.17) - (.6) (.41) (.79) (1.26) 9.17 Mar. 31, 215.31.22 (.23).9.89 1.78 - (.5) (.41) (.83) (1.29).45 Mar. 31, 214 9.16.18 (.24) 1.56.33 1.83 - (.11) - (.71) (.82).31 *Footnotes for the tables are found at the end of the Net Assets per Share section of the Financial Highlights. 4
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (cont d) Net Assets per Share ($) (1) (2) (4) * Increase (decrease) from operations: Dividends: Realized Unrealized increase net investment Net assets Net assets at the beginning of year (2) revenue expenses distributions) (decrease) from operations (2) income ) capital Return of capital (2, 3) at the end of shown (2) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ E3T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218..12 (.25).63 (.44).6 - (.6) (.29) (.73) (1.8) 9.38 E4T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218..12 (.23).65 (.1).53 - (.6) (.29) (.73) (1.8) 9.39 E5T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218..14 (.22).64 (.9).47 - (.6) (.29) (.73) (1.8) 9.4 F Shares Mar. 31, 218..13 (.15).67 (.35).3 - (.6) (.32) - (.38).18 F3 Shares Mar. 31, 218..13 (.15).64 (.17).45 - (.6) (.32) - (.38).2 F4 Shares Mar. 31, 218..16 (.14).89 (1.) (.19) - (.6) (.32) - (.38).21 *Footnotes for the tables are found at the end of the Net Assets per Share section of the Financial Highlights. 5
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (cont d) Net Assets per Share ($) (1) (2) (4) * Increase (decrease) from operations: Dividends: Realized Unrealized increase net investment Net assets Net assets at the beginning of year (2) revenue expenses distributions) (decrease) from operations (2) income ) capital Return of capital (2, 3) at the end of shown (2) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ F5 Shares Mar. 31, 218..14 (.12).67 (.9).6 - (.6) (.32) - (.38).22 FT8 Shares Mar. 31, 218..14 (.15).41 (.5).35 - (.6) (.29) (.73) (1.8) 9.48 F3T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218..14 (.14).68 (.27).41 - (.6) (.29) (.73) (1.8) 9.47 F4T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218..14 (.13).65 (.9).57 - (.6) (.29) (.73) (1.8) 9.49 F5T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218..14 (.12).65 (.9).58 - (.6) (.3) (.74) (1.) 9.5 I Shares Commencement of operations September 8, 28 Mar. 31, 218 18.84.35 (.6) 1.55.67 2.51 - (.13) (.64) - (.77) 2.58 Mar. 31, 217 17.89.29 (.3).33 1.52 2.11 - (.7) (.89) - (.96) 18.84 Mar. 31, 216 18.42.35-2. (1.98).37 - (.11) (.79) - (.9) 17.89 Mar. 31, 215 16.37.35-1.45 1.33 3.13 - (.9) (.72) - (.81) 18.42 Mar. 31, 214 13.22.29-2.46.49 3.24 - (.17) - - (.17) 16.37 *Footnotes for the tables are found at the end of the Net Assets per Share section of the Financial Highlights. 6
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (cont d) Net Assets per Share ($) (1) (2) (4) Increase (decrease) from operations: Dividends: Realized Unrealized increase net investment Net assets Net assets at the beginning of year (2) revenue expenses distributions) (decrease) from operations (2) income ) capital Return of capital (2, 3) at the end of shown (2) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ IT8 Shares Commencement of operations June 22, 211 Mar. 31, 218 11.65.2 (.4).92.41 1.49 - (.7) (.37) (.95) (1.39) 11.79 Mar. 31, 217 12.7.18 (.2).22.95 1.33 - (.5) (.55) (1.4) (1.64) 11.65 Mar. 31, 216 13.42.23-1.39 (1.41).21 - (.7) (.53) (1.2) (1.62) 12.7 Mar. 31, 215 12.89.26-1.6.94 2.26 - (.6) (.49) (1.4) (1.59) 13.42 Mar. 31, 214 11.16.25-2.6 (.81) 1.5 - (.14) - (.87) (1.1) 12.89 OF Shares Commencement of operations May 22, 28 Mar. 31, 218 15.79.26 (.38) 1.29.46 1.63 - (.) (.53) - (.63) 16.92 Mar. 31, 217 15.28.25 (.33).29 1. 