CI Portfolio Series
PORTFOLIOS TO MEET ANY INVESTOR’S NEEDS.
The CI Portfolio Series is a comprehensive asset
allocation program offering seven different portfolios
which are strategically diversified across asset classes,
geographic regions and economic sectors and include
a wide variety of investing styles by CI’s leading money
managers.
Designed to meet any investor’s needs, the portfolios
have either a Canadian or Global focus with choices
ranging from the very conservative Canadian Income
to the aggressive Global Maximum Growth. Investors
can easily switch among the portfolios to make sure
they remain on track to achieve their financial goals.
Each of the seven portfolios in the CI Portfolio Series
contains an efficient mix of top CI mutual funds in a
“fund-of-funds” structure which is specifically designed
to optimize performance – maximum returns with
minimum volatility – through strategic asset allocation.
Professional money managers know that the weighting
of different asset classes such as Canadian or interna-
tional equities or fixed income securities is crucial to
constructing a successful investment portfolio. In fact,
asset allocation can account for over 90% of portfolio
performance variability.**
Investment portfolios that achieve maximum returns
with minimum volatility are said to lie on the Efficient
Frontier as shown in the chart here.
There are two ways investors can optimize Portfolio A:
1) Adjust the portfolio to receive the same return with
lower volatility resulting in Portfolio B, or
2) Adjust the portfolio to receive a higher return with
the same amount of volatility resulting in Portfolio C.
Either way, Portfolio A would be adjusted to lie on the
Efficient Frontier and receive the maximum return
for a given level of risk. This is the basis of Modern
Portfolio Theory, a Nobel Prize-winning economic
theory which is the foundation for all modern investing
and the underpinning of the CI Portfolio Series.
Creating Optimal Portfolios
** Source: Singer, Brinson, Beebower, Financial Analyst Journal, February 1991
Efficient Frontier
Volatility
Return
7.0 10.0 15.0
A - Current PortfolioB - Optimized PortfolioC - Optimized Portfolio
Same Return Lower Volatility
Higher ReturnSame Volatility
B
C
A
11.0
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CI Portfolio Series
Tailored Investments
A 10-point questionnaire easily pinpoints the appro-
priate CI Portfolio which best suits an investor’s needs
based on short and long-term financial goals, lifestyle
objectives and tolerance for risk. Investors can com-
plete the questionnaire with their adviser and match
their score to the proper portfolio.
Asset Class and Management Style Diversification
CI Portfolio Series features a winning combination of
asset management from some of the world’s leading
money managers. Each portfolio is optimized to
combine multiple managers intelligently with less
risk. Diversification is provided across asset classes,
geographic regions and economic sectors, resulting in
a balanced asset mix which ensures that investors are
not dependent on any one asset class or security.
While diversification does not eliminate the natural
volatility found in the investment market, it can reduce
an investor’s exposure to volatility.
Automatic Rebalancing
Choosing an initial asset mix is only the first step.
Maintaining that asset mix is also necessary because
investments in a diversified portfolio typically do not
grow uniformly. When this happens, it is necessary to
rebalance the portfolio.
CI Portfolios are continuously rebalanced to adhere
to their target asset allocations. This means that the
risk/return factors of each portfolio remain consistent
over time. CI’s goal is to rebalance the asset allocation
while minimizing the tax consequences.
Flexibility
When an investor’s financial or life circumstances
change, optimum asset allocations can also change.
With the CI Portfolio Series, investors can easily switch
among any of the portfolios or to any other CI fund
to make sure they remain on track to achieve their
investment objectives.
Independent Review
Mercer Investment Consulting has assisted in the development of the CI Portfolios and will review
the portfolios on an ongoing basis.
Founded in Vancouver in 1945, Mercer Investment Consulting is one of Canada’s leading investment
consulting firms with more than 35 offices around the globe. Their investment consulting staff evaluates
investment managers, worldwide economic and capital market trends, and manages a variety of proprietary
computer systems and databases that facilitate informed decision making.
CI Canadian Bond 20%
Signature Corporate Bond 10%CI Global Bond 10%
CI American Value Sector 5%
CI Canadian Investment 10%
Signature High Income 10%
CI International 4%
Harbour 4%
Signature Select Canadian 11%
BPI American Equity 5%
CI International Value 3%
BPI International Equity 3%CI American ManagersTM Sector 3%CI American Small Companies 2%
CI Global Conservative Portfolio*
CI Canadian Bond 30%
Signature Corporate Bond 20%
CI Global Bond 15%
CI American Value Sector 2%CI Canadian Investment 4%
Signature High Income 15%
CI International 2%
Signature Select Canadian 6%
BPI American Equity 2%
CI International Value 2%
BPI International Equity 1%
CI American ManagersTM Sector 1%
CI Canadian Bond 20%
Signature Corporate Bond 15%
CI Global Bond 10%
CI American Value Sector 3%
CI Canadian Investment 9%
Signature High Income 15%
CI International 3%
Harbour 3%
Signature Select Canadian 10%
BPI American Equity 3%
CI International Value 3%
BPI International Equity 2%
CI American ManagersTM Sector 2%
CI American Small Companies 2%
CI Canadian Conservative Portfolio
Although each individual investor is unique, CI Funds, withthe assistance of Mercer Investment Consulting, has createdasset allocations for seven distinct investment profiles. EachPortfolio offers diversification across asset classes, geographicregions, economic sectors and investment styles.
