ASTRA FUNDS Audited Financial Statements December 31, 2013
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Table of contents
Page ASTRA Money Market Fund ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ASTRA Treasury Fund ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 ASTRA OAM Bond Fund ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 ASTRA PIMCO Bond Fund ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 ASTRA Bond Index Fund ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 ASTRA Conservative Strategy Fund..................................................................................................................................................................... 24 ASTRA Balanced Strategy Fund........................................................................................................................................................................... 27 ASTRA Growth Strategy Fund .............................................................................................................................................................................. 30 ASTRA Aggressive Strategy Fund ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33 ASTRA Celestia Conservative Fund ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36 ASTRA Celestia Balanced Fund ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39 ASTRA Celestia Growth Fund .............................................................................................................................................................................. 42 ASTRA Celestia Aggressive Fund ........................................................................................................................................................................ 45 ASTRA Conservative Fundamental Portfolio Fund ............................................................................................................................................... 49 ASTRA Balanced Fundamental Portfolio Fund ..................................................................................................................................................... 52 ASTRA Growth Fundamental Portfolio Fund ........................................................................................................................................................ 55 ASTRA Aggressive Fundamental Portfolio Fund .................................................................................................................................................. 58 ASTRA Sprott / Fiera Capital Canadian Balanced Fund ...................................................................................................................................... 62 ASTRA Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund ................................................................................................................................................. 65 ASTRA Dynamic Power Balanced Fund ............................................................................................................................................................... 68 ASTRA Acuity High Income Fund ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71 ASTRA UBS Global High Income Fund ................................................................................................................................................................ 74 ASTRA Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity Fund ............................................................................................................................................... 77 ASTRA Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. Canadian Value Equity Fund ............................................................................................................................. 80 ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund ............................................................................................................................................................... 83 ASTRA Greystone Canadian Growth Equity Fund ............................................................................................................................................... 87 ASTRA Montrusco Bolton Canadian Equity Fund ................................................................................................................................................ 90 ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund ....................................................................................................................................................... 94 ASTRA Canadian Index Fund ............................................................................................................................................................................... 97 ASTRA Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund .......................................................................................................................................................... 100 ASTRA MFS U.S. Equity Fund ........................................................................................................................................................................... 103 ASTRA Tradewinds U.S. Equity Fund ................................................................................................................................................................ 106 ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund .............................................................................................................................................................. 110 ASTRA U.S. Index Fund ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 113 ASTRA International Equity Fund ....................................................................................................................................................................... 116 ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund ....................................................................................................................................................... 119 ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund ................................................................................................................................................. 123 ASTRA International Index Fund ........................................................................................................................................................................ 126 ASTRA Calamos Global Equity Fund ................................................................................................................................................................. 129 ASTRA Lazard Global Equity Fund..................................................................................................................................................................... 134 ASTRA Hexavest Hedged Global Equity Fund ................................................................................................................................................... 137 ASTRA Lazard Global Small Cap Equity Fund ................................................................................................................................................... 140 ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund ........................................................................................................................................ 143 ASTRA Lazard Global Infrastructure Fund ......................................................................................................................................................... 146 ASTRA Presima Global Real Estate Enhanced Yield Fund ............................................................................................................................... 149 ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund .............................................................................................................................................. 152 ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund ................................................................................................................................... 155 Notes to Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................................................................ 160 Independent Auditor's Report ............................................................................................................................................................................. 165 ASTRA Sigma Alpha Global Macro Fund ........................................................................................................................................................... 167 Independent Auditor's Report of ASTRA Sigma Alpha Global Macro Fund ....................................................................................................... 175 Financial Highlights ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 176
ASTRA MONEY MARKET FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit Class A Class C
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
34,964 1,886 3 36,853
10,969 20 5 10,994
1,825 1,825 35,028
10,994
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 10,994
$ 13,016
67,348 211 (43,525) 24,034
13,213 57 (15,292) (2,022)
(211) (211)
(57) (57)
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
10.00 10.00
10.00 10.00
34,964
10,969
($/unit)
2013
2012
$
$
Class A Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Class C Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
296 296
149 149
80 5 85 211
86 6 92 57
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
-
-
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
-
-
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
211
57
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Class A Class C
0.11
0.11
Investments, at cost
Net assets - End of year
Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss)
57 10,994
2013
2012
-
-
0.11 -
0.11 -
DISTRIBUTIONS
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
211 35,028
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ASTRA MONEY MARKET FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
CHANGES IN NUMBER OF UNITS
CHANGES IN NUMBER OF UNITS 2013
Class A Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
634,127 827,215 (729,672) 731,670
2012 Class C Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
672,929 584,961 (623,763) 634,127
MANAGEMENT EXPENSE RATIO Class A Class C
2013
2012
1.62% -
1.48% -
4
2013
2012
465,249 5,928,674 (3,622,793) 2,771,130
628,685 742,044 (905,480) 465,249
ASTRA MONEY MARKET FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.82%) MFS Money Market Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.18%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
3,496,383
34,964
34,964 64
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
35,028
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND MFS Money Market Fund Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.93%, 03-13-2014 Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.95%, 01-16-2014 Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 1.31%, 01-30-2014 Province of Ontario, Treasury Bill, 0.97%, 02-12-2014 Province of British Columbia, Treasury Bill, 1.19%, 07-24-2014 Manulife Bank of Canada, Note, 1.28%, 04-14-2014 Bank of Montreal, Note, 1.15%, 02-11-2014 Royal Bank of Canada, Note, 1.11%, 01-15-2014 Canadian Wheat Board, Treasury Bill, 0.96%, 01-22-2014 Province of Manitoba, Treasury Bill, 0.97%, 02-12-2014 The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Note, 1.25%, 10-09-2014 Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.89%, 02-13-2014 Honda Financial, Note, 1.25%, 03-12-2014 JPMorgan Chase & Co., Note, 1.24%, 05-23-2014 CIBC, Note, 1.33%, 09-18-2014 Wells Fargo & Co., Note, 1.12%, 03-10-2014 Province of Ontario, Treasury Bill, 1.13%, 03-12-2014 Imperial Oil Ltd., Note, 1.11%, 01-02-2014 National Bank of Canada, Note, 1.10%, 01-23-2014 Bank of Nova Scotia, Note, 1.15%, 01-16-2014 Nestlé Canada, Note, 1.05%, 01-06-2014 CIBC, Note, 1.12%, 01-24-2014 Bank of Nova Scotia, Note, 1.13%, 01-31-2014 National Bank of Canada, Note, 1.10%, 01-30-2014 Imperial Oil Ltd., Note, 1.12%, 02-06-2014
Number of Units
% 10.45 7.15 5.76 4.73 4.43 4.16 3.84 3.77 3.72 3.34 3.28 3.01 2.62 2.54 2.32 2.26 2.17 2.09 1.72 1.71 1.67 1.63 1.63 1.47 1.46
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ASTRA MONEY MARKET FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Money Market Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called MFS Money Market Fund. The ASTRA Money Market Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by MFS Investment Management Canada Limited. The manager's investment strategy is to favour an approach based on term and sector management as well as the quality of debt securities.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
34,964
-
-
34,964
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
34,964
-
-
34,964
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
10,969
-
-
10,969
-
-
-
-
10,969
-
-
10,969
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
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ASTRA TREASURY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 45,689
$ 42,951
64,932 (35,779) 29,153
32,990 344 (30,625) 2,709
-
(344) (344)
74,120 179 370 74,669
45,329 106 254 45,689
74,669
45,689
10.64
10.67
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
74,708 (39) 74,669
45,717 (28) 45,689
Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
10.65
10.68
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.01)
(0.01)
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
10.64
10.67
74,291
45,085
2013
2012
$
$
1,747
1,305
Net investment income (loss)
1,267 64 1,331 416
800 45 845 460
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
(174) (415)
(74) (13)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
(173)
373
(0.03) 2.07%
0.09 1.89%
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
373 45,689
4,282,041 6,084,708 (3,351,835) 7,014,914
4,028,732 3,125,729 (2,872,420) 4,282,041
2013
2012
-
0.08 -
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
(173) 74,669
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ASTRA TREASURY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Par Value CANADIAN BONDS (99.26%) Government of Canada (26.01%) Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.33%*, 03-15-2018 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.41%*, 09-15-2015 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 2.40%, 12-15-2022 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 4.10%, 12-15-2018
Provincials and Subsidized (15.05%) Concordia University, 4.65%, 03-25-2014 Financement-Québec, 2.40%, 12-01-2018 Financement-Québec, 3.50%, 12-01-2017 Kativik Regional Government, 2.80%, 05-10-2015 McGill University, 4.50%, 05-27-2015 Ontario, 2.85%, 06-02-2023 Ontario, 4.20%, 03-08-2018 Quebec, 3.00%, 09-01-2023 Quebec, 5.35%, 06-01-2025 Université de Montréal, 4.55%, 02-11-2015
Municipals and Subsidized (29.79%) Amos, 2.35%, 02-27-2018 Baie-Saint-Paul, 3.25%, 10-06-2014 Beaupré, 2.20%, 09-25-2016 Boucherville, 2.15%, 06-05-2018 Boucherville, 2.25%, 09-06-2016 Boucherville, 3.20%, 11-03-2014 Chambly, 2.35%, 12-19-2017 Châteauguay, 3.15%, 10-14-2014 Châteauguay, 4.35%, 12-28-2015 Delson, 2.60%, 08-23-2016 Dolbeau-Mistassini, 3.15%, 03-21-2016 Drummondville, 2.60%, 12-18-2018 Gaspé, 2.20%, 02-20-2017 Gaspé, 3.20%, 10-06-2014 Granby, 2.65%, 12-18-2018 Kirkland, 3.05%, 12-15-2014 Lac-Brome, 2.25%, 07-03-2018 Lachute, 2.30%, 02-20-2018 Lévis, 2.15%, 06-05-2018 Lévis, 2.75%, 05-25-2015 Lévis, 2.95%, 12-14-2015 Lévis, 3.05%, 05-25-2016 Lévis, 4.80%, 11-26-2014 Longueuil, 2.65%, 11-20-2018 Longueuil, 4.00%, 07-20-2014 Longueuil, 5.20%, 06-16-2014 Magog, 2.25%, 07-03-2018 Mascouche, 4.80%, 07-31-2014 Mirabel, 2.70%, 11-20-2018 Mirabel, 3.15%, 09-15-2014 Mont-Royal, 3.40%, 03-20-2014 Montreal-West, 3.40%, 01-27-2014 Orford, 2.95%, 01-25-2016 Pointe-Claire, 3.05%, 12-22-2014 Quebec, 1.80%, 03-06-2016 Quebec, 2.95%, 12-16-2014 Quebec, 3.00%, 02-17-2015 Rawdon, 2.25%, 07-03-2018 Rawdon, 2.75%, 11-27-2018 Repentigny, 3.00%, 09-27-2016
9,940 7,127 1,250 1,000
300 792 2,686 300 150 1,444 513 4,315 435 344
750 265 403 155 200 124 400 75 286 300 250 750 345 50 750 200 400 750 135 120 225 300 179 100 50 154 350 190 245 325 150 125 393 100 750 100 300 650 500 300
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
9,966 7,157 1,251 1,123
9,989 7,164 1,183 1,088
19,497
19,424
318 794 2,835 300 158 1,372 559 4,112 495 363
302 790 2,830 304 156 1,365 555 4,091 494 354
11,306
11,241
741 272 398 151 198 123 396 74 299 296 251 738 342 49 740 201 391 739 132 119 222 298 191 98 51 167 342 203 241 326 152 128 386 99 747 99 296 627 495 295
737 268 404 150 201 125 392 76 299 304 256 731 344 51 733 202 388 736 131 122 230 307 184 98 50 156 340 193 240 328 151 125 401 101 748 101 304 631 491 307
CANADIAN BONDS (99.26%) (Cont'd) Municipals and Subsidized (29.79%) (Cont'd) Réseau de transport de la Capitale, 4.60%, 06-20-2015 Réseau de transport de la Capitale, 4.75%, 08-01-2015 Réseau de transport de Longueuil, 2.60%, 12-18-2018 Rimouski, 1.75%, 03-19-2016 Rimouski, 2.00%, 03-19-2017 Rouyn-Noranda, 3.05%, 03-28-2016 Saguenay, 1.85%, 05-08-2017 Saguenay, 3.25%, 04-22-2014 Saguenay, 4.55%, 06-26-2014 Saint-Basile-le-Grand, 3.75%, 05-19-2015 Saint-Bruno, 3.10%, 12-01-2014 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 2.25%, 06-19-2018 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 2.60%, 06-23-2015 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 3.55%, 06-16-2014 Saint-Lambert, 3.10%, 07-22-2014 Saint-Lin-Laurentides, 2.50%, 08-27-2018 Sainte-Adèle, 3.05%, 12-01-2014 Sainte-Agathe, 2.40%, 11-01-2017 Sainte-Thérèse, 2.10%, 05-22-2018 Sainte-Thérèse, 2.55%, 09-20-2016 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, 3.35%, 04-01-2014 Sept-Îles, 3.10%, 07-28-2014 Sherbrooke, 2.15%, 01-30-2017 Sherbrooke, 3.25%, 07-21-2014 Société de transport de l'Outaouais, 3.15%, 09-09-2014 Société de transport de Trois-Rivières, 3.05%, 02-03-2015 Thetford Mines, 3.00%, 02-02-2015 Trois-Rivières, 3.30%, 04-29-2014 Trois-Rivières, 4.60%, 05-10-2014 Trois-Rivières, 4.75%, 04-20-2015 Trois-Rivières, 4.95%, 10-06-2014 Val-d'Or, 2.25%, 03-19-2018 Victoriaville, 2.35%, 02-20-2018 Victoriaville, 3.30%, 01-27-2014 Westmount, 2.35%, 02-20-2018
Corporations (28.41%) 407 East Development Group General Partnership, 2.81%, 12-18-2016 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., 2.86%, 11-01-2017 AON Finance NS, 4.76%, 03-08-2018 Bank of Montreal, 2.96%, 08-02-2016 Bank of Nova Scotia, 2.90%, 08-03-2022 Bank of Nova Scotia, 3.04%, 10-18-2024 Bell Canada, 3.65%, 05-19-2016 BMW Canada Inc., 2.64%, 08-10-2015 British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., 5.74%, 05-27-2014 Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 3.95%, 04-09-2019 Caisse centrale Desjardins du Québec, 2.28%, 10-17-2016 Canada Safeway Ltd., 3.00%, 03-31-2014
* Floating rate: the identified rate is the effective rate as of December 31, 2013.
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Par Average Value Cost
Fair Value
$
$
174 117 592 287 293 349 742 151 124 260 149 493 346 413 150 493 99 374 637 292 59 300 446 49 49 198 197 49 126 207 64 346 741 25 741
171 115 585 288 293 358 732 151 118 257 152 486 354 408 151 489 101 377 629 303 60 302 446 50 50 203 203 50 120 203 61 342 737 25 737
22,245
22,243
759 445 300 300 170 751 784 402 1,069 767 750 400
762 440 316 308 172 741 777 406 1,027 760 755 401
165 110 600 289 296 350 750 150 117 250 150 500 350 405 150 500 100 380 650 300 60 300 450 50 50 200 200 50 119 196 60 350 750 25 750
750 445 300 300 170 750 750 400 1,010 750 750 400
ASTRA TREASURY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Par Value CANADIAN BONDS (99.26%) (Cont'd) Corporations (28.41%) (Cont'd) Capital Desjardins Inc., 3.80%, 11-23-2020 Central 1 Credit Union, 1.73%*, 04-28-2015 Central 1 Credit Union, 4.00%, 10-09-2019 CIBC, 2.65%, 11-08-2016 Daimler Canada Finance Inc., 1.97%*, 09-12-2014 Daimler Canada Finance Inc., 2.23%, 04-18-2016 Empire Life Insurance, 2.87%, 05-31-2023 Enbridge Inc., 2.28%*, 08-19-2015 George Weston Ltd., 3.78%, 10-25-2016 HSBC Bank Canada, 2.90%, 01-13-2017 Laurentian Bank of Canada, 2.45%, 02-13-2015 Laurentian Bank of Canada, 3.13%, 10-19-2022 Manulife Financial Corp., 5.16%, 06-26-2015 National Bank of Canada, 2.05%, 01-11-2016 National Bank of Canada, 3.26%, 04-11-2022 National Bank of Canada, 3.58%, 04-26-2016 Royal Bank of Canada, 3.18%, 11-02-2020 Shaw Communications Inc., 5.70%, 03-02-2017 Standard Life Assurance Co. of Canada, 3.94%, 09-21-2022 Sun Life Financial Inc., 7.90%, 03-31-2019 TELUS Corp., 4.95%, 03-15-2017 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., 2.93%, 11-29-2023 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., 4.21%, 11-18-2021 The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 3.37%, 11-02-2020 Thomson Reuters Corp., 5.20%, 12-01-2014 TMX Group Ltd., 1.98%*, 10-03-2016 VW Credit Canada Inc., 2.90%, 06-01-2017 Wells Fargo Financial Canada Corp., 3.97%, 11-03-2014
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
750 140 175 300 750 750 315 320 305 750 650 650 350 250 750 750 300 750
775 140 175 300 752 748 310 320 305 761 653 659 373 250 765 769 297 833
775 140 178 306 752 754 312 324 317 767 655 649 367 251 767 778 306 820
750 300 750
764 333 826
776 304 809
650
650
644
750 300 100 325 750
799 298 104 325 758
789 307 103 326 765
300
304
306
21,243
21,212
TOTAL CANADIAN BONDS
74,291
74,120
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.26%)
74,291
74,120
OTHER NET ASSETS (0.74%) TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
549 74,669
* Floating rate: the identified rate is the effective rate as of December 31, 2013.
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ASTRA TREASURY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Liquidity risk
Fund objective
The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk on daily redemptions of units. Investments held by the Fund are traded on an active market. Thus, the Fund is able to liquidate its investments at an amount that approximates their fair value in order to meet its liquidity obligations.
The objective of the ASTRA Treasury Fund (the “Fund”) is to generate regular income and moderate short to medium term capital growth.
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund has no securities loans and no derivative products.
Investment strategy The Fund is invested mainly in Canadian short-term fixed income securities. These securities are issued by federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as Canadian companies. The Fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
Interest rate risk
The investment strategy of the external manager, Optimum Asset Management, focuses on capital preservation and favours an approach based on interest rate expectations, yield curve management, sector selection and securities selection. Credit spread management and market timing are also considered.
Investments
The following table indicates the Fund’s interest rate exposure with financial instruments at fair value by contract maturities. Under 1 year ($) 6,805 3,459
2013 2012
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund’s assets are mainly made up of Canadian bonds securities traded on an active market.
From 1 to 5 years ($) 55,647 35,314
Over 5 years ($) 11,668 6,556
The table below shows the impact of a potential change in prevailing interest rates on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, with all other variables held constant.
Risk exposure Change in Prevailing Interest Rate (%) + 1.00 - 1.00
The Fund is exposed mainly to credit risk, interest rate risk, bond market risk, as well as risk related to the use of derivative instruments. It does not use financial leverage or derivative products for speculative purposes. Please refer to notes 5 and 6 for information on financial instrument risks.
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) (2,023) 2,023
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) (929) 929
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to the risks to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
Credit risk The Fund’s main credit concentration risk arises from fixed income securities. On purchase, money market securities must be rated R1 or higher by the Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) and bond securities must be rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s. Bond securities rated BBB may not make up more than 10% of the Fund’s assets.
Price risk The Fund trades fixed income securities and money market securities which must meet the requirements of the investment policy. The Fund invests between 85% and 100% in bond securities and up to a maximum of 15% in money market securities.
As at December 31, the allocation of fixed income securities in the portfolio by credit rating is as follows: Credit Rating*
2013 (%)
Governments, municipals and subsidized Companies rated AAA Companies rated AA Companies rated A Companies rated BBB Not rated
40.29 26.21 4.86 23.64 5.00 -
The table below shows the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in benchmark, with all other variables held constant.
2012 (%) 32.17 32.76 9.30 18.05 6.98 0.74
Benchmark DEX Universe Short Term Index
* Sources: DBRS and Standard & Poor’s
Change in Benchmark (%)
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($)
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($)
+ 2.00 - 2.00
1,482 (1,482)
907 (907)
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to price risk to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
All transactions on traded securities are settled or paid on delivery through certified brokers. Securities sold are not delivered until the broker has received payment. Payment for securities purchased is not made until the securities are received by the broker. The transaction is cancelled if one of the parties does not fulfil its obligations.
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ASTRA TREASURY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Currency risk As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of the Fund’s securities are denominated in Canadian dollars, the Fund’s functional currency. Consequently, the Fund is not exposed to currency risk.