1.31 - (.6) (.75) - (.81) 15.79 Mar. 31, 216 16.5.29 (.31) 1.49 (1.78) (.31) - (.9) (.68) - (.77) 15.28 Mar. 31, 215 14.54.32 (.29) 1.27.92 2.22 - (.8) (.63) - (.71) 16.5 Mar. 31, 214 11.97.26 (.26) 2.2.52 2.72 - (.15) - - (.15) 14.54 W Shares Commencement of operations October 22, 27 Mar. 31, 218 14.68.27 (.9) 1.22.56 1.96 - (.) (.5) - (.6) 16. Mar. 31, 217 13.97.23 (.6).27 1.9 1.53 - (.6) (.69) - (.75) 14.68 Mar. 31, 216 14.43.28 (.4) 1.59 (1.57).26 - (.8) (.62) - (.7) 13.97 Mar. 31, 215 12.85.28 (.3) 1.14.96 2.35 - (.7) (.57) - (.64) 14.43 Mar. 31, 214.4.23 (.3) 1.94.43 2.57 - (.14) - - (.14) 12.85 WT8 Shares Commencement of operations June 22, 211 Mar. 31, 218.72.18 (.6).86.25 1.23 - (.7) (.34) (.88) (1.29).82 Mar. 31, 217 11.14.17 (.4).17 1.16 1.46 - (.4) (.51) (.96) (1.51).72 Mar. 31, 216 12.42.23 (.3) 1.31 (1.16).35 - (.7) (.49) (.94) (1.5) 11.14 Mar. 31, 215 11.99.24 (.3) 1..92 2.13 - (.6) (.49) (.96) (1.51) 12.42 Mar. 31, 214.42.23 (.3) 1.89.28 2.37 - (.13) - (.82) (.95) 11.99 (1) This information is derived from the Fund s audited annual financial statements. (2) Net assets per share and per share are based on the actual number of shares outstanding for the relevant class at the relevant time. The increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the relevant class over the fiscal year. (3) Dividends are automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund. (4) This information is provided for s ended March 31. 7
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (cont d) Ratios and Supplemental Data (1) (5) * net assets (5) Number of shares outstanding (5) before taxes (2) after taxes (2) Effective HST rate for the year (2) Harmonized Trading Portfolio sales tax (2) (3) turnover rate (4) $ s s % % % % % % A Shares Commencement of operations October 22, 27 Mar. 31, 218 9 9 2.72.18 2.9 6.71.26 93.4 Mar. 31, 217 143 13 2.72.22 2.94 8..39 141.7 Mar. 31, 216 185 17 2.73.25 2.98 9.22.5 265.88 Mar. 31, 215 37 26 2.72.26 2.98 9.46.48 141.71 Mar. 31, 214 335 31 2.72.25 2.97 8.97.61 165.18 E Shares Commencement of operations September 25, 28 Mar. 31, 218 15,277 94 2.12.24 2.36 11.11.26 93.4 Mar. 31, 217 22,427 1,417 2.12.23 2.35.92.39 141.7 Mar. 31, 216 17,485 1,136 2.12.23 2.35.98.5 265.88 Mar. 31, 215 2,569 1,267 2.12.23 2.35.81.48 141.71 Mar. 31, 214 16,962 1,149 2.12.23 2.35.89.61 165.18 E3 Shares Mar. 31, 218 5,149 5 2..21 2.31 9.77.26 93.4 E4 Shares Mar. 31, 218 1,847 183 1.99.18 2.17 8.79.26 93.4 E5 Shares Mar. 31, 218 55 5 1.87.21 2.8 11.7.26 93.4 ET8 Shares Commencement of operations June 22, 211 Mar. 31, 218 32 35 2.12.23 2.35 11.11.26 93.4 Mar. 31, 217 454 52 2.12.21 2.33 9.92.39 141.7 Mar. 31, 216 48 44 2.12.18 2.3 8.53.5 265.88 Mar. 31, 215 247 24 2.12.2 2.32 9.59.48 141.71 Mar. 31, 214 166 16 2.11.25 2.36 12.26.61 165.18 *Footnotes for the tables are found at the end of the Financial Highlights section. 8