This portfolio is best suited for investors whose primary need is income and capital preservation. The focus is onfixed income with a diversified basket of bond and income funds complimented by mostly large-cap equity funds.
Best suited for investors looking for capital preservation and income with some growth from the mainly large-cap equity portion of the portfolio. The income component is diversified between bond and income funds.
Split between equities and fixed income and with broad diversification across asset classes, investment styles,economic sectors and geographic regions, this portfolio is best suited for investors whose primary objective iscapital preservation with some growth.
Fixed Income Funds 80%
Canadian Equity Funds 10%
US Equity Funds 5%
International Equity Funds 5%
Total 100%
CI Canadian Income Portfolio
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Fixed Income Funds 60%
Canadian Equity Funds 22%
US Equity Funds 10%
International Equity Funds 8%
Total 100%
Fixed Income Funds 50%
Canadian Equity Funds 25%
US Equity Funds 15%
International Equity Funds 10%
Total 100%
Return
Volatility
Efficient Frontier
Return
Volatility
Efficient Frontier
Return
Volatility
Efficient Frontier
Offering a well diversified exposure to Canadian, American and international equities, this portfolio is for long-term investors who are seeking strong capital growth and are comfortable with some short-term volatility.
This portfolio has a significant equity weighting while the fixed income component helps to dampen volatility.It is best suited for investors pursuing long-term capital growth who are conscious of volatility.
Best suited for aggressive investors, this portfolio is constructed to provide maximum expected returns inthe long-term along with higher volatility in the short-term. It has significant exposure to American andinternational equities.
CI Canadian Bond 15%
Signature Corporate Bond 10%
CI Global Bond 5%
CI American Value Sector 9%
CI Canadian Investment 12%
CI International 5%
Harbour 4%Signature Select Canadian 14%
BPI American Equity 8%
CI International Value 5%
BPI International Equity 5%
CI American ManagersTM Sector 5%
CI American Small Companies 3%
CI Canadian Bond 10%
Signature Corporate Bond 5%
CI Global Bond 5%
CI American Value Sector 12%
CI Canadian Investment 12%
CI International 7%
Harbour 4%
Signature Select Canadian 14%
BPI American Equity 10%
CI International Value 6%
BPI International Equity 7%
CI American ManagersTM Sector 4%
CI American Small Companies 4%
CI American Value Sector 16%
CI Canadian Investment 12%
CI International 9%
Harbour 4%
Signature Select Canadian 14%
BPI American Equity 16%
CI International Value 8%BPI International Equity 8%
CI American ManagersTM Sector 7%
CI American Small Companies 6%
*Also available in 100% RSP eligible version
CI Global Balanced Portfolio*
CI Global Growth Portfolio*
CI Global Maximum Growth Portfolio*
Fixed Income Funds 30%
Canadian Equity Funds 30%
US Equity Funds 25%
International Equity Funds 15%
Total 100%
Fixed Income Funds 20%
Canadian Equity Funds 30%
US Equity Funds 30%
International Equity Funds 20%
Total 100%
Canadian Equity Funds 30%
US Equity Funds 45%
International Equity Funds 25%
Total 100%
Return
Volatility
Efficient Frontier
Return
Volatility
Efficient Frontier
Return
Volatility
Efficient Frontier
This portfolio has a greater equity weighting while curbing volatility with a strong component of fixed incomeinvestments. It is best suited for investors pursuing long-term capital growth who are conscious of volatility.
CI Canadian Bond 15%
Signature Corporate Bond 10%
CI Global Bond 5%
CI American Value Sector 5%
CI Canadian Investment 14%
Signature High Income 10%
CI International 4%
Harbour 5%
Signature Select Canadian 16%
BPI American Equity 5%
CI International Value 3%
BPI International Equity 3%CI American ManagersTM Sector 3%CI American Small Companies 2%
CI Canadian Balanced Portfolio
Fixed Income Funds 40%
Canadian Equity Funds 35%
US Equity Funds 15%
International Equity Funds 10%
Total 100% Return
Volatility
Efficient Frontier
Fund Numbers
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Class A Class FFund Name Front End DSC Front End
CI Canadian Income CDN 7740 CDN 7745 CDN 7746
CI Canadian Conservative CDN 7770 CDN 7775 CDN 7776
CI Global Conservative CDN 2600 / US 2700 CDN 3600 / US 3700 CDN 4600 / US 4700
CI Global Conservative RSP CDN 2800 CDN 3800 CDN 4800
CI Canadian Balanced CDN 7710 CDN 7715 CDN 7716
CI Global Balanced CDN 2601 / US 2701 CDN 3601 / US 3701 CDN 4601 / US 4701
CI Global Balanced RSP CDN 2801 CDN 3801 CDN 4801
CI Global Growth CDN 2602 / US 2702 CDN 3602 / US 3702 CDN 4602 / US 4702
CI Global Growth RSP CDN 2802 CDN 3802 CDN 4802
CI Global Maximum Growth CDN 2603 / US 2703 CDN 3603 / US 3703 CDN 4603 / US 4703
CI Global Maximum Growth RSP CDN 2803 CDN 3803 CDN 4803
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