Fair value of financial instruments The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) 74,120 -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 74,120 -
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
-
74,120
-
74,120
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) 45,329 -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 45,329 -
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
-
45,329
-
45,329
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
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ASTRA FIERA CAPITAL BOND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$ Net assets - Beginning of year
322,238 1,116 1,300 324,654
381,811 5,052 35 386,898
Net Assets
2,219 2,219 322,435
4,265 4,265 382,633
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
10.52 334,916
10.93 379,103
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2013
2012
$ 382,633
$ 184,370
127,245 (173,417) (46,172)
225,054 (33,183) 191,871
-
-
(14,026)
6,392
322,435
382,633
35,014,534 11,786,949 (16,158,023) 30,643,460
17,323,485 20,758,741 (3,067,692) 35,014,534
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
3 9,352 9,355
3 9,667 9,670
Net investment income (loss)
7,329 343 7,672 1,683
5,052 262 5,314 4,356
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
(635)
199
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
312 (15,386)
4,927 (3,090)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
(14,026)
6,392
(0.44) 2.29%
0.27 2.08%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
12
ASTRA FIERA CAPITAL BOND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.94%) Fiera Active Fixed Income Fund Fiera Tactical Fixed Income Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.94%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.06%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
66.97 32.97
20,757,207 10,243,329
223,343 111,573
215,917 106,321
334,916
322,238 322,435
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND % 8.59 6.67 5.39 3.59 3.52
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Fiera Tactical Fixed Income Fund Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.99%, 01-03-2014 Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.89%, 02-13-2014 PSP Capital Inc., 3.03%, 10-22-2020 Royal Office Finance LP, 5.21%, 11-12-2032 Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.89%, 02-27-2014
Number of Units
197
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
Fiera Active Fixed Income Fund Province of Ontario, 2.85%, 06-02-2023 Government of Canada, 1.00%, 11-01-2015 Government of Canada, 1.00%, 02-01-2015 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 06-01-2023 Government of Canada, 4.00%, 06-01-2041
Percentage of Net Assets %
% 6.77 4.97 4.21 4.11 3.91
13
ASTRA FIERA CAPITAL BOND FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds called Fiera Active Fixed Income Fund and Fiera Tactical Fixed Income Fund. The ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by Fiera Capital Corporation with complementary management styles. The Fund’s assets are made up of approximately 67% of the Fiera Active Fixed Income Fund with a management approach based on duration, maturity dates and credit and 33% of the Fiera Tactical Fixed Income Fund with a management approach that puts emphasis on the duration.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
322,238
-
-
322,238
-
-
-
-
322,238
-
-
322,238
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
381,811
-
-
381,811
-
-
-
-
381,811
-
-
381,811
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
14
ASTRA OAM BOND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
40,818 1,600 42,418
68,145 1,052 69,197
Net Assets
1,491 1,491 40,927
863 863 68,334
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
10.63 41,507
10.87 66,831
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 68,334
$ 59,026
18,386 (44,795) (26,409)
16,841 532 (8,694) 8,679
-
(532) (532)
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
(998)
1,161
40,927
68,334
6,283,955 1,700,682 (4,133,202) 3,851,435
5,480,262 1,606,375 (802,682) 6,283,955
2013
2012
-
0.09 -
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2013
2012
$
$
1,612 1,612
1 1,978 1,979
1,142 54 1,196 416
1,209 65 1,274 705
589
113
(2,003)
697 (354)
(998)
1,161
(0.20) 2.32%
0.20 2.10%
15
ASTRA OAM BOND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.73%) Optimum Canadian Bond Pooled Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.27%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
3,994,053
41,507
40,818 109
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
40,927
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Optimum Canadian Bond Pooled Fund Province of Ontario, 2.85%, 06-02-2023 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 3.15%, 09-15-2023 Province of Quebec, 5.00%, 12-01-2041 Government of Canada, 4.00%, 06-01-2041 Government of Canada, 2.50%, 06-01-2024 Province of Ontario, 4.65%, 06-02-2041 Financement-Québec, 5.25%, 06-01-2034 Terrebonne, 3.00%, 12-15-2015 Province of Quebec, 6.00%, 10-01-2029 Vaudreuil-Dorion, 2.15%, 06-12-2018 Great-West Lifeco Inc., 7.13%, 06-26-2018 Saint-Lambert, 2.35%, 07-25-2016 Toronto, 3.50%, 12-06-2021 Sun Life Financial Inc., 4.95%, 06-01-2016 Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 3.95%, 04-09-2019 Sun Life Financial Inc., 5.86%, 12-31-2019 The Toronto-Dominion Bank, 5.76%, 12-18-2017 Saint-Lin-Laurentides, 2.50%, 08-27-2018 Bell Canada, 5.00%, 02-15-2017 Société de transport de Montréal, 5.00%, 12-01-2019 Laurentian Bank of Canada, 3.70%, 11-02-2015 BC Ferry Services, 5.02%, 03-20-2037 Toronto, 5.20%, 06-01-2040 Laprairie, 3.25%, 03-08-2016 Portneuf, 3.05%, 03-28-2016
Number of Units
% 14.47 6.40 4.72 4.20 3.77 3.24 2.99 1.56 1.53 1.25 1.23 1.21 1.15 1.12 1.07 1.07 1.06 1.06 1.05 1.04 1.01 1.01 1.01 0.99 0.98
16
ASTRA OAM BOND FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA OAM Bond Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Optimum Canadian Bond Pooled Fund. The ASTRA OAM Bond Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Optimum Asset Management. The manager's investment strategy favours an interest rate anticipation and yield curve management approach. The choice of sectors, the choice of securities, the management of credit spreads and the synchronization of interventions are all also given consideration.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
40,818
-
-
40,818
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
40,818
-
-
40,818
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
68,145
-
-
68,145
-
-
-
-
68,145
-
-
68,145
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
17
ASTRA PIMCO BOND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$ Net assets - Beginning of year
122,616 341 122,957
134,165 417 31 134,613
Net Assets
470 470 122,487
7 7 134,606
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
9.85 125,137
10.14 131,089
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2013
2012
$ 134,606
$ 96,013
52,179 (59,910) (7,731)
55,291 1,617 (21,378) 35,530
-
(1,617) (1,617)
(4,388)
4,680
122,487
134,606
13,276,261 5,181,103 (6,024,490) 12,432,874
9,730,029 5,680,522 (2,134,290) 13,276,261
2013
2012
-
0.14 -
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
1 4,771 4,772
1 4,797 4,798
Net investment income (loss)
3,098 137 3,235 1,537
2,304 114 2,418 2,380
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
(328)
52
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
(5,597)
1,109 1,139
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
(4,388)
4,680
(0.32) 2.46%
0.41 2.22%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
18
ASTRA PIMCO BOND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (100.11%) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust OTHER NET ASSETS (-0.11%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
1,222,253
125,137
122,616 (129)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
122,487
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust Fin Fut UK 90DAY LIF 06-17-2015 Fin Fut BA MSE 03-16-2015 Fin Fut EURO$ CME 09-14-2015 Fin Fut BA MSE 09-15-2014 Fin Fut BA MSE 12-15-2014 Fin Fut BA MSE 06-16-2014 Fin Fut EURO$ CME 06-15-2015 Fin Fut EURO$ CME 12-14-2015 Province of Ontario, 3.15%, 06-02-2022 Province of Quebec, 4.50%, 12-01-2017 Government of Canada, 5.00%, 06-01-2037 Province of Quebec, 4.25%, 12-01-2021 Province of Ontario, 4.20%, 06-02-2020 Province of Ontario, 4.40%, 03-08-2016 Province of Quebec, 4.50%, 12-01-2020 Province of Ontario, 4.20%, 03-08-2018 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 3.15%, 09-15-2023 Government of Canada, 4.00%, 06-01-2041 Province of Quebec, 4.50%, 12-01-2018 Hydro-Québec, 11.00%, 08-15-2020 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 08-01-2015 Province of Ontario, 2.85%, 06-02-2023 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.75%, 06-15-2018 Royal Bank of Canada, 3.77%, 03-30-2018 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 2.40%, 12-15-2022
Number of Units
% 40.79 8.17 8.09 7.01 6.80 5.85 5.11 5.09 1.93 1.61 1.45 1.38 1.30 1.22 1.21 1.18 1.11 1.10 0.95 0.91 0.89 0.87 0.76 0.75 0.75
19
ASTRA PIMCO BOND FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA PIMCO Bond Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust. The ASTRA PIMCO Bond Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by PIMCO Canada. The manager's investment strategy favours an approach based on diversification of sources for adding value while minimizing the risk of the portfolio.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
122,616
-
-
122,616
-
-
-
-
122,616
-
-
122,616
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
134,165
-
-
134,165
-
-
-
-
134,165
-
-
134,165
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
20
ASTRA BOND INDEX FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
47,534 47 47,581
60,440 110 3 60,553
Net Assets
47,581
3 3 60,550
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
10.70 48,411
11.08 57,781
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 60,550
$ 56,894
18,018 (29,100) (11,082)
25,716 491 (23,198) 3,009
-
(491) (491)
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
(1,887)
1,138
47,581
60,550
5,467,255 1,649,483 (2,670,023) 4,446,715
5,179,196 2,386,056 (2,097,997) 5,467,255
2013
2012
-
0.08 -
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
2,117 2,117
1 2,366 2,367
1,232 57 1,289 828
1,272 65 1,337 1,030
(42)
629
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
863 (3,536)
443 (964)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
(1,887)
1,138
(0.36) 2.25%
0.19 2.06%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
21
ASTRA BOND INDEX FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.90%) BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D OTHER NET ASSETS (0.10%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
2,043,356
48,411
47,534 47
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
47,581
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D Government of Canada, 3.75%, 06-01-2019 Government of Canada, 4.00%, 06-01-2041 Government of Canada, 5.00%, 06-01-2037 Government of Canada, 5.75%, 06-01-2033 Government of Canada, 3.50%, 06-01-2020 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 2.75%, 06-15-2016 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 08-01-2015 Government of Canada, 5.75%, 06-01-2029 Government of Canada, 1.25%, 02-01-2016 Government of Canada, 3.00%, 12-01-2015 Government of Canada, 3.25%, 06-01-2021 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.70%, 12-15-2017 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 2.05%, 06-15-2017 Province of Ontario, 4.20%, 06-02-2020 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 06-01-2023 Government of Canada, 2.75%, 06-01-2022 Government of Canada, 4.25%, 06-01-2018 Government of Canada, 3.50%, 12-01-2045 Government of Canada, 4.00%, 06-01-2017 Province of Ontario, 3.15%, 06-02-2022 Province of Ontario, 2.85%, 06-02-2023 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.85%, 12-15-2016 Government of Canada, 2.50%, 06-01-2015 Province of Ontario, 4.00%, 06-02-2021 Government of Canada, 1.00%, 02-01-2015
Number of Units
% 1.46 1.32 1.25 1.20 1.08 1.07 1.00 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.80 0.79 0.78
22
ASTRA BOND INDEX FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Bond Index Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D. The ASTRA Bond Index Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management and it replicates the performance of the DEX Universe Index.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
47,534
-
-
47,534
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
47,534
-
-
47,534
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
60,440
-
-
60,440
-
-
-
-
60,440
-
-
60,440
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
23
ASTRA CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
99,827 181 178 100,186
87,358 1,312 44 88,714
42 42 100,144
88,714
11.16 98,059
10.61 87,134
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 88,714
$ 70,479
30,815 (24,153) 6,662
32,797 (17,375) 15,422
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
4,768
2,813
100,144
88,714
8,360,212 2,839,865 (2,226,880) 8,973,197
6,880,380 3,145,248 (1,665,416) 8,360,212
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
1 1,397 1,454 2,852
1 1,915 640 2,556
Net investment income (loss)
2,456 94 2,550 302
1,901 80 1,981 575
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
1,122
327
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
1,802 1,544 (2)
1,014 897 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
4,768
2,813
0.55 2.73%
0.37 2.48%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
24
ASTRA CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.68%) ASTRA Treasury Fund ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund Greystone Canadian Equity Fund Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.68%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.32%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
9.91 21.79 21.80 10.90 7.54 3.79 7.56 3.75 2.53 2.52 2.53 4.04 1.02
932,603 2,073,914 2,120,803 108,768 547,621 147,736 225,795 92,148 13,374 176,767 231,289 3,620 56,171
10,004 23,037 22,861 11,276 6,495 3,123 7,232 3,410 1,979 2,131 1,938 3,707 866
9,932 21,822 21,831 10,911 7,550 3,792 7,566 3,757 2,533 2,528 2,538 4,043 1,024
98,059
99,827 317
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
100,144
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
25
ASTRA CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Conservative Strategy Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Conservative Strategy Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (65%) Funds ASTRA Treasury Fund (page 7) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund (page 12) ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund (page 48) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust (page 48)
Exchange Traded Funds
Managers Optimum Asset Management
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products
AlphaFixe Capital PIMCO Canada
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
96,070
3,757
-
99,827
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
96,070
3,757
-
99,827
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
87,358
-
-
87,358
-
-
-
-
87,358
-
-
87,358
Canadian Equities (25%) Funds ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (page 83) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund (page 48)
Managers Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Exchange Traded Funds
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products
Foreign Equities (10%) Funds ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B (page 48) ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (page 119) Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund (page 48) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund (page 48)
Money Market Total
Managers Hillsdale Investment Management
As at December 31, 2013 the Fund holds financial instruments level 2 due to a change in the investment policy. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
Carnegie Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management
26
ASTRA BALANCED STRATEGY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$ Net assets - Beginning of year
261,525 762 262,287
230,851 1,404 140 232,395
Net Assets
843 116 959 261,328
232,395
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.04 245,725
10.04 226,690
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2013
2012
$ 232,395
$ 204,812
60,758 (55,298) 5,460
59,406 (42,335) 17,071
-
-
23,473
10,512
261,328
232,395
23,146,786 5,793,051 (5,274,858) 23,664,979
21,425,991 6,032,819 (4,312,024) 23,146,786
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
2 3,832 3,108 6,942
2 4,338 2,392 6,732
Net investment income (loss)
6,547 246 6,793 149
5,164 214 5,378 1,354
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
4,022
(240)
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
7,671 11,639 (8)
3,077 6,321 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
23,473
10,512
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
1.00 2.79%
0.48 2.53%
27
ASTRA BALANCED STRATEGY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (100.08%) ASTRA Treasury Fund ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund Greystone Canadian Equity Fund Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.08%) OTHER NET ASSETS (-0.08%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
4.96 13.88 13.88 4.93 6.94 10.56 5.30 10.58 5.26 3.54 5.05 5.07 8.08 2.05
1,217,483 3,445,997 3,523,937 946,921 180,729 2,001,458 540,028 825,346 336,813 48,890 922,749 1,207,814 18,905 293,277
13,058 36,256 36,403 14,322 18,723 23,746 12,902 25,140 12,458 7,235 11,221 10,473 19,248 4,540
12,966 36,259 36,275 12,888 18,131 27,592 13,859 27,655 13,731 9,261 13,197 13,254 21,109 5,348
245,725
261,525 (197)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
261,328
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
28
ASTRA BALANCED STRATEGY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Balanced Strategy Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Balanced Strategy Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (45%) Funds ASTRA Treasury Fund (page 7) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund (page 12) ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund (page 48) BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 48) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust (page 48)
Managers Optimum Asset Management
Exchange Traded Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Investment Funds
AlphaFixe Capital
Derivative Products Money Market Total
BlackRock Asset Management
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Managers Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments
Exchange Traded Funds
Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Investment Funds
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Derivative Products
Fiera Capital Corporation
Money Market Total
Foreign Equities (20%) Funds ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B (page 48) ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (page 119) Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund (page 48) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund (page 48)
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
247,794
13,731
-
261,525
-
-
-
-
247,794
13,731
-
261,525
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
230,851
-
-
230,851
-
-
-
-
230,851
-
-
230,851
PIMCO Canada
Canadian Equities (35%) Funds ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (page 83) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund (page 48)
Level 1 ($) -
Managers Hillsdale Investment Management
As at December 31, 2013 the Fund holds financial instruments level 2 due to a change in the investment policy. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
Carnegie Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management
29
ASTRA GROWTH STRATEGY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
69,362 241 18 69,621
61,451 50 31 61,532
Net Assets
21 21 69,600
61,532
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
12.30 64,166
10.79 61,201
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 61,532
$ 55,337
14,492 (15,121) (629)
12,313 (9,416) 2,897
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
8,697
3,298
69,600
61,532
5,700,339 1,275,358 (1,316,648) 5,659,049
5,423,081 1,173,138 (895,880) 5,700,339
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
1 1,064 739 1,804
1 1,273 495 1,769
Net investment income (loss)
1,810 67 1,877 (73)
1,425 58 1,483 286
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
1,250
(87)
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
2,577 4,946 (3)
915 2,184 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
8,697
3,298
1.50 2.85%
0.60 2.59%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
30
ASTRA GROWTH STRATEGY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.66%) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund Greystone Canadian Equity Fund Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.66%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.34%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
9.85 9.85 4.90 4.92 13.49 6.77 13.51 6.71 4.52 6.27 6.30 10.03 2.54
651,229 665,893 250,499 34,156 680,795 183,714 280,688 114,586 16,616 304,967 399,467 6,252 96,958
6,851 6,875 3,789 3,540 8,075 4,231 9,119 4,237 2,463 3,700 3,425 6,366 1,495
6,852 6,855 3,409 3,427 9,386 4,715 9,405 4,671 3,147 4,362 4,384 6,981 1,768
64,166
69,362 238
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
69,600
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
31
ASTRA GROWTH STRATEGY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Growth Strategy Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Growth Strategy Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (30%) Funds ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund (page 12) ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund (page 48) BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 48) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust (page 48)
Exchange Traded Funds
Managers Fiera Capital Corporation
Investment Funds
AlphaFixe Capital
Derivative Products
BlackRock Asset Management PIMCO Canada
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
64,691
4,671
-
69,362
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
64,691
4,671
-
69,362
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
61,451
-
-
61,451
-
-
-
-
61,451
-
-
61,451
Canadian Equities (45%) Funds ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (page 83) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund (page 48)
Managers Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Exchange Traded Funds
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products Money Market Total
Foreign Equities (25%) Funds ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B (page 48) ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (page 119) Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund (page 48) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund (page 48)
Managers Hillsdale Investment Management
As at December 31, 2013 the Fund holds financial instruments level 2 due to a change in the investment policy. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
Carnegie Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management
32
ASTRA AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
21,380 462 9 21,851
14,360 9 14,369
Net Assets
499 499 21,352
2 2 14,367
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.17 19,578
9.51 14,105
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 14,367
$ 13,351
7,136 (2,935) 4,201
2,787 (2,615) 172
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2,784
844
21,352
14,367
1,510,347 687,553 (286,370) 1,911,530
1,492,263 300,873 (282,789) 1,510,347
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
329 177 506
273 122 395
Net investment income (loss)
487 17 504 2
359 14 373 22
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
292
32
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
944 1,547 (1)
186 604 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
2,784
844
1.67 2.97%
0.56 2.69%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
33
ASTRA AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (100.13%) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund Greystone Canadian Equity Fund Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.13%) OTHER NET ASSETS (-0.13%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
6.44 6.44 3.80 2.87 12.20 6.00 11.84 6.00 3.90 10.03 10.03 16.64 3.94
130,698 133,631 59,679 6,100 188,869 49,936 75,447 31,453 4,398 149,796 194,987 3,182 46,149
1,386 1,391 888 631 2,292 1,164 2,454 1,179 544 1,887 1,698 3,332 732
1,375 1,376 812 612 2,604 1,282 2,528 1,282 833 2,142 2,140 3,553 841
19,578
21,380 (28)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
21,352
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
34
ASTRA AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Aggressive Strategy Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Aggressive Strategy Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (20%) Funds ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund (page 12) ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund (page 48) BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 48) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust (page 48)
Exchange Traded Funds
Managers Fiera Capital Corporation
Investment Funds
AlphaFixe Capital
Derivative Products
BlackRock Asset Management PIMCO Canada
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
20,098
1,282
-
21,380
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
20,098
1,282
-
21,380
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
14,360
-
-
14,360
-
-
-
-
14,360
-
-
14,360
Canadian Equities (40%) Funds ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (page 83) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund (page 48)
Managers Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Exchange Traded Funds
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products Money Market Total
Foreign Equities (40%) Funds ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B (page 48) ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (page 119) Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund (page 48) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund (page 48)
Managers Hillsdale Investment Management
As at December 31, 2013 the Fund holds financial instruments level 2 due to a change in the investment policy. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
Carnegie Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management
35
ASTRA CELESTIA CONSERVATIVE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
48,402 856 103 49,361
28,394 560 19 28,973
Net Assets
492 492 48,869
522 522 28,451
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
10.98 47,476
10.42 28,369
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 28,451
$ 15,597
27,125 (8,694) 18,431
15,601 (3,675) 11,926
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
1,987
928
48,869
28,451
2,729,814 2,533,922 (811,388) 4,452,348
1,561,655 1,527,895 (359,736) 2,729,814
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2013
2012
$
$
689 568 1,257
625 165 790
1,039 38 1,077 180
515 21 536 254
91
321
815 901
294 59
1,987
928
0.56 2.85%
0.45 2.59%
36
ASTRA CELESTIA CONSERVATIVE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.04%) ASTRA Treasury Fund ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund Greystone Canadian Equity Fund Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund Hexavest World Fund Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund, Class A ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.04%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.96%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
9.96 19.74 9.95 19.75 3.71 1.74 3.71 1.73 0.99 3.47 3.50 4.96 2.01 1.98 3.91 3.95 3.98
457,122 916,582 472,465 96,183 131,403 33,103 54,178 20,779 2,564 118,675 155,613 2,131 53,900 95,907 232,101 166,415 147,898
4,901 10,053 5,017 10,008 1,577 751 1,759 783 344 1,500 1,382 2,191 849 924 2,122 1,738 1,577
4,868 9,645 4,863 9,649 1,812 850 1,815 847 486 1,697 1,708 2,426 983 967 1,910 1,931 1,945
47,476
48,402 467
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
48,869
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
37
ASTRA CELESTIA CONSERVATIVE FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Celestia Conservative Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Celestia Conservative Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (60%) Funds ASTRA Treasury Fund (page 7) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund (page 12) ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund (page 48) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust (page 48)
Exchange Traded Funds
Managers Optimum Asset Management
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products
AlphaFixe Capital PIMCO Canada
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
47,555
847
-
48,402
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
47,555
847
-
48,402
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
28,394
-
-
28,394
-
-
-
-
28,394
-
-
28,394
Canadian Equities (12%) Funds ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (page 83) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund (page 48)
Managers Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Exchange Traded Funds
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products
Foreign Equities (16%) Funds ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B (page 48) ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (page 119) Hexavest World Fund (page 48) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund (page 48) ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund (page 48)
Money Market Total
Managers Hillsdale Investment Management
As at December 31, 2013 the Fund holds financial instruments level 2 due to a change in the investment policy. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
Carnegie Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management Fisher Investments
Specialty Funds (12%) Funds ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund, Class A (page 155) ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund (page 152) Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund (page 48)
Managers CoreCommodity Management Morgan Stanley Investment Management Lazard Asset Management
38
ASTRA CELESTIA BALANCED FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
91,686 141 147 91,974
56,400 269 34 56,703
Net Assets
15 15 91,959
366 366 56,337
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.02 86,895
10.05 55,189
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 56,337
$ 39,395
40,836 (12,161) 28,675
20,888 (6,630) 14,258
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
6,947
2,684
91,959
56,337
5,606,129 3,889,726 (1,152,619) 8,343,236
4,148,705 2,133,742 (676,318) 5,606,129
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
1 1,348 1,051 2,400
1 1,149 459 1,609
2,167 77 2,244 156
1,219 48 1,267 342
785
138
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
2,426 3,580
596 1,608
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
6,947
2,684
0.96 2.96%
0.55 2.70%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
39
ASTRA CELESTIA BALANCED FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.70%) ASTRA Treasury Fund ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund Greystone Canadian Equity Fund Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund Hexavest World Fund Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund, Class A ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.70%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.30%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
4.94 12.34 5.92 3.93 12.34 6.26 3.27 6.27 3.24 2.02 6.03 6.06 8.05 2.04 2.00 4.95 5.00 5.04
426,686 1,078,187 529,296 265,453 113,103 417,486 117,157 172,167 73,097 9,787 387,801 508,039 6,501 102,710 182,465 552,956 396,399 352,571
4,577 11,581 5,639 3,987 11,649 4,985 2,664 5,574 2,740 1,299 4,826 4,437 6,633 1,599 1,753 5,169 4,094 3,689
4,544 11,345 5,448 3,613 11,346 5,755 3,007 5,769 2,980 1,854 5,546 5,575 7,402 1,873 1,841 4,551 4,599 4,638
86,895
91,686 273
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
91,959
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
40
ASTRA CELESTIA BALANCED FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Celestia Balanced Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Celestia Balanced Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (40%) Funds ASTRA Treasury Fund (page 7) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund (page 12) ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund (page 48) BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 48) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust (page 48)
Exchange Traded Funds
Managers Optimum Asset Management
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products
AlphaFixe Capital BlackRock Asset Management
Managers Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
88,706
2,980
-
91,686
-
-
-
-
88,706
2,980
-
91,686
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
56,400
-
-
56,400
-
-
-
-
56,400
-
-
56,400
Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Investment Funds
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Derivative Products
Fiera Capital Corporation
Money Market Total
Managers Hillsdale Investment Management
As at December 31, 2013 the Fund holds financial instruments level 2 due to a change in the investment policy. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
Carnegie Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management Fisher Investments
Specialty Funds (15%) Funds ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund, Class A (page 155) ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund (page 152) Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund (page 48)
Level 3 ($) -
Money Market Total
Exchange Traded Funds
Foreign Equities (24%) Funds ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B (page 48) ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (page 119) Hexavest World Fund (page 48) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund (page 48) ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund (page 48)
2013 Level 2 ($) -
PIMCO Canada
Canadian Equities (21%) Funds ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (page 83) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund (page 48)
Level 1 ($) -
Managers CoreCommodity Management Morgan Stanley Investment Management Lazard Asset Management
41
ASTRA CELESTIA GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
41,463 160 48 41,671
26,390 42 18 26,450
Net Assets
46 46 41,625
26,450
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.35 38,388
10.05 25,627
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 26,450
$ 18,398
15,118 (4,154) 10,964
9,469 (2,847) 6,622
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
4,211
1,430
41,625
26,450
2,632,227 1,422,364 (387,478) 3,667,113
1,951,724 972,159 (291,656) 2,632,227
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
606 495 1,101
517 221 738
1,018 35 1,053 48
581 22 603 135
536
114
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
1,315 2,312
272 909
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
4,211
1,430
1.28 3.01%
0.63 2.75%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
42
ASTRA CELESTIA GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.61%) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund Greystone Canadian Equity Fund Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund Hexavest World Fund Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund, Class A ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.61%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.39%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
9.23 3.40 3.63 9.08 6.90 3.96 6.92 3.93 1.99 7.43 7.46 8.91 3.01 2.96 6.82 7.04 6.94
365,002 137,617 110,886 37,688 208,442 64,262 85,951 40,088 4,363 216,178 282,931 3,258 68,716 122,026 345,030 252,489 219,916
3,918 1,468 1,660 3,879 2,485 1,441 2,752 1,498 561 2,683 2,409 3,309 1,063 1,172 3,233 2,603 2,254
3,841 1,417 1,509 3,781 2,874 1,649 2,880 1,634 827 3,092 3,105 3,710 1,253 1,231 2,840 2,928 2,892
38,388
41,463 162
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
41,625
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
43
ASTRA CELESTIA GROWTH FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Celestia Growth Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Celestia Growth Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (25%) Funds ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund (page 12) ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund (page 48) BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 48) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust (page 48)
Exchange Traded Funds
Managers Fiera Capital Corporation
Investment Funds
AlphaFixe Capital
Derivative Products
BlackRock Asset Management PIMCO Canada
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
39,829
1,634
-
41,463
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
39,829
1,634
-
41,463
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
26,390
-
-
26,390
-
-
-
-
26,390
-
-
26,390
Canadian Equities (24%) Funds ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (page 83) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund (page 48)
Managers Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Exchange Traded Funds
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products Money Market Total
Foreign Equities (30%) Funds ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B (page 48) ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (page 119) Hexavest World Fund (page 48) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund (page 48) ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund (page 48)
Managers Hillsdale Investment Management
As at December 31, 2013 the Fund holds financial instruments level 2 due to a change in the investment policy. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
Carnegie Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management Fisher Investments
Specialty Funds (21%) Funds ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund, Class A (page 155) ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund (page 152) Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund (page 48)
Managers CoreCommodity Management Morgan Stanley Investment Management Lazard Asset Management
44
ASTRA CELESTIA AGGRESSIVE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
32,174 325 32,499
20,665 136 14 20,815
Net Assets
216 216 32,283
20,815
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.21 29,071
9.62 19,990
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 20,815
$ 15,836
10,746 (3,440) 7,306
6,086 (2,434) 3,652
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
4,162
1,327
32,283
20,815
2,164,146 1,043,730 (329,245) 2,878,631
1,770,087 656,517 (262,458) 2,164,146
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
452 409 861
395 192 587
Net investment income (loss)
815 28 843 18
502 19 521 66
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
508
91
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
1,208 2,428
208 962
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
4,162
1,327
1.57 3.07%
0.65 2.80%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
45
ASTRA CELESTIA AGGRESSIVE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.66%) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund Greystone Canadian Equity Fund Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund Hexavest World Fund Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund, Class A ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.66%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.34%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
2.94 1.96 1.95 2.95 7.97 4.00 7.99 3.96 3.00 8.50 8.55 11.01 4.05 3.98 8.86 8.96 9.03
90,326 61,570 46,396 9,482 186,626 50,337 76,931 31,402 5,122 191,830 251,448 3,120 71,720 127,509 347,614 249,228 221,388
966 655 699 974 2,232 1,130 2,455 1,168 677 2,352 2,133 3,157 1,114 1,227 3,285 2,553 2,294
950 634 631 951 2,573 1,292 2,578 1,280 970 2,743 2,759 3,553 1,308 1,286 2,861 2,892 2,913
29,071
32,174 109
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
32,283
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
46
ASTRA CELESTIA AGGRESSIVE FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Celestia Aggressive Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Celestia Aggressive Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (10%) Funds ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund (page 12) ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund (page 48) BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 48) PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust (page 48)
Exchange Traded Funds
Managers Fiera Capital Corporation
Investment Funds
AlphaFixe Capital
Derivative Products
BlackRock Asset Management PIMCO Canada
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
30,894
1,280
-
32,174
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
30,894
1,280
-
32,174
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
20,665
-
-
20,665
-
-
-
-
20,665
-
-
20,665
Canadian Equities (27%) Funds ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (page 83) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund (page 48) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund (page 48)
Managers Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Exchange Traded Funds
Montrusco Bolton Investments
Investment Funds
Fiera Capital Corporation
Derivative Products Money Market Total
Foreign Equities (36%) Funds ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B (page 48) ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (page 119) Hexavest World Fund (page 48) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund (page 48) ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund (page 48)
Managers Hillsdale Investment Management
As at December 31, 2013 the Fund holds financial instruments level 2 due to a change in the investment policy. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
Carnegie Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management Fisher Investments
Specialty Funds (27%) Funds ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund, Class A (page 155) ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund (page 152) Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund (page 48)
Managers CoreCommodity Management Morgan Stanley Investment Management Lazard Asset Management
47
ASTRA STRATEGY & CELESTIA FUNDS TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS As at December 31, 2013
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND ASTRA AlphaFixe Bond Fund Government of Canada, 4.00%, 06-01-2041 Province of Quebec, 3.50%, 12-01-2022 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 03-01-2017 Province of Ontario, 3.15%, 06-02-2022 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 06-01-2023
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND % 5.59 5.23 4.11 3.89 3.70
ASTRA Hillsdale U.S. Equity Fund, Class B Amdocs Ltd. Johnson & Johnson Lockheed Martin Corp. Northfield Bancorp Inc. Capitol Federal Financial Inc.
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND BlackRock Canada Real Return Bond Index Fund, Class D Government of Canada, 4.00%, 12-01-2031 Government of Canada, 4.25%, 12-01-2026 Government of Canada, 3.00%, 12-01-2036 Government of Canada, 4.25%, 12-01-2021 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 12-01-2044
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND % 17.10 15.27 14.17 14.16 12.84
Hexavest World Fund Exxon Mobil Corp. Microsoft Corp. Apple Inc. Chevron Corp. Pfizer Inc.
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND PIMCO Canada Canadian CorePLUS Bond Trust Fin Fut UK 90DAY LIF 06-17-2015 Fin Fut BA MSE 03-16-2015 Fin Fut EURO$ CME 09-14-2015 Fin Fut BA MSE 09-15-2014 Fin Fut BA MSE 12-15-2014
Hexavest All-Country World Index Fund Exxon Mobil Corp. Microsoft Corp. Apple Inc. Chevron Corp. Pfizer Inc.
Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund Azimut Holding SpA Jafco Co. Ltd. Intrum Justitia AB IG Group Holdings PLC NetScout Systems Inc.