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (cont d) Ratios and Supplemental Data (1) (5) * net assets (5) Number of shares outstanding (5) before taxes (2) Harmonized sales tax (2) after taxes (2) Effective HST rate for the year (2) Trading (3) Portfolio turnover rate (4) $ s s % % % % % % E3T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218 126 13 2..28 2.38 13.57.26 93.4 E4T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218 53 6 1.98.26 2.24 13..26 93.4 E5T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218 1 1.87.24 2.11 13..26 93.4 F Shares Mar. 31, 218 1,583 155 1.12.15 1.27 13.32.26 93.4 F3 Shares Mar. 31, 218 1,281 126 1..12 1.22.72.26 93.4 F4 Shares Mar. 31, 218 627 61.99.13 1.12 13..26 93.4 *Footnotes for the tables are found at the end of the Financial Highlights section. 9
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (cont d) Ratios and Supplemental Data (1) (5) * net assets (5) Number of shares outstanding (5) before taxes (2) Harmonized sales tax (2) after taxes (2) Effective HST rate for the year (2) Trading (3) Portfolio turnover rate (4) $ s s % % % % % % F5 Shares Mar. 31, 218 11 1.87.11.98 13..26 93.4 FT8 Shares Mar. 31, 218 72 8 1.12.9 1.21 8.84.26 93.4 F3T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218 15 2 1..14 1.24 13..26 93.4 F4T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218 11 1.98.14 1.12 13..26 93.4 F5T8 Shares Mar. 31, 218 11 1.87.11.98 13..26 93.4 I Shares Commencement of operations September 8, 28 Mar. 31, 218 14,676 6,835 - - - -.26 93.4 Mar. 31, 217 119,13 6,324 - - - -.39 141.7 Mar. 31, 216 75,339 4,212 - - - -.5 265.88 Mar. 31, 215 67,547 3,666 - - - -.48 141.71 Mar. 31, 214 46,22 2,823 - - - -.61 165.18 *Footnotes for the tables are found at the end of the Financial Highlights section.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (cont d) Ratios and Supplemental Data (1) (5) net assets (5) Number of shares outstanding (5) before taxes (2) Harmonized sales tax (2) after taxes (2) Effective HST rate for the year (2) Trading (3) Portfolio turnover rate (4) $ s s % % % % % % IT8 Shares Commencement of operations June 22, 211 Mar. 31, 218 3,67 311 - - - -.26 93.4 Mar. 31, 217 2,9 249 - - - -.39 141.7 Mar. 31, 216 1,614 134 - - - -.5 265.88 Mar. 31, 215 1,34 77 - - - -.48 141.71 Mar. 31, 214 831 65 - - - -.61 165.18 OF Shares Commencement of operations May 22, 28 Mar. 31, 218 54 3 1.72.18 1.9.54.26 93.4 Mar. 31, 217 3 2 1.72.21 1.93 12.34.39 141.7 Mar. 31, 216 27 2 1.72.22 1.94 13..5 265.88 Mar. 31, 215 18 1 1.72.22 1.94 13..48 141.71 Mar. 31, 214 16 1 1.72.22 1.94 13..61 165.18 W Shares Commencement of operations October 22, 27 Mar. 31, 218 7,659 4,416.22.2.24.88.26 93.4 Mar. 31, 217 62,895 4,285.22.2.24.75.39 141.7 Mar. 31, 216 48,487 3,47.22.2.24.55.5 265.88 Mar. 31, 215 44,78 3,56.22.2.24.71.48 141.71 Mar. 31, 214 32,145 2,52.22.2.24.94.61 165.18 WT8 Shares Commencement of operations June 22, 211 Mar. 31, 218 3,936 364.22.2.24.77.26 93.4 Mar. 31, 217 2,943 274.22.3.25 12..39 141.7 Mar. 31, 216 1,99 99.22.3.25 12.26.5 265.88 Mar. 31, 215 74 6.22.3.25 11.89.48 141.71 Mar. 31, 214 535 45.22.3.25 11.47.61 165.18 (1) This information is derived from the Fund s audited annual financial statements. (2) is calculated based on expenses charged to the Fund commissions and other portfolio transaction costs) and is expressed as an annualized percentage of daily average net assets for, including the Fund s proportionate share of any