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Global and regional equity funds

Different funds to achieve unique goals

Whether you want to minimize the impact of taxes, draw an income or something else, you have options with our mutual funds.

What are global and regional equity funds?

Global and regional equity funds are primarily invested in stocks from companies around the globe or in specific regions of the world. These funds tend to have more risk than balanced funds.

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Global and regional equity funds you can choose from
Fund name
What it invests in
Fund objectives
Ideal investor
Canada Life International Opportunity Fund
Primarily in equities outside Canada and the U.S.
Long-term capital growth 
Long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Global Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Primarily in equity securities of global small- to mid-capitalization companies
Long-term capital growth
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Foreign Equity Fund
Equity securities worldwide, emphasizing companies that operate globally
Long-term capital growth consistent with protection of capital
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have low to medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Global Dividend Equity Fund
Primarily common and preferred shares of companies anywhere in the world
Long-term investment returns through capital growth and dividend yield
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have low to medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Global All Cap Equity Fund
Primarily equities of companies anywhere in the world
Strong capital growth with a high degree of reliability over the long term
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance
Mackenzie Global Growth Class
Primarily a broad range of global equity securities
Longer-term capital growth 
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have low to medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Global Low Volatility Fund
Equities of companies anywhere in the world
 Long-term capital growth
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market fluctuations and have medium risk tolerance
Mackenzie Ivy European Class
Primarily in equities of European companies
Long-term capital growth
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and investing in a single region, and who have low to medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Global Founders Fund
Primarily common stocks and other equity securities of global issuers
Long-term capital growth
Long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Global Growth Equity Fund
Primarily in common stocks of mid-cap and large-cap companies throughout the world, including emerging markets
Long-term capital growth
Long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance
Canada Life International Core Equity Fund
Primarily in equity securities of companies in any country outside of Canada and the U.S.
Long-term capital growth
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Pathways International Equity Fund
Primarily in equities of companies outside of Canada and the U.S.
Achieve strong capital growth with a high degree of reliability over the long term
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Pathways International Concentrated Equity Fund
Primarily in equity securities of companies in any country outside of Canada and the U.S.
Long-term capital growth
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance
Canada Life Pathways Emerging Markets Large Cap Equity Fund
Primarily in a portfolio of equity securities of large-capitalization securities companies in emerging markets
Long-term capital growth
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility, including emerging  and frontier markets, and have medium to high risk tolerance
Canada Life Pathways Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Primarily equity securities of companies in emerging markets
Long-term capital growth
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility, including emerging markets, and have medium to high risk tolerance
Canada Life Pathways Global Tactical Fund
Primarily global equity securities, either directly or indirectly through other investment funds
Provide long-term capital growth while maintaining a commitment to capital protection
Medium to long-term investors who can handle stock market volatility and have medium risk tolerance

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It’s important to know who is managing your money. Our mutual fund managers are regularly reviewed and monitored for corporate structure, compliance processes, investment style and risk and investment performance. 

Canada Life Mutual Funds and Canada Life Pathways funds available through a mutual fund managed by Mackenzie Financial Corporation offered exclusively through Quadrus Investment Services Ltd. Make your investment decisions wisely. Important information about mutual funds is found in the Fund Facts document. Please read this carefully before investing. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.