ASTRA Fisher Emerging Markets Equity Fund Tencent Holdings Ltd. Sands China Ltd. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Lenovo Group Ltd. Naver Corp.
% 4.67 3.87 3.64 3.55 3.20
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND % 10.36 10.28 9.84 9.69 9.36
Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund Atlantia SpA Fraport AG Aéroports de Paris Vinci SA Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund FirstService Corp. Secure Energy Services Inc. Badger Daylighting Ltd. Linamar Corp. Stella-Jones Inc.
% 2.52 2.21 1.95 1.89 1.82
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND % 8.32 7.78 7.16 6.96 4.65
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity Fund Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Constellation Software Inc. Methanex Corp. Open Text Corp. Magna International Inc.
% 2.27 1.55 1.39 1.35 1.28
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND % 8.39 7.56 7.29 5.23 4.71
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund The Toronto-Dominion Bank Jarislowsky Fraser Special Equity Fund Bank of Nova Scotia Royal Bank of Canada Suncor Energy Inc.
% 2.63 1.79 1.61 1.56 1.48
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND % 40.79 8.17 8.09 7.01 6.80
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Greystone Canadian Equity Fund The Toronto-Dominion Bank Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Nova Scotia Canadian National Railway Company Suncor Energy Inc.
% 1.47 1.23 1.05 0.97 0.96
% 3.63 3.53 3.45 3.19 3.17
48
% 8.55 8.35 4.78 4.74 4.53
ASTRA CONSERVATIVE FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
17,165 17,165
16,634 55 8 16,697
Net Assets
8 8 17,157
67 67 16,630
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.38 16,486
10.91 16,182
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 16,630
$ 12,081
5,564 (5,735) (171)
7,450 22 (3,467) 4,005
-
(22) (22)
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
698
566
17,157
16,630
1,524,137 500,720 (517,139) 1,507,718
1,147,811 700,332 (324,006) 1,524,137
2013
2012
-
0.01 -
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
403 201 604
380 130 510
Net investment income (loss)
454 18 472 132
376 16 392 118
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
187
133
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
157 227 (5)
76 239 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
698
566
0.44 2.68%
0.39 2.50%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
49
ASTRA CONSERVATIVE FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (100.05%) ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.05%) OTHER NET ASSETS (-0.05%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
13.17 8.09 8.27 5.99 64.53
189,457 85,886 129,760 101,382 475,864
1,994 994 1,084 1,059 11,355
2,260 1,388 1,419 1,028 11,070
16,486
17,165 (8)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
17,157
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
50
ASTRA CONSERVATIVE FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Conservative Fundamental Portfolio is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Conservative Fundamental Portfolio is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (65%) Funds BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 61)
Exchange Traded Funds
Manager BlackRock Asset Management
Investment Funds
Canadian Equities (13%) Funds ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund (page 94)
Derivative Products
Manager BlackRock Asset Management
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
17,165
-
-
17,165
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
17,165
-
-
17,165
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
16,634
-
-
16,634
-
-
-
-
16,634
-
-
16,634
Foreign Equities (22%) Funds ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund (page 110) ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund (page 123) ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund (page 143)
Manager
BlackRock Asset Management
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
51
ASTRA BALANCED FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
47,095 63 47,158
37,413 153 28 37,594
Net Assets
47,158
37,594
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.76 42,903
10.68 36,426
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 37,594
$ 29,641
12,221 (6,777) 5,444
13,078 15 (7,086) 6,007
-
(15) (15)
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
4,120
1,961
47,158
37,594
3,519,179 1,097,306 (607,168) 4,009,317
2,930,706 1,271,723 (683,250) 3,519,179
2013
2012
-
0.01 -
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
601 817 1,418
588 479 1,067
1,132 43 1,175 243
834 34 868 199
463
305
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
228 3,205 (19)
151 1,306 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
4,120
1,961
1.08 2.75%
0.60 2.57%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
52
ASTRA BALANCED FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.87%) ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.87%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.13%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
22.13 14.05 14.36 9.91 39.42
874,654 410,048 619,268 460,940 799,193
9,226 4,764 5,188 4,815 18,910
10,435 6,625 6,771 4,673 18,591
42,903
47,095 63
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
47,158
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
53
ASTRA BALANCED FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Balanced Fundamental Portfolio is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Balanced Fundamental Portfolio is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (40%) Funds BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 61)
Exchange Traded Funds
Manager BlackRock Asset Management
Investment Funds
Canadian Equities (22%) Funds ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund (page 94)
Derivative Products
Manager BlackRock Asset Management
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
47,095
-
-
47,095
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
47,095
-
-
47,095
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
37,413
-
-
37,413
-
-
-
-
37,413
-
-
37,413
Foreign Equities (38%) Funds ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund (page 110) ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund (page 123) ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund (page 143)
Manager
BlackRock Asset Management
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
54
ASTRA GROWTH FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
25,890 173 26,063
19,717 7 19,724
Net Assets
26,063
7 7 19,717
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.91 23,198
10.53 19,355
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 19,717
$ 16,950
6,884 (3,363) 3,521
5,782 (4,155) 1,627
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2,825
1,140
26,063
19,717
1,873,189 617,299 (301,619) 2,188,869
1,712,859 566,405 (406,075) 1,873,189
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
244 500 744
265 309 574
Net investment income (loss)
608 23 631 113
481 19 500 74
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
299
289
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
94 2,330 (11)
77 700 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
2,825
1,140
1.40 2.79%
0.62 2.65%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
55
ASTRA GROWTH FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.34%) ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.34%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.66%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
25.95 16.92 17.30 9.83 29.34
566,759 273,006 412,276 252,765 328,713
6,027 3,228 3,511 2,642 7,790
6,762 4,411 4,508 2,562 7,647
23,198
25,890 173
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
26,063
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
56
ASTRA GROWTH FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Growth Fundamental Portfolio is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Growth Fundamental Portfolio is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (30%) Funds BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 61)
Exchange Traded Funds
Manager BlackRock Asset Management
Investment Funds
Canadian Equities (26%) Funds ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund (page 94)
Derivative Products
Manager BlackRock Asset Management
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
25,890
-
-
25,890
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
25,890
-
-
25,890
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
19,717
-
-
19,717
-
-
-
-
19,717
-
-
19,717
Foreign Equities (44%) Funds ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund (page 110) ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund (page 123) ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund (page 143)
Manager
BlackRock Asset Management
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
57
ASTRA AGGRESSIVE FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
19,776 40 19,816
15,400 35 6 15,441
Net Assets
19,816
15,441
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
12.11 17,264
10.46 15,116
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 15,441
$ 10,898
5,198 (3,436) 1,762
6,962 (3,324) 3,638
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2,613
905
19,816
15,441
1,475,512 469,290 (309,142) 1,635,660
1,117,487 686,820 (328,795) 1,475,512
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
138 455 593
143 252 395
Net investment income (loss)
493 18 511 82
342 13 355 40
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
262
96
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
52 2,228 (11)
49 720 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
2,613
905
1.63 2.84%
0.69 2.69%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
58
ASTRA AGGRESSIVE FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.80%) ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.80%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.20%)
Percentage of Net Assets %
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
28.01 19.96 20.40 11.82 19.61
465,183 244,773 369,637 231,180 167,071
4,915 2,858 3,091 2,411 3,989
5,550 3,954 4,042 2,343 3,887
17,264
19,776 40
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
19,816
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUNDS Please refer to the page number references provided in the next page.
59
ASTRA AGGRESSIVE FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIO FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Aggressive Fundamental Portfolio is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by external managers.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
The ASTRA Aggressive Fundamental Portfolio is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in underlying funds to respect the following asset allocation strategy:
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Bonds (20%) Funds BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D (page 61)
Exchange Traded Funds
Manager BlackRock Asset Management
Investment Funds
Canadian Equities (28%) Funds ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund (page 94)
Derivative Products
Manager BlackRock Asset Management
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
19,776
-
-
19,776
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
19,776
-
-
19,776
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
15,400
-
-
15,400
-
-
-
-
15,400
-
-
15,400
Foreign Equities (52%) Funds ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund (page 110) ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund (page 123) ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund (page 143)
Manager
BlackRock Asset Management
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
60
ASTRA FUNDAMENTAL PORTFOLIOS FUNDS TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND As at December 31, 2013
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND BlackRock Canada Universe Bond Index Fund, Class D Government of Canada, 3.75%, 06-01-2019 Government of Canada, 4.00%, 06-01-2041 Government of Canada, 5.00%, 06-01-2037 Government of Canada, 5.75%, 06-01-2033 Government of Canada, 3.50%, 06-01-2020 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 2.75%, 06-15-2016 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 08-01-2015 Government of Canada, 5.75%, 06-01-2029 Government of Canada, 1.25%, 02-01-2016 Government of Canada, 3.00%, 12-01-2015 Government of Canada, 3.25%, 06-01-2021 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.70%, 12-15-2017 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 2.05%, 06-15-2017 Province of Ontario, 4.20%, 06-02-2020 Government of Canada, 1.50%, 06-01-2023 Government of Canada, 2.75%, 06-01-2022 Government of Canada, 4.25%, 06-01-2018 Government of Canada, 3.50%, 12-01-2045 Government of Canada, 4.00%, 06-01-2017 Province of Ontario, 3.15%, 06-02-2022 Province of Ontario, 2.85%, 06-02-2023 Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.85%, 12-15-2016 Government of Canada, 2.50%, 06-01-2015 Province of Ontario, 4.00%, 06-02-2021 Government of Canada, 1.00%, 02-01-2015
% 1.46 1.32 1.25 1.20 1.08 1.07 1.00 0.99 0.96 0.92 0.90 0.89 0.87 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.84 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.80 0.79 0.78
61
ASTRA SPROTT / FIERA CAPITAL CANADIAN BALANCED FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$ Net assets - Beginning of year
3,189 72 50 3,311
4,097 2 2 4,101
Net Assets
99 99 3,212
4,101
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
6.83 4,252
8.57 4,556
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2013
2012
$ 4,101
$ 789
1,295 (1,280) 15
4,409 (681) 3,728
-
-
(904)
(416)
3,212
4,101
478,672 163,423 (171,805) 470,290
85,632 469,403 (76,363) 478,672
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
6 35 41
19 27 46
87 4 91 (50)
68 3 71 (25)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
(243)
(7)
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
(604) (7)
21 (405) -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
(904)
(416)
(1.83) 3.67%
(1.18) 3.42%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
62
ASTRA SPROTT / FIERA CAPITAL CANADIAN BALANCED FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.28%) ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund Sprott Canadian Equity Fund Sprott Small Cap Equity Fund TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.28%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.72%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
38.88 48.35 12.05
118,723 77,983 32,346
1,307 2,560 385
1,249 1,553 387
4,252
3,189 3,212
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund Please refer to the page 12.
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND % 4.85 3.45 3.19 2.53 2.42
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Sprott Small Cap Equity Fund AutoCanada Inc. Boyd Group Income Fund Home Capital Group Inc. Canacol Energy Ltd. Guardian Capital Group Ltd., Class A
Number of Units
23
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
Sprott Canadian Equity Fund First Majestic Silver Corp. Canacol Energy Ltd. Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. Mandalay Resource Compagny Gildan Activewear Inc.
Percentage of Net Assets %
% 6.22 6.09 5.14 4.09 3.30
63
ASTRA SPROTT / FIERA CAPITAL CANADIAN BALANCED FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Sprott / Fiera Capital Canadian Balanced Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying funds called ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund, Sprott Canadian Equity Fund and Sprott Small Cap Equity Fund. The ASTRA Sprott / Fiera Capital Canadian Balanced Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by Fiera Capital Corporation and Sprott Asset Management LP. The managers’ investment strategy favours underlying funds that contain fixed income securities, Canadian equities and small-cap equities. The fund’s assets are made up approximately 40% fixed-income securities and 60% equity securities.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
3,189
-
-
3,189
-
-
-
-
3,189
-
-
3,189
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
4,097
-
-
4,097
-
-
-
-
4,097
-
-
4,097
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
64
ASTRA FIDELITY CANADIAN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
44,254 44,254
45,017 286 28 45,331
Net Assets
28 28 44,226
45,331
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
10.95 42,583
10.01 46,732
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 45,331
$ 35,436
7,311 (12,284) (4,973)
18,559 (9,637) 8,922
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
3,868
973
44,226
45,331
4,526,839 707,748 (1,194,562) 4,040,025
3,617,941 1,883,712 (974,814) 4,526,839
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
1,777 1,777
1,535 1,535
1,231 44 1,275 502
1,102 43 1,145 390
(20)
(76)
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
3,386
659
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
3,868
973
0.92 2.93%
0.23 2.69%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
65
ASTRA FIDELITY CANADIAN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (100.06%) Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (-0.06%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
1,682,804
42,583
44,254 (28)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
44,226
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust The Toronto-Dominion Bank Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Nova Scotia Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. S&P 500 E-mini Futures Mar14 Enbridge Inc. Manulife Financial Corp. United States Treasury Note, 2.00%, 09-30-2020 Suncor Energy Inc. Constellation Software Inc. ARC Resources Ltd. Bank of Montreal Methanex Corp. Tourmaline Oil Corp. Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A S&P/TSX 60 Index Future Mar14 Keyera Corp. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. BCE Inc. TELUS Corp. CGI Group Inc., Class A Metro Inc. Secure Energy Services Inc. Whitecap Resources Inc.
Number of Units
% 4.71 4.13 3.59 2.97 2.71 2.41 1.98 1.68 1.67 1.37 1.36 1.28 1.24 1.22 1.17 1.16 1.04 0.98 0.96 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.85 0.85 0.82
66
ASTRA FIDELITY CANADIAN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund. The ASTRA Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Fidelity Investments using a management method it developed, which uses the manager's strategy to invest in a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed-income securities. The fund’s assets include Canadian and foreign equities, percentage of which varies from 20% to 90%. The Fund invests 10% to 60% in fixed-income securities, and 0% to 70% in money market securities. The Fund’s neutral mix is 65% Canadian equities, 30% fixed-income securities and 5% money market securities. The manager’s philosophy is to add value using the neutral mix as a guideline and gradually adjust the Fund’s assets in reaction to, or in anticipation of, market changes.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
44,254
-
-
44,254
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
44,254
-
-
44,254
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
45,017
-
-
45,017
-
-
-
-
45,017
-
-
45,017
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
67
ASTRA DYNAMIC POWER BALANCED FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$ Net assets - Beginning of year
9,953 37 9,990
5,371 107 4 5,482
Net Assets
9,990
60 60 5,422
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.14 8,827
9.98 5,236
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2013
2012
$ 5,422
$ 1,233
5,072 (1,486) 3,586
4,752 (705) 4,047
-
-
982
142
9,990
5,422
543,277 497,358 (143,786) 896,849
128,586 487,070 (72,379) 543,277
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
69 69
96 96
262 8 270 (201)
105 4 109 (13)
32
1
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
160 991
154
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
982
142
1.23 3.32%
0.38 3.04%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
68
ASTRA DYNAMIC POWER BALANCED FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.63%) Dynamic Power Balanced Fund, Serie OP OTHER NET ASSETS (0.37%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
864,673
8,827
9,953 37
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
9,990
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Dynamic Power Balanced Fund, Serie OP Dynamic Power American Growth Class Fund, Serie E Bank of Nova Scotia MetLife Inc. The Walt Disney Co. Gilead Sciences Inc. Royal Bank of Canada Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A Canfor Corp. Canadian Western Bank Morgan Stanley Gildan Activewear Inc., Class A Celestica Inc. Tricon Capital Group Inc. The Toronto-Dominion Bank Manulife Financial Corp. Bank of Montreal ABB Ltd. Hudson's Bay Co. Sun Life Financial Inc. Encana Corp. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Power Financial Corp. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Class B Catamaran Corp. Quebecor Inc., Class B
Number of Units
% 14.54 2.44 2.35 2.32 2.22 2.06 2.06 1.98 1.94 1.94 1.93 1.93 1.87 1.83 1.81 1.74 1.72 1.72 1.68 1.63 1.62 1.60 1.49 1.48 1.41
69
ASTRA DYNAMIC POWER BALANCED FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Dynamic Power Balanced Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Dynamic Power Balanced Fund, Serie OP. The ASTRA Dynamic Power Balanced Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Dynamic Funds. The manager's investment strategy favours a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed-income securities. Fund assets of these two components may vary from 40% to 60%. For the equities portion, the manager uses a fundamental analysis to assess the growth potential of these holdings. Assessment of the financial situation and management of each company, its business sector and the economy as a whole are analyzed.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
9,953
-
-
9,953
-
-
-
-
9,953
-
-
9,953
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
5,371
-
-
5,371
-
-
-
-
5,371
-
-
5,371
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
70
ASTRA ACUITY HIGH INCOME FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 86,601
$ 94,076
9,988 2,372 (30,450) (18,090)
17,770 2,723 (24,572) (4,079)
(431) (2,700) (3,131)
(660) (2,957) (3,617)
66,424 66,424
86,629 158 86,787
Net Assets
130 130 66,294
186 186 86,601
Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Return of capital
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
7.33 65,012
7.47 87,056
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units
Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
914
221
66,294
86,601
11,592,513 1,697,462 (4,243,386) 9,046,589
12,184,220 2,706,656 (3,298,363) 11,592,513
2013
2012
0.04 0.26
0.05 0.25
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Return of capital
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2013
2012
$
$
1 2,691 2,692
1 3,084 3,085
2,185 76 2,261 431
2,334 91 2,425 660
(1,356)
(797)
1,839
358
914
221
0.09 3.07%
0.02 2.78%
71
ASTRA ACUITY HIGH INCOME FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (100.20%) Acuity Pooled High Income Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (-0.20%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
4,230,804
65,012
66,424 (130)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
66,294
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Acuity Pooled High Income Fund Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Nova Scotia Secure Energy Services Inc. The Toronto-Dominion Bank Canada Housing Trust No 1, 1.85%, 12-15-2016 Canadian National Railway Company Precision Drilling Corp. TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. Teck Resources Ltd., Class B Suncor Energy Inc. Just Energy Group Inc., 6.00%, 06-30-2017 Bank of Montreal Philip Morris International Inc. Canada Housing Trust No 1, 2.05%, 06-15-2018 Frontier Communications Corp. Manulife Financial Corp. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Class B Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. CIBC Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp. Government of Canada, 5.75%, 06-01-2033 Eni SpA Invesco Ltd. Monadelphous Group Ltd.
Number of Units
% 2.64 2.58 2.48 2.47 1.72 1.63 1.56 1.48 1.47 1.46 1.38 1.37 1.35 1.33 1.32 1.25 1.23 1.23 1.22 1.20 1.19 1.15 1.15 1.13 1.13
72
ASTRA ACUITY HIGH INCOME FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Acuity High Income Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Acuity Pooled High Income Fund. The ASTRA Acuity High Income Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Acuity Investment Management. The manager's investment strategy is to favours a bottom-up management approach. The fund has a blended value/growth management style. Preference is given to reasonably priced securities of corporations that are able to maintain interest and dividend payments in the medium term.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
66,424
-
-
66,424
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
66,424
-
-
66,424
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
86,629
-
-
86,629
-
-
-
-
86,629
-
-
86,629
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
73
ASTRA UBS GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 22,649
$ 14,660
23,617 1,099 (5,010) 19,706
10,373 509 (3,776) 7,106
(108) (1,606) (1,714)
(159) (7) (730) (896)
44,348 180 3 44,531
22,476 59 114 22,649
Net Assets
44,531
22,649
Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Return of capital
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
6.31 39,769
5.88 21,678
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units
Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
3,890
1,779
44,531
22,649
3,853,270 4,017,310 (814,743) 7,055,837
2,625,606 1,881,232 (653,568) 3,853,270
2013
2012
0.01 0.29
0.05 0.01 0.24
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Return of capital
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
1,065 1,065
657 657
1,042 35 1,077 (12)
481 17 498 159
121
7
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
3,781
1,613
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
3,890
1,779
0.69 3.27%
0.61 2.96%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
74
ASTRA UBS GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.59%) UBS (Canada) Global Allocation Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.41%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
4,684,602
39,769
44,348 183
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
44,531
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND UBS (Canada) Global Allocation Fund Australian Government, 5.75%, 05-15-2021 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.25%, 07-04-2021 Republic of Finland, 4.38%, 07-04-2019 Novartis AG Nestlé SA Toyota Motor Corp. Bayer AG Kingdom of Sweden, 5.00%, 12-01-2020 Bundesobligation, 1.25%, 10-14-2016 BP PLC Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.10%, 09-15-2021 Vodafone Group PLC Carrefour SA Imperial Tobacco Group PLC AIA Group Ltd. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. Itochu Corp Prudential PLC Rio Tinto PLC Sampo, Class A Banco Santander SA Shire PLC Total SA Wolters Kluwer NV Kingdom of Belgium, 1.25%, 06-22-2018
Number of Units
% 2.06 1.61 1.46 1.33 1.30 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.09 1.09 1.04 0.95 0.84 0.84 0.81 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.77 0.77 0.76 0.75 0.75 0.74
75
ASTRA UBS GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA UBS Global High Income Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called UBS (Canada) Global Allocation Fund. The ASTRA UBS Global High Income Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by UBS Global Asset Management. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach for the choice of securities as well as a top-down approach for the choice of sectors and asset allocation. The manager’s philosophy is to earn superior returns with a moderate risk profile.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
44,348
-
-
44,348
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
44,348
-
-
44,348
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
22,476
-
-
22,476
-
-
-
-
22,476
-
-
22,476
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
76
ASTRA GUARDIAN CANADIAN DIVIDEND EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
42,010 180 38 42,228
17,659 9 17,668
Net Assets
42,228
65 65 17,603
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
12.58 37,017
11.08 16,331
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 17,603
$ -
28,583 (7,973) 20,610
19,058 (2,938) 16,120
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
4,015
1,483
42,228
17,603
1,588,590 2,449,184 (681,567) 3,356,207
1,868,324 (279,734) 1,588,590
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
1,041 1,041
339 339
750 30 780 261
191 9 200 139
89
16
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
3,665
1,328
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
4,015
1,483
1.54 2.74%
1.07 2.54%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
77
ASTRA GUARDIAN CANADIAN DIVIDEND EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.48%) Guardian Equity Income Fund, Serie I OTHER NET ASSETS (0.52%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
2,389,679
37,017
42,010 218
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
42,228
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Guardian Equity Income Fund, Serie I Guardian Canadian Short-Term Investment Fund Bank of Nova Scotia Royal Bank of Canada The Toronto-Dominion Bank Baytex Energy Corp. TELUS Corp. Canadian REIT Crescent Point Energy Corp. Manulife Financial Corp. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ARC Resources Ltd. AtlaGas Ltd. CIBC Keyera Corp. Pembina Pipeline Corp. Intact Financial Corp. Vermilion Energy Inc. Cenovus Energy Inc. Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. Shaw Communications Inc. Mullen Group Ltd. Bonavista Energy Corp. Boardwalk REIT Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.
Number of Units
% 4.37 4.28 4.08 4.07 3.80 3.63 3.17 3.13 3.07 3.01 2.96 2.90 2.80 2.68 2.62 2.61 2.60 2.55 2.29 2.25 2.22 2.21 2.17 2.07 2.03
78
ASTRA GUARDIAN CANADIAN DIVIDEND EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Guardian Equity Income Fund, Serie I. The ASTRA Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Guardian Capital LP. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach and a management style focused equally on growth and value. The manager’s also favours income trusts and reasonably priced high-return equities paying stable and predictable dividends.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
42,010
-
-
42,010
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
42,010
-
-
42,010
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
17,659
-
-
17,659
-
-
-
-
17,659
-
-
17,659
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
79
ASTRA JARISLOWSKY FRASER LTD. CANADIAN VALUE EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$ Net assets - Beginning of year
180,974 123 181,097
198,633 375 46 199,054
Net Assets
181,097
22 22 199,032
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
20.36 170,444
17.08 197,329
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2013
2012
$ 199,032
$ 213,871
33,808 (83,664) (49,856)
33,298 (62,077) (28,779)
-
-
31,921
13,940
181,097
199,032
11,651,600 1,834,923 (4,593,210) 8,893,313
13,426,651 2,047,304 (3,822,355) 11,651,600
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
2 5,417 5,419
2 6,264 6,266
Net investment income (loss)
4,945 182 5,127 292
5,055 204 5,259 1,007
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
3,656
196
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
18,747 9,226
8,797 3,940
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
31,921
13,940
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
3.24 2.82%
1.11 2.58%
80
ASTRA JARISLOWSKY FRASER LTD. CANADIAN VALUE EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.93%) Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.07%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
5,401,109
170,444
180,974 123
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
181,097
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund The Toronto-Dominion Bank Jarislowsky Fraser Special Equity Fund Bank of Nova Scotia Royal Bank of Canada Suncor Energy Inc. Canadian National Railway Company Manulife Financial Corp. Cenovus Energy Inc. Metro Inc. SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Thomson Reuters Corp. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Enbridge Inc. Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. Great-West Lifeco Inc. Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A Tim Hortons Inc. Open Text Corp. Talisman Energy Inc. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Shaw Communications Inc. Loblaw Companies Ltd. ARC Resources Limited Cameco Corp.
Number of Units
% 8.32 7.78 7.16 6.96 4.65 3.93 3.50 3.44 3.34 3.28 3.28 3.17 3.13 3.03 2.49 2.32 2.18 2.13 2.12 2.04 2.03 2.02 1.99 1.95 1.78
81
ASTRA JARISLOWSKY FRASER LTD. CANADIAN VALUE EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars) Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. Canadian Value Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Jarislowsky Fraser Canadian Equity Fund. The ASTRA Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. Canadian Value Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach and a predominantly value management style. The manager's philosophy is founded upon conservative, time proven principles of fundamental investing.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
180,974
-
-
180,974
-
-
-
-
180,974
-
-
180,974
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
198,633
-
-
198,633
-
-
-
-
198,633
-
-
198,633
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
82
ASTRA TRIASIMA CANADIAN EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
Years ended December 31 Net assets - Beginning of year
193,819 325 364 194,508
105,834 970 12 106,816
194,508
106,816
13.77
11.38
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
194,800 (292) 194,508
106,816 106,816
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
13.79
11.38
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.02)
-
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
13.77
11.38
153,626
101,422
2013
2012
$
$
3 401 3,519 3,923
1 668 1,497 2,166
4,619 170 4,789 (866)
1,835 74 1,909 257
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
(3,574) 35,781 (14)
21 4,698 -
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
31,327
4,976
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2.29 2.81%
0.75 2.58%
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Dividends Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss)
2012
$ 106,816
$ 44,069
90,408 (34,043) 56,365
68,135 (10,364) 57,771
-
-
31,327
4,976
194,508
106,816
9,383,371 7,469,374 (2,722,605) 14,130,140
4,155,227 6,163,325 (935,181) 9,383,371
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
2013
83
ASTRA TRIASIMA CANADIAN EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of shares)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Par Value MONEY MARKET (2.99%) Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.94%, 12-18-2014 Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.93%, 11-20-2014 Province of Saskatchewan, Note, 0.94%, 02-14-2014 Province of British Columbia, Note, 1.04%, 12-17-2014 Province of Manitoba, Note, 0.97%, 03-26-2014 Province of Ontario, Treasury Bill, 0.99%, 03-12-2014 Royal Bank of Canada, Bank Acceptance, 1.27%, 09-042014
1,000 1,150 700 1,000 1,000 500 500
TOTAL MONEY MARKET Number of Shares CANADIAN EQUITIES (96.66%) Energy (14.65%) AltaGas Ltd. ARC Resources Ltd. ATCO Ltd., Class I Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Husky Energy Inc. Inter Pipeline Ltd. Mullen Group Ltd. Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. ShawCor Ltd. Suncor Energy Inc. Tourmaline Oil Corp. Vermilion Energy Inc. WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc.