underlying fund(s) expenses, if applicable. The Effective HST tax rate is calculated using the attribution percentage for each province based on shareholder residency and can be different from 13%. (3) The trading represents total commissions and other portfolio transaction costs expressed as an annualized percentage of daily average net assets during, including the Fund s proportionate share of such expenses of any underlying fund(s), if applicable. (4) The Fund s portfolio turnover rate indicates how actively the Fund s portfolio advisor manages its portfolio investments. A portfolio turnover rate of % is equivalent to the Fund buying and selling all of the securities in its portfolio once in the course of the fiscal year. The higher a Fund s portfolio turnover rate in a year, the greater the trading costs payable by the Fund in, and the greater the chance of an investor receiving taxable capital in. There is not necessarily a relationship between a higher turnover rate and the performance of a Fund. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of the cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales of portfolio securities for, and excluding cash and short-term investments maturing in less than one year, and before assets acquired from a merger, if applicable, by the average of the monthly fair value of investments during. (5) This information is provided for s ended March 31. 11
PAST PERFORMANCE This section describes how the Fund has performed in the past. Remember, past returns do not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. The information shown assumes that made by the Fund in s shown were reinvested in additional shares of the relevant classes of the Fund. In addition, the information does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or other optional charges that would have reduced returns or performance. Year-by-Year Returns The following charts show the Fund s annual performance for each of s shown and illustrate how the Fund s performance has changed from year to year. In percentage terms, the charts show how much an investment made on the first day of each financial year would have grown or decreased by the last day of each financial year, except where noted. A Shares E Shares ET8 Shares I Shares 4 3 2-2.6 17.2 21.5 14.1.3-33.4-4.1-1. 7.5.1 4 3 2-21.3 18.1 22.3 14.8 11.1-19.6 1-3.5 -.4 8.1.8 4 3 2-18. 22.3 14.7-15.9 2 -.4 8..6 4 3 2-24.1 2.8 25.2 17.5 13.6.6 3-1.1 2..7 13.3 Mar. 29 Mar. 2 Mar. 211 Mar. 213 Mar. 214 Mar. 217 Mar. 218 Mar. 29 Mar. 2 Mar. 211 Mar. 213 Mar. 214 Mar. 217 Mar. 218 Mar. 213 Mar. 214 Mar. 217 Mar. 218 Mar. 29 Mar. 2 Mar. 211 Mar. 213 Mar. 214 Mar. 217 Mar. 218 IT8 Shares OF Shares W Shares WT8 Shares 4 3 2-5.9 2 2.9 25.4 17.4 1.9.5 13.3 4 3 2-22. 11.4 15.9 18.8 22.8 15.2-35.5 4. 8.6 11.2 4 3 2-24. 2.6 24.9 17.2 13.3-31.7-1.4 1.7.5 13.1 4 3 2 - -1.2 2 2.6 25. 17.1 1.7.2 13. Mar. 213 Mar. 214 Mar. 217 Mar. 218 Mar. 29 Mar. 2 Mar. 211 Mar. 213 Mar. 214 Mar. 217 Mar. 218 Mar. 29 Mar. 2 Mar. 211 Mar. 213 Mar. 214 Mar. 217 Mar. 218 Mar. 213 Mar. 214 Mar. 217 Mar. 218 1 29 return is for the period from September 25, 28 to March 31, 29. 2 212 return is for the period from June 22, 211 to March 31, 212. 3 29 return is for the period from September 8, 28 to March 31, 29. 4 29 return is for the period from May 22, 28 to March 31, 29.