Materials (2.73%) Alamos Gold Inc. CCL Industries Inc., Class B NV Intertape Polymer Group Inc. SEMAFO Inc.
Industrials (14.56%) ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. Canadian National Railway Company Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. FirstService Corp. MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. Stantec Inc. Transcontinental Inc., Class A TransForce Inc. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. WestJet Airlines Ltd.
23,225 64,513 19,784 69,674 60,212 133,326 68,813 116,123 26,665 88,597 73,470 33,107 53,330
98,919 32,686 38,708 331,165
86,017 48,169 32,686 43,008 23,225 59,352 129,025 77,415 50,750 77,415
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
991 1,140 699 990 998 499
Number of Shares CANADIAN EQUITIES (96.66%) (Cont'd) Consumer Discretionary (11.71%) Aimia Inc. Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A NV Cineplex Inc. Dorel Industries Inc., Class B Gildan Activewear Inc. Magna International Inc.
991 1,140 699 990 998 499
496
496
5,813
5,813
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
780 1,744 827 2,326 1,822 3,275 1,930 3,322 998 3,300 2,747 1,976 853
947 1,904 922 2,502 2,029 3,444 1,943 3,762 1,131 3,297 3,280 2,063 1,269
25,900
28,493
1,716 1,201 279 955
1,272 2,586 542 921
4,151
5,321
761 2,078 3,148 1,882 1,942 2,487 1,639 1,024 3,947 1,596
1,166 2,916 5,248 1,946 1,901 3,909 1,886 1,950 5,237 2,155
20,504
28,314
Consumer Staples (6.40%) Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Class B The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc., Class A The North West Co. Inc.
98,919 202,139 33,547
Fair Value
$
$
1,644 1,788 2,374 1,615 4,553 3,145
2,181 1,882 3,789 2,255 7,280 5,392
15,119
22,779
4,457 3,887 858
7,865 3,719 861
9,202
12,445
Health Care (4.30%) Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.
67,093
4,094
8,361
Financials (34.80%) Bank of Montreal Bank of Nova Scotia Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A CI Financial Corp. CIBC Great-West Lifeco Inc. Home Capital Group Inc. IGM Financial Inc. Industrial Alliance Manulife Financial Corp. Onex Corp. Power Corporation of Canada Power Financial Corp. Royal Bank of Canada Sun Life Financial Inc. The Toronto-Dominion Bank
51,610 60,212 64,513 103,220 30,106 180,635 24,945 38,708 94,618 378,474 38,708 124,724 111,822 98,919 163,432 51,610
3,198 3,406 2,483 2,740 2,240 5,019 1,989 1,897 3,224 6,357 1,571 3,713 3,640 5,831 4,956 4,629
3,653 4,000 2,651 3,646 2,731 5,905 2,008 2,170 4,439 7,929 2,218 3,966 4,021 7,061 6,130 5,166
56,893
67,694
65,373
1,611
2,390
154,830 19,784 23,225
5,029 3,217 2,093
5,498 4,447 2,264
Telecommunication Services (1.23%) TELUS Corp. Information Technology (6.28%) CGI Group Inc., Class A Constellation Software Inc. Open Text Corp.
10,339
12,209
TOTAL CANADIAN EQUITIES
147,813
188,006
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.65%)
153,626
193,819
OTHER NET ASSETS (0.35%) TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
84
111,822 18,924 86,017 55,911 129,025 61,932
Average Cost
689 194,508
ASTRA TRIASIMA CANADIAN EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Price risk
Fund objective
The Fund trades Canadian equity and money market securities which must meet the requirements of the investment policy.
The objective of the ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is to generate long-term capital growth. Investment strategy
The Fund is composed mainly of marketable securities composing the Canadian market S&P/TSX Index. The percentage in foreign issuers is limited to 10% of the Fund’s assets.
The Fund is invested mainly in the equities of Canadian large cap companies. The Fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in the benchmark, with all other variables held constant.
The investment strategy of the external manager, Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management, is to favour a bottom-up analysis of the companies and a predominantly value management style. The manager uses qualitative and quantitative measures for selecting the securities.
Benchmark
S&P/TSX Index
As at December 31, 2013, the Fund’s asset is mainly made up of Canadian equities. December 31, 2012, the Fund invested in units of underlying funds
Change in Benchmark (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) 9,400 (9,400)
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to price risk to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
Risk exposure The Fund is exposed mainly to stock market and risks associated with the use of derivatives instruments. The Fund does not use financial leverage or derivative products for speculative purposes.
Currency risk As at December 31, 2013, all of the Fund’s securities are denominated in Canadian dollars, the Fund’s functional currency. Consequently, the Fund is not exposed to currency risk.
Please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks.
Credit risk The Fund’s exposure to credit risk is limited to the holding of money market securities. Therefore, the Fund is not significantly exposed to credit risk.
Liquidity risk The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk on daily redemptions of units. Investments held by the Fund are traded on an active market. Equity securities are listed on major stock markets. Thus, the Fund is able to liquidate its investments at an amount that approximates their fair value in order to meet its liquidity obligations. As at December 31, 2013, the Fund has no securities loans and no derivative instruments.
Interest rate risk As at December 31, 2013, the Fund is mainly invested in equity securities. Consequently, a fluctuation of interest rate would not have significant impact on the Fund.
85
ASTRA TRIASIMA CANADIAN EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Fair value of financial instruments The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Level 1 ($) 188,006
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 188,006
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
188,006
5,813 5,813
-
5,813 193,819
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
105,834
-
-
105,834
-
-
-
-
105,834
-
-
105,834
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Money Market Total
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
86
ASTRA GREYSTONE CANADIAN GROWTH EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
34,672 77 34,749
45,343 172 9 45,524
Net Assets
34,749
45,524
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
13.28 31,738
11.44 48,095
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 45,524
$ 57,261
6,901 (23,176) (16,275)
8,512 (22,544) (14,032)
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
5,500
2,295
34,749
45,524
3,978,954 578,535 (1,940,296) 2,617,193
5,247,454 760,285 (2,028,785) 3,978,954
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
951 951
1 1,173 1,174
1,055 39 1,094 (143)
1,228 50 1,278 (104)
(43)
(1,503)
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
5,686
3,902
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
5,500
2,295
1.70 2.83%
0.51 2.58%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
87
ASTRA GREYSTONE CANADIAN GROWTH EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.78%) Greystone Canadian Equity Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.22%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
1,350,988
31,738
34,672 77
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
34,749
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Greystone Canadian Equity Fund The Toronto-Dominion Bank Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Nova Scotia Canadian National Railway Company Suncor Energy Inc. Manulife Financial Corp. Enbridge Inc. Magna International Inc. Cenovus Energy Inc. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Class B Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A CGI Group Inc., Class A Husky Energy Inc. Open Text Corp. Catamaran Corp. ARC Resources Ltd. Dollarama Inc. Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A Crescent Point Energy Corp. GoldCorp. Inc. Element Financial Corp. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. National Bank of Canada Quebecor Inc., Class B
Number of Units
% 8.39 7.56 7.29 5.23 4.71 4.61 4.36 3.70 3.34 3.11 2.99 2.78 2.57 2.49 2.34 2.28 2.15 2.10 1.97 1.93 1.93 1.86 1.80 1.80 1.73
88
ASTRA GREYSTONE CANADIAN GROWTH EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Greystone Canadian Growth Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Greystone Canadian Equity Fund. The ASTRA Greystone Canadian Growth Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Greystone Managed Investments. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach and a predominantly growth-oriented management style. The manager favours large-cap companies with prospects for above average earnings growth.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
34,672
-
-
34,672
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
34,672
-
-
34,672
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
45,343
-
-
45,343
-
-
-
-
45,343
-
-
45,343
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
89
ASTRA MONTRUSCO BOLTON CANADIAN EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
23,374 456 36 23,866
18,832 742 117 19,691
7 7 23,859
281 281 19,410
10.47
8.87
23,893 (34) 23,859
19,439 (29) 19,410
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
10.49
8.88
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.02)
(0.01)
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
10.47
8.87
20,086
17,856
2013
2012
$
$
452 13 47 512
221 50 271
Net investment income (loss)
653 22 675 (163)
317 12 329 (58)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
1,309
(121)
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
414 2,312 (20)
36 992 (22)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
3,852
827
1.63 3.14%
0.60 2.84%
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Dividends Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 19,410
$ 6,030
5,715 (5,118) 597
14,742 (2,189) 12,553
-
-
Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
3,852
827
23,859
19,410
2,189,298 609,831 (520,455) 2,278,674
724,606 1,714,666 (249,974) 2,189,298
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
2013
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Years ended December 31
90
ASTRA MONTRUSCO BOLTON CANADIAN EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except numbers of shares and units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Number of Shares CANADIAN EQUITIES (78.32%) Energy (17.25%) ARC Resources Ltd. Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Cenovus Energy Inc. Crescent Point Energy Corp. Inter Pipeline Ltd. Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. ShawCor Ltd. TransGlobe Energy Corp.
Materials (6.88%) Alamos Gold Inc. Argonaut Gold Inc. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. GoldCorp Inc. Major Drilling Group International Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
Industrials (6.40%) Canadian National Railway Company TransForce Inc. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
Consumer Discretionary (6.48%) Cogeco Cable Inc. Dollarama Inc. Gildan Activewear Inc.
Consumer Staples (4.98%) Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Class B Metro Inc. Saputo Inc. The North West Co. Inc.
Financials (29.25%) Alaris Royalty Corp. Bank of Nova Scotia Canadian Western Bank Home Capital Group Inc. Industrial Alliance Intact Financial Corp. Laurentian Bank of Canada National Bank of Canada Royal Bank of Canada The Toronto-Dominion Bank TMX Group Ltd.
Telecommunication Services (1.64%) TELUS Corp.
16,150 22,415 8,264 27,420 6,375 14,665 13,513 11,790 46,530
22,611 36,625 21,495 8,365 40,925 6,860
10,320 17,930 4,350
9,960 5,033 11,128
3,690 4,873 5,445 12,325
8,928 15,895 20,226 8,934 12,021 7,505 7,357 7,498 6,225 11,042 10,145
10,725
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
411 277 260 870 242 356 303 421 433
477 517 297 834 263 379 438 500 410
3,573
4,115
365 327 424 331 376 295
291 195 411 192 312 240
2,118
1,641
439 401 380
625 452 449
1,220
1,526
463 311 332
477 441 628
1,106
1,546
268 267 238 264
293 316 263 316
1,037
1,188
278 857 573 445 370 474 334 571 355 879 478
266 1,056 781 719 564 520 345 663 444 1,105 517
5,614
6,980
339
392
Number of Shares CANADIAN EQUITIES (78.32%) (Cont'd) Information Technology (5.44%) CGI Group Inc., Class A Davis + Henderson Corp. Open Text Corp.
7,194 15,250 6,051
TOTAL CANADIAN EQUITIES Number of Units INVESTMENT FUND (19.65%) Montrusco Bolton Quantitative Canadian Equity TOTAL INVESTMENTS (97.97%) OTHER NET ASSETS (2.03%) TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
91
114,998
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
172 436 352
255 453 590
960
1,298
15,967
18,686
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
4,119
4,688
20,086
23,374 485 23,859
ASTRA MONTRUSCO BOLTON CANADIAN EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Price risk
Fund objective
The Fund trades Canadian equity and money market securities which must meet the requirements of the investment policy. The Fund invests between 90% and 100% in Canadian equities and up to a maximum of 10% in money market securities.
The objective of the ASTRA Montrusco Bolton Canadian Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is to achieve long-term capital growth.
The Fund’s assets must be invested in at least seven sectors of the S&P/TSX Index. The percentage of securities from a single issuer is limited to 8% of the Fund’s assets. Exceptions are allowed for securities that have a weighting in the S&P/TSX index that is greater than 10%. In this case, the limit permitted is 65 times the weight of the security in the S&P/TSX composite index.
Investment strategy The Fund is invested mainly in Canadian all-cap companies. The Fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities. The investment strategy of the external manager, Montrusco Bolton Investments, is to manage about 80% of the portfolio using an all-cap fundamental approach and 20% using a quantitative approach based on share “momentum”. With regard to the fundamental approach, the manager’s investment strategy is to favour a bottom-up management approach and a predominantly growth-oriented management style. Preference is given to companies whose share valuation presents a strong growth potential.
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in the benchmark, with all other variables held constant.
Benchmark
S&P/TSX Index
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund’s assets are mainly made up of Canadian equities.
Change in Benchmark (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) 1,169 (1,169)
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) 942 (942)
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to price risk to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
Risk exposure The Fund is exposed mainly to stock market and risks associated with the use of derivatives. The Fund does not use financial leverage or derivative products for speculative purposes.
Currency risk
Please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks.
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of the Fund’s securities are denominated in Canadian dollars, the Fund’s functional currency. Consequently, the Fund is not exposed to currency risk.
Credit risk As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund holds no fixed income securities. Consequently, it is not exposed to credit risk.
Liquidity risk The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk on daily redemptions of units. Investments held by the Fund are traded on an active market. Equity securities are listed on major stock markets. Thus, the Fund is able to liquidate its investments at an amount that approximates their fair value in order to meet its liquidity obligations. As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund has no securities loans and no derivative instruments.
Interest rate risk As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund holds no fixed income securities. Consequently, it is not exposed to the risk of interest rate fluctuation.
92
ASTRA MONTRUSCO BOLTON CANADIAN EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Fair value of financial instruments The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Level 1 ($) 18,686
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 18,686
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
4,688
-
4,688
Derivative Products
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
18,686
4,688
-
23,374
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) 14,939
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 14,939
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
3,893
-
3,893
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
14,939
3,893
-
18,832
Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
93
ASTRA CANADIAN FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 21,483
$ 2,270
5,028 (2,435) 2,593
20,661 (1,933) 18,728
-
-
26,807 46 277 27,130
21,202 146 135 21,483
27,130
21,483
11.90
10.50
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
27,210 (80) 27,130
21,537 (54) 21,483
Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
11.93
10.53
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.03)
(0.03)
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
11.90
10.50
23,788
20,950
2013
2012
$
$
609 2 611
399 6 405
480 25 505 106
280 15 295 110
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
189 2,767 (8)
98 314 (37)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
3,054
485
1.38 2.77%
0.32 2.44%
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Dividends Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
485 21,483
2,045,644 455,034 (220,081) 2,280,597
232,036 2,003,946 (190,338) 2,045,644
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
3,054 27,130
94
ASTRA CANADIAN FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (98.81%) iShares Canadian Fundamental Index Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (1.19%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
2,003,525
23,788
26,807 323
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
27,130
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND iShares Canadian Fundamental Index Fund Royal Bank of Canada The Toronto-Dominion Bank Bank of Nova Scotia Manulife Financial Corp. Suncor Energy Inc. Bank of Montreal Encana Corp. CIBC Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Financial Sun Life Inc. TransCanada Corp. Magna International Inc. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index Fund Canadian National Railway Company Cenovus Energy Inc. Enbridge Inc. BCE Inc. Power Corporation of Canada Thomson Reuters Corp. Talisman Energy Inc. Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Teck Ressources Ltd. National Bank of Canada
Number of Units
% 7.25 6.34 5.05 4.75 4.37 3.95 3.18 2.94 2.79 2.67 2.48 2.05 2.01 1.79 1.73 1.66 1.48 1.46 1.45 1.36 1.35 1.31 1.30 1.27 1.12
95
ASTRA CANADIAN FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the Exchange Traded Fund called iShares Canadian Fundamental Index Fund. The Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management and has been designed to replicate the performance of the FSTE RAFI Canada Index, which comprises those Canadian companies with the highest fundamental weightings.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
Exchange Traded Funds
26,807
-
-
26,807
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
26,807
-
-
26,807
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
Exchange Traded Funds
21,202
-
-
21,202
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
21,202
-
-
21,202
Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
96
ASTRA CANADIAN INDEX FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
17,306 2 17,308
37,214 10 10 37,234
Net Assets
17,308
37,234
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.96 15,103
10.88 35,558
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 37,234
$ 40,399
4,804 (26,733) (21,929)
5,246 (10,198) (4,952)
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2,003
1,787
17,308
37,234
3,422,635 434,158 (2,409,862) 1,446,931
3,881,432 497,044 (955,841) 3,422,635
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2013
2012
$
$
762 762
962 962
509 19 528 234
894 37 931 31
1,222
172
547
1,584
2,003
1,787
1.17 2.77%
0.51 2.53%
97
ASTRA CANADIAN INDEX FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.99%) BlackRock Canadian Equity Index Fund, Class D OTHER NET ASSETS (0.01%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
641,678
15,103
17,306 2
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
17,308
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND BlackRock Canadian Equity Index Fund, Class D Royal Bank of Canada The Toronto-Dominion Bank Bank of Nova Scotia Suncor Energy Inc. Canadian National Railway Company Bank of Montreal Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Manulife Financial Corp. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Enbridge Inc. CIBC BCE Inc. TransCanada Corp. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A Cenovus Energy Inc. TELUS Corp. Sun Life Financial Inc. Barrick Gold Corp. Magna International Inc. GoldCorp Inc. Rogers Communications Inc., Class B Crescent Point Energy Corp. Thomson Reuters Corp.
Number of Units
% 6.14 5.50 4.79 3.31 3.01 2.72 2.33 2.31 2.30 2.29 2.16 2.13 2.05 1.80 1.51 1.40 1.37 1.36 1.36 1.30 1.16 1.12 1.06 0.97 0.89
98
ASTRA CANADIAN INDEX FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Canadian Index Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called BlackRock Canadian Equity Index Fund, Class D. The ASTRA Canadian Index Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management and it replicates the performance of the Capped S&P/TSX Composite Index of the Canadian stock market.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
17,306
-
-
17,306
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
17,306
-
-
17,306
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
37,214
-
-
37,214
-
-
-
-
37,214
-
-
37,214
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
99
ASTRA CANADIAN SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
40,519 132 40,651
49,804 187 14 50,005
Net Assets
40,651
50,005
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
15.87 24,896
12.22 40,766
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 50,005
$ 50,718
8,606 (28,408) (19,802)
11,256 (11,701) (445)
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
10,448
(268)
40,651
50,005
4,091,732 639,866 (2,169,348) 2,562,250
4,119,999 928,427 (956,694) 4,091,732
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
1 1
1 1
1,207 41 1,248 (1,247)
1,348 50 1,398 (1,397)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
5,110
761
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
6,585
368
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
10,448
(268)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
3.40 3.08%
(0.06) 2.80%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss)
100
ASTRA CANADIAN SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.68%) Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.32%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
213,903
24,896
40,519 132
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
40,651
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund FirstService Corp. Secure Energy Services Inc. Badger Daylighting Ltd. Linamar Corp. Stella-Jones Inc. Surge Energy Inc. Canadian Energy Services & Technology Corp. Canadian Western Bank Stantec Inc. CCL Industries Inc., Class B NV Constellation Software Inc. RMP Energy Inc. Descartes Systems Group Inc. Aecon Group Inc. Element Financial Corp. DHX Media Ltd. Calfrac Well Services Ltd. Whitecap Resources Inc. B2Gold Corp. Argonaut Gold Inc. Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. International Forest Products Ltd. High Liner Foods Inc. Home Capital Group Inc. Total Energy Services Inc.
Number of Units
% 3.63 3.53 3.45 3.19 3.17 3.14 3.12 2.88 2.88 2.68 2.65 2.47 2.37 2.36 2.33 2.29 2.26 2.23 2.12 2.07 1.96 1.94 1.91 1.86 1.74
101
ASTRA CANADIAN SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Fiera Capital Small Cap Section Fund. The ASTRA Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Fiera Capital Corporation. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach. The fund has a blended value/growth management style. The manager favours companies with prospects for above average earnings growth.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
40,519
-
-
40,519
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
40,519
-
-
40,519
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
49,804
-
-
49,804
-
-
-
-
49,804
-
-
49,804
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
102
ASTRA MFS U.S. EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
28,567 381 2 28,950
26,252 218 5 26,475
Net Assets
28,950
26,475
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
9.49 20,666
6.91 23,550
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 26,475
$ 76,701
10,372 (15,642) (5,270)
7,668 (64,842) (57,174)
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
7,745
6,948
28,950
26,475
3,829,517 1,279,611 (2,059,407) 3,049,721
12,434,960 1,163,058 (9,768,501) 3,829,517
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
408 408
784 784
Net investment income (loss)
695 24 719 (311)
1,087 43 1,130 (346)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
1,405
3,820
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
1,452 5,199
3,474
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
7,745
6,948
2.59 2.97%
1.08 2.71%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
103
ASTRA MFS U.S. EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (98.68%) MFS U.S. Equity Core Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (1.32%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
2,098,727
20,666
28,567 383
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
28,950
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND MFS U.S. Equity Core Fund JPMorgan Chase & Co. Google Inc., Class A Danaher Corp. Pfizer Inc. Visa Inc., Class A The Procter & Gamble Company The Walt Disney Co. Johnson & Johnson Exxon Mobil Corp. EMC Corp. American Express Co. Wells Fargo & Co. Apple Inc. United Technologies Corp. ACE Ltd. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Honeywell International Inc. Precision Castparts Corp. BlackRock Inc. MasterCard Inc. Covidien PLC Microchip Technology Inc. Hewlett-Packard Co. Oracle Corp.
Number of Units
% 3.11 2.97 2.77 2.28 2.18 2.08 2.07 2.05 2.00 1.95 1.87 1.87 1.85 1.80 1.78 1.73 1.71 1.69 1.68 1.67 1.64 1.64 1.63 1.60 1.43
104
ASTRA MFS U.S. EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA MFS U.S. Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called MFS U.S. Equity Core Fund. The ASTRA MFS U.S. Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by MFS Investment Management Canada Limited. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach. The fund has a blended value/growth management style. The manager favours companies with prospects for above average earnings growth while also favouring undervalued securities.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
28,567
-
-
28,567
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
28,567
-
-
28,567
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
26,252
-
-
26,252
-
-
-
-
26,252
-
-
26,252
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
105
ASTRA TRADEWINDS U.S. EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
21,563 1,330 25 22,918
11,752 1,262 146 13,160
399 399 22,519
161 161 12,999
12.85
9.64
22,522 (3) 22,519
12,999 12,999
12.85
9.64
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
-
-
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
12.85
9.64
18,211
11,727
2013
2012
$
$
312 312
122 122
Net investment income (loss)
549 17 566 (254)
190 7 197 (75)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
1,861 3,327 (27)
82 25 (20)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
4,907
12
3.25 3.33%
0.01 3.05%
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Dividends
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 12,999
$ -
8,617 (4,004) 4,613
14,366 (1,379) 12,987
-
-
Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
4,907
12
22,519
12,999
1,349,072 754,078 (351,305) 1,751,845
1,496,845 (147,773) 1,349,072
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
2013
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Years ended December 31
106
ASTRA TRADEWINDS U.S. EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of shares)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Number of Shares EQUITIES (95.75%) CANADIAN EQUITIES (6.29%) Energy (3.36%) Talisman Energy Inc. Materials (2.93%) Agrium Inc.
Fair Value
$
$
61,093
721
756
6,795
635
661
1,356
1,417
111 184 484 427 343 776
148 199 563 448 437 794
2,325
2,589
TOTAL CANADIAN EQUITIES U.S. EQUITIES (82.13%) Energy (11.50%) Baker Hughes Inc. Devon Energy Corp. Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B Superior Energy Services Inc. Total SA Transocean Ltd.
Average Cost
2,518 3,021 7,037 15,818 6,700 15,100
Number of Shares
Consumer Discretionary (11.41%) Advance Auto Parts Inc. General Motors Co. Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. Time Warner Cable Inc. Time Warner Inc.
30,671 10,972 2,256 2,637 5,437
1,957 19,941 36,173 2,409 5,984
205 288 153 285 418
309 336 229 388 440
1,349
1,702
151 544 518 225 346
230 867 681 347 444
1,784
2,569
Health Care (6.90%) Merck & Company Inc. Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. Novartis AG
Financials (14.91%) Ageas American International Group Inc. Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. CNA Financial Corp. Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. Loews Corp. Northern Trust Corp. UBS AG
5,288 23,823 6,112 5,198 5,873
16,421 14,319 5,483
7,389 16,010 8,757 5,290 3,535 10,834 3,321 23,052
403 451 410 244 455
462 435 445 310 492
1,963
2,144
767 212 394
874 212 469
1,373
1,555
268 555 356 176 152 463 188 379 2,537
336 869 443 241 221 556 219 472 3,357
$
186
85
Information Technology (16.31%) Cisco Systems Inc. Corning Inc. Ingram Micro Inc., Class A Intel Corp. Microsoft Corp. Oracle Corp. Tech Data Corp. Western Digital Corp.
27,461 12,094 16,897 17,184 17,134 14,554 6,502 2,960
602 156 367 400 561 487 333 123
655 229 421 474 682 592 357 264
3,029
3,674
Utilities (3.64%) Exelon Corp.
28,139
908
820
15,454
18,495
FOREIGN EQUITIES (7.33%) Industrials (0.86%) Vallourec
16,626
210
193
Consumer Discretionary (3.02%) Carnival Corp. Tata Motors Ltd.
10,812 6,672
410 188
462 219
598
681
65 347 181
113 445 219
Financials (3.45%) ING Groep NV KB Financial Group Inc. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.
7,615 10,341 15,376
593
777
1,401
1,651
TOTAL EQUITIES
18,211
21,563
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (95.75%)
18,211
21,563
OTHER NET ASSETS (4.25%) TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
107
$
29,100
TOTAL FOREIGN EQUITIES Consumer Staples (9.52%) Bunge Ltd. Dean Foods Co. Ingredion Inc. Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Fair Value
EQUITIES (95.75%) (Cont’d) U.S. EQUITIES (82.13%) (Cont’d) Telecommunication Services (0.38%) NII Holdings Inc., Class B
TOTAL U.S. EQUITIES Industrials (7.56%) Aegon NV CSX Corp. General Dynamics Corp. Siemens AG Triumph Group Inc.
Average Cost
956 22,519
ASTRA TRADEWINDS U.S. EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Price risk
Fund objective
The Fund trades U.S. equity securities which must meet the requirements of the investment policy.
The objective of the ASTRA Tradewinds U.S. Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is to generate long-term capital growth.
No more than 30% of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities of companies in the same sector. Market capitalization of target companies must be greater than $1 billion at the time of purchase. The percentage of securities from a single issuer is limited to 8% of the Fund’s assets.
Investment strategy The Fund is invested mainly in the equities of all-cap U.S. companies. The Fund may hold fund units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in benchmark, with all other variables held constant.
The investment strategy of the external manager, Tradewinds Global Investors, favours a bottom-up management approach and a predominantly value management style. Preference is given to high-quality companies that are traded below their intrinsic value.
Benchmark
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund’s assets are made up of U.S. equities.
S&P 500 Index
Risk exposure
Change in Benchmark (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) 1,078 (1,078)
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) 588 (588)
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to price risk to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
The Fund is exposed mainly to stock market risk, currency risk (between Canadian and U.S. dollar), as well as risks related to the use of derivative instruments. It does not use financial leverage or derivative products for speculative purposes.
Currency risk
Please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks.
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, all of the Fund’s securities are denominated in U.S. dollars.
Credit risk
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate, with all other variables held constant.
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund holds no fixed income securities. Consequently, the Fund is not exposed to credit risk.
Against Other Currencies
Liquidity risk Canadian Dollar
Change in Exchange Rate (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) (1,078) 1,078
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) (588) 588
The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk on daily redemptions of units. Investments held by the Fund are traded on an active market. Equity securities are listed on major stock markets. Thus, the Fund is able to liquidate its investments at an amount that approximates their fair value in order to meet its liquidity obligations.
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to the risks to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund has no securities loans and no derivative instruments.
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund was not using any financial instrument as a foreign currency hedge.
Interest rate risk As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund holds no fixed income securities. Consequently, the Fund is not exposed to the risk of a change in interest rates.
108
ASTRA TRADEWINDS U.S. EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Fair value of financial instruments The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Level 1 ($) 21,563
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 21,563
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
21,563
-
-
21,563
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) 11,752
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 11,752
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
11,752
-
-
11,752
Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
109
ASTRA U.S. FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 14,224
$ 512
10,899 (5,531) 5,368
14,470 (1,104) 13,366
-
-
26,076 1,211 27,287
14,056 210 113 14,379
670 350 1,020 26,267
155 155 14,224
16.14
11.52
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
26,290 (23) 26,267
14,126 98 14,224
Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
16.16
11.44
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.02)
0.08
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
16.14
11.52
19,708
13,771
2013
2012
$
$
307 2 309
195 1 196
Net investment income (loss)
427 21 448 (139)
190 10 200 (4)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
745 6,083 (14)
82 287 (19)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
6,675
346
4.55 2.89%
0.38 2.51%
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Dividends Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
346 14,224
1,234,796 777,205 (384,685) 1,627,316
48,961 1,285,073 (99,238) 1,234,796
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
6,675 26,267
110
ASTRA U.S. FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.27%) iShares US Fundamental Index Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.73%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
1,164,645
19,708
26,076 191
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
26,267
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND iShares US Fundamental Index Fund Exxon Mobil Corp. Bank of America Corp. General Electric Company JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chevron Corp. AT&T Inc. Citigroup Inc. Wells Fargo & Co. ConocoPhillips Pfizer Inc. Verizon Communications Inc. Microsoft Corp. Johnson & Johnson Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B The Procter & Gamble Company Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Apple Inc. Intel Corp. Hewlett Packard Co. American International Group Inc. Merck & Company Inc. Ford Motor Co. IBM Corp. Phillips 66 CVS Caremark Corp.
Number of Units
% 2.86 2.33 1.97 1.77 1.74 1.71 1.57 1.46 1.34 1.29 1.22 1.12 1.11 1.09 1.00 0.94 0.89 0.82 0.81 0.77 0.75 0.70 0.68 0.62 0.58
111
ASTRA U.S. FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the Exchange Traded Fund called iShares US Fundamental Index Fund. The ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management and has been designed to replicate the performance of the FSTE RAFI US 1,000 C$ Hedged Index, which comprises the largest 1,000 USlisted companies by fundamental value.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
Exchange Traded Funds
26,076
-
-
26,076
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
26,076
-
-
26,076
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
Exchange Traded Funds
14,056
-
-
14,056
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
14,056
-
-
14,056
Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
112
ASTRA U.S. INDEX FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
25,299 25,299
14,591 37 6 14,634
Net Assets
25,299
14,634
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
8.74 18,241
6.39 13,667
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 14,634
$ 8,804
10,102 (5,675) 4,427
7,375 (2,541) 4,834
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
6,238
996
25,299
14,634
2,289,924 1,384,066 (779,518) 2,894,472
1,516,564 1,181,287 (407,927) 2,289,924
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2013
2012
$
$
406 406
246 246
565 20 585 (179)
313 12 325 (79)
283
48
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
6,134
1,027
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
6,238
996
2.33 2.88%
0.50 2.64%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
113
ASTRA U.S. INDEX FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (100%) BlackRock CDN US Equity Index Fund, Class D OTHER NET ASSETS (0%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
2,085,835
18,241
25,299 -
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
25,299
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND BlackRock CDN US Equity Index Fund, Class D Apple Inc. Exxon Mobil Corp. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Google Inc., Class A Microsoft Corp. General Electric Company Johnson & Johnson Chevron Corp. The Procter & Gamble Company JPMorgan Chase & Co. Wells Fargo & Co. Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B Pfizer Inc. IBM Corp. AT&T Inc. Bank of America Corp. Citigroup Inc. Coca-Cola Co. Amazon.com Inc. Merck & Company Inc. Verizon Communications Inc. Philip Morris International Inc. Comcast Corp., Class A Oracle Corp. Intel Corp.
Number of Units
% 3.00 2.62 1.90 1.87 1.69 1.68 1.53 1.43 1.31 1.30 1.29 1.27 1.18 1.14 1.10 0.99 0.94 0.93 0.88 0.87 0.83 0.83 0.80 0.80 0.77
114
ASTRA U.S. INDEX FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA U.S. Index Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called BlackRock CDN US Equity Index Fund, Class D. The ASTRA U.S. Index Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management and it replicates the performance of the S&P 500 Index (CAN $).
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
25,299
-
-
25,299
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
25,299
-
-
25,299
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
14,591
-
-
14,591
-
-
-
-
14,591
-
-
14,591
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
115
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$ Net assets - Beginning of year
131,714 281 131,995
136,294 648 136,942
Net Assets
131,995
424 424 136,518
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
8.38 113,732
6.71 140,852
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2013
2012
$ 136,518
$ 88,512
22,291 (55,791) (33,500)
61,097 (21,699) 39,398
-
-
28,977
8,608
131,995
136,518
20,345,708 2,923,541 (7,522,046) 15,747,203
14,237,072 9,469,560 (3,360,924) 20,345,708
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
1 3,987 3,988
1 5,496 5,497
Net investment income (loss)
4,534 132 4,666 (678)
3,600 114 3,714 1,783
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
3,291
(523)
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
3,824 22,540
7,348
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
28,977
8,608
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
1.65 3.61%
0.49 3.34%
116
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.79%) Hexavest Europac Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.21%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
116,530
113,732
131,714 281
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
131,995
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Hexavest Europac Fund Roche Holding AG Novartis AG Nestlé SA Sanofi BP PLC Vodafone Group PLC HSBC Holdings PLC Total SA AstraZeneca PLC Toyota Motor Corp. GlaxoSmithKline PLC Bayer AG Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B BASF SE British American Tobacco PLC Rio Tinto PLC Barclays PLC Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. KDDI Corp. Telefonica SA Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B Shire PLC Unilever NV Diageo PLC
Number of Units
% 2.05 1.88 1.80 1.70 1.64 1.52 1.44 1.37 1.29 1.20 1.13 1.11 0.89 0.87 0.86 0.83 0.79 0.76 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.74 0.72 0.72 0.69
117
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA International Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Hexavest Europac Fund. The ASTRA International Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Hexavest Asset Management. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach and a predominantly value management style. Emphasis is placed on macroeconomic factors as well as a strategy based on fundamental research supported by quantitative models.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
131,714
-
-
131,714
-
-
-
-
131,714
-
-
131,714
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
136,294
-
-
136,294
-
-
-
-
136,294
-
-
136,294
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
118
ASTRA CARNEGIE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
70,927 2,429 34 73,390
55,971 1,408 20 57,399
73,390
57,399
10.96
9.22
73,453 (63) 73,390
57,440 (41) 57,399
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
10.97
9.23
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.01)
(0.01)
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
10.96
9.22
52,509
45,745
2013
2012
$
$
1,238 1,238
1,244 1,244
Net investment income (loss)
2,062 63 2,125 (887)
1,474 49 1,523 (279)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
3,822 8,192 (99)
1,178 7,486 (106)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
11,028
8,279
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
1.77 3.39%
1.44 3.10%
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Dividends
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 57,399
$ 43,420
21,809 (16,846) 4,963
15,527 (9,827) 5,700
-
-
Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
11,028
8,279
73,390
57,399
6,226,515 2,158,789 (1,691,866) 6,693,438
5,555,114 1,810,621 (1,139,220) 6,226,515
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
2013
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Years ended December 31
119
ASTRA CARNEGIE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of shares)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Number of Shares FOREIGN EQUITIES (96.64%) Industrials (18.20%) ABB Ltd. FANUC Corp. Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. Komatsu Ltd. Makita Corp. Schneider Electric SA Wolseley PLC
Consumer Discretionary (21.79%) ASOS PLC Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Bridgestone Corp. Inditex SA Rakuten Inc. Toyota Industries Corp. WPP PLC
Consumer Staples (13.29%) British American Tobacco PLC Diageo PLC Japan Tobacco Inc. Nestlé SA
Health Care (10.12%) Novartis AG Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B Roche Holding AG
Financials (19.61%) Danske Bank A/S HDFC Bank Ltd. HSBC Holdings PLC Prudential PLC UBS AG
Information Technology (13.63%) Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. SAP AG Sony Corp. Tencent Holdings Ltd.
75,200 10,700 14,400 48,000 39,800 27,100 43,017
12,000 17,700 70,100 13,300 197,000 40,200 95,000
51,700 73,900 60,300 27,200
23,800 12,050 10,250
67,400 118,400 195,000 139,200 141,300
4,550 34,200 86,000 31,400
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
1,593 1,692 953 1,263 1,685 1,728 1,761
2,108 2,079 801 1,037 2,217 2,518 2,597
10,675
13,357
970 2,082 1,946 1,281 2,846 1,210 1,928
1,293 2,215 2,817 2,318 3,115 1,926 2,309
12,263
15,993
2,073 1,564 1,417 1,521
2,949 2,604 2,079 2,120
6,575
9,752
1,764 1,492 1,930
2,023 2,351 3,050
5,186
7,424
1,322 3,585 1,863 1,954 2,265
1,645 4,335 2,277 3,285 2,854
10,989
14,396
1,975 2,217 1,761 868
3,153 3,134 1,586 2,132
6,821
10,005
TOTAL FOREIGN EQUITIES
52,509
70,927
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (96.64%)
52,509
70,927
OTHER NET ASSETS (3.36%)
2,463
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
73,390
120
ASTRA CARNEGIE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Price risk
Fund objective
The Fund trades international equity securities and money market securities which must meet the requirements of the investment policy. The Fund invests between 80% and 100% in international equities and up to a maximum of 20% in money market securities.
The objective of the ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is to achieve long-term capital growth.
The Fund’s assets must be invested in at least five sectors within the MSCI EAFE Index. No more than 30% of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities of companies in the same sector. Capitalization of target companies must be greater than $1 billion without falling below the company with the smallest capitalization in the MSCI EAFE Index. Exposure to emerging economies is limited to 30% of the Fund’s assets. The percentage of securities from a single issuer is limited to 10% of the Fund’s assets.
Investment strategy The Fund is invested mainly in the equities of large-cap international companies located outside of North America. The Fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities. The investment strategy of the external manager, Carnegie Asset Management, favours a bottom-up management approach based on securities selection and long-term investment. The Fund has a blended value/growth management style. Preference is given to companies with strong pricing power that take advantage of evolving global economic trends.
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in benchmark, with all other variables held constant.
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund’s assets are made up of international equities.
Benchmark
Risk exposure
MSCI EAFE Index
Change in Benchmark (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) 3,546 (3,546)
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) 2,799 (2,799)
The Fund is exposed mainly to stock market risk, currency risk (between Canadian dollar and foreign currencies), sovereign risk as well as risks related to the use of derivative instruments. It does not use financial leverage or derivative products for speculative purposes.
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to other price risk to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
Please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks.
Currency risk The following table indicates the Fund’s foreign currency exposure, as at December 31, with financial instruments at fair value by foreign currency.
Credit risk As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund holds no fixed income securities. Consequently, the Fund is not exposed to credit risk.
Currency Danish Krone Euro Hong Kong Dollar Japanese Yen Malaysian Ringgit Pound Sterling Swedish Krona Swiss Franc U.S. Dollar Total
Liquidity risk The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk on daily redemptions of units. Investments held by the Fund are traded on an active market. Equity securities are listed on major stock markets. Thus, the Fund is able to liquidate its investments at an amount that approximates their fair value in order to meet its liquidity obligations. As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund has no securities loans and no derivative instruments.
Interest rate risk As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund holds no fixed income securities. Consequently, the Fund is not exposed to the risk of a change in interest rates.
121
2013 ($) 3,997 10,185 2,132 16,856 17,314 12,155 8,288 70,927
2012 ($) 1,875 10,791 2,422 6,757 819 17,542 943 7,753 7,069 55,971
ASTRA CARNEGIE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Currency risk (Cont’d)
Fair value of financial instruments
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate, with all other variables held constant.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Against Other Currencies Canadian Dollar
Change in Exchange Rate (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) (3,546) 3,546
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) (2,799) 2,799
Level 1 ($) 70,927
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 70,927
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to the risks to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates. As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund was not using any financial instrument as a foreign currency hedge.
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
70,927
-
-
70,927
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) 55,971
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 55,971
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
55,971
-
-
55,971
Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
122
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
18,063 4 93 18,160
13,198 101 121 13,420
260 260 17,900
13,420
10.92
8.47
17,922 (22) 17,900
13,409 11 13,420
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
10.93
8.46
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.01)
0.01
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
10.92
8.47
13,968
12,872
2013
2012
$
$
333 333
274 274
356 16 372 (39)
188 9 197 77
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
262 3,769 (7)
52 343 (23)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
3,985
449
2.44 3.12%
0.39 2.71%
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Dividends
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 13,420
$ 121
3,485 (2,990) 495
13,824 (974) 12,850
-
-
Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
3,985
449
17,900
13,420
1,583,895 364,224 (309,070) 1,639,049
15,620 1,689,951 (121,676) 1,583,895
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
2013
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Years ended December 31
123
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (100.91%) iShares International Fundamental Index Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (-0.91%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
1,081,601
13,968
18,063 (163)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
17,900
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND iShares International Fundamental Index Fund Toyota Motor Corp. Nestlé SA Total SA Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. Novartis AG Banco Santander SA BP PLC Vodafone Group PLC Roche Holding AG Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Telefonica SA BHP Billiton Ltd. Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. Commonwealth Bank of Australia HSBC Holdings PLC National Australia Bank Ltd. Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Royal Bank of Canada Hitachi Ltd. Westpac Banking Corp. Deutsche Telekom AG Allianz SE Panasonic Corp.
Number of Units
% 0.91 0.81 0.71 0.71 0.69 0.62 0.62 0.59 0.55 0.51 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.40 0.40 0.39 0.39
124
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively the Exchange Traded Fund called iShares International Fundamental Index Fund. The ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management and has been designed to replicate the performance of the FSTE RAFI Developed ex US 1,000 Index, which comprises the top 1,000 non US-listed companies with the largest fundamental value.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
Exchange Traded Funds
18,063
-
-
18,063
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
18,063
-
-
18,063
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
Exchange Traded Funds
13,198
-
-
13,198
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
13,198
-
-
13,198
Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
125
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
33,629 33,629
34,690 38 2 34,730
Net Assets
118 215 333 33,296
34,730
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.00 27,363
8.65 35,238
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 34,730
$ 28,233
6,679 (15,614) (8,935)
8,429 (5,587) 2,842
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
7,501
3,655
33,296
34,730
4,015,028 691,232 (1,678,475) 3,027,785
3,644,006 1,046,178 (675,156) 4,015,028
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
942 942
977 977
Net investment income (loss)
915 30 945 (3)
859 31 890 87
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
690
(376)
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
6,814
3,944
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
7,501
3,655
2.45 3.20%
0.95 2.91%
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
126
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (101.00%) BlackRock CDN MSCI EAFE Equity Index Fund, Class D OTHER NET ASSETS (-1.00%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
2,531,054
27,363
33,629 (333)
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
33,296
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND BlackRock CDN MSCI EAFE Equity Index Fund, Class D Nestlé SA HSBC Holdings PLC Roche Holding AG Vodafone Group PLC Novartis AG Toyota Motor Corp. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF BP PLC Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A Total SA GlaxoSmithKline PLC Sanofi Bayer AG Commonwealth Bank of Australia BHP Billiton Ltd. Siemens AG British American Tobacco PLC Banco Santander SA BASF SE Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B Westpac Banking Corp. Anheuser-Busch InBev NV Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. SoftBank Corp. Daimler AG
Number of Units
% 1.76 1.52 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.25 1.18 1.13 1.02 0.98 0.97 0.94 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.81 0.76 0.76 0.73 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.62 0.62 0.62
127
ASTRA INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA International Index Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called BlackRock CDN MSCI EAFE Equity Index Fund, Class D. The ASTRA International Index Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management and it replicates the performance of the stock market MSCI EAFE Index (CAN $).
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
33,629
-
-
33,629
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
33,629
-
-
33,629
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
34,690
-
-
34,690
-
-
-
-
34,690
-
-
34,690
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
128
ASTRA CALAMOS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
22,043 1,499 28 23,570
18,675 1,127 45 19,847
29 29 23,541
19,847
11.03
9.51
23,571 (30) 23,541
19,866 (19) 19,847
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
11.04
9.52
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.01)
(0.01)
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
11.03
9.51
18,726
18,009
2013
2012
$
$
144 323 467
140 174 314
Net investment income (loss)
735 21 756 (289)
538 17 555 (241)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
838 2,651 (14)
(540) 1,013 (19)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
3,186
213
1.53 3.56%
0.12 3.26%
Investments, at cost
Income Interest Dividends
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 19,847
$ 13,171
8,748 (8,240) 508
10,136 (3,673) 6,463
-
-
Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
3,186
213
23,541
19,847
2,085,971 848,295 (800,032) 2,134,234
1,399,885 1,069,504 (383,418) 2,085,971
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
2013
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Years ended December 31
129
ASTRA CALAMOS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of shares)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Par Value FOREIGN BONDS (39.41%) Corporations (39.41%) AB Industrivarden, 1.88%, 02-27-2017 C AB Industrivarden, 2.50%, 02-27-2015 C Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc., 0.00%, 09-05-2018 C Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., 0.00%, 05-26-2028 C Azimut Holding SpA, 2.13%, 11-25-2020 C BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., 0.75%, 10-15-2018 C BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., 1.50%, 10-15-2020 C Buzzi Unicem, 1.38%, 07-17-2019 C Cemex, 4.88%, 03-15-2015 C CGGVeritas, 1.75%, 01-01-2016 C Concur Technologies Inc., 0.50%, 06-15-2018 C Ctrip.com International Ltd., 1.25%, 10-15-2018 C Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc., 1.13%, 09-01-2018 C Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc., 1.88%, 09-01-2020 C Electronic Arts Inc., 0.75%, 07-15-2016 C Elekta AB, 2.75%, 04-25-2017 C Finisar Corp., 0.50%, 12-15-2033 C Gilead Sciences Inc., 1.63%, 05-01-2016 C Glencore Finance (Europe), 5.00%, 12-31-2014 C Iconix Brand Group Inc., 2.50%, 06-01-2016 C Illumina Inc., 0.25%, 03-15-2016 C International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, 1.75%, 05-31-2018 C International Game Technology, 3.25%, 05-01-2014 C InvenSense Inc., 1.75%, 11-01-2018 C JDS Uniphase Corp., 0.63%, 08-15-2033 C Liberty Interactive LLC, 0.75%, 03-30-2043 C Limited Brands Inc., 5.63%, 02-15-2022 Linear Technology Corp., 3.00%, 05-01-2027 C Marine Harvest ASA, 2.38%, 05-08-2018 C Medidata Solutions Inc., 1.00%, 08-01-2018 C MGM Resorts International, 4.25%, 04-15-2015 C Molina Healthcare Inc., 1.13%, 01-15-2020 C NetSuite Inc., 0.25%, 06-01-2018 C Nuance Communications Inc., 2.75%, 11-01-2031 C Pegatron Corp., 0.00%, 02-06-2017 C Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc., 3.00%, 01-08-2020 C priceline.com Inc., 1.00%, 03-15-2018 C Qiagen Euro Finance SA, 3.25%, 05-16-2026 C Salesforce.com Inc., 0.25%, 04-01-2018 C SanDisk Corp., 0.50%, 10-15-2020 C SEACOR Holdings Inc., 2.50%, 12-15-2027 C ServiceNow Inc., 0.00%, 11-01-2018 C Shutterfly Inc., 0.25%, 05-15-2018 C Siemens Finance, 1.05%, 08-16-2017 C SINA Corp., 1.00%, 12-01-2018 C SK Hynix Inc., 2.65%, 05-14-2015 C Technip SA, 0.25%, 01-01-2017 C Technip SA, 0.50%, 01-01-2016 C Temasek Financial III Pte Ltd., 0.00%, 10-24-2014 C United Technologies Corp., 7.50%, 08-01-2015 WellPoint Inc., 2.75%, 10-15-2042 C Workday Inc., 0.75%, 07-15-2018 C Workday Inc., 1.50%, 07-15-2020 C Yandex, 1.13%, 12-15-2018 C TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
Number of Shares EQUITIES (54.23%) COMMON SHARES (50.76%) CANADIAN EQUITIES (0.45%) Financials (0.45%) Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
250 50
362 83
392 93
200 30,000 100 62 43 100 100 71 50 215 165 32 100 1,590 54 65 200 50 200
236 418 143 67 46 137 124 100 52 231 192 35 108 294 57 77 246 65 223
226 439 147 70 49 159 126 103 61 228 199 38 114 337 60 228 240 74 291
100 95 12 90 105 35 70 300 70 105 95 100 29 200
148 111 14 100 107 35 75 417 75 128 113 104 31 224
193 108 15 95 137 38 85 490 95 152 104 115 30 238
54 220 100 200
56 226 123 205
62 329 135 230
420 95 145 105 250 132 300 188 43 500 2 95 70 30 120
447 112 154 112 260 138 345 268 68 420 117 118 71 31 128
441 123 155 120 308 138 393 280 58 422 112 137 88 39 139
8,377
9,278
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
106
106
106
106
131 196 418
118 268 515
745
901
700
56
72
2,340
134
189
12,200 3,500
444 158
536 189
602
725
250
TOTAL CANADIAN EQUITIES U.S. EQUITIES (24.57%) Energy (3.83%) Anadarko Petroleum Corp. EOG Resources Inc. Schlumberger Ltd.
Industrials (0.31%) Dover Corp. Consumer Discretionary (0.80%) Eaton Corp. PLC Consumer Staples (3.08%) Coca-Cola Co. Lorillard Inc.
C: convertible security.
130
1,400 1,500 5,375
Health Care (1.75%) Johnson & Johnson
4,220
284
411
Financials (6.38%) Citigroup Inc. Franklin Resources Inc. JPMorgan Chase & Co. MetLife Inc. T. Rowe Price Group Inc. Wells Fargo & Co.
4,000 3,805 5,600 3,500 2,700 7,100
212 150 289 144 177 324
222 233 348 117 240 343
1,296
1,503
Telecommunication Services (1.03%) SK Telecom Co. Ltd.
9,300
228
243
Information Technology (7.39%) Apple Inc. eBay Inc. QUALCOMM Inc.
1,780 7,600 2,950
897 309 168
1,062 444 233
1,374
1,739
4,719
5,783
210 166 111 275
297 180 130 266
762
873
TOTAL U.S. EQUITIES FOREIGN EQUITIES (25.74%) Industrials (3.71%) ABB Ltd. Compagnie Financière Richemont SA Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. Toyota Motor Corp.
10,600 1,700 9,000 4,100
ASTRA CALAMOS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of shares)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Number of Shares EQUITIES (54.23%) (Cont'd) COMMON SHARES (50.76%) (Cont’d) FOREIGN EQUITIES (25.74%) (Cont'd) Consumer Discretionary (3.25%) The Swatch Group AG (BR) WPP PLC
Health Care (4.08%) Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Financials (3.52%) AIA Group Ltd. DBS Group Holdings Ltd. HSBC Holdings PLC Standard Chartered PLC
Telecommunication Services (0.91%) SoftBank Corp. Information Technology (10.27%) Accenture PLC, Class A Dialog Semiconductor PLC Koninklijke Philips NV Mediatek Inc. SAP AG Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Average Cost
Fair Value
$
$
308 192
521 244
500
765
510 177
802 158
687
960
222 209 251 109
247 223 257 101
791
828
2,300
181
214
4,350 2,668 9,700 9,000 4,210 105,000 15,110 7,100
308 59 312 134 259 292 198 355
380 61 379 142 386 393 196 482
1,917
2,419
740 10,050
4,110 2,300
46,400 15,500 22,000 4,200
TOTAL FOREIGN EQUITIES
4,838
6,059
TOTAL COMMON SHARES
9,663
11,948
181 299 152
240 336 183
632
759
PREFERRED SHARES (3.47%) U.S. SHARES (3.22%) Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.75%, perpetual C Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.75%, perpetual C NextEra Energy Inc., 5.60%, 06-01-2015 C
193 274 3,000
TOTAL U.S. SHARES FOREIGN SHARES (0.25%) Genesee & Wyoming Inc., 5.00%, 10-01-2015 C
54
58
686
817
TOTAL EQUITIES
10,349
12,765
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (93.64%)
18,726
22,043
TOTAL PREFERRED SHARES
425
OTHER NET ASSETS (6.36%)
1,498
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
23,541
C: convertible security.
131
ASTRA CALAMOS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Liquidity risk
Fund objective
The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk on daily redemptions of units. Fixed income securities held by the Fund are traded on an active market. The Fund’s securities are listed on major stock markets. Thus, the Fund is able to liquidate its investments at an amount that approximates their fair value in order to meet its liquidity obligations.
The objective of the ASTRA Calamos Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is to achieve long-term capital growth. Investment strategy
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund has no securities loans and no derivative instruments.