Annual Compound Returns The following table shows the Fund s annual compound returns for each year indicated, compared to the MSCI EAFE Return Index. The MSCI EAFE Return Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States of America and Canada. The Index consists of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. A discussion of the performance of the Fund as compared to the benchmark is found in the Results of Operations section of this report. One Year (%) Three Years (%) Five Years (%) Ten Years (%) Since Inception (%) A Shares.1 5.4.2 4.9 n/a MSCI EAFE Return Index 11.7 6.6 12.1 5.5 n/a E Shares.8 6.1.9 n/a 7.8 MSCI EAFE Return Index 11.7 6.6 12.1 n/a 8.3 ET8 Shares.6 6..8 n/a 7.7 MSCI EAFE Return Index 11.7 6.6 12.1 n/a.3 I Shares 13.3 8.6 13.5 n/a.1 MSCI EAFE Return Index 11.7 6.6 12.1 n/a 8.3 IT8 Shares 13.3 8.5 13.4 n/a 13.8 MSCI EAFE Return Index 11.7 6.6 12.1 n/a.3 OF Shares 11.2 6.5 11.3 n/a 7.6 MSCI EAFE Return Index 11.7 6.6 12.1 n/a 5.3 W Shares 13.1 8.3 13.2 7.8 n/a MSCI EAFE Return Index 11.7 6.6 12.1 5.5 n/a WT8 Shares 13. 8.2 13.1 n/a 12.4 MSCI EAFE Return Index 11.7 6.6 12.1 n/a.3 13
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO as at March 31, 218 Category % of Net Assets Category % of Net Assets Top 25 Holdings % of Net Assets Country allocation Japan... 21.4 Germany... 14.1 France....8 Denmark....3 Switzerland... 9.2 Cash & Equivalents... 6.4 U.K.... 5.4 Netherlands... 4.7 Belgium... 3.2 Sweden... 3.2 Brazil... 3.1 Hong Kong... 2.3 Norway... 2.2 Cayman Islands... 1.1 Italy... 1. Other Net Assets (Liabilities)....6 Foreign Currency Forward Contracts....6 Israel....4 Sector allocation Information Technology... 16.9 Consumer Discretionary... 14.8 Industrials... 14.1 Financials... 12.4 Consumer Staples....4 Materials... 9.3 Health Care... 7.3 Cash & Equivalents... 6.4 Energy... 5.3 Telecommunication Services... 1.9 Other Net Assets (Liabilities)....6 Foreign Currency Forward Contracts....6 Cash & Equivalents... 6.4 Partners Group Holding AG... 3.4 Novo Nordisk AS... 3.3 Ambev S.A.... 3.1 Keyence Corp.... 3. Cap Gemini S.A.... 2.8 ABB Ltd.... 2.8 Pigeon Corp.... 2.7 Euronext N.V.... 2.7 Tsuruha Holdings Inc.... 2.5 AXA S.A.... 2.5 Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.... 2.5 Techtronic Industries Co.... 2.3 East Japan Railway Co.... 2.3 Nemetschek AG... 2.3 Stabilus S.A.... 2.2 Thule Group AB... 2.1 Sartorius AG... 2.1 Nestle S.A., Registered Shares... 2.1 BP PLC... 2. LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.... 2. S.A.... 2. RELX N.V.... 2. Chr. Hansen Holding AS... 1.9 FANUC Corp.... 1.9 Net Assets (in $ s) $245,534 The summary of investment portfolio may change due to ongoing portfolio transactions of the Fund and updates will be available on a quarterly basis. A NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report may contain forward-looking statements about the Fund, its future performance, strategies or prospects, and possible future Fund action. The words may, could, should, would, suspect, outlook, believe, plan, anticipate, estimate, expect, intend, forecast, objective, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both about the Fund and general economic factors, so it is possible that predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of important factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement made by the Fund. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic, political and market factors in Canada, the United States and internationally, interest and foreign exchanges rates, global equity and capital markets, business competition, technological changes, changes in laws and regulations, judicial or regulatory judgments, legal proceedings and catastrophic events. The above list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. Before making any investment decisions, we encourage you to consider these and other factors carefully. All opinions contained in forward-looking statements are subject to change without notice and are provided in good faith but without legal responsibility. 14