The Fund is invested mainly in the equities and convertible bonds of large-cap global companies located outside of Canada. The Fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
Interest rate risk The investment strategy of the external manager, Calamos Investments, favours a top-down analysis by putting emphasis on investments themes that will support growth for decades to come. A fundamental analysis of companies is carried out in industries where interesting themes have been identified. Securities are selected by analyzing both alternatives: investing in convertible securities or equity. Sector deviations are the result of the bottomup approach to security selection.
The following table indicates the Fund’s interest rate risk exposure, as at December 31, by presenting the assets and liabilities at fair value by contract maturity dates. Investments 2013 2012
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund’s assets are mainly made up of international equities and convertible bonds of global companies.
Under 1 year ($) 769 1,621
1 to 5 years ($) 6,189 5,866
Over 5 years ($) 2,320 1,603
The table below shows the impact of a potential change in prevailing interest rates on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, with all other variables held constant.
Risk exposure The Fund is exposed mainly to credit risk, market risk including interest rate risk, currency risk (between Canadian dollar and foreign currencies), sovereign risk and risks associated with the use of derivatives. It does not use financial leverage or derivative products for speculative purposes.
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) (229) 229
Change in Prevailing Interest Rate (%) + 1.00 - 1.00
Please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks.
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) (225) 225
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to the risks to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
Credit risk The Fund’s main credit concentration risk arises from fixed income securities.
Price risk The Fund trades international equity and fixed income securities which must meet the requirements of the investment policy.
All transactions on traded securities are settled or paid on delivery through certified brokers. Securities sold are not delivered until the broker has received payment. Payment for securities purchased is not made until the securities are received by the broker. The transaction is cancelled if one of the parties does not fulfil its obligations.
The Fund’s assets must be invested in at least five countries in the MSCI World Index. The maximum amount invested in a single sector will generally be limited to either 40% or 2x the weight of the sector in the index, whichever is higher.
As at December 31, the allocations of fixed income securities in the portfolio by credit rating are as follows: Credit Rating* Governments, municipals and subsidized Companies rated AAA Companies rated AA Companies rated A Companies rated BBB Companies rated BB Companies rated B Not rated
2013 (%) 12.48 12.14 10.78 1.64 62.96
The following table presents the impact on the Fund’s net assets, as at December 31, of a potential change in the benchmark, with all other variables held constant.
2012 (%) 20.67 2.86 15.31 19.84 6.03 35.29
Benchmark
MSCI World Index
Change in Benchmark (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) 1,102 (1,102)
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) 934 (934)
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to other price risk to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
* Source: Standard & Poor’s
132
ASTRA CALAMOS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Currency risk
Fair value of financial instruments
The following table indicates the Fund’s foreign currency exposure, as at December 31, with financial instruments at fair value by foreign currency.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Currency Australian Dollar Brazilian Real Chinese Yuan Renminbi Danish Krone Euro Hong Kong Dollar Japanese Yen New Taïwan Dollar New Zealand Dollar Norwegian Krone Pound Sterling Singapore Dollar South Korean Won Swedish Krona Swiss Franc U.S. Dollar Total
2013 ($) 802 2,740 860 1,076 535 602 645 533 998 13,146 21,937
2012 ($) 373 151 316 911 1,737 831 639 211 403 534 833 114 436 1,464 9,150 18,103
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate, with all other variables held constant. Against Other Currencies Canadian Dollar
Change in Exchange Rate (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) (1,097) 1,097
Level 1 ($) 12,765
2013 Level 2 ($) 9,278 -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 9,278 12,765
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) (905) 905
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
12,765
9,278
-
22,043
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) 9,585
2012 Level 2 ($) 9,090 -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) 9,090 9,585
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
-
-
-
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
9,585
9,090
-
18,675
Money Market Total
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to the currency risk represent the Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund was not using any financial instrument as a foreign currency hedge.
133
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
53,363 1,481 54,844
50,532 96 50,628
Net Assets
1,000 1,000 53,844
50,628
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
12.26 42,546
10.07 48,334
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 50,628
$ 28,432
13,105 (20,487) (7,382)
27,122 (7,978) 19,144
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
10,598
3,052
53,844
50,628
5,026,830 1,161,123 (1,794,843) 4,393,110
3,049,423 2,805,065 (827,658) 5,026,830
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
1,128 1,128
1,007 1,007
Net investment income (loss)
1,880 55 1,935 (807)
1,282 40 1,322 (315)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2,786
21
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
8,619
3,346
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
10,598
3,052
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2.12 3.55%
0.75 3.41%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
134
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.11%) Lazard Global Thematic (Canada) Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.89%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
3,776,217
42,546
53,363 481
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
53,844
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Lazard Global Thematic (Canada) Fund Prudential PLC Oracle Corp. Visa Inc., Class A CVS Caremark Corp. China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. Viacom Inc., catégorie B Google Inc., Class A Monsanto Co. IBM Corp. EMC Corp. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. Comcast Corp., Class A Microsoft Corp. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. Amgen Inc. Amazon.com Inc. Roche Holding AG Exxon Mobil Corp. McKesson Corp. Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. ABB Ltd. AIA Group Ltd. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. Actelion Ltd.
Number of Units
% 2.06 1.70 1.57 1.55 1.48 1.48 1.48 1.45 1.45 1.43 1.41 1.39 1.38 1.37 1.35 1.33 1.33 1.32 1.31 1.31 1.31 1.29 1.29 1.23 1.21
135
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Lazard Global Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Lazard Global Thematic (Canada) Fund. The ASTRA Lazard Global Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Lazard Asset Management. The manager's investment strategy favours an approach based on investment themes. Securities are selected from within the investment themes based on growth at a reasonable price management style.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
53,363
-
-
53,363
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
53,363
-
-
53,363
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
50,532
-
-
50,532
-
-
-
-
50,532
-
-
50,532
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
136
ASTRA HEXAVEST HEDGED GLOBAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
26,427 174 26,601
21,740 409 22,149
Net Assets
26,601
22,149
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
12.95 24,230
10.58 21,311
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 22,149
$ 20,662
8,987 (9,426) (439)
5,460 (5,780) (320)
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
4,891
1,807
26,601
22,149
2,093,158 739,594 (778,715) 2,054,037
2,127,361 528,431 (562,634) 2,093,158
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
864 864
694 694
831 24 855 9
674 22 696 (2)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
1,065
81
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
2,049 1,768
490 1,238
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
4,891
1,807
2.44 3.63%
0.87 3.28%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
137
ASTRA HEXAVEST HEDGED GLOBAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.35%) Hexavest World Fund, Class B OTHER NET ASSETS (0.65%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
20,365
24,230
26,427 174
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
26,601
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Hexavest World Fund, Class B Exxon Mobil Corp. Microsoft Corp. Apple Inc. Chevron Corp. Pfizer Inc. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The Procter & Gamble Co. Johnson & Johnson Merck & Company Inc. AT&T Inc. Wells Fargo & Co. General Motors Co. Eli Lilly & Co. Oracle Corp. Ford Motor Co. FedEx Corp. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Roche Holding AG Novartis AG Marathon Petroleum Corp. PepsiCo Inc. Intel Corp. Lockheed Martin Corp. Nestlé SA Sanofi
Number of Units
% 2.63 1.79 1.61 1.56 1.48 1.41 1.38 1.28 1.21 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.11 1.11 1.08 1.04 0.95 0.89 0.82 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.74
138
ASTRA HEXAVEST HEDGED GLOBAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Hexavest Hedged Global Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Hexavest World Fund, Class B. The ASTRA Hexavest Hedged Global Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Hexavest Asset Management. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up analysis of the companies and a predominantly value management style. Emphasis is placed on analysis of macro-economic factors combined with a strategy based on quantitative models supporting fundamental research.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
26,427
-
-
26,427
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
26,427
-
-
26,427
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
21,740
-
-
21,740
-
-
-
-
21,740
-
-
21,740
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
139
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
39,796 366 2 40,164
27,192 346 27,538
Net Assets
40,164
197 197 27,341
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
16.13 31,611
11.31 25,251
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 27,341
$ 17,571
14,501 (13,730) 771
10,223 (3,462) 6,761
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
12,052
3,009
40,164
27,341
2,416,837 1,060,706 (987,571) 2,489,972
1,765,521 977,276 (325,960) 2,416,837
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
465 465
238 238
Net investment income (loss)
1,097 34 1,131 (666)
638 22 660 (422)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
1,905
55
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
4,569 6,244
743 2,633
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
12,052
3,009
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
4.82 3.49%
1.43 3.16%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
140
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.08%) Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.92%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
2,182,497
31,611
39,796 368
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
40,164
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund Azimut Holding SpA Jafco Co. Ltd. Intrum Justitia AB IG Group Holdings PLC NetScout Systems Inc. Wirecard AG Ingenico Aalberts Industries NV Norma Group SE FLIR Systems Inc. Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. Topcon Corp. Valeo SA ON Semiconductor Corp. Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. The Toro Co. SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. Frank's International NV Encore Capital Group Inc. PacWest BanCorp Bally Technologies Inc. Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Class A Ain Pharmaciez Inc. Dignity PLC Synaptics Inc.
Number of Units
% 2.52 2.21 1.95 1.89 1.82 1.71 1.68 1.68 1.67 1.56 1.56 1.55 1.53 1.53 1.52 1.46 1.45 1.45 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.41 1.40
141
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Lazard Global Small Cap Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Lazard Global Small Cap Equity (Canada) Fund. The ASTRA Lazard Global Small Cap Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Lazard Asset Management. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach and a predominantly core style management approach with a value bias. The manager uses a quantitative management approach for its first selection of titles followed by a fundamental approach with a strong bias toward good quality, well-managed companies.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
39,796
-
-
39,796
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
39,796
-
-
39,796
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
27,192
-
-
27,192
-
-
-
-
27,192
-
-
27,192
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
142
ASTRA EMERGING MARKETS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
68,793 1,085 69,878
70,322 167 1 70,490
Net Assets
980 980 68,898
70,490
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
10.14 67,203
10.64 67,883
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 70,490
$ 24,065
18,728 (17,709) 1,019
47,936 (5,912) 42,024
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
(2,611)
4,401
68,898
70,490
6,622,075 1,866,441 (1,691,481) 6,797,035
2,461,786 4,735,853 (575,564) 6,622,075
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2013
2012
$
$
1 30 31
1,764 72 1,836
2,127 65 2,192 (2,161)
1,470 49 1,519 317
480
(1,151)
(849) (81)
69 5,275 (109)
(2,611)
4,401
(0.41) 3.36%
0.92 3.19%
143
ASTRA EMERGING MARKETS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.85%) BlackRock Emerging Markets Fundamental Index Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.15%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
3,601,078
67,203
68,793 105
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
68,898
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND BlackRock Emerging Markets Fundamental Index Fund Gazprom OAO Oil Lukoil Petróleo Brasileiro SA-Pr Petróleo Brasileiro SA China Construction Bank Corp. China Mobile Ltd. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Bank of China Ltd. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. America Movil SAB de CV Vale SA-Pr Itau Unibanco Holding SA China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Sasol Ltd. MTN Group Ltd. PetroChina Co. Ltd. Cemex SAB de CV Vale SA CNOOC Ltd. Sberbank of Russia Reliance Industries Ltd. Banco Bradesco SA China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Standard Bank Group Ltd.
Number of Units
% 4.79 2.84 2.56 2.47 2.44 2.18 2.11 2.03 1.82 1.76 1.66 1.47 1.43 1.33 1.27 1.21 1.13 1.11 1.08 1.08 0.97 0.94 0.93 0.67 0.66
144
ASTRA EMERGING MARKETS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called BlackRock Emerging Markets Fundamental Index Fund. The ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by BlackRock Asset Management. The manager's investment strategy is to favours companies with the most attractive fundamental data.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
68,793
-
68,793
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
-
68,793
-
68,793
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
Exchange Traded Funds
-
-
-
-
Investment Funds
-
70,322
-
70,322
Derivative Products
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
-
70,322
-
70,322
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
145
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
51,507 466 1 51,974
38,724 168 38,892
Net Assets
51,974
38,892
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
9.86 41,600
7.89 34,961
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 38,892
$ 25,489
23,109 (19,539) 3,570
14,337 (5,681) 8,656
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
9,512
4,747
51,974
38,892
4,930,388 2,549,285 (2,208,652) 5,271,021
3,728,288 1,972,142 (770,042) 4,930,388
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
1,573 1,573
1,368 1,368
Net investment income (loss)
1,468 45 1,513 60
925 32 957 411
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2,114
155
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
1,194 6,144
441 3,740
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
9,512
4,747
1.92 3.54%
1.10 3.22%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
146
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.10%) Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (0.90%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
3,915,719
41,600
51,507 467
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
51,974
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund Atlantia SpA Fraport AG Aéroports de Paris Vinci SA Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. DUET Group Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. Flughafen Zuerich AG CSX Corp. SES SA Norfolk Southern Corp. Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA Transurban Group PG&E Corp. Pennon Group PLC ASTM SpA Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA Toho Gas Co. Ltd. Hera SpA Spark Infrastructure Group Macquarie Atlas Roads Group Flughafen Wien AG California Water Service Group Snam SpA Red Electrica Corporacion SA
Number of Units
% 8.55 8.35 4.78 4.74 4.53 4.43 4.41 4.25 4.10 4.09 4.08 3.99 3.49 3.42 3.33 3.32 3.14 2.86 2.83 2.64 2.40 2.19 2.05 1.54 1.52
147
ASTRA LAZARD GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Lazard Global Infrastructure Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure (Canada) Fund. The ASTRA Lazard Global Infrastructure Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Lazard Asset Management. The manager's investment strategy favours a bottom-up management approach and a predominantly value management style. Preference is given to oligopolistic infrastructures companies that provide high and stable returns and own long-term infrastructures.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
51,507
-
-
51,507
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
51,507
-
-
51,507
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
38,724
-
-
38,724
-
-
-
-
38,724
-
-
38,724
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
148
ASTRA PRESIMA GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ENHANCED YIELD FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
4,406 46 4,452
23,085 117 23,202
Net Assets
4,452
23,202
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
7.40 4,295
7.63 21,316
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 23,202
$ 18,617
4,292 (22,794) (18,502)
5,215 (4,084) 1,131
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
(248)
3,454
4,452
23,202
3,039,625 551,206 (2,989,069) 601,762
2,875,922 733,677 (569,974) 3,039,625
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
2013
2012
$
$
570 570
824 824
515 14 529 41
691 21 712 112
1,098
23
271 (1,658)
3,319
(248)
3,454
(0.14) 3.85%
1.16 3.47%
149
ASTRA PRESIMA GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ENHANCED YIELD FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (98.97%) Presima Global Real Estate Securities Enhanced Yield Fund OTHER NET ASSETS (1.03%)
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
4,303
4,295
4,406 46
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
4,452
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND Presima Global Real Estate Securities Enhanced Yield Fund Simon Property Group Inc. EPR Properties BioMed Realty Trust Inc. H&R REIT Link REIT Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. Cominar REIT Mercialys SA Equity Residential Mapletree Industrial Trust Suntec REIT Westfield Retail Trust DDR Corp. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. Ascott Residence Trust Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A Dundee International REIT, Class A Corporate Office Properties Trust Boardwalk REIT Washington REIT Mapletree Logistics Trust GPT Group Camden Property Trust Wereldhave NV
Number of Units
% 3.19 2.85 2.57 2.50 2.48 2.42 2.41 2.40 2.40 2.36 2.27 2.27 2.25 2.21 2.16 2.14 2.09 2.07 2.01 1.92 1.87 1.82 1.78 1.77 1.76
150
ASTRA PRESIMA GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ENHANCED YIELD FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Presima Global Real Estate Enhanced Yield Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying fund called Presima Global Real Estate Securities Enhanced Yield Fund. The ASTRA Presima Global Real Estate Enhanced Yield Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying fund is managed by Presima. The manager's investment strategy favours a combined bottomup and top-down management approach coupled with healthy geographic and sector diversification. The manager analyzes real estate cycles, macro-economics and companies.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
4,406
-
-
4,406
-
-
-
-
4,406
-
-
4,406
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
23,085
-
-
23,085
-
-
-
-
23,085
-
-
23,085
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
151
ASTRA MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Cash Receivables
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
61,299 409 61,708
40,758 110 497 41,365
Net Assets
61,708
41,365
Net asset value per unit Investments, at cost
11.60 53,438
10.74 34,918
Liabilities Bank overdraft Accounts payable
Years ended December 31
2013
2012
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 41,365
$ 21,789
36,624 (19,681) 16,943
16,320 (3,631) 12,689
-
-
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
3,400
6,887
61,708
41,365
3,852,600 3,206,592 (1,740,646) 5,318,546
2,536,767 1,685,497 (369,664) 3,852,600
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS 2013
2012
$
$
710 710
(3) 797 794
Net investment income (loss)
1,281 50 1,331 (621)
724 31 755 39
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments
2,000
371
Net realized gain distributed by the underlying fund Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
2,021
6,477
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
3,400
6,887
0.77 3.69%
2.18 3.54%
Years ended December 31 Income Interest Distribution from the underlying fund Management fee distribution received
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
152
ASTRA MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of units)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS (99.34%) MS Real Estate Securities Global Best Ideas Fund MSIF Global Real Estate Portfolio TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.34%) OTHER NET ASSETS (0.66%)
Number of Units
Average Cost $
Fair Value $
33.13 66.21
13,134,996 3,876,297
15,988 37,450
20,442 40,857
53,438
61,299 409
TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
61,708
TOP HOLDINGS OF UNDERLYING FUND MSIF Global Real Estate Portfolio Simon Property Group Inc. Equity Residential Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. Vornado Realty Trust AvalonBay Communities Inc. Public Storage Unibail-Rodamco SE Westfield Group General Growth Properties Inc. Regency Centers Corp. HCP Inc. Boston Properties Inc. Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. The Macerich Co. The Link Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Land Securities Group PLC Wharf Holdings Ltd. British Land Co. PLC ProLogis Inc. Ventas Inc.
Percentage of Net Assets %
% 6.19 4.35 4.32 3.88 3.82 3.21 3.07 3.00 2.72 2.29 2.14 2.09 1.83 1.72 1.71 1.68 1.63 1.56 1.51 1.48 1.31 1.29 1.23 1.18 1.08
153
ASTRA MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund is a segregated fund that invests exclusively in the underlying funds called MS Real Estate Securities Global Best Ideas Fund and MSIF Global Real Estate Portfolio. The ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund is therefore defined as being a fund of funds. Consequently, please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks. The underlying funds are managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The manager's investment strategy favours a combined bottom-up and top-down management approach. Regional allocation is achieved by concentrating on the main regional criteria, including relative valuation, fundamentals of real estate, demographics and macro-economics. The manager then selects securities by using a fundamental analysis, putting an emphasis on the value of underlying assets.
The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2.
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products
Level 1 ($) -
2013 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
40,857
20,442
-
61,299
-
-
-
-
Money Market Total
40,857
20,442
-
61,299
Financial Instruments Bonds Equities
Level 1 ($) -
2012 Level 2 ($) -
Level 3 ($) -
Total ($) -
-
-
-
-
27,554
13,204
-
40,758
-
-
-
-
27,554
13,204
-
40,758
Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2.
154
ASTRA CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT COMMODITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Positive fair value of derivative products Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Negative fair value of derivative products Accounts payable Net Assets
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
Years ended December 31 Net assets - Beginning of year
139,355 1,463 3,103 143,921
126,946 1,061 3,036 4 131,047
2,536 234 2,770 141,151
2,777 155 2,932 128,115
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year
Net asset value per unit Class A Class C Class D Class E Class F Investments, at cost
Income (loss) Interest Derivative products
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees Net investment income (loss) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Class A Class C Class D Class E Class F
2012
$ 128,115
$ 102,749
48,766 (31,337) 17,429
36,346 (6,656) 29,690
-
-
(4,393)
(4,324)
141,151
128,115
2013
2012
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS 8.18 9.79 9.74 8.10
8.70 10.06 10.02 10.03 8.36
139,355
126,946
($/unit) Class A Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Class C Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Class D Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Class E Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments Class F Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
2013
2013
2012
$
$
1,292 (5,290) (3,998)
1,006 (4,956) (3,950)
1,180 23 1,203 (5,201)
883 19 902 (4,852)
228 643 (63)
(112) 724 (84)
(4,393)
(4,324)
(0.51) (0.24) (0.28) (0.22)
(0.57) (0.32) (0.34) (0.32) (0.38)
155
ASTRA CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT COMMODITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
CHANGES IN NUMBER OF UNITS
CHANGES IN NUMBER OF UNITS 2013
Class A Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end Class D Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end Class F Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2,327,136 904,465 (171,802) 3,059,799
1,868,160 611,056 (152,080) 2,327,136
4,566,599 2,344,268 (98,578) 6,812,289
3,366,941 1,290,533 (90,875) 4,566,599
1,200,640 4,853 (4,863) 1,200,630
589,299 614,224 (2,883) 1,200,640
Reconciliation on Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing Adjustment to price of bid price of investments investments Class A Class C Class D Class E Class F
25,181 40,272 66,755 9,785
2012
(149) (239) (396) (58)
Class C Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end Class E Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
2013
2012
3,663,262 1,344,275 (918,866) 4,088,671
2,975,402 1,018,411 (330,551) 3,663,262
1,511,667 474,163 (1,985,830) -
1,359,844 222,715 (70,892) 1,511,667
MANAGEMENT EXPENSE RATIO Class A Class C Class D Class E Class F
2013
2012
3.67% 0.17% 0.36% 0.59%
3.36% 0.14% 0.31% 0.31% 0.61%
Net assets at bid price of investments
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
Adjustment per unit to bid price of investments
Net assets per unit at bid price of investments
25,032 40,033 66,359 9,727
8.23 9.85 9.80 8.15
(0.05) (0.06) (0.06) (0.05)
8.18 9.79 9.74 8.10
156
ASTRA CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT COMMODITY FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of contracts)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Par Average Value Cost $ MONEY MARKET (98.73%) Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.88%, 01-16-2014 TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.73%)
139,405
Fair Value $
139,355
139,355
139,355
139,355
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES (-0.76%) OTHER NET ASSETS (2.03%) TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
(1,073) 2,869 141,151
As December 31, 2013, $27,864 in money market securities were deposited in warranty. Futures contracts Contract Value Contract Name $ 857 Live cattle 3,789 RBOB gas 1,801 Natural gas 7,203 Heating oil 8,832 Gold, 100 oz troy 937 Crude oil 154 Lean hogs 6,238 Aluminum 1,573 Silver 141 Wheat 6,798 Cocoa 7,161 Coffee "C" 6,977 Cotton no 2 173 Copper 977 Soybeans 1,400 Orange juice 6,792 Corn 715 Sugar no 11 6,975 Natural gas 2,650 Aluminum 8,539 Copper 2,208 Corn 1,429 Nickel 7,408 Sugar no 11 8,177 Live cattle 9,722 Crude oil 1,468 Wheat 3,812 RBOB gas 8,056 Soybeans 1,308 Lean hogs 21,767 Crude oil 146,037 Total of futures contracts
Expiration
Number of Contracts
Currency
February 2014 February 2014 February 2014 February 2014 February 2014 February 2014 February 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 April 2014 May 2014 May 2014 May 2014 May 2014 May 2014 June 2014 June 2014 July 2014 July 2014 July 2014 October 2014 December 2014
15 31 40 53 65 9 4 126 14 4 243 168 167 2 14 63 275 34 159 54 99 92 16 361 151 95 41 30 121 37 221
US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US US
157
Current Value $ 859 3,849 1,800 7,251 8,326 943 146 5,941 1,441 129 7,002 7,418 7,517 180 960 1,399 6,168 665 6,934 2,620 8,687 2,099 1,423 7,121 8,318 9,650 1,336 3,725 8,106 1,302 21,649 144,964
Gain (Loss) Unrealized $ 2 60 (1) 48 (506) 6 (8) (297) (132) (12) 204 257 540 7 (17) (1) (624) (50) (41) (30) 148 (109) (6) (287) 141 (72) (132) (87) 50 (6) (118) (1,073)
ASTRA CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT COMMODITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
Price risk
Fund objective
The Fund makes transactions in money market securities which must have a minimum rating of R-1 (low) or the equivalent based on the rating of two recognized rating agencies (DBRS, Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s or Fitch).
The objective of the ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund (the “Fund”) is to generate capital growth while offering a hedge against inflation.
The percentage of assets attributed to the Fund's five major sector exposures must be similar to the weighting of these sectors in the Thomson Reuters/CoreCommodity CRB Index, but it may differ.
Investment strategy The Fund invests mainly in commodity futures contracts and forward contracts traded on the LME (London Metals Exchange), and may also invest in non-Canadian currency futures and options contracts. The cash portion is invested mainly in Canadian money market securities issued by governments and companies. The fund may hold units of underlying funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities.
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in the benchmark, with all other variables held constant.
Benchmark
The investment strategy of the external manager, CoreCommodity Management, favours different strategies to surpass the performance of the Thomson Reuters/ CoreCommodity CRB Index. Fund assets are invested in some 20 commodities grouped into five main sectors: energy, precious metals, base/industrial metals, agriculture and livestock.
Thomson Reuters /CoreCommodity CRB Index
Change in Benchmark (%)
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($)
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($)
+ 5.00 - 5.00
7,248 (7,248)
6,750 (6,750)
As at December, 2013 and 2012, the Fund’s assets are made up of money market securities and derivatives.
The results of the sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to price risk to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
Risk exposure
Currency risk
The Fund is exposed to market risk, interest rate risk, currency risk (Canadian and U.S. dollar) and risks associated with the use of derivatives. It does not use financial leverage or derivative products (other than futures contracts, forward contracts and options described above) for speculative purposes.
The following table below indicates the currency to which the Fund was exposed significantly, as at December 31, in Canadian dollars, taking into account the market value of the Fund's financial instruments (including cash and money market securities) and the amounts in underlying capital in futures contracts, where applicable.
Please refer to notes 5 and 6 for details related to financial instrument risks.
U.S. Dollar
Credit risk 2013 2012
As at December 31, 2013, the Fund holds money market securities and derivatives. Consequently, it is exposed to credit risk. The money market securities have R-1 High credit rating according to DBRS credit rating agency.
Cash ($) 725 -
Futures Contracts ($) 144,964 134,998
Total Exposure ($) 145,689 134,998
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate, with all other variables held constant.
All transactions on traded securities are settled or paid on delivery through certified brokers. Securities sold are not delivered until the broker has received payment. Payment for securities purchased is not made until the securities are received by the broker. The transaction is cancelled if one of the parties does not fulfil its obligations.
Against Other Currencies Canadian Dollar
Liquidity risk
Change in Exchange Rate (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) (7,284) 7,284
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) (6,750) 6,750
The results of sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to the currency risk represent the Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates.
The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk on daily redemptions of units. The Fund maintains sufficient cash and money market securities to maintain an adequate liquidity level. As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund has no securities loans. Interest risk rate The Fund is exposed to interest rate risk because it contains interest-bearing fixed-income investments. However, since it contains investments with very short maturities, an interest rate variation of 1% has negligible impact on the Fund. 158
ASTRA CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT COMMODITY FUND OTHER INFORMATION Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
Fair value of financial instruments The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2. Level 1 ($)
Level 2 ($)
Level 3 ($)
Total ($)
Financial Assets
-
-
-
-
Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total of Financial Assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,463
-
-
1,463
2013
-
139,355
-
139,355
1,463
139,355
-
140,818
Financial Liabilities Derivative Products Total of Financial Liabilities
(2,536)
-
-
(2,536)
(2,536)
-
-
(2,536)
2012
Level 1 ($)
Level 2 ($)
Level 3 ($)
Total ($)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,061
-
-
1,061
-
126,946
-
126,946
1,061
126,946
-
128,007
(2,777)
-
-
(2,777)
(2,777)
-
-
(2,777)
Financial Assets Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total of Financial Assets Financial Liabilities Derivative Products Total of Financial Liabilities
During the period ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between Levels 1 and 2.
159
ASTRA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
1.
THE FUNDS ASTRA Funds (hereinafter the “Funds”) are segregated funds constituted under the Act respecting insurance (Quebec) and administrated by SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (hereinafter the “Company”). The net assets of the Funds are owned by the Company and are accounted within its other assets. The Funds are not considered separate legal entities. The financial information presented in these financial statements and in the notes to financial statements is related to the data as at December 31, or for years ended December 31, with the exception of funds that are opened during the year. In this case, the information presented is related to the period extending from the inception date of the fund to December 31. List of the Funds available as at December 31, 2013: ASTRA Funds Money Market Treasury Fiera Capital Bond OAM Bond PIMCO Bond Bond Index Conservative Strategy Balanced Strategy Growth Strategy Aggressive Strategy Celestia Conservative Celestia Balanced Celestia Growth Celestia Aggressive Conservative Fundamental Portfolio Balanced Fundamental Portfolio Growth Fundamental Portfolio Aggressive Fundamental Portfolio Sprott / Fiera Capital Canadian Balanced Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Dynamic Power Balanced Acuity High Income UBS Global High Income Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. Canadian Value Equity Triasima Canadian Equity Greystone Canadian Growth Equity Montrusco Bolton Canadian Equity Canadian Fundamental Equity Canadian Index Canadian Small Cap Equity MFS U.S. Equity Tradewinds U.S. Equity U.S. Fundamental Equity U.S. Index International Equity Carnegie International Equity International Fundamental Equity International Index Calamos Global Equity Lazard Global Equity
Managers MFS Investment Management Canada Limited Optimum Asset Management Fiera Capital Corporation Optimum Asset Management PIMCO Canada BlackRock Asset Management Multiple (page 24) Multiple (page 27) Multiple (page 30) Multiple (page 33) Multiple (page 36) Multiple (page 39) Multiple (page 43) Multiple (page 45) Multiple (page 49) Multiple (page 52) Multiple (page 55) Multiple (page 58) Multiple (page 63) Fidelity Investments Dynamic Funds Acuity Investment Management UBS Global Asset Management Guardian Capital LP Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. Triasima Inc. Portfolio Management Greystone Managed Investments Montrusco Bolton Investments BlackRock Asset Management BlackRock Asset Management Fiera Capital Corporation MFS Investment Management Canada Limited Tradewinds Global Investors BlackRock Asset Management BlackRock Asset Management Hexavest Asset Management Carnegie Asset Management BlackRock Asset Management BlackRock Asset Management Calamos Investments Lazard Asset Management
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Fund inception date December 1, 1997 September 25, 2008 June 16, 2009 September 25, 2008 May 27, 2008 July 4, 2005 December 7, 1998 December 1, 1997 December 7, 1998 November 14, 2005 September 22, 2008 September 22, 2008 September 22, 2008 September 22, 2008 September 17, 2009 September 17, 2009 September 17, 2009 September 17, 2009 October, 28, 2011 January 7, 2010 October 28, 2011 January 24, 2007 November 15, 2007 June 1, 2012 November 1, 2001 October 2, 2006 November 1, 2001 May 26, 2011 September 15, 2009 December 7, 1998 November 1, 2001 December 1, 1997 March 30,2012 September 15, 2009 December 7, 1998 December 1, 1997 June 9, 2008 September 15, 2009 July 4, 2005 June 3, 2011 March 31, 2011
ASTRA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
1.
THE FUNDS (Cont’d) ASTRA Funds Hexavest Hedged Global Equity Lazard Global Small Cap Equity
Managers Hexavest Asset Management Lazard Asset Management
Fund inception date September 1, 2009 September 15, 2010
Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Lazard Global Infrastructure Presima Global Real Estate Enhanced Yield Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate CoreCommodity Management Commodity
BlackRock Asset Management Lazard Asset Management Presima Morgan Stanley Investment Management CoreCommodity Management
July 23, 2009 June 12, 2007 April 18, 2006 March 31, 2011 September 15, 2010
Changes to product offering Since November 26, 2012, the ASTRA Tradewinds U.S. Equity Fund has been offered to clients covered under the Information Folder. Previously, this fund was offered to institutional clients only. Closure of Funds The following Funds were closed and, unless otherwise instructed by unitholders, net assets were transferred to the destination Funds listed below. ASTRA closed Funds Hong Kong China Fundamental Equity Dividend MFS McLean Budden Diversified Growth MFS McLean Budden Canadian Equity Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. U.S. Value Equity Addenda Bond
ASTRA destination Funds Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity Balanced Strategy Triasima Canadian Equity Tradewinds U.S. Equity Fiera Capital Bond
Closing date April 27, 2012 June 1, 2012 December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012
Fund holdings The Company did not holds units of the following Funds as at December 31, 2013 and 2012: Furthemore, as at December, 2013 and 2012, the pension plans offered to the employees of the Company held units of ASTRA Funds. 2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Presentation of financial statements These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which include estimates and assumptions made by the Company that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses for the reporting years. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Changes in future accounting standards Future accounting standards - International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) The Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) has decided to wait before the mandatory application of IFRS by investment companies and segregated funds offered by life insurers to January 1, 2014. The purpose for postponing the mandatory implementation date of the IFRS is to help investment companies and segregated funds offered by Canadian life insurers avoid having to change their current accounting treatment for controlled investees while waiting for the standards for investment companies to be completed. In January 2013, the Accounting Standards Board incorporated into Part 1 of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, the amendments made to IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” and to IAS 27 “Separate Financial Statements” on the new requirements regarding investment entities. These requirements involve having investment companies and segregated funds offered by life insurers account for investments in controlled investees at fair value through profit or loss. The proposed accounting treatment is in compliance with the current Fund accounting policies. The Funds will adopt the IFRS for the annual financial statements starting January 1, 2014. Investment valuation The investments held by the Funds are recorded at fair value, which is determined as follows: Bonds and money market securities Bonds and money market securities are valued in accordance with the bid price obtained from independent and recognized valuation service providers.
161
ASTRA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) Equities and Exchange Traded Funds Equities and Exchange Traded Funds traded on a recognized stock market are valued in accordance with the bid price recorded on the day of valuation by the stock market where the equities are traded. Investment fund units Underlying investment fund units are valued at their net asset value per unit established by the manager of the underlying fund on the day of valuation. Derivative products Futures contracts are valued at the bid price on valuation date by the stock exchange where these contracts are traded. Forward contracts are valued according at the bid price obtained from recognized independent valuation service providers. If a security is not actively traded and the bid price or net asset value cannot be reliably obtained, the fair market value is established using a valuation method that uses observable market data wherever possible. Fair value of financial instruments The valuation of a financial instrument’s fair value recorded in net assets must be presented in accordance with a hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used to determine the fair market value. This hierarchy is comprised of three levels: Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices on active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2 - Valuation based on inputs that are observable on the market for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly Level 3 - Valuation for inputs that are based on unobservable market data for assets or liabilities. A financial instrument’s classification within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value valuation. A change in the fair value valuation method could result in a transfer between levels. The method used to determine the fair value of financial instruments is not an indication of the level of risk associated with the investment. Bonds, money market securities and forward contracts are generally classified as Level 2 because the fair value used equals the price valued by external valuation service providers using observable market data. Equities, exchange traded Funds and futures contracts are generally classified as Level 1 because the fair value equals the price established by the recognized stock exchange where the security is actively traded. Units of investment funds are generally classified as Level 1 when the daily net asset value per unit reflects an active market and when redemption of units is available on request. Units of investment funds are generally classified as Level 2 when redemption of units is not available on a daily basis. Investment transactions and income recognition Investment transactions are accounted on trade date basis and the cost of investments is calculated based on average cost method. Investment income is recorded on an accrual basis. The interest income is accrued as earned and the dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution income and net realized gains distributed by underlying fund are recorded upon distribution and allocated as established by the underlying fund manager. Income distributed by the underlying fund may include interests and dividends. Management fee distributions represent amounts received from the underlying fund administrator in compensation for the management expense ratio included in the cost of underlying fund units. These distributions are calculated and recorded daily and monthly. Realized gains and losses on sale of investments as well as the unrealized appreciation or depreciation in value of investments are calculated using the average cost of investments and, where applicable, exclude transaction costs which are recorded directly to operations. Gains or losses realized from the liquidation of derivatives as a hedge are included under “Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments” in the statement of operations. Gains or losses realized from the liquidation of derivatives for income are included under “Derivative products” in the statement of operations. Derivative products As part of their investment policy, the securities Funds may use standard futures or forward contracts as a hedge or for other purposes. The fair value of a future contract represents the gain or loss from its sale on valuation day. When the derivative instruments are used for hedging, the fair value is recorded within its securities in the portfolio. When the derivatives are used for income, the fair value is recorded under “Fair value of derivatives products” in the statement of net assets. Derivatives with a positive fair value are presented under assets while those with a negative fair value are presented under liabilities in the statement of net assets. Other assets and liabilities Other assets and liabilities are accounted at cost. Receivables include accrued investment income and amounts receivable from brokers. Accounts payable include amounts payable to brokers and payable performance fee, where applicable. Their carrying value approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturities.
162
ASTRA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) Foreign currency conversion Some investments and other assets and liabilities are denominated in foreign currencies. They are converted into Canadian dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing on each valuation day. Purchases and sales of investments, income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Exchange gains or losses upon sale of investments are recorded under “Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments”. Unrealized exchange gains and losses are recorded under “Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments”. Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit is obtained by dividing the increase (decrease) in net assets from operations by the weighted average number of units outstanding during the year. Management expense ratio Management expense ratio, expressed as an annualized percentage, is calculated by dividing the total expenses by the average net assets for the year. Reconciliation of net assets to net asset value Reconciliation of net assets to the net asset value of the Funds represents the difference between net assets based on bid prices and net asset value based on closing prices, calculated on every valuation day.
3.
UNITHOLDERS’ EQUITY The net assets of each Fund are divided into units of equal value and represents unitholders’ equity. The units of Funds have no par value and may be issued in an unlimited number. The price of a Fund unit equals its net asset value per unit, before issuance and redemption of units. Calculation of transactional net asset value is carried out by dividing the Fund’s net asset value by the number of units outstanding, then units are issued and redeemed with this net asset value per unit. The net asset value per unit is calculated on each valuation day, at the Funds’ manager’s office, based on day-end values in Quebec City.
4.
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER FEES In return for management fees, the Company offers investment and management consulting services. The Company also collects administrative fees from the Funds and takes charge of audit and legal fees, insurance costs, record-keeping expenses, bank charges, custodian and deposit fees, unitholder-related service expenses, financial report expenses, fund accounting and valuation expenses, sales taxes and expenses related to the Information Folder and unitholder communications as well as any other costs incurred by the Funds. Certain funds may be required to pay fees related to the Fund‘s performance. This is the case of the ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund which is subject to performance fees based on its returns. These fees correspond to 25% of the cumulative performance over that of the index on the futures contract portion. When the additional cumulative performance is lower than the index, the performance fees are reduced by 25% of the difference between the cumulative performance and the index down to a minimum of zero for the current year. As at December 31, 2013, the balance of performance-related fees payable is $123 (2012 - $68) for class D, $20 (2012 - $26) for class E and $19 (2012 - $14) for class F.
5.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISK In the normal course of business, the Funds are exposed to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk including interest rate risk, price risk and currency risk. The Funds are comprised of investments that may fluctuate on a daily basis as a result of changes in market and economic conditions, interest rates and company information, particularly when it affects the securities making up the Funds or the underlying funds. The Funds’ exposure to risk depends on the investment strategies and the types of investments held in the portfolios. The results of risk sensitivity analyses conducted represent management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates. A description of financial risks to which the Fund is exposed is presented in the other documents accompanying the financial statements of each Fund. Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge its obligations. Fixed income investments and derivative products are subject to credit risk. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Funds may be unable to meet their obligations in a timely fashion as a result of its inability to liquidate their assets. The Funds are exposed to this risk because of daily redemptions of units.
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ASTRA FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
5.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISK (Cont’d) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The Funds are exposed to interest rate risk when they hold interest-bearing financial instruments. When the fund holds interest-bearing financial instruments, it is exposed to the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations have very little impact on cash and money market securities. Price risk Price risk is the risk of fluctuation in the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk), whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the financial instrument or its issuer, or by factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded in the market. All securities investments may present a risk of potential financial loss. Currency risk Currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument, denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar, will fluctuate as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Funds are exposed to currency risk when they hold assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the Canadian dollar because the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies will vary according to foreign exchange rates in effect.
6.
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT The Company offers investment and retirement products and concludes agreements with external fund managers to manage the Funds or underlying funds. Accordingly, neither the Company nor any affiliated company has any interest in a portfolio management company. The management of the assets held in the Funds is therefore outsourced and is conducted through external managers. The Company has adopted an external fund management policy which aims to establish a rigorous process for the selection and monitoring of external managers, including compliance and risk management aspects, and to provide the necessary coaching related to the decision-making process for management mandates awarded to external managers. The policy sets forth the responsibilities of all stakeholders involved in the management of the Funds as well as the decision-making process with respect to the setting up and monitoring of the Funds. External manager selection process The external manager selection process is used whenever a need arises to launch a new product, improve the Funds’ offering, or replace an existing external manager. The external fund management policy includes evaluation criteria for selecting an external manager, the steps in the selection process and sets forth required approval levels. Performance evaluation of external managers The Company regularly meets with external managers and monitors the performance of each manager to respond quickly to any event likely to have an impact on the performance of the Funds. Monthly and quarterly reviews are conducted. The performance of each external manager is compared with a benchmark. Sector allocation, key holdings and portfolio volatility of the Funds and underlying funds are reviewed. An update of the qualitative review of each external manager is also conducted periodically to detect changes within the organization, as well as changes in management style and investment policy. The external fund management policy also provides parameters which may ultimately lead to reconsideration of an external manager’s mandate. External management of the Funds The Company has delegated the management of the risks of the Funds to an external manager of the underlying fund. The external fund management policy provides for the monitoring and performance evaluation of the managers of the underlying funds. Accordingly, the periodic reviews include a performance review and qualitative monitoring of each of the external managers.
7.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT The Funds have no externally imposed regulatory capital requirements on subscriptions or redemptions. Capital variations are shown on the statement of changes in net assets of each Fund. Capital is managed in accordance with the investment objectives of the Funds, which include liquidity management to meet redemption obligations.
8.
INCOME TAXES The Funds qualify as segregated fund trusts under the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the Taxation Act (Quebec). As a result, net investment income from the Funds and realized gains and losses, as applicable, are attributed to unitholders at the end of the year. Consequently, the Funds are not subject to income taxes. 164
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Unitholders of the following ASTRA Funds: ASTRA Money Market Fund ASTRA Treasury Fund ASTRA Fiera Capital Bond Fund ASTRA OAM Bond Fund ASTRA PIMCO Bond Fund ASTRA Bond Index Fund ASTRA Conservative Strategy Fund ASTRA Balanced Strategy Fund ASTRA Growth Strategy Fund ASTRA Aggressive Strategy Fund ASTRA Celestia Conservative Fund ASTRA Celestia Balanced Fund ASTRA Celestia Growth Fund ASTRA Celestia Aggressive Fund ASTRA Conservative Fundamental Portofolio Fund ASTRA Balanced Fundamental Portofolio Fund ASTRA Growth Fundamental Portofolio Fund ASTRA Aggressive Fundamental Portofolio Fund ASTRA Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund ASTRA Acuity High Income Fund ASTRA UBS Global High Income Fund ASTRA Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. Canadian Value Equity Fund ASTRA Triasima Canadian Equity Fund ASTRA Greystone Canadian Growth Equity Fund
ASTRA Canadian Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA Canadian Index Fund ASTRA Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund ASTRA MFS U.S. Equity Fund ASTRA U.S. Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA U.S. Index Fund ASTRA International Equity Fund ASTRA Carnegie International Equity Fund ASTRA International Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA International Index Fund ASTRA Hexavest Hedged Global Equity Fund ASTRA Lazard Global Small Cap Equity Fund ASTRA Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Fund ASTRA Lazard Global Infrastructure Fund ASTRA Presima Global Real Estate Enhanced Yield Fund ASTRA CoreCommodity Management Commodity Fund ASTRA Sprott/Fiera Capital Canadian Balanced Fund ASTRA Dynamic Power Balanced Fund ASTRA Montrusco Bolton Canadian Equity Fund ASTRA Calamos Global Equity Fund ASTRA Lazard Global Equity Fund ASTRA Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Fund ASTRA Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity Fund ASTRA Tradewinds U.S. Equity Fund [collectively referred to as the “Funds”]
165 A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Funds (the “Funds”), which comprise the statements of net assets and investment portfolio as at December 31, 2013 and the statements of operations and changes in net assets for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management’s responsibility for the financial statements SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (the “Manager of the Funds”) is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and for such internal control as the Manager of the Funds determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors’ responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as at December 31, 2013 and the results of their operations and their changes in net assets for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
Québec City, Canada February 26, 2014
166 A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts)
NET ASSETS As at December 31 Assets Investments, at fair value Positive fair value of derivative products Cash Receivables
Liabilities Bank overdraft Negative fair value of derivative products Accounts payable Net Assets Net asset value per unit
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2013
2012
$
$
15,967 681 2,310 18,958
23,450 869 505 15 24,839
41 41 18,917
70 70 24,769
10.41
24,809 (40) 24,769
Transactional NAV per unit at closing price of investments
10.42
9.10
Adjustment per unit to bid prices of investments
(0.01)
(0.01)
Net assets per unit at bid prices of investments
10.41
9.09
15,967
23,450
2013
2012
$
$
160 3,989 4,149
189 (4,823) (4,634)
Net investment income (loss)
820 23 843 3,306
928 27 955 (5,589)
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments Transaction costs
(92) (159) (39)
(35) 974 (51)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
3,016
(4,701)
1.25 3.67%
(1.74) 3.52%
Investments, at cost
Income (loss) Interest Derivative products
Expenses (note 4) Management fees Administrative fees
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Management Expense Ratio
Net assets - Beginning of year
$ 17,626
2,245 (11,113) (8,868)
19,734 (7,890) 11,844
-
-
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations Net assets - End of year Changes in number of units Units outstanding at the beginning Units issued Units redeemed Units outstanding at the end
3,016
(4,701)
18,917
24,769
2,724,885 236,087 (1,144,625) 1,816,347
1,701,479 1,833,375 (809,969) 2,724,885
2013
2012
-
-
DISTRIBUTIONS ($/unit) Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
OPERATIONS Years ended December 31
2012
$ 24,769
Distributions to unitholders Net investment income Net realized gain on sale of investments
9.09
18,931 (14) 18,917
2013
Capital units transactions Proceeds from issue of units Reinvestment of distributions Redemption of units
Reconciliation of Net Assets with Transactional NAV Transactional NAV at closing prices of investments Adjustment to bid prices of investments Net assets at bid prices of investments
Years ended December 31
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ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except number of contracts)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO As at December 31, 2013 Par Average Value Cost $ MONEY MARKET (84.41%) Government of Canada, Treasury Bill, 0.89%, 03-27-2014 TOTAL INVESTMENTS (84.41%)
16,000
Fair Value $
15,967
15,967
15,967
15,967
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES (3.38%) OTHER NET ASSETS (12.21%) TOTAL NET ASSETS (100%)
640 2,310 18,917
As December 31, 2013, $3,301 in money market securities were deposited in warranty. Futures contracts Contract Value $ 1,141 (9,879) 1,544 5,575 1,258 2,681 1,693 1,429 5,520 (2,319) 8,643
Contract Name MSCI Taiwan U.S. Note (20 Years) Copper Eurostoxx 50 Mex Bolsa Mini Nasdaq 100 Mini S&P 500 Nikkei 225 TSX 60 Japanese Yen Total of futures contracts
Expiration
Number of Contracts
Currency
36 (72) 18 126 36 36 18 18 36 (18)
US US US EU MX US US JP CA US
January 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014 March 2014
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Current Value $ 1,103 (9,809) 1,624 5,746 1,255 2,751 1,767 1,482 5,638 (2,274) 9,283
Gain (Loss) Unrealized $ (38) 70 80 171 (3) 70 74 53 118 45 640
ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
1.
THE FUND The ASTRA Sigma Alpha Global Macro Fund (hereinafter the “Fund”) is a segregated fund constituted under the Act respecting insurance (Quebec) and administrated by SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (hereinafter the “Company”). The net assets of the Fund are owned by the Company and are accounted within its other assets. The Fund is not considered a separate legal entity. The Fund began its activities on September 30, 2010. The financial information presented in these financial statements and in the notes to financial statements is related to the data as at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Presentation of financial statements These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which include estimates and assumptions made by the Company that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Changes in accounting standards Future accounting standards - International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) The Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) has decided to wait before the mandatory application of IFRS by investment companies and segregated funds offered by life insurers to January 1, 2014. The purpose for postponing the mandatory implementation date of the IFRS is to help investment companies and segregated funds offered by Canadian life insurers avoid having to change their current accounting treatment for controlled investees while waiting for the standards for investment companies to be completed. In January 2013, the Accounting Standards Board incorporated into Part 1 of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, the amendments made to IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” and to IAS 27 “Separate Financial Statements” on the new requirements regarding investment entities. These requirements involve having investment companies and segregated funds offered by life insurer’s account for investments in controlled investees at fair value through profit or loss. The proposed accounting treatment is in compliance with the current Fund accounting policies. The Fund will adopt the IFRS for the annual financial statements starting January 1, 2014. Investment valuation The investments held by the Fund are recorded at fair value, which is determined as follows: Money market securities Money market securities are valued in accordance with the bid price obtained from independent and recognized valuation service providers. Derivative products Futures contracts are valued at the bid price on valuation date by the stock exchange where these contracts are traded. Fair value of financial instruments The valuation of a financial instrument’s fair value recorded in net assets must be presented in accordance with a hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used to determine the fair market value. This hierarchy is comprised three levels: Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices on active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2 - Valuation based on inputs that are observable on the market for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly Level 3 - Valuation for inputs that are based on unobservable market data for assets or liabilities. A financial instrument’s classification within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value valuation. A change in the fair value valuation method could result in a transfer between levels. The method used to determine the fair value of financial instruments is not an indication of the level of risk associated with the investment. Money market securities are generally classified as Level 2 because the fair value used equals the price valued by external valuation service providers using observable market data. Futures contracts are generally classified as Level 1 because the fair value equals the price established by the recognized stock exchange where the security is actively traded.
169
ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) Investment transactions and income recognition Investment transactions are accounted on trade date and the cost of investments is calculated based on average cost method. Investment income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is accrued as it is earned. Realized gains and losses on sale of investments as well as the unrealized appreciation or depreciation in value of investment are calculated using the average cost of investments, excluding transaction costs which are recorded directly to operations. Gains or losses realized from the liquidation of derivatives are included under “Derivative products” in the statement of operations. Derivative products As part of the investment policy, the Fund is mainly invested in futures contracts for income. The fair value of a future contract represents the gain or loss from its sale on valuation day and is reported under “Fair value of derivatives products” in the statement of net assets. Derivatives with a positive fair value are presented under assets while those with a negative fair value are presented under liabilities in the statement of net assets. Other assets and liabilities Other assets and liabilities are accounted at cost. Receivables include accrued investment income and amounts receivable from brokers. Accounts payable include amounts payable to brokers and payable performance fee. Their carrying value approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturities. Foreign currency conversion Some investments and other assets and liabilities are denominated in foreign currencies. These are converted into Canadian dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing on each valuation day. Purchases and sales of investments, income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Exchange gains or losses upon sale of investments are recorded under “Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments”. Unrealized exchange gains and losses are recorded under “Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments”. Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per unit is obtained by dividing the increase (decrease) in net assets from operations by the weighted average number of units outstanding during the year. Management expense ratio Management expense ratio, expressed as an annualized percentage, is calculated by dividing the total expenses by the average net assets for the year. Reconciliation of net assets to net asset value Reconciliation of net assets to the net asset value of the Funds represents the difference between net assets based on bid prices and net asset value based on closing prices, calculated on every valuation day.
3.
UNITHOLDERS’ EQUITY The net assets of the Fund are divided into units of equal value and represent the unitholders’ equity. The units of the Fund have no par value and may be issued in an unlimited number. The price of the Fund unit equals its net asset value per unit, before issuance and redemption of units. Calculation of transactional net asset value is carried out by dividing the Fund’s net asset by the number of units outstanding, then units are issued and redeemed with this net asset value per unit. The net asset value per unit is calculated on each valuation day, at the Fund’s manager’s office, based on day-end values in Quebec City.
4.
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER FEES In return for management fees, the Company offers investment and management consulting services. The Company also collects administrative fees from the Fund and takes charge of audit and legal fees, insurance costs, record-keeping expenses, bank charges, custodian and deposit fees, unitholder-related service expenses, financial report expenses, fund accounting and valuation expenses, sales taxes and expenses related to the information folder and unitholder communications as well as any other costs incurred by the Fund. The Fund is also subject to performance fees based on its yield. This fee corresponds to 20% on returns in excess of 5%. As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no payable performance fees.
170
ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
5.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following tables show, as at December 31, the classification of financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy described in note 2. 2013
Level 1 ($)
Level 2 ($)
Level 3 ($)
Total ($)
681 -
15,967
-
681 15,967
681
15,967
-
16,648
Financial Assets Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market Total of Financial Assets Financial Liabilities Derivative Products Total of Financial Liabilities
(41)
-
-
(41)
(41)
-
-
(41)
Level 1 ($)
Level 2 ($)
Level 3 ($)
Total ($)
Bonds Equities Exchange Traded Funds Investment Funds Derivative Products Money Market
869 -
23,450
-
869 23,450
Total of Financial Assets
869
23,450
-
24,319
(70)
-
-
(70)
(70)
-
-
(70)
2012 Financial Assets
Financial Liabilities Derivative Products Total of Financial Liabilities
During the period ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of financial instruments between Levels 1 and 2. 6.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISK In the normal course of business, the Fund is exposed to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk including interest rate risk, price risk and currency risk. The Fund is comprised of investments that may fluctuate on a daily basis as a result of changes in market and economic conditions, interest rates and company information, particularly when it affects the securities making up the Fund. The Fund’s exposure to risk depends on the investment strategy and the types of investments held in the portfolio. The result of the sensibility analysis to which the Fund is exposed represent Management’s best estimate. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates. Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge its obligations. Fixed income investments are subject to credit risk. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund may be unable to meet its obligations in a timely fashion as a result of its inability to liquidate its assets. The Fund is exposed to this risk because of daily redemptions of units.
171
ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
6.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT RISK (Cont’d) Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The Fund is exposed to interest rate risk when it holds interest-bearing financial instruments. When the fund holds interest-bearing financial instruments, it is exposed to the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations have very little impact in cash and money market securities. Price risk Price risk is the risk of fluctuation in the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk), whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the financial instrument or its issuer, or by factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded on the market. All securities investments may present a risk of potential financial loss. Currency risk Currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument, denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar, will fluctuate as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Fund is exposed to currency risk when it hold assets or liabilities denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar, because the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies will vary according to foreign exchange rates in effect.
7.
FINANCIAL RISK EXPOSURE Fund objective The fundamental investment objective of this Fund is to obtain a return on 91-day treasury bills while controlling the volatility significantly below that of the markets. The Fund is mainly invested in futures contracts in the following worldwide indices (including emerging markets), bonds, currencies and commodities. It may also be invested in fixed income Canadian securities and money market securities. The Fund may hold units of funds corresponding to the above-mentioned securities. The investment approach of the external manager, Sigma Alpha Capital, is to implement a tactical and strategic asset allocation strategy for the four main asset classes: stock index, bonds, currencies and commodities. The investment process is based on a close analysis of economic cycles around the world combined with rigorous risk management parameters. Credit risk As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund holds money market securities and derivatives. Consequently, the Fund is exposed to credit risk. The money market securities have R-1 High credit rating according to the DBRS credit rating agency. All transactions on traded securities are settled or paid on delivery through certified brokers. Securities sold are not delivered until the broker has received payment. Payment for securities purchased is not made until the securities are received by the broker. The transaction is cancelled if one of the parties does not fulfil its obligations. Liquidity risk The Fund is exposed to liquidity risk on daily redemptions of units. The Fund maintains sufficient cash and money market securities to maintain an adequate liquidity level. As at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Fund has no securities loans. Interest rate risk The Fund is exposed to interest rate risk because it contains interest-bearing fixed-income investments. However, since it contains investments with very short maturities, an interest rate variation of 1% has negligible impact on the Fund. Price risk The Fund’s most significant exposure to price risk arises from its investment in standardized futures contracts. As at December 31, 2013, had the prices on the respective stock exchanges for these securities increased or decreased by 5%, with all other variables held constant, net assets would have increased or decreased by approximately $464 (2012 - $2,047). The results of sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to the price risk represent the Management’s best estimates. In practice, the actual trading results may differ and the difference could be significant.
172
ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
7.
FINANCIAL RISK EXPOSURE (Cont’d) Currency risk The table below indicates the currency to which the Fund was exposed significantly, as at December 31, in Canadian dollars, taking into account the market value of the Fund's financial instruments (including cash and money market securities) and the amounts in underlying capital in futures contracts, where applicable.
Currency
Cash ($)
Australian Dollar Euro Hong Kong Dollar Japanese Yen Pound Sterling Mexican Peso Singapore Dollar South African Rand South Korean Won U.S. Dollar Total
(136) (102) (171) 365 (6) 32 (128) 1 315 1,711 1,881
2013 Futures Contracts ($) 5,746 1,482 1,255 (4,838) 3,645
Total Exposure ($)
Cash ($)
(136) 5,644 (171) 1,847 (6) 1,287 (128) 1 315 (3,127) 5,526
(426) (1,844) 255 92 (73) 143 1 257 (3,382) (4,977)
2012 Futures Contracts ($) 3,314 3,783 4,706 3,042 3,234 22,854 40,933
Total Exposure ($) 2,888 (1,844) 4,038 4,798 (73) 3,185 1 3,491 19,472 35,956
The following table presents the impact on the net assets of the Fund, as at December 31, of a potential change in the Canadian dollar exchange rate, with all other variables held constant. Against Other Currencies Canadian Dollar
Change in Exchange Rate (%) + 5.00 - 5.00
2013 Impact on Net Assets ($) (276) 276
2012 Impact on Net Assets ($) (1,798) 1,798
The results of sensitivity analysis conducted with respect to the currency risk represent the Management’s best estimates. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates. 8.
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT The Company offers investment and retirement products and concludes agreements with external fund managers to manage the Fund. Accordingly, neither the Company nor any affiliated company has any interest in a portfolio management company. The Fund's asset management is outsourced and managed by an external investment manager, Sigma Alpha Capital. The Company has adopted an external fund management policy which aims to establish a rigorous process for the selection and monitoring of external managers, including compliance and risk management aspects, and to provide the necessary coaching related to the decision-making process for management mandates awarded to external managers. The policy sets forth the responsibilities of all stakeholders involved in the management of the Funds as well as the decision-making process with respect to the setting up and monitoring of the Funds. External manager selection process The external manager selection process is used whenever a need arises to launch a new product, improve the Funds’ offering, or replace an existing external manager. The external fund management policy includes evaluation criteria for selecting an external manager, the steps in the selection process and sets forth required approval levels. Performance evaluation of external managers The Company regularly meets with external managers and monitors the performance of each manager to respond quickly to any event likely to have an impact on the performance of the Funds. Monthly and quarterly reviews are conducted. The performance of each external manager is compared with a benchmark. Sector allocation, key holdings and portfolio volatility of the Funds and underlying funds are reviewed. An update of the qualitative review of each external manager is also conducted periodically to detect changes within the organization, as well as changes in management style and investment policy. The external fund management policy also provides parameters which may ultimately lead to reconsideration of an external manager’s mandate.
173
ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars)
9.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT The Fund has no externally imposed regulatory capital requirements on subscriptions or redemptions. Capital variations are shown on the statement of changes in net assets of the Fund. Capital is managed in accordance with the investment objectives of the Fund, which include liquidity management to meet redemption obligations.
10. INCOME TAXES The Fund qualifies as a segregated fund trusts under the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the Taxation Act (Quebec). As a result, net investment income from the Fund and realized gains and losses, as applicable, are attributed to unitholders at the end of the year. Consequently, the Fund is not subject to income taxes.
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Mallette S.E.N.C.R.L. Société de comptables professionnels agréés 200-3075 chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois Québec QC G1W 5C4 Téléphone (418) 653-4431 Télécopie (418) 656-0800 Courriel
[email protected]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To Unitholders of ASTRA Sigma Alpha Global Macro Fund, We have audited the accompanying financial statements of ASTRA SIGMA ALPHA GLOBAL MACRO FUND, which comprise the statement of the net assets and investment portfolio as at December 31, 2013, and the statements of operations and changes in net assets for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Fund preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and holdings of ASTRA Sigma Alpha Global Macro Fund as at December 31, 2013, and the results of its operations and its change in net assets for the year then ended, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. 1
Mallette L.L.P. Partnership of Chartered Professional Accountants Quebec, Canada February 26, 2014
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CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy permit No. A110548
ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Distributions are in dollars per unit. Net asset is in thousands of dollars. Management expense ratio, in annualized percentage, is calculated dividing total expenses by daily average of net asset during the year.
ASTRA Funds (1) Money Market Distributions Net investment income Class A Net investment income Class C Net realized gain Class A Net realized gain Class C Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Class A Net asset value per unit Class C Net assets Number of units outstanding Class A Number of units outstanding Class C Management expense ratio Class A Management expense ratio Class C
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ 0.11 ‐ ‐ 0.11 10.00 10.00 35,028 731,670 2,771,130 1.62 ‐
‐ 0.11 ‐ ‐ 0.11 10.00 10.00 10,994 634,127 465,249 1.48 ‐
‐ 0.12 ‐ ‐ 0.12 10.00 10.00 13,016 672,929 628,685 1.47 ‐
‐ 0.05 ‐ ‐ 0.05 10.00 10.00 11,691 763,699 405,434 1.47 0.01
0.01 ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.01 10.00 ‐ 20,177 2,017,719 ‐ 1.47 ‐
Treasury Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.65 74,669 7,014,914 2.07 196.44
0.08 ‐ 0.08 10.68 45,689 4,282,041 1.89 84.98
0.15 0.01 0.16 10.67 42,951 4,028,732 1.89 82.31
0.09 ‐ 0.09 10.58 27,872 2,637,474 1.89 97.91
0.15 ‐ 0.15 10.60 14,610 1,379,413 1.89 154.85
Fiera Capital Bond Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.52 322,435 30,643,460 2.29 18.57
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.93 382,633 35,014,534 2.08 1.93
0.17 0.19 0.36 10.64 184,370 17,323,485 2.05 6.29
0.21 0.01 0.22 10.13 126,127 12,453,566 2.05 2.84
0.30 0.18 0.48 9.82 32,813 3,341,348 2.05 3.09
(1) Class C available since July 2, 2010.
176
ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
ASTRA Funds OAM Bond Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Return of capital Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 10.63 40,927 3,851,435 2.32 24.97
0.09 ‐ ‐ 0.09 10.87 68,334 6,283,955 2.10 4.88
0.19 0.13 ‐ 0.32 10.77 59,025 5,480,262 2.05 14.08
0.18 0.03 ‐ 0.21 10.47 62,664 5,984,608 2.04 17.12
0.08 0.12 0.01 0.21 10.38 17,927 1,726,941 2.05 19.87
PIMCO Bond Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.85 122,487 12,432,874 2.46 20.08
0.14 ‐ 0.14 10.14 134,606 13,276,261 2.22 1.55
0.19 0.01 0.20 9.87 96,013 9,730,029 2.15 4.71
0.18 0.49 0.67 9.67 72,342 7,479,942 2.15 24.07
0.08 0.55 0.63 9.69 62,246 6,427,098 2.15 23.39
Bond Index Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.70 47,581 4,446,715 2.25 20.07
0.08 ‐ 0.08 11.08 60,550 5,467,255 2.06 23.96
0.21 0.12 0.33 10.99 56,894 5,179,196 2.05 31.90
0.19 0.08 0.27 10.53 49,949 4,741,778 2.05 27.84
0.19 0.04 0.23 10.33 47,186 4,568,794 2.05 76.54
Conservative Strategy Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Return of capital Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 11.16 100,144 8,973,197 2.73 43.23
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 10.61 88,714 8,360,212 2.48 90.05
0.11 0.18 0.04 0.33 10.24 70,479 6,880,380 2.47 11.52
0.11 0.07 ‐ 0.18 10.66 58,492 5,487,047 2.47 9.45
0.15 ‐ ‐ 0.15 10.27 39,947 3,890,642 2.47 13.67
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ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.04 261,328 23,664,979 2.79 53.22
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.04 232,395 23,146,786 2.53 10.64
0.05 0.10 0.15 9.56 204,812 21,425,991 2.52 12.71
0.06 0.14 0.20 9.92 199,087 20,061,804 2.52 52.41
0.06 ‐ 0.06 9.45 161,393 17,071,923 2.52 22.73
Growth Strategy Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 12.30 69,600 5,659,049 2.85 58.34
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.79 61,532 5,700,339 2.59 13.44
0.02 0.05 0.07 10.20 55,337 5,423,081 2.57 14.67
0.03 0.14 0.17 10.80 54,247 5,022,653 2.57 39.59
0.04 ‐ 0.04 10.21 43,445 4,254,712 2.57 26.59
Aggressive Strategy Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.17 21,352 1,911,530 2.97 47.64
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.51 14,367 1,510,347 2.69 26.37
‐ 0.03 0.03 8.95 13,351 1,492,263 2.68 10.60
0.01 0.12 0.13 9.58 12,262 1,279,411 2.68 38.03
0.01 ‐ 0.01 8.96 8,393 936,255 2.68 37.88
Celestia Conservative Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.98 48,869 4,452,348 2.85 27.60
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.42 28,451 2,729,814 2.59 72.67
0.09 0.21 0.30 9.99 15,597 1,561,655 2.57 15.37
0.11 0.06 0.17 10.25 10,002 975,584 2.57 8.36
0.13 0.16 0.29 9.81 4,401 448,505 2.57 31.01
ASTRA Funds Balanced Strategy Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
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ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
ASTRA Funds Celestia Balanced Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.02 91,959 8,343,236 2.96 25.67
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.05 56,337 5,606,129 2.70 17.59
0.03 0.16 0.19 9.50 39,395 4,148,705 2.68 27.83
0.08 0.16 0.24 9.98 29,288 2,933,371 2.68 22.70
0.11 0.16 0.27 9.43 11,302 1,198,495 2.68 25.80
Celestia Growth Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.35 41,625 3,667,113 3.01 23.52
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.05 26,450 2,632,227 2.75 25.16
0.01 0.17 0.18 9.43 18,398 1,951,724 2.73 21.95
0.04 0.15 0.19 10.11 12,332 1,220,178 2.73 22.11
0.08 0.20 0.28 9.47 6,800 718,337 2.73 28.76
Celestia Aggressive Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Return of capital Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 11.21 32,283 2,878,631 3.07 24.83
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9.62 20,815 2,164,146 2.80 30.13
‐ 0.20 ‐ 0.20 8.95 15,836 1,770,087 2.78 26.35
0.02 0.05 0.04 0.11 9.78 10,594 1,083,091 2.78 14.22
0.05 0.17 ‐ 0.22 9.12 5,435 595,889 2.78 33.95
Conservative Fundamental Portfolio Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.38 17,157 1,507,718 2.68 17.35
0.01 ‐ 0.01 10.91 16,630 1,524,137 2.50 47.51
0.06 0.02 0.08 10.53 12,081 1,147,811 2.47 12.84
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.56 7,631 722,838 2.47 9.13
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.98 847 84,794 2.47 ‐
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ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
ASTRA Funds Balanced Fundamental Portfolio Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.76 47,158 4,009,317 2.75 8.42
0.01 ‐ 0.01 10.68 37,594 3,519,179 2.57 68.18
‐ 0.03 0.03 10.11 29,641 2,930,706 2.52 7.13
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.56 17,568 1,662,909 2.52 5.15
0.03 ‐ 0.03 9.92 1,916 193,300 2.52 6.05
Growth Fundamental Portfolio Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.91 26,063 2,188,869 2.79 12.08
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.53 19,717 1,873,189 2.65 83.19
‐ 0.07 0.07 9.90 16,950 1,712,859 2.57 21.48
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.55 12,549 1,189,308 2.57 33.36
0.05 ‐ 0.05 9.87 3,376 342,194 2.57 ‐
Aggressive Fundamental Portfolio Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 12.11 19,816 1,635,660 2.84 12.63
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.46 15,441 1,475,512 2.69 96.63
‐ 0.03 0.03 9.75 10,898 1,117,487 2.62 8.13
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.58 6,777 640,684 2.63 7.44
0.05 ‐ 0.05 9.89 1,195 120,794 2.63 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 6.83 3,212 470,290 3.67 32.31
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.57 4,101 478,672 3.42 12.31
0.04 0.05 0.09 9.22 789 85,632 3.36 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Sprott / Fiera Capital Canadian Balanced Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
180
ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
ASTRA Funds Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.95 44,226 4,040,025 2.93 4.07
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.01 45,331 4,526,839 2.69 5.18
0.07 0.24 0.31 9.79 35,436 3,617,941 2.68 3.47
0.06 0.14 0.20 10.71 6,824 637,412 2.68 18.87
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Dynamic Power Balanced Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.14 9,990 896,849 3.32 5.10
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.98 5,422 543,277 3.04 6.53
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.59 1,233 128,586 2.99 ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Acuity High Income Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Return of capital Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
0.04 ‐ 0.26 0.30 7.33 66,294 9,046,589 3.07 8.04
0.05 ‐ 0.25 0.30 7.47 86,601 11,592,513 2.78 10.71
0.01 ‐ 0.29 0.30 7.72 94,076 12,184,220 2.73 2.75
0.03 ‐ 0.34 0.37 8.61 75,336 8,746,510 2.73 0.27
0.07 ‐ 0.23 0.30 8.05 47,823 5,940,929 2.73 7.31
UBS Global High Income Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Return of capital Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ 0.01 0.29 0.30 6.31 44,531 7,055,837 3.27 3.49
0.05 0.01 0.24 0.30 5.88 22,649 3,853,270 2.96 7.27
‐ 0.01 0.29 0.30 5.58 14,660 2,625,606 2.94 8.63
‐ ‐ 0.30 0.30 6.37 16,193 2,540,629 2.94 4.58
‐ ‐ 0.30 0.30 6.33 13,504 2,132,779 2.94 11.00
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ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
ASTRA Funds Guardian Canadian Dividend Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. Canadian Value Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 12.58 42,228 3,356,207 2.74 3.33
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.08 17,603 1,588,590 2.54 3.55
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 20.36 181,097 8,893,313 2.82 14.01
‐ ‐ ‐ 17.08 199,032 11,651,600 2.58 8.36
0.01 0.16 0.17 15.93 213,871 13,426,651 2.57 8.90
‐ 0.35 0.35 17.55 243,754 13,888,033 2.57 3.94
0.01 0.05 0.06 16.59 208,473 12,567,201 2.57 2.74
‐ ‐ ‐ 13.77 194,508 14,130,140 2.81 8.31
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.38 106,816 9,383,371 2.58 0.66
0.03 0.08 0.11 10.61 44,069 4,155,227 2.57 5.39
0.08 0.66 0.74 11.03 10,487 950,636 2.57 15.11
0.05 ‐ 0.05 9.70 7,658 789,461 2.57 15.63
‐ ‐ ‐ 13.28 34,749 2,617,193 2.83 3.22
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.44 45,524 3,978,954 2.58 6.19
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.91 57,261 5,247,454 2.57 12.12
‐ ‐ ‐ 13.21 74,810 5,665,168 2.57 4.80
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.52 70,349 6,108,968 2.57 7.81
(2)
Triasima Canadian Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate (2)
Fund available to an individual contract since September 30, 2009.
Greystone Canadian Growth Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
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ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
ASTRA Funds Montrusco Bolton Canadian Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.49 23,859 2,278,674 3.14 42.29
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.88 19,410 2,189,298 2.84 48.00
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.34 6,030 724,606 2.78 111.00
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Canadian Fundamental Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.93 27,130 2,280,597 2.77 4.71
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.53 21,483 2,045,644 2.44 123.66
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.78 2,270 232,036 2.57 27.20
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.90 2,531 232,262 2.57 13.23
0.11 ‐ 0.11 9.67 670 69,258 2.57 ‐
Canadian Index Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.96 17,308 1,446,931 2.77 1.91
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.88 37,234 3,422,635 2.53 5.79
‐ 0.03 0.03 10.41 40,399 3,881,432 2.52 15.37
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.73 21,828 1,861,637 2.52 18.47
0.02 ‐ 0.02 10.23 18,518 1,809,657 2.52 24.86
Canadian Small Cap Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Return of capital Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 15.87 40,651 2,562,250 3.08 1.02
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 12.22 50,005 4,091,732 2.80 4.77
‐ 0.18 ‐ 0.18 12.31 50,718 4,119,999 2.78 20.97
‐ ‐ 0.94 0.94 13.77 51,983 3,760,814 2.78 13.13
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 11.21 39,972 3,564,732 2.78 19.90
183
ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
ASTRA Funds MFS U.S. Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.49 28,950 3,049,721 2.97 21.22
‐ ‐ ‐ 6.91 26,475 3,829,517 2.71 3.51
‐ ‐ ‐ 6.17 76,701 12,434,960 2.68 12.67
‐ ‐ ‐ 6.44 109,369 16,987,412 2.68 44.45
‐ ‐ ‐ 6.32 22,960 3,632,219 2.68 1.70
‐ ‐ ‐ 12.85 22,519 1,751,845 3.33 45.03
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.64 12,999 1,349,072 3.05 64.26
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
U.S. Fundamental Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 16.16 26,267 1,627,316 2.89 14.97
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.44 14,224 1,234,796 2.51 117.78
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.45 512 48,961 2.68 77.83
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.55 194 18,347 2.68 265.28
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.80 25 2,500 2.68 ‐
U.S. Index Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.74 25,299 2,894,472 2.88 8.77
‐ ‐ ‐ 6.39 14,634 2,289,924 2.64 9.84
‐ ‐ ‐ 5.81 8,804 1,516,564 2.63 8.28
‐ ‐ ‐ 5.72 6,160 1,076,796 2.63 17.40
‐ ‐ ‐ 5.40 5,459 1,010,054 2.62 9.59
(3)
Tradewinds U.S. Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate (3)
Fund available to an individual contract since November 26, 2012.
184
ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.38 131,995 15,747,203 3.61 10.03
‐ ‐ ‐ 6.71 136,518 20,345,708 3.34 8.40
‐ ‐ ‐ 6.22 88,512 14,237,072 3.25 15.84
0.05 ‐ 0.05 6.83 93,946 13,745,813 3.26 13.06
‐ ‐ ‐ 7.09 63,476 8,947,542 3.25 8.53
Carnegie International Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.97 73,390 6,693,438 3.39 41.58
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.23 57,399 6,226,515 3.10 38.43
‐ ‐ ‐ 7.82 43,420 5,555,114 3.10 49.72
‐ 0.01 0.01 8.22 41,746 5,076,172 3.10 36.81
‐ ‐ ‐ 7.69 33,770 4,396,066 3.10 68.81
International Fundamental Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.93 17,900 1,639,049 3.12 11.70
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.46 13,420 1,583,895 2.71 118.40
0.01 ‐ 0.01 7.72 121 15,620 2.89 105.58
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.04 47 5,173 2.89 96.59
0.06 ‐ 0.06 9.32 25 2,625 2.89 ‐
International Index Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.00 33,296 3,027,785 3.20 17.08
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.65 34,730 4,015,028 2.91 13.22
0.03 ‐ 0.03 7.75 28,233 3,644,006 2.89 6.63
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.86 14,849 1,675,973 2.89 9.69
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.91 12,590 1,412,559 2.89 15.50
ASTRA Funds International Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
185
December 31, 2009
ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
December 31, 2013
ASTRA Funds Calamos Global Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate Lazard Global Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.04 23,541 2,134,234 3.56 84.89
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.52 19,847 2,085,971 3.26 42.00
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.42 13,171 1,399,885 3.25 35.00
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 12.26 53,844 4,393,110 3.55 11.61
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.07 50,628 5,026,830 3.41 10.61
0.07 ‐ 0.07 9.32 28,432 3,049,423 3.25 12.38
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 12.95 26,601 2,054,037 3.63 29.32
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.58 22,149 2,093,158 3.28 11.55
‐ 0.08 0.08 9.71 20,662 2,127,361 3.25 30.29
‐ 0.14 0.14 10.39 27,007 2,598,350 3.26 6.51
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 16.13 40,164 2,489,972 3.49 22.57
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.31 27,341 2,416,837 3.16 6.88
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.95 17,571 1,765,521 3.10 18.68
0.04 0.25 0.29 11.09 5,278 475,863 3.10 86.49
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
(4)
Hexavest Hedged Global Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate (4)
Fund available to an individual contract since September 15, 2010.
Lazard Global Small Cap Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
186
ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
December 31, 2013
ASTRA Funds Emerging Markets Fundamental Equity Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate Lazard Global Infrastructure Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.14 68,898 6,797,035 3.36 14.52
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.64 70,490 6,622,075 3.19 163.56
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.78 24,065 2,461,786 3.10 54.82
‐ ‐ ‐ 12.28 21,644 1,762,805 3.10 4.13
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.39 6,827 599,388 3.10 2.93
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.86 51,974 5,271,021 3.54 26.83
‐ ‐ ‐ 7.89 38,892 4,930,388 3.22 6.55
0.12 0.17 0.29 6.84 25,489 3,728,288 3.15 28.89
0.12 0.01 0.13 7.32 18,370 2,510,720 3.15 2.35
0.09 ‐ 0.09 6.98 14,412 2,065,227 3.15 16.33
‐ ‐ ‐ 7.40 4,452 601,762 3.85 16.19
‐ ‐ ‐ 7.63 23,202 3,039,625 3.47 4.02
0.05 ‐ 0.05 6.47 18,617 2,875,922 3.41 145.19
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 11.60 61,708 5,318,546 3.69 36.71
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.74 41,365 3,852,600 3.54 15.48
‐ ‐ ‐ 8.59 21,789 2,536,767 3.41 61.02
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‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
(5)
Presima Global Real Estate Enhanced Yield Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate (5)
Fund available to an individual contract since June 3, 2011.
Morgan Stanley Global Real Estate Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
187
ASTRA FUNDS APPENDIX - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited) For the years ended December 31
ASTRA Funds (6) CoreCommodity Management Commodity Distributions Net investment income Class A Net investment income Class C Net investment income Class D Net investment income Class E Net investment income Class F Net realized gain Class A Net realized gain Class C Net realized gain Class D Net realized gain Class E Net realized gain Class F Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Class A Net asset value per unit Class C Net asset value per unit Class D Net asset value per unit Class E Net asset value per unit Class F Net assets Number of units outstanding Class A Number of units outstanding Class C Number of units outstanding Class D Number of units outstanding Class E Number of units outstanding Class F Management expense ratio Class A Management expense ratio Class C Management expense ratio Class D Management expense ratio Class E Management expense ratio Class F Portfolio turnover rate (6)
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8.18 9.79 9.74 ‐ 8.10 141,151 3,059,799 4,088,671 6,812,289 ‐ 1,200,630 3.67 0.17 0.36 ‐ 0.59 s.o.
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8.84 10.22 10.18 10.19 8.49 128,115 2,327,136 3,663,262 4,566,599 1,511,667 1,200,640 3.36 0.14 0.31 0.31 0.61 s.o.
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9.40 10.52 10.50 10.51 8.78 102,749 1,868,160 2,975,402 3,366,941 1,359,844 589,299 3.36 ‐ 0.88 0.90 0.67 s.o.
1.51 1.72 1.68 1.69 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 6.60 10.36 11.26 11.26 11.26 ‐ 66,322 17,535 1,833,176 2,930,502 1,135,956 ‐ 3.36 ‐ 0.54 0.46 ‐ s.o.
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.42 18,917 1,816,347 3.67 s.o.
‐ ‐ ‐ 9.10 24,769 2,724,885 3.52 s.o.
‐ ‐ ‐ 10.39 17,626 1,701,479 6.09 s.o.
0.09 ‐ 0.09 10.26 2,527 246,865 5.66 s.o.
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Class F available since M arch 18, 2011.
Sigma Alpha Global Macro Distributions Net investment income Net realized gain Total annual distributions Net asset value per unit Net assets Number of units outstanding Management expense ratio Portfolio turnover rate
188
ASTRA FUNDS Audited Financial Statements December 31, 2